I’m not a PC expert – I’d appreciate any feedback about the following PC configuration.
My requirements for a new PC:
I was pleased with the support that I received from the salesperson at MicroCenter today. He recommended a custom built PC as follows:
718171 Corsair RM750 Series 750 Watt ATX Modular Power Supply $ 134.99
582270 Corsair Carbide Series 100R Silent Edition Mid-Tower Computer Case $ 64.99
207332 Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz LGA 1150 Boxed Processor $ 159.99
297267 Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 8GB Memory Modules) $ 79.99
572081 Crucial BX100 250GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Solid State Drive CT250BX100SSD1 $ 89.99
286161 Toshiba 2TB 7,200 RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s Desktop 3.5" Internal Hard Drive PH3200U-1I72 $ 76.99
805424 Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit English - 1pk DSP OEM DVD $ 99.99
592147 Samsung SH-224FB/BSBE 24x SATA Internal DVD Burner - OEM $ 14.99
574582 Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-GAMING LGA1150 mATX $ 119.99
888438 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Universal CPU Cooler $ 34.99
497966 Sabrent 75-in-1, 7-Slot USB 2.0 Internal Memory Card Reader & Writer - Black $ 9.99
483172 Bytecc 3.5" Drive/Device Bracket For 5.25" Drive Bay, Black $ 5.99
930875 Logitech MK320 Series Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse $ 39.99
Estimate for pro services to build PC $ 140.00
Subtotal: $1,072.87
I didn’t shop for a monitor. I originally thought I’d re-use my 19” HP monitor that is 9 years old. Now I’m wondering if it would be wise to get a new one. I saw this one on MicroCenter’s web site:
569608 Acer 24" 1080p Full HD Widescreen LED Display - K242HL bd $ 119.99
And he didn’t include Microsoft Office. I’m not sure if this is the correct SKU:
241695 Microsoft Office ??? $ 139.99
If anyone has any suggested corrections or improvements to this configuration I’d appreciate it.
Is there a “factory made” PC that would be comparable?
After I live with the new Windows 10 PC for a while and experience its standard media player software, I will evaluate whether or not JRiver Media Center is a worthwhile upgrade.
Thanks for any guidance!
P.S. Does anyone know of a DVD disk drive for a tower PC that plays SACDs in addition to CDs and DVDs? (The salesman at MicroCenter wasn't familiar with SACD.)
My requirements for a new PC:
- Quiet operation. (This PC will serve as a PC, and music server in my office.)
- I hate upgrading – I want this PC to last 6 – 8 years.
- Windows 10 installed
- No “adware”, “bloatware”, etc.
- General PC use: internet, email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc (No gaming)
- Function as music server for high-res (24bit/192kHz) FLAC via USB DAC.
- Optical output for possible future use (e.g., possible future optical DAC)
- USB interfaces: at least 4. Adequate “clean” power for USB powered DAC.
- Analog audio output: good quality stereo 2 channel. (For when I don’t want to use DAC / hi-fi.)
- CD drive
- SD memory slot
- Ethernet jack.
- Wireless keyboard & mouse
I was pleased with the support that I received from the salesperson at MicroCenter today. He recommended a custom built PC as follows:
718171 Corsair RM750 Series 750 Watt ATX Modular Power Supply $ 134.99
582270 Corsair Carbide Series 100R Silent Edition Mid-Tower Computer Case $ 64.99
207332 Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz LGA 1150 Boxed Processor $ 159.99
297267 Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 8GB Memory Modules) $ 79.99
572081 Crucial BX100 250GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Solid State Drive CT250BX100SSD1 $ 89.99
286161 Toshiba 2TB 7,200 RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s Desktop 3.5" Internal Hard Drive PH3200U-1I72 $ 76.99
805424 Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit English - 1pk DSP OEM DVD $ 99.99
592147 Samsung SH-224FB/BSBE 24x SATA Internal DVD Burner - OEM $ 14.99
574582 Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-GAMING LGA1150 mATX $ 119.99
888438 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Universal CPU Cooler $ 34.99
497966 Sabrent 75-in-1, 7-Slot USB 2.0 Internal Memory Card Reader & Writer - Black $ 9.99
483172 Bytecc 3.5" Drive/Device Bracket For 5.25" Drive Bay, Black $ 5.99
930875 Logitech MK320 Series Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse $ 39.99
Estimate for pro services to build PC $ 140.00
Subtotal: $1,072.87
I didn’t shop for a monitor. I originally thought I’d re-use my 19” HP monitor that is 9 years old. Now I’m wondering if it would be wise to get a new one. I saw this one on MicroCenter’s web site:
569608 Acer 24" 1080p Full HD Widescreen LED Display - K242HL bd $ 119.99
And he didn’t include Microsoft Office. I’m not sure if this is the correct SKU:
241695 Microsoft Office ??? $ 139.99
If anyone has any suggested corrections or improvements to this configuration I’d appreciate it.
Is there a “factory made” PC that would be comparable?
After I live with the new Windows 10 PC for a while and experience its standard media player software, I will evaluate whether or not JRiver Media Center is a worthwhile upgrade.
Thanks for any guidance!
P.S. Does anyone know of a DVD disk drive for a tower PC that plays SACDs in addition to CDs and DVDs? (The salesman at MicroCenter wasn't familiar with SACD.)
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