Please Review Business Build

[ewbiggers]

I have been asked, as an employee of a small company, to design a computer to replace some of the standard platforms they've been buying. The computers will have to be handling some higher-level graphics programs (though nothing 3D and certainly no video editing nor anything on the level of gaming), as well as need to have a decent amount of processing power, ram, and storage to handle the accounting software. Build permalink is below, please review. Thanks!:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XtNZD3

 

[Kaarel_K]

What do you mean by "higher-level graphics programs"?
I really do not see the need for a GTX 750 card. For accounting and office work I would go with intel as you can get a good enough integrated GPU and save money on that.

 

[sadams04]

A few things...

CPU - The AMD FX processors are ok, but for a business environment you should be focusing on a higher clock speed rather than a high number of processing threads. For what you are after (single threaded performance), an Intel i3 will outperform the FX-8350.
MB - That is an older 780 chipset which may require a BIOS update before functioning with the latest FX CPU.
MEM - Always install modules in pairs to take advantage of the dual memory controllers. A single modules will have you in single channel mode. Also, that module is fairly slow being DDR3-1600 CL11 (high latency). Look for standard modules at DDR3-1600 CL9 or lower.
SSD - The Kinston is OK, but for a business environment consider the Crucial MX100 for its reliability, encryption standards, and data loss prevention.
GPU - The GTX 750 is way overkill for what you are after. The built-in HD 4400 graphics will easily do dual monitors for an office-type machine (no gaming, no 3d rendering, etc..)
PSU - Nothing from Corsair where the model starts with C (CX, CS, CSM, Builder, etc..). XFX or Seasonic, then if needed look toward Antec or EVGA B2 or Supernova.

What that said, I would encourage you to look toward the Intel setup below. ITX form factor so it'll be small... Budget should allow for an i5-4460 upgrade if you wish, but not exactly needed. The 350w PSU is sized for you to add a GPU later that doesn't require an auxiliary power input (GTX 640, GTX 730, HD 6670, GTX 750, R7 250, etc)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.70 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $446.60

 

[Archaic59]

I was thinking of something similar:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3Cvcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c3Cvcf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $411.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 11:35 EDT-0400