[tech] Proposed new clubroom machine

Andrew Adamson bob at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
Wed May 13 08:37:19 AWST 2015


Sorry I should have made that more clear - is this replacing a current 
machine or is it an additional machine?

Andrew Adamson
bob at ucc.asn.au

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On Wed, 13 May 2015, Bob Adamson wrote:

> Hi Jordan,
> 
> What will this new machine be used for?
> 
> Thanks, Bob
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jordan Meerwald
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 4:39 PM
> To: tech at ucc.asn.au
> Subject: [tech] Proposed new clubroom machine
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have been looking at a potential new mATX Windows PC for the clubroom,
> here are some proposed specs and rough prices.
> Prices and example components are from PLE because I used their part
> picker, but we can probably find things cheaper elswehere. I have gone for
> value over quality brands in most places, but if you see something that's
> too cheap and cheerless let me know.
> 
> Low End Build - $970:
> i5 4460 3.2 GHz - $255
> H81 mATX Motherboard such as Asus H81M-E - $80
> 8GB DDR3 RAM such as G.Skill Value C11 - $85
> WD Black 1TB - $105
> Generic mATX Case such as Silverstone Precision PS08 - $50
> FSP Raider Edition 550W 80+ Silver power supply - $95
> GTX 960 such as MSI GeForce Gaming 2GB - $300
> 
> Mid-range Build - $1150:
> i5 4690 3.5GHz - $310
> H97 mATX Motherboard such as Asrock H97M Pro4 - $120
> 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 RAM such as GeIL Evo Veloce C9 - $100
> WD Black 1TB - $105
> Slightly better generic mATX case such as Fractal Core 1000 - $65
> FSP Raider Edition 650W 80+ Silver power supply - $110
> GTX 960 such as Gigabyte GeForce G1 Gaming 2GB - $340
> 
> High End 'I can dream of another hailstorm' Build - $1460:
> i5 4690 3.5GHz - $310
> Z97 mATX Motherboard such as ASRock Z97M Anniversary - $135
> 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 RAM such as Kingston HyperX Fury Black C10 - $100
> WD Black 1TB - $105
> Samsung 850 EVO M.2 120GB - $115
> Slightly better generic mATX case such as Fractal Core 1000 - $65
> FSP Raider Edition 650W 80+ Silver power supply - $110
> GTX 970 such as Asus GeForce STRIX "4GB" - $520
> 
> Thanks,
> [JDN]
> Treasurer
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