Currently, we have a full tower system AM2 dual core box with PATA HDDs, graphics card, CD & DVD burner etc. I built this several years ago with thoughts of gaming but never really got into it. Mostly we use this system to surf the web, keep in touch with kids and grandkids in far away places, and use Office apps....nothing fancy at all. We are still running XP cause the wife is comfortable getting around in it and I catch heck when something changes :>o
I'm thinking of an update/upgrade. I will use existing parts as much as I can but I know there is quicker, cooler, better stuff out there.
So....for a cheap, simple little home/office machine will this work?
Intel G1610 Ivy Bridge
H67 or Z68 motherboard (suggestions?)
Modest sized SSD for boot and OS
4GB appropriate Ram
SATA HHD for files and storage (got one on hand)
PSU
No overclocking, no graphic intensive programs, nothing stressful, just a nice, neat cool, qiuet something for Mom and I to be productive on.
You folks have helped guide me thru a bunch of issues and adventures over the years so I couldn't think of a better bunch to run this by.
Thanks!
I'm thinking of an update/upgrade. I will use existing parts as much as I can but I know there is quicker, cooler, better stuff out there.
So....for a cheap, simple little home/office machine will this work?
Intel G1610 Ivy Bridge
H67 or Z68 motherboard (suggestions?)
Modest sized SSD for boot and OS
4GB appropriate Ram
SATA HHD for files and storage (got one on hand)
PSU
No overclocking, no graphic intensive programs, nothing stressful, just a nice, neat cool, qiuet something for Mom and I to be productive on.
You folks have helped guide me thru a bunch of issues and adventures over the years so I couldn't think of a better bunch to run this by.
Thanks!