Hello, gentlemen.
Id like your feedback on a projected build for a home office computer. My location is France, parts are to be bought in the next few days, and Ive done quite a lot of research on sites such as Anand Tech, The Tech Report, Silent PC Review and others (some in my own local market).
Main usage : home office (productivity software, bookkeeping, mail), intensive Web browsing (data research, newsfeeds, blogging, media sites, cloud-based computing), experimenting with new software.
Secondary usage : amateur photography (moderate level of photo editing, limited need for storage of pictures), classical music (ripping in lossless formats, listening to CDs, music files and Web radio, limited need for storage of music files, possible output to an old audiophile hi-fi system), watching SD movies on DVDs or via VOD (no need for HD, limited need for storage).
Possible, added usage somewhere down the line : Web development. (Does not have to be taken into account if price and functionality need to be quite different upfront).
Never : games, overclocking.
Specific needs : Id like the PC to have an in-case removable backup solution, without outside clutter. Im ready to invest in order to minimise the chances of hardware failure, data loss or hangups. I was advised, on a Tech Report thread, to buy ECC memory, even though this wont be a server. Im ready to spend the 10 to 20 % extra. Feel free, of course, to tell me this is unneeded if you think so.
Silent / quiet operation required. No air conditioning here. Peak summer temps : 30 to 40 °C.
This is a long-lived build. I dont plan to make a new one every 2 or 3 years. A degree of expandability would be a good thing (if such a thing exists). Possible future extensions : Wi-fi, TV, dedicated RAID controller, audiophile sound card, graphic card for multiple monitors.
Eyesight getting suboptimal, long hours of use, the monitor has to be easy on the eyes.
Reasonably transport-proof and dust-proof.
Reusable (?) components : mouse, Windows XP Home Premium 32 bits OEM CD (never installed).
Brand preferences : none.
Budget : none. Haha. Really. You can use the cost of my projected list of parts, wich is 1500 euros, translating very roughly to 1725 dollars. However, my method is : skimp as much as possible where money is unnecessary, and put it where it makes a difference. Therefore, feel free to tell me its silly to spend that much for what I plan to do, or, conversely, that I should spend more. New Egg links are welcome even though I cannot buy from them. I use them a lot for research.
I kept prices in euros so you can have a sense of proportion. 1 French computer euro = 1,15 computer dollar (very rough estimate ; varies considerably). Here goes...
Projected parts list :
- Processor : AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE : 76
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103847
- Motherboard : Asus M4A 89G TD PRO / USB3 : 130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-631-_-Product
- Memory : Kingston 4 Gb 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 w/ temp. sensor (kit of 2), ref. KVR 1333 D3 E9 S K2 / 4G : 113
http://www.ramshopping.fr/basketadd.php?partnumber=RAM-DDR3-2458K2/4GB
- RAID 1 : 2 x WD Caviar Black 500 Gb 3,5 inches : 49 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20Black%20500
- Removable backup disks, used in rotation : 2 x WD Scorpio Blue 320 Gb 2,5 inches : 44 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136197
- 2,5 inches rack for backup : Icy Dock IB-290 ST USD-B : 34
http://www.raidsonic.de/en/products/details.php?we_objectID=6126
- Extra enclosures for backup disks : 2 x Icy Dock IB-290 ST US-B (one spare enclosure) : 28 each
http://www.raidsonic.de/en/products/external-cases.php?we_objectID=6125
- DVD burner : Sony Optiarc AD-7241 S-0B : 26
http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/pro [...] 7240.html
- Case : Antec Solo : 86
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=antec%20solo
- Power supply : Corsair VX 450 W : 69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003
- Heatsink : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus : 24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...r%20212%20Plus
- Replacement fan for heatsink, 120 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan D 12 SL-12 : 13
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus12 [...] sefan.htm
- Replacement fan for back of case, 120 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan D 12 SL-12 : 13
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus12 [...] sefan.htm
- Fan for front of case, 92 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan DF 1209 SL-3 : 11
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus92 [...] sefan.htm
- Monitor, 24 inches : HP LP2475w : 565
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...1-3648442.html
- Keyboard : 15
- Speakers : advice welcome.
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bits OEM : 113
Total : 1 530
Many thanks for looking into this.
[Sorry about links. Sometimes they work in the preview, sometimes they don't. They work from my software. I tried different ways. I cannot do better. I hope they work for you.]
Id like your feedback on a projected build for a home office computer. My location is France, parts are to be bought in the next few days, and Ive done quite a lot of research on sites such as Anand Tech, The Tech Report, Silent PC Review and others (some in my own local market).
Main usage : home office (productivity software, bookkeeping, mail), intensive Web browsing (data research, newsfeeds, blogging, media sites, cloud-based computing), experimenting with new software.
Secondary usage : amateur photography (moderate level of photo editing, limited need for storage of pictures), classical music (ripping in lossless formats, listening to CDs, music files and Web radio, limited need for storage of music files, possible output to an old audiophile hi-fi system), watching SD movies on DVDs or via VOD (no need for HD, limited need for storage).
Possible, added usage somewhere down the line : Web development. (Does not have to be taken into account if price and functionality need to be quite different upfront).
Never : games, overclocking.
Specific needs : Id like the PC to have an in-case removable backup solution, without outside clutter. Im ready to invest in order to minimise the chances of hardware failure, data loss or hangups. I was advised, on a Tech Report thread, to buy ECC memory, even though this wont be a server. Im ready to spend the 10 to 20 % extra. Feel free, of course, to tell me this is unneeded if you think so.
Silent / quiet operation required. No air conditioning here. Peak summer temps : 30 to 40 °C.
This is a long-lived build. I dont plan to make a new one every 2 or 3 years. A degree of expandability would be a good thing (if such a thing exists). Possible future extensions : Wi-fi, TV, dedicated RAID controller, audiophile sound card, graphic card for multiple monitors.
Eyesight getting suboptimal, long hours of use, the monitor has to be easy on the eyes.
Reasonably transport-proof and dust-proof.
Reusable (?) components : mouse, Windows XP Home Premium 32 bits OEM CD (never installed).
Brand preferences : none.
Budget : none. Haha. Really. You can use the cost of my projected list of parts, wich is 1500 euros, translating very roughly to 1725 dollars. However, my method is : skimp as much as possible where money is unnecessary, and put it where it makes a difference. Therefore, feel free to tell me its silly to spend that much for what I plan to do, or, conversely, that I should spend more. New Egg links are welcome even though I cannot buy from them. I use them a lot for research.
I kept prices in euros so you can have a sense of proportion. 1 French computer euro = 1,15 computer dollar (very rough estimate ; varies considerably). Here goes...
Projected parts list :
- Processor : AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE : 76
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103847
- Motherboard : Asus M4A 89G TD PRO / USB3 : 130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-631-_-Product
- Memory : Kingston 4 Gb 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 w/ temp. sensor (kit of 2), ref. KVR 1333 D3 E9 S K2 / 4G : 113
http://www.ramshopping.fr/basketadd.php?partnumber=RAM-DDR3-2458K2/4GB
- RAID 1 : 2 x WD Caviar Black 500 Gb 3,5 inches : 49 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20Black%20500
- Removable backup disks, used in rotation : 2 x WD Scorpio Blue 320 Gb 2,5 inches : 44 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136197
- 2,5 inches rack for backup : Icy Dock IB-290 ST USD-B : 34
http://www.raidsonic.de/en/products/details.php?we_objectID=6126
- Extra enclosures for backup disks : 2 x Icy Dock IB-290 ST US-B (one spare enclosure) : 28 each
http://www.raidsonic.de/en/products/external-cases.php?we_objectID=6125
- DVD burner : Sony Optiarc AD-7241 S-0B : 26
http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/pro [...] 7240.html
- Case : Antec Solo : 86
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=antec%20solo
- Power supply : Corsair VX 450 W : 69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003
- Heatsink : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus : 24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...r%20212%20Plus
- Replacement fan for heatsink, 120 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan D 12 SL-12 : 13
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus12 [...] sefan.htm
- Replacement fan for back of case, 120 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan D 12 SL-12 : 13
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus12 [...] sefan.htm
- Fan for front of case, 92 mm : Nexus Real Silent Case Fan DF 1209 SL-3 : 11
http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-nexus92 [...] sefan.htm
- Monitor, 24 inches : HP LP2475w : 565
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...1-3648442.html
- Keyboard : 15
- Speakers : advice welcome.
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bits OEM : 113
Total : 1 530
Many thanks for looking into this.
[Sorry about links. Sometimes they work in the preview, sometimes they don't. They work from my software. I tried different ways. I cannot do better. I hope they work for you.]
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