Desktop Recommendation

[p0mp0m]

Hi all, I'm planning to get an OEM desktop.
Budget 900-1.1k

Few requirements:
I5
SSD
8gb ram
1TB HDD
Graphic card normal one will do
PSU80


Anyone can advise?

**edit: looking for DIY com, not OEM.

 

[Alternative X]

You serious about OEMs?

1) At that price point, no OEM desktop is going to have an SSD. (Even the $1800-$2000 ones may only give you a SSHD at most.)

2) At this price point, you are going to get a crummy entry level GPU that may be barely better than Intel HD Graphics. Define 'normal GPU'. What games do you want to play?

3) Most OEM desktops should be packing at least an 80+ (only) efficiency PSU. (Not Guaranteed.) However, they are very likely to skimp on PSU build quality in order to cut costs and thus these PSUs may potentially be not as durable as good aftermarket ones.

Why not get a DIY build instead?

 

[zenniz]

One word.

Impossibru!

 

[liewhl]

You serious about OEMs?

1) At that price point, no OEM desktop is going to have an SSD. (Even the $1800-$2000 ones may only give you a SSHD at most.)

2) At this price point, you are going to get a crummy entry level GPU that may be barely better than Intel HD Graphics. Define 'normal GPU'. What games do you want to play?

3) Most OEM desktops should be packing at least an 80+ (only) efficiency PSU. (Not Guaranteed.) However, they are very likely to skimp on PSU build quality in order to cut costs and thus these PSUs may potentially be not as durable as good aftermarket ones.

Why not get a DIY build instead?

i agree with what he say. if you are looking for oem computer, you do not need to ask for advise here, just go to a mega store and look at the price list to see what they have to offer. choose the one closer to what you need.

most oem computer is prebuild, you can't change the part unless they have some topup promo going on.

the only reason you shld buy a oem computer is because of it warranty. my uncle oem computer have 5 yr on-site warranty. if his computer have any problem he only need call the company and they will send some one down to fix it for him hassle-free. he is lazy and not very IT-educated anyway. haha

 

[p0mp0m]

Oops sorry all, what I meant is DIY com.

 

[liewhl]

Oops sorry all, what I meant is DIY com.

haha,you can look at some of the older post. there are already some recommendation posted by the expert here similar to your need.

anyway, the recommendation the expert gave here are very value for money part and they are alway "out of stock in sls". haha

 

[Alternative X]

Name all software that you wish to run with this rig.

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $300
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1Tb ~ $67
Zotac gtx750 ~ $160
Fsp hexa 450w ~ $59
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$981 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee.

 

[jamescy]

CPU: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 ~ $320
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) ~ $98
GPU: POWER COLOR R7 260X 2GB O.C ~ $179
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM ~ $69
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM ~ $25
PSU: FSP 450W 80+ HEXA PLUS ~ $58
Case: CM K282 / K350 / K380 ~ $55
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM ~ $125

Total cost of rig $929.

Self DIY and get parts from PC Themes

 

[temasekcity]

CPU: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 ~ $320
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) ~ $98
GPU: POWER COLOR R7 260X 2GB O.C ~ $179
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM ~ $69
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM ~ $25
PSU: FSP 450W 80+ HEXA PLUS ~ $58
Case: CM K282 / K350 / K380 ~ $55
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM ~ $125

Total cost of rig $929.

Self DIY and get parts from PC Themes

What is the point of spending 1k if you intend to get HDD?

 

[Butthead]

What is the point of spending 1k if you intend to get HDD?

Same sentiment.

At least 128GB SSD for OS.

 

[jamescy]

lols. sorry my bad.

CPU: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 ~ $320
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) ~ $98
GPU: POWER COLOR R7 250X 2GB DDR5 ~ $158
SSD : PLEXTOR M6S 128GB SATA 3 ~ $99
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM ~ $69
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM ~ $25
PSU: FSP 450W 80+ HEXA PLUS ~ $58
Case: CM K282 / K350 / K380 ~ $55
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM ~ $125

Total cost of rig $1,007

Self DIY + get parts from PC Themes

 

[gimumancer]

In newstead sitex they offer lenovo $949 exact specs you wrote except ssd but they are willing to clone os to ssd but you need to top up ~260 for 250 gig ssd