Recommend: Simple Computer with 2 Monitors

[MoneyFace =p]

Go marketplace hoot 2nd hand Haswell Core i3 combo for roughly $130... 2nd hand 4GB RAM about $30?

FSP Hexa+ 450W can get from doraemon @ $50...

 

[caleb.seah]

Act fast if interested. i5-2400 at $60. Item 23 first post

http://forums.vr-zone.com/motherboards-cpus-rams/3091066-spares-i5-2400-i5-3550-i7-2700k.html

So you recommend this:
1) i5-2400 with ASUS H81M-A ?
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

Correct?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

So you recommend this:
1) i5-2400 with ASUS H81M-A ?
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

Correct?

Sandy bridge won't work with H81...

Or can consider somebody's deal as such?
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/cpu-ram-mainboard-bazaar-199/i5-2400-z68-mobo-8gb-ram-5419090.html

Disclaimer: I have no link to dealer....

 

[Koenig168]

So you recommend this:
1) i5-2400 with ASUS H81M-A ?
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

Correct?

No. The i5-2400 with the H61 board (socket 1155) from Convergent.

H81 is Haswell (socket 1150).

 

[kaixax555]

So you recommend this:
1) i5-2400 with ASUS H81M-A ?
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

Correct?

No no i5-2400 is electrically incompatible with this motherboard since they are of different chipset (even though physically it might fit)

The rest is fine though

you can take up the second hand offers if you want, they do provide better value

 

[Koenig168]

Or can consider somebody's deal as such?
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/cpu-ram-mainboard-bazaar-199/i5-2400-z68-mobo-8gb-ram-5419090.html

This looks good but OP will have to bid against the other interested parties.

 

[caleb.seah]

No. The i5-2400 with the H61 board (socket 1155) from Convergent.

H81 is Haswell (socket 1150).

The board only have 1 vga point.
So not possible as i'll have one vga and one dvi

 

[Encrypted11]

Different pin layout. H81 is for 4000 series CPU. i5-2400 uses 60-70 series chipsets.

 

[Koenig168]

The board only have 1 vga point.
So not possible as i'll have one vga and one dvi

OK. I was still thinking along the lines of a discrete GPU.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

The board only have 1 vga point.
So not possible as i'll have one vga and one dvi

Get a cheapo HD 7750 $50?

 

[caleb.seah]

This looks good but OP will have to bid against the other interested parties.

I'm a total noob in this!
Why is it a good deal?

In anycase, if i don't know how to install it, i also need to bring to the SLS shop and buy the PSU and CPU Cooler Fan to get them to install it ?

Do they charge for that ?

 

[kaixax555]

OK. I was still thinking along the lines of a discrete GPU.

Don't need actually, cause Intel integrated graphics now can handle dual monitors, provided got sufficient output ports

Since TS not gaming no need for GPU, just adds unnecessary power consumption

 

[caleb.seah]

Looks like: gigabyte-z68p-ds3 mobo only got one hdmi port only...

Sigh... Also cannot... lol...

 

[kaixax555]

well I think the one you show is fine

1) ASUS H81M-A + G3250 - Tradepac @ $159
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

should be just fine I guess, to be frank you don't really need that much power for simple editing also, since pretty much is just resize and stuff

SSD is a good idea though IMO

 

[caleb.seah]

well I think the one you show is fine

1) ASUS H81M-A + G3250 - Tradepac @ $159
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

should be just fine I guess, to be frank you don't really need that much power for simple editing also, since pretty much is just resize and stuff

SSD is a good idea though IMO

Because this is not going to be my main computer....

My main PC that i always use...
I may be thinking of upgrading...

This is what it is config

Anw, i can upgrade it?
Used since feb 2014...

It's still working fine. Just that sometimes it will auto restart, don't know why. like it just cut off by itself and restart.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Because this is not going to be my main computer....

My main PC that i always use...
I may be thinking of upgrading...

This is what it is config

Anw, i can upgrade it?
Used since feb 2014...

It's still working fine. Just that sometimes it will auto restart, don't know why. like it just cut off by itself and restart.

Think you should really swap this AMD rig as spare and use the 2nd hand Intel setup as main PC since Intel spare PC is going to end up outperforming your AMD main PC.

And that CM Extreme PSU should go if you can...

 

[caleb.seah]

Oh... Can elaborate why to go the PSU ?

How's the 2nd hand intel setup better ?

Sorry ah.. really computer noob...

Cause i thought main is quadcore, the other is only dual core...

 

[kaixax555]

Oh... Can elaborate why to go the PSU ?

How's the 2nd hand intel setup better ?

Sorry ah.. really computer noob...

Cause i thought main is quadcore, the other is only dual core...

Shoddy construction and soldering

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Oh... Can elaborate why to go the PSU ?

How's the 2nd hand intel setup better ?

Sorry ah.. really computer noob...

Cause i thought main is quadcore, the other is only dual core...

http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

I mean if you go with Core i5 setup as recommended....

Even 4yo Sandy Bridge is faster than AMD A10's Godavari CPU....

http://www.techspot.com/article/1039-ten-years-intel-cpu-compared/page3.html

 

[caleb.seah]

okay!
Let's be objective here....

i'm thinking which one should be my main computer:
1) ASUS B85-MG + G3250 - Tradepac @ $159
2) FSP Hexa Plus 450W -550w @ 58
3) 1x8GB Kingston DDR3-1600 @48

or
My current AMD Rig...
- I'm fine no graphics, as it currently supports my needs with adobe photoshop just nice now.

After which, i think i'll add in SSD or top up ram of main computer to 16gb(Not sure necessary)

Any others that i need to do to "upgrade" it....