Small Form PC

[Expert]

Hi All,

I'm looking to build a small form PC (slim tower mATX) for basic use, would like you guys' input and recommendations.

Budget $1k (inclusive of a 23" LED monitor). Looking to get something like:

i5 + mobo w/ wifi
128-256GB SSD (I have a old 500GB sata HDD lying around)
8GB Ram
GPU (Anything cheap and bang for buck?)
Case + PSU
23" monitor
OS Win8 (is Win7 still available?)

Thanks!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

What kind of basic use are you referring to? Basic uses for most wouldn't need Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD at all.

 

[trento]

i use a Pentium g3240 cpu for my htpc. gpu can go for GT730. Leadtek or Palit.

casing up to u if u like cube, slim tower etc?

 

[t258jgn]

Your budget of 1k is not enough

 

[Expert]

What kind of basic use are you referring to? Basic uses for most wouldn't need Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD at all.

Mainly to future proof it for a few years.

 

[Expert]

Your budget of 1k is not enough

Looking at building a slim tower. Any way I can downgrade some parts to keep within 1k?

If needed then additional hundred or so is okay..

 

[mib500]

Looking at building a slim tower. Any way I can downgrade some parts to keep within 1k?

If needed then additional hundred or so is okay..

best budget is 1500.....

 

[ericccc]

Case - CM Elite 110 $69

PSU - FSP HEXA+ 450W $56

Motherboard + CPU - MSI H81i + Intel Core i5 4460 $319

RAM - Crucial 1600Mhz 4GB*2 $80

GPU - PowerColor R7 250X 2GB $140

SSD - Silicon Power S60 128GB $81

HDD - use back

Monitor - Viewsonic 23" VX2370S $207

OS - windows? no need buy la

TOTAL $952

 

[Expert]

Case - CM Elite 110 $69

PSU - FSP HEXA+ 450W $56

Motherboard + CPU - MSI H81i + Intel Core i5 4460 $319

RAM - Crucial 1600Mhz 4GB*2 $80

GPU - PowerColor R7 250X 2GB $140

SSD - Silicon Power S60 128GB $81

HDD - use back

Monitor - Viewsonic 23" VX2370S $207

OS - windows? no need buy la

TOTAL $952

Thanks!!
I am okay with mATX form factor too.

 

[jtjt00]

Mainly to future proof it for a few years.

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If hope to use casing for long term, opt for full aluminium casing from Jonsbo or Lian Li.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Mainly to future proof it for a few years.

This is what i think fit within your budget as well as able to keep up for years to come:

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $211
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $80
GPU: Powercolor HD 7730 2GB [DDR3] @ $85
SSD: Lite-On S900 128GB @ $83
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
CASE+PSU: In Win BK644 + Powerman IP-P300BN7-2 300W SFX [80 Plus] @ $99
12.5 litres only.
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110
DSP: Dell S2340L 23" LED [eIPS] @ $199
WIFI: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 + Bluetooth for Desktop [PCIe] @ $79 (Laser)

Total: $967

Buy others at Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Buy TP link wifi adapter from lazada $45 only.

TP-Link and Intel adapters are hell and heaven apart.