Build for office use

[TyanCho]

Hi guys , I would like to build CPU for my office use . Need a system that respond fast on browsers . As im doing alot of transaction on ibanking and stock reading . Would need 23inch monitor , mouse , os and a CPU that's really small that can save space in my office . Have a budget around 1.6k . Would like to have micro atx/mini-itx board so casing would be smaller .

 

[TyanCho]

Hi anyone can help ?

 

[xkiller213]

I bought a system not too long ago,

Antec ISK110 VESA Mini-ITX Case
Intel Pentium G645 2.9GHz Dual-Core
Asrock B75M-ITX
8GB Ram
Intel 330 64GB SSD

around $450... runs very well... no problem web surfing or editing documents, and tiny form factor too, can mount behind my screen to save even more space...

based on that, add OS (~$120), kb/mouse (~$20), screen (~$250) should still be within your budget... nowadays can upgrade the G645 to G2010/G2120 for faster speed + power saving and SSD to Plextor M5P 128GB for more space and speed..

 

[TyanCho]

I bought a system not too long ago,

Antec ISK110 VESA Mini-ITX Case
Intel Pentium G645 2.9GHz Dual-Core
Asrock B75M-ITX
8GB Ram
Intel 330 64GB SSD

around $450... runs very well... no problem web surfing or editing documents, and tiny form factor too, can mount behind my screen to save even more space...

based on that, add OS (~$120), kb/mouse (~$20), screen (~$250) should still be within your budget... nowadays can upgrade the G645 to G2010/G2120 for faster speed + power saving and SSD to Plextor M5P 128GB for more space and speed..

Thanks but still looking at i5 system .

 

[xkiller213]

Thanks but still looking at i5 system .

haha based on your requirements (fast web browser) all you need is a pentium G with 8GB RAM and an (SATA3) SSD...

the ISK110 supports up to 90W, so you can still put an i3 or i5 processor inside...

 

[TyanCho]

haha based on your requirements (fast web browser) all you need is a pentium G with 8GB RAM and an (SATA3) SSD...

the ISK110 supports up to 90W, so you can still put an i3 or i5 processor inside...

For isk110 psu can I change it or I have to use the casing psu ? Because I want something more secure I cannot have mistake on my CPU as it might lose me a business .

 

[xkiller213]

ISK psu is internal, but got power brick, which is like those laptop one...

 

[TyanCho]

ISK psu is internal, but got power brick, which is like those laptop one...

Anything Micro itx casing can find a standard size psu ?

 

[xkiller213]

got many, like cooler master elite 120, fractal design node 304, bitfenix prodigy, etc...

but used the ISK for quite a while already, no problem... the power brick is made by delta electronics (heard is quite a respectable brand), and the internal PSU uses quite reasonable caps...

 

[TyanCho]

got many, like cooler master elite 120, fractal design node 304, bitfenix prodigy, etc...

but used the ISK for quite a while already, no problem... the power brick is made by delta electronics (heard is quite a respectable brand), and the internal PSU uses quite reasonable caps...

For cooler master their casing is quite bulky . I need something which slim and tall . As my colleagues and I have quite a number of files on our table .

 

[xkiller213]

For cooler master their casing is quite bulky . I need something which slim and tall . As my colleagues and I have quite a number of files on our table .

lol slim and tall ones use their own PSU...

if you're really afraid of downtime, you could build 2 identical units, then transfer the SSD to the spare one in case of problems... given your budget you should be able to build one more extra unit without SSD, OS, screen, etc...