REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - Need to build office computer for my boss, help

wasabisashimi · 12-30-2009, 11:49 PM

Office computer usage: word processing, excel, file storage/ transfer/ internet/email/ conferencing meeting online/ download-upload files online.

My research came down to 4 CPUs
1)Intel E8400 $179.99
2)Intel i5 750 $234.99
3)AMD phenom II X4 955 $190.18
4)AMD phenom II X4 965 $216.50

I dont know what the cost for decent motherboard for each CPU will be. Please let me know, cuz i have heard AMD motherboards are cheaper than Intel.

My Boss will pay for this, but he would like the best bang for his dollar and it is my responsibility to get him the best /most stable/ fast bootup and multi-tasking Computer.

Will Intel E8400 be sufficient with only 2 cores or is it too old for running windows 7. I will not overclock or play game on these.

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
thx

12-30-2009, 11:49 PM	#1
wasabisashimi I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: surrey Posts: 2,526 Thanked 149 Times in 90 Posts Failed 132 Times in 38 Posts	Need to build office computer for my boss, help Office computer usage: word processing, excel, file storage/ transfer/ internet/email/ conferencing meeting online/ download-upload files online. My research came down to 4 CPUs 1)Intel E8400 $179.99 2)Intel i5 750 $234.99 3)AMD phenom II X4 955 $190.18 4)AMD phenom II X4 965 $216.50 I dont know what the cost for decent motherboard for each CPU will be. Please let me know, cuz i have heard AMD motherboards are cheaper than Intel. My Boss will pay for this, but he would like the best bang for his dollar and it is my responsibility to get him the best /most stable/ fast bootup and multi-tasking Computer. Will Intel E8400 be sufficient with only 2 cores or is it too old for running windows 7. I will not overclock or play game on these. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. thx __________________ my feedback Click here to visit my feedback Last edited by wasabisashimi; 12-31-2009 at 12:24 AM.