Can someone make this build cheaper and better?

[EchnoRom]

Hey, I am trying to put together a cost effective build dads new office, I am trying to make them as fast as possible within the selected budget and they need to be able to run some decent graphics. I am really busy and have not had much time to put into this, I am slightly overbudget and it is looking a bit of a mess if you ask me. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/echnorom/saved/KdFdCJ
Thanks.

 

[Kevin_Genesis]

Firstly, you can go for something without a 'K' in your processor since you're only using a H-series board which doesnt support overclocking.

 

[13thmonkey]

why have a GPU? why 1TB of storage?
personally ditch GPU, get a 250GB SSD, storage should be on a server for accessibility, backup and security reasons, and an i3 would be plenty.

Finally consider a NUC. Smaller footprint, no moving parts.

 

[ImmortanMoe]

If it is for your dad's office, you might take a look at the following configuration as well,

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ImmortanMoe/saved/2nGf7P

 

[13thmonkey]

If it is for your dad's office, you might take a look at the following configuration as well,

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ImmortanMoe/saved/2nGf7P

Why a GPU? why not integrated?

 

[ImmortanMoe]

If it is for your dad's office, you might take a look at the following configuration as well,

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ImmortanMoe/saved/2nGf7P

Why a GPU? why not integrated?

Some office softwares like CATIA, Solid Edge, Unigraphics etc. performs way better with a dedicated video card. Now since, it was mentioned that he wishes to run some decent graphics (how decent??) and since I know that some office softwares require a dedicated graphics unit, I took the liberty to include a graphics card into the build instead of relying on integrated graphics.

 

[13thmonkey]

what does 'decent graphics' mean though? if acceleration is required then you are spot on, if not then there is no difference between integrated and discrete.

 

[ImmortanMoe]

what does 'decent graphics' mean though? if acceleration is required then you are spot on, if not then there is no difference between integrated and discrete.

Yeah, decent can be a very relative term. Whatever seems decent to me might not seem the same to you and vice - versa.

However, I decided to have some headroom by throwing in a video card which is pretty decent 😀 (decent on your wallet as well) as I know there are a host of office softwares that calls for accelerated graphics.

 

[EchnoRom]

why have a GPU? why 1TB of storage?
personally ditch GPU, get a 250GB SSD, storage should be on a server for accessibility, backup and security reasons, and an i3 would be plenty.

Finally consider a NUC. Smaller footprint, no moving parts.

We are using storage on a server also so thats no problem

 

[GraySilencer]

Hey, I am trying to put together a cost effective build dads new office, I am trying to make them as fast as possible within the selected budget and they need to be able to run some decent graphics. I am really busy and have not had much time to put into this, I am slightly overbudget and it is looking a bit of a mess if you ask me. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/echnorom/saved/KdFdCJ
Thanks.

This i3 build will have snappy performance, is very energy efficient for the office and in a silent case.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sVdTM8

 

[madmatt30]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($40.88 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.71 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z1 Neo ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $540.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-30 17:37 EDT-0400