Make fun of me - I am a novice with a new Spec

[mattscotland]

So, I am some-what of a massive novice when it comes to computers. Maybe not as bad as your mum/dad/granny/grandad, but i'm just having to bite the bullet as I am now in need of a moderately powerful computer.

I will not be using the system for gaming. However, I will be running many many tasks on multiple software so I wanted the processing power associated with a gaming computer without the fancy graphics etc.

I've had a go at creating a spec. My own personal preferences are primarily the CPU, RAM, SSD, HDD - I've just had to have a shot at the majority of the other specifications.

I would appreciate any feedback at-all. Perhaps I haven't created the most compatible specification (and you could suggest alternatives), perhaps I've chosen components too advanced for my purpose. Or perhaps I've created just a load of old rubbish and I need to do abit more reading.

Thanks for reading, responding etc - and best wishes.


Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ 275R TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-8600 (3.1GHz) 9MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310-PLUS: ATX, DDR4, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050 - DVI, HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SU800 M.2 2280 (560 MB/R, 520 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H55 Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1200 867Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days

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[ubuysa]

If you're not gaming and not planning to do anything that's graphically intensive (or mine bitcoins!) then you don't need the GTX1050 graphics card. The i5 CPU has an integrated graphics processor on it which will be perfectly fine for all non-gaming needs (I don't have a dedicated graphics card for example).

With what you save there I would get a faster SSD, one of the NVMe M.2 SSDs will be up to six times faster than the basic SSD you've chosen. That will make a difference to Windows performance.

I'd question the need for a liquid cooler too, a decent air cooler would be fine IMO if you're not overclocking. It depends on the price difference I guess.

I'd be tempted also to go for a slightly more powerful PSU to give plenty of room for later upgrades.

Others more experienced in these things than I will have other/different suggestions.

 

[Oussebon]

What software will you be using?

Ultimately we need to know what before being able to say for sure which CPU, which GPU etc delivers best performance / bang for buck, etc.

 

[mattscotland]

Thanks for all replies - I’ll be using bot software such as cyber, the kickstation etc. Generally quite simplistic software, just potentially a large amount of tasks will be running simultaneously.