Buyers Guide: Intel-Based Office PC Configuration

Buyers Guide: Intel-Based Office PC Configuration Nobody ever said your business machine had to come from a tier-one vendor. If you enjoy the satisfaction of building your own system (or building them for other folks as an IT manager), this sub-$500 machines covers your basic needs. It includes a capable dual-core Core i3 processor with Hyper-Threading support, 4 GB of RAM, and a Radeon HD 4650 graphics card for improved performance in the event you need 3D. There's also a well-equipped H61-based ASRock motherboard, too. An efficient power supply, compact enclosure, and 1 TB hard drive mean you get low-power computing without sacrificing performance or capacity. A special congratulations to forum member r0aringdrag0n for having his recommended build picked by the Tom's Hardware community this quarter! Component	Model	Average price
Processor	Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge-based 2.8 GHz CPU	$185
Motherboard	ASRock H61 H61M-VS LGA 1155 Motherboard	$60
RAM	Kingston 4 GB DDR3-1333 Kit (2 x 2 GB)	$30
Graphics Card	Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 1 GB	$47
Hard Drive	Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ 1 TB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive	$60
Case	Xigmatek Asgard II ATX Mid-Tower	$30
Power Supply	Xigmatek NRP-PC 400 W 80 PLUS Power Supply	$35
DVD Burner	Sony 18x DVD-ROM	$17
		TOTAL : $464