Question My office build pc

[baskaska_1]

Hello!
Could somebody check if my pc components are compatible? Or maybe some better changes? This PC is supposed to be an office PC for som programmes.

CPU: Intel Core i5 - 11400F
MB: MSI B560M Pro-VDH
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS OCV1
RAM: Kingston FURY 8 GB KIT DDR4 3200 MHz CL16 Beast Black
SSD: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100
PSU: Seasonic Focus 650 Gold Semi-modular

 

[Lafong]

"Office PC"?

What does that mean to you?

To me, it would mean a PC that did not need a video card as long as it had integrated graphics. The 11400F does NOT have integrated graphics, so I'd get an 11400 instead of the 11400F.

You'd save the money spent on a video card. That's somewhere around 180 dollars.

Spend that money elsewhere, maybe on the PC, maybe not.

But "office PC" may mean something else to you.

Do you have a budget?

 

[baskaska_1]

"Office PC"?

What does that mean to you?

To me, it would mean a PC that did not need a video card as long as it had integrated graphics. The 11400F does NOT have integrated graphics, so I'd get an 11400 instead of the 11400F.

You'd save the money spent on a video card. That's somewhere around 180 dollars.

Spend that money elsewhere, maybe on the PC, maybe not.

But "office PC" may mean something else to you.

Do you have a budget?

By office PC I mean that this pc will be in the office, and a nurse will be using it. I don't have a budget,but I don't need gaming components, because it won't be used for gaming and demanding apps, etc.

 

[DSzymborski]

Then there's no reason to get an F CPU and a GPU. As noted above, get the 11400 and cut the GPU completely as you've given no reason for us to think you'd ever need it for anything. And while I like the PSU, that's complete overkill for an office PC. And one place where it does matter, you've gone with an absolutely anemic 8 GB of RAM.

 

[Lafong]

I have no idea what the nurse will be doing with the PC.

The location of the PC is of little importance.

But you haven't presented any reason why you need a video card at all.

Just avoid an F processor if you want Intel. F lacks integrated video.

So-called "office" software doesn't need a video card, but your nurse may have some special requirement known only to you or her.

You haven't stated software to be used or tasks required. Just "office", "nurse" and no budget.

If I had no budget, I wouldn't be looking at 11th generation parts. Look at 13100 or 13400 or 13600 CPUs and an appropriate motherboard for them. You shouldn't have to splurge on high dollar stuff.

 

[baskaska_1]

I have no idea what the nurse will be doing with the PC.

The location of the PC is of little importance.

But you haven't presented any reason why you need a video card at all.

Just avoid an F processor if you want Intel. F lacks integrated video.

So-called "office" software doesn't need a video card, but your nurse may have some special requirement known only to you or her.

You haven't stated software to be used or tasks required. Just "office", "nurse" and no budget.

If I had no budget, I wouldn't be looking at 11th generation parts. Look at 13100 or 13400 or 13600 CPUs and an appropriate motherboard for them. You shouldn't have to splurge on high dollar stuff.

I don't need that many cores. So basically, the software will be Windows 10/11 and there will be some basic apps/programmes they use in healthcare (patients ordering, etc).

 

[Lafong]

Look at something like an i3-13100 CPU and a circa 150 to 200 dollar motherboard with a B760 chipset. A micro ATX motherboard should be fine for you. If you want to splurge, step up to i5-13400.

Avoid F processors.

No video card.

I'd go with 16 GB of RAM; DDR 4 or 5; probably 5 if budget is OK with it. 32 GB if you want to splurge again.

Your Samsung 970 Plus and the Fractal case should be fine.

Seasonic PSU looks OK.

Stock cooler should be OK if some noise is not bothersome. Not all Intel CPUs include a cooler.

 

[baskaska_1]

Look at something like an i3-13100 CPU and a circa 150 to 200 dollar motherboard with a B760 chipset. A micro ATX motherboard should be fine for you. If you want to splurge, step up to i5-13400.

Avoid F processors.

No video card.

I'd go with 16 GB of RAM; DDR 4 or 5; probably 5 if budget is OK with it. 32 GB if you want to splurge again.

Your Samsung 970 Plus and the Fractal case should be fine.

Seasonic PSU looks OK.

Stock cooler should be OK if some noise is not bothersome. Not all Intel CPUs include a cooler.

I chose this motherboard and Intel i3-13100 CPU as you suggested, this should be fine now.

Gigabyte B760M GAMING X AX DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard

 

[Lafong]

That's a reasonable motherboard.

Is the Gigabyte B760M AORUS Elite available within your budget? It might be a notch better; not a big deal.

Get a "kit" of RAM; 2 sticks in a single package for a single price.

The 13100 includes an adequate cooler. I'd accept that unless someone is quite averse to noise. You shouldn't be stressing the PC much.

The 13100 will yank around Windows 10 or 11 and ordinary software very easily as long as you have an SSD.

 

[baskaska_1]

That's a reasonable motherboard.

Is the Gigabyte B760M AORUS Elite available within your budget? It might be a notch better; not a big deal.

Get a "kit" of RAM; 2 sticks in a single package for a single price.

The 13100 includes an adequate cooler. I'd accept that unless someone is quite averse to noise. You shouldn't be stressing the PC much.

The 13100 will yank around Windows 10 or 11 and ordinary software very easily as long as you have an SSD.

I am getting a kit 2x8 GB RAM in one package. And also I chose SSD. That MB is still in my budget.
Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory

Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

And thank you very much for your help. I appreciate it.

 

[Lafong]

OK;

Check temps after you build it; I don't know what fans are included with your case, but they are likely adequate for an office type PC.

The Intel stock coolers are OK for ordinary use, BUT they are a major pain to mount. Try to get the cooler mounted before you put the motherboard into the case. You have to be sure all 4 corners are secure, with the mounting pins obviously protruding through the board and visible from the back side.

You might want to order some thermal paste. I assume the Intel CPU comes with some sort of thermal pads, but you might have to mount the cooler more than once.