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[MrG]

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard - Socket LGA1155
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
Corsair Value Select 4GB DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 (x2)
Thermaltake LitePower 650Watt Power Supply with Active PFC
ATX Chassis
Windows 8.1
Standard DVD Writer

Building a standard machine for browsing/email/apps etc... No gaming or usage of the sorts. Needs to last and be reliable for ~4 -5 years.

Would all of you recommend the above components in that configuration?

 

[Spectratec guy]

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard - Socket LGA1155
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
Corsair Value Select 4GB DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 (x2)
Thermaltake LitePower 650Watt Power Supply with Active PFC
ATX Chassis
Windows 8.1
Standard DVD Writer

Building a standard machine for browsing/email/apps etc... No gaming or usage of the sorts. Needs to last and be reliable for ~4 -5 years.

Would all of you recommend the above components in that configuration?

If its not for gaming and sorts it looks like it will last that long and if the processor and ram is not enough later on you can just upgrade.

 

[Pada]

I would rather go for a Haswell machine and replace the PSU with a lower wattage, but decent brand & model.

 

[EmileS]

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard - Socket LGA1155
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
Corsair Value Select 4GB DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 (x2)
Thermaltake LitePower 650Watt Power Supply with Active PFC
ATX Chassis
Windows 8.1
Standard DVD Writer

Building a standard machine for browsing/email/apps etc... No gaming or usage of the sorts. Needs to last and be reliable for ~4 -5 years.

Would all of you recommend the above components in that configuration?

What Pada said is correct.

Go with a H87 and i5 4670 (non K). Don't take the K series (which cost more), firstly it won't be able to overclock on the motherboard you selected. Secondly, you won't find any extra value for the things you intend to do. However, if you have some future plans with the CPU, which we don't know of, then get the K if you want.

Why Haswell? Firstly their series of motherboard come with more features as a standard (which include more USB3 ports and SATA3 ports to name a few). Secondly, the Haswell CPUs have a better built-in GPU, Ivy Bridge came with the HD4000 and the Haswell CPUs with the HD4600 (were are talking i5 4670K and 3570K here). The latest HD4600 has about 30% better GPU performance, which will make a small difference whenever you decide to do something that requires a bit of GPU input.

Like Pada stated, you should look at a lower wattage PSU and a more reliable brand. The Corsair VS450 and CX430 spring to mind. The CX430 is a bit more expensive, however it is 80+ certified and in general a lot more reliable and efficient. Since you are not running any GPU 450Watt will be plentiful.

That's my 7.5cent for you

 

[Chris14]

Rectron to Build it

 

[Broo]

2x4GB memory is not necessary, imho. 4GB is plenty.
And the power supply can be 450W. I'm running my 760GTX with 550W (Gigabyte supply)

 

[Chris14]

if he can afford it let him have it.
I'm running 16GB Ram on a 120GB Solid State HD with i5-2320 @ 3.00Ghz

 

[EmileS]

2x4GB memory is not necessary, imho. 4GB is plenty.
And the power supply can be 450W. I'm running my 760GTX with 550W

Did you miss the part in which he said the PC should last him 4 - 5 years (although no PC is future proof)? In 2 years 4GB will be too little.

Anyway, MrG you should look into an SSD as well. That will make certain things you're going to do a lot faster.

 

[FuLL_MeT4L]

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard - Socket LGA1155
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
Corsair Value Select 4GB DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 (x2)
Thermaltake LitePower 650Watt Power Supply with Active PFC
ATX Chassis
Windows 8.1
Standard DVD Writer

Building a standard machine for browsing/email/apps etc... No gaming or usage of the sorts. Needs to last and be reliable for ~4 -5 years.

Would all of you recommend the above components in that configuration?

To reiterate what has already been mostly said:
1) Go for Haswell - I would recommend the i5 4570 (better value than the 4670), H87 is the ideal chipset to complement this.
2) Change out that PSU for a respectable 450/500 Watt unit - a high quality PSU is important for component longevity. EmileS mentions the CX430 which I completely agree with.
3) Most importantly, you absolutely must throw an SSD in there. A 120GB system drive will be ideal, although I'd still think about getting that 1TB Seagate if you want to store any pictures / music / video. For this type of build I just can't recommend an SSD strongly enough.