Simple build for two office desktops for my mom's business

[Zero_Cool]

Just would like some ideas for a build of two office desktops, for my mom's business, basically word processing, e-mail, browsing and decent storage for docs, and a set of 27inch monitors. she has the budget at $1000, does anyone have more experience build these kind of desktops, as I have usually build high end systems for my gaming buddies, so I am a little out of my element.

[ITzJD803]

Good CPU and RAM for multi tasking really pretty much it.

[ITzJD803]

I'd maybe do a NAS storage? maybe like a synology or something a long those lines. that way you can save some loot on the PCs and just run SSDs for speed.

 

[HPWebcamAble]

I'll put something together on PCPartPicker.

 

Do you know how much storage it needs?

[Nacho Marco Segui]

i3 4170, 8gb of ram and an ssd, hdd for mass storage

[Zero_Cool]

I would most likely cap it at 500-750GB, I believe they are transitioning to cloud storage pretty soon, also does ncix still put together pc builds for around $50

[mpsparrow]

8 minutes ago, Zero_Cool said:

Just would like some ideas for a build of two office desktops, for my mom's business, basically word processing, e-mail, browsing and decent storage for docs, and a set of 27inch monitors. she has the budget at $1000, does anyone have more experience build these kind of desktops, as I have usually build high end systems for my gaming buddies, so I am a little out of my element.

Budget of $1000 for one or two desktops?

[Suika]

I typically like the idea of a couple i3/8GB/240GB SSD based systems utilizing a good amount of local cloud storage to share. I know Western Digital sells those "MyCloud" things that would be relatively simple and easy to throw into the mix, and assuming they're only using it for documents it shouldn't be a problem. Usually the systems are cheap enough that you can go for making them silent systems too.

[Zero_Cool]

Just now, mpsparrow said:

Budget of $1000 for one or two desktops?

2 desktops, but just for basic office stuff : word processing, e-mail, browsing and decent storage for docs, and a set of 27inch monitors

[shadowbyte]

These two

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JZdTsY

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k3kK6h

the second includes monitors

[piemadd]

12 minutes ago, Zero_Cool said:Just would like some ideas for a build of two office desktops, for my mom's business, basically word processing, e-mail, browsing and decent storage for docs, and a set of 27inch monitors. she has the budget at $1000, does anyone have more experience build these kind of desktops, as I have usually build high end systems for my gaming buddies, so I am a little out of my element.

Here's my build. It goes by all thingys. If you need the price lower, I can go down to a penguin if you want.

[HdFkK]

Is the size of the system an issue? For office you could go mini ITX with a Core i3 in a Lian Li case which will also support an optical drive and looks professional. 

I´ll also post a part picker link in a couple minutes!

[The Salt Is REAL]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zLxK6h Comes to about $500 USD. I don't know about the monitors though

[Zero_Cool]

yeah it would be two systems with one monitor each

[HPWebcamAble]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GFhNRB

 

The case is really up to you.

You may want to switch to just a hard drive if you need more storage

Oh, and don't forget an optical drive and OS (Windows I assume)

[piemadd]

Just now, Zero_Cool said:

yeah it would be two systems with one monitor each

Updated build

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wMxK6h

 

Those 27" monitors are really expensive

[Zero_Cool]

sorry should have mentioned $1000 CAD

[The Salt Is REAL]

6 minutes ago, Zero_Cool said:

sorry should have mentioned $1000 CAD

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/RpLXTW

 

The dollar is so low here in Canada, it really makes you mad doesn't it?

[HdFkK]

Edit: Nevermind, just read that you wanted those Displays included.

[Zero_Cool]

6 minutes ago, Riki the Legendary Heropon said:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/RpLXTW

 

The dollar is so low here in Canada, it really makes you mad doesn't it?

yeah it is total bull, but I can't do much about it

[brob]

11 minutes ago, Zero_Cool said:

sorry should have mentioned $1000 CAD

Realistically CA$1,000 for two systems with 27" monitor, o/s, keyboard, mouse, etc. is not possible. Windows licenses alone are over 1/4 of that budget.

[Zero_Cool]

Just now, brob said:

Realistically CA$1,000 for two systems with 27" monitor, o/s, keyboard, mouse, etc. is not possible. Windows licenses alone are over 1/4 of that budget.

Yeah I am going to see if a buddy of mine in IT in Van has a couple keys available

[mpsparrow]

Without OS you are still looking at $600 if you want a 27" monitor.

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/m4VQTW

[brob]

5 minutes ago, Zero_Cool said:

Yeah I am going to see if a buddy of mine in IT in Van has a couple keys available

So here is what I consider a bare bones office build. Just buy as many as needed.

 

A 27" monitor only makes sense, IMO if is is 1440 or the users need larger print. A 1080 27" monitor is a bit grainy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($168.75 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($50.21 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.71 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($129.00 @ shopRBC)
Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Microsoft 5SH-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($39.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $780.11
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-18 16:03 EST-0500

[Zero_Cool]

1 minute ago, mpsparrow said:

Without OS you are still looking at $600 if you want a 27" monitor.

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/m4VQTW

My friend who is a rep for dell, might have a couple sitting around that I can grab, he owes me a couple favors