JollyJamma
Active Member
Hi all
I've noticed that quite a few people on this forum are looking at either a budget PC or don't need a mega powerful rig because they browse the internet and read emails.
I recently saw a review of the new AMD 5600 non x and noticed that the entry level Intel 12100 CPU had single threaded performance that was almost the same as midrange CPUs.
I thought it would be a good idea to put an entry level rig together for people who need a good computer, like my mom, but don't want to spend a fortune. I built my mom an entry level Core i3-8100 PC back in 2016 and it's still snappy and lovely to use to this day because I chose certain key parts that would last.
So here is my build for you:
My basket at OcUK:
Add a 12100 at from here at £126.36
Total: £501
Yes, it's not £250 and super cheap. It's designed to be a computer that'll last you 10+ years (with a little upgrade here and there) and not conk out after 2 years because it was made of the cheapest parts possible.
I've noticed that quite a few people on this forum are looking at either a budget PC or don't need a mega powerful rig because they browse the internet and read emails.
I recently saw a review of the new AMD 5600 non x and noticed that the entry level Intel 12100 CPU had single threaded performance that was almost the same as midrange CPUs.
I thought it would be a good idea to put an entry level rig together for people who need a good computer, like my mom, but don't want to spend a fortune. I built my mom an entry level Core i3-8100 PC back in 2016 and it's still snappy and lovely to use to this day because I chose certain key parts that would last.
So here is my build for you:
My basket at OcUK:
- 1 x Gigabyte H610M S2H - Intel H610 DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-5AL-GI) = £84.95
- 1 x Lian Li Lancool 205M Micro-ATX Case - Black Window (SKU: CA-026-LN) = £49.99
- 1 x Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MY-20M-CR) = £59.99
- 1 x Corsair CV Series CV450 450W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply (CP-9020209-UK) (SKU: CA-25B-CS) = £39.95
- 1 x Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (SKU: HD-23X-SA) = £49.99
- 1 x WD 4TB Blue HDD 5400rpm 256MB Cache Internal Hard Drive (WD40EZAZ) (SKU: HD-57S-WD) = £77.99
Total: £375.16 (includes delivery: £12.30)
Add a 12100 at from here at £126.36
Total: £501
Yes, it's not £250 and super cheap. It's designed to be a computer that'll last you 10+ years (with a little upgrade here and there) and not conk out after 2 years because it was made of the cheapest parts possible.
