need non-gaming desktop build spec. suggestions

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chevrolux

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#2024091 28-May-2018 18:22

650W PSU seems a bit overkill.. although that's pretty cheap anyway. That motherboard looks expensive too IMO... maybe I'm just a cheap ass but would spend no more than $200 MAX on a motherboard if you essentially just want a flash workstation PC (my little home server MoBo was only around $150 and thats with M.2 slots, RAID, etc).

Go for a bigger name SSD, Samsung or Intel IMO, WD Black are pretty good too. Also make sure if going the M.2 route, you get an NVMe SSD and not SATA - otherwise whats the point really.

Edit: Punctuation and grammar are sometimes important to make the correct statement haha.

Lykho

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Ultimate Geek

#2024357 29-May-2018 01:41

chevrolux:

650W PSU seems a bit overkill.. although that's pretty cheap anyway

it's just what the custom system builder suggested for that CPU/MoBo combo, I think.

it was listed as a 'gaming' build and by default had a $500 GPU, too, so maybe that e plains the mobo/psu choices.

chevrolux:

That motherboard looks expensive too IMO...

what would you suggest?

Lykho

253 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2024358 29-May-2018 01:43

1101:

Get a well proven Brand of SSD : Samsung or Intel .

Also avoid Adata RAM. Ive had so many issues in the past with AData ram Ive sold/installed
Ive even had the warranty replacement RAM fail , not a good look .
Adata RAM may be better now , but I wouldnt touch it , and any used Adata RAM we have after upgrades I throw in the bin.

cheers

for some reason A-data and Corsair are all they stock for DDR4. I guess I'll pick something up from PB Tech separately, on the strength of that issue.

bfginger

1267 posts

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#2064731 30-Jul-2018 03:58

Be very careful with selecting the CPU as there are huge differences in performance between CPUs with similar names and similar prices. You should look up how fast a specific model is. Don't discount AMD either.

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