Criticize my build before I order

[usaweapon777]

Hey guys, I built my last rig right when Sandy Bridge came out. Since then I haven't really kept track at all of the new sandy bridge or ivy bridge cpu's. Also from what I've read bulldozer has been pretty meh. Anyways, this rig is for my dad at his business. He's still running a pentium D over there so this rig should really wake things up. Like I said feel free to criticize the build if there's areas where something would be more appropriate or cheaper. Thanks!

 

CPU: i5-3330

MB: ASRock H77

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw series

HDD: WD Blue 500G

OCZ Vertex 4

 

The idea here is for it to be really quick. I'll use the ssd for programs and then run 2 of the hdd's in a redundant raid setup to preserve important files

 

PSU: Antec 500w

Case: Xclio Case

[Tjj226_Angel]

What does your dad do that require 4 cores exactly? Can he use a 2 core i3 CPU?

[Fogel]

A decent weekend deal on the CPU. You can go cheaper on the RAM - even most gamers wouldn't pick that ram. Something like this or like this.

[Tjj226_Angel]

A decent weekend deal on the CPU. You can go cheaper on the RAM - even most gamers wouldn't pick that ram. Something like this or like this.

 

Heck, he could even focus on making it low power and use this ram. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147096

 

and he could take it even one step further by making it a mini itx form factor.

 

CPU: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=75432&vpn=BX80637I33220T&manufacture=Intel (so long as the dad doesn't actually need a 4 core CPU)

 

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157311

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119261

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151117

 

DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

 

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767 (more power efficient and faster for the same price)

 

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227801 (64 GB is all you really need for the OS and a couple applications)

 

This build would still increase his speed by quite a bit while saving a lot of power. If his work is letting him use his own PC and he doesn't have to pay for power, it will at least open up some space for him.

[Savan]

Heck, he could even focus on making it low power and use this ram. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820147096

 

and he could take it even one step further by making it a mini itx form factor.

 

CPU: http://us.ncix.com/p...nufacture=Intel (so long as the dad doesn't actually need a 4 core CPU)

 

Mobo: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813157311

 

Case: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811119261

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817151117

 

DVD burner: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827118067w

HDD: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148767 (more power efficient and faster for the same price)

 

SSD: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820227801 (64 GB is all you really need for the OS and a couple applications)

 

This build would still increase his speed by quite a bit while saving a lot of power. If his work is letting him use his own PC and he doesn't have to pay for power, it will at least open up some space for him.

 

true 64gb is all you need for the os, but it gets real annoying real fast when everything you do tries to put stuff on the c drive. If OP's dad is still using a comp that old, he's probably not going to want to have to make sure everything goes to the D drive. I would say 120gb for os drive

[usaweapon777]

He doesn't do anything super technical just figured I could future proof it for even longer than his current rig. He'd just love to have a rig that boots so fast and is well, quite snappy lol. He's pretty decent with computers just doesn't know how to build them. Thanks for the advice so far guys. Thanks Angel for taking the time to put together a rig for him, but form factor and power savings aren't a concern.

Edited September 15, 2012 by usaweapon777

[Tjj226_Angel]

true 64gb is all you need for the os, but it gets real annoying real fast when everything you do tries to put stuff on the c drive. If OP's dad is still using a comp that old, he's probably not going to want to have to make sure everything goes to the D drive. I would say 120gb for os drive

 

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If the dad isn't a power user, chances are that he will load up all his programs, and then you can just set the D drive as a default directory and never really have to worry about making sure which files go where.

[Tjj226_Angel]

He doesn't do anything super technical just figured I could future proof it for even longer than his current rig. He'd just love to have a rig that boots so fast and is well, quite snappy lol. He's pretty decent with computers just doesn't know how to build them. Thanks for the advice so far guys.

 

What does your dad actually do on his PC at work?

[usaweapon777]

That would be the main idea so he wouldn't have to think twice about it

 

edit: beat me to it lol

 

Mostly office productivity. Tons of Microsoft Office, a lot of Peach Tree accounting. I'm not sure how Peach Tree works but he was telling me that his computer was the main server for all the rest at the company when it came to using Peach Tree. I can't really think of anything else out of the ordinary except maybe a little photo editing now and then. Oh yea and occasional video conferencing.

Edited September 15, 2012 by usaweapon777

[El_Capitan]

Your build sucks! How's that for criticism?

 

Budget, always give a budget.

Edited September 15, 2012 by El_Capitan

[Tjj226_Angel]

That would be the main idea so he wouldn't have to think twice about it

 

edit: beat me to it lol

 

Mostly office productivity. Tons of Microsoft Office, a lot of Peach Tree accounting. I'm not sure how Peach Tree works but he was telling me that his computer was the main server for all the rest at the company when it came to using Peach Tree. I can't really think of anything else out of the ordinary except maybe a little photo editing now and then. Oh yea and occasional video conferencing.

 

It was a server that was using a P4??????

 

So long as that P4 is not some sort of special model, the i3 build should beat it fairly easily.

[vandreadstriker]

HDD: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148767 (more power efficient and faster for the same price)

 

How so? Both are of the exact same specs and the WD drive comes with 2 years warranty. Plus that Seagate is of older revision (7200.12 not 7200.14)

 

@OP: Please give us some budget to work with. Depending on the budget, we can suggest for a normal "Work" computer (like those AIO for offices) or a Multimedia computer (which might come in handy sometimes)

Edited September 16, 2012 by vandreadstriker