Developing pc/min. gaming

[mat2352]

would this spec be good?

I plan on using this computer for mainly programming and image manipulation. ie running visual studio 10, net beans, local Server, Photoshop simultaneously with hopefully no down time. maybe so gaming but not the main purpose so don't need amazing graphics card! just need support for multiple monitors

my knowledge of hardware is limited so any help or suggestions are welcome thanks you!

Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 430 BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3470 (3.2GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-M: MICRO-ATX, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, ATI®CrossFireX
Memory (RAM)
16GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (4 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE 210 - DVI, HDMI, VGA
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
128GB KINGSTON V200 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (300MB/R, 190MB/W) (Special Offer)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
350W Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1155 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Extra Case Fans
2 x 12CM Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof) (£9)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD (£16)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8 Standard Edition 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
AOC 21.5" WIDESCREEN LED TFT - 1920 x 1080, 5MS, D-Sub, DVI-D (£89)
2nd Monitor
AOC 21.5" WIDESCREEN LED TFT - 1920 x 1080, 5MS, D-Sub, DVI-D (£89)
DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables
1 x 2 METRE DVI-D CABLE (£5)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £855.00 including VAT and delivery.

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[Music Guy123]

Erm, there is a bit I would change, especially the GPU, that one will struggle with any gaming! (Although it does depend on the game!). Other things to consider would be the silver warranty, upgrade the motherboard to a full atx motherboard (strongly recommended!). And homeplugs instead of a wifi card. That said, it mainly depends on your budget!

 

[Karnor00]

For gaming that GPU is so bad you would be just as good sticking with on board graphics (which would also be terrible). It should suppoert up to 2 monitors.

The cheapest GPU I would suggest for any kind of gaming would be a HD6670, which would add about £30 to the cost of your system. For reference its about 2-3 times faster than the 210. It should support up to 4 monitors.

Also, as MusicGuy mentioned, since your case is big enough to fit a standard sized motherboard you should definitely upgrade to the non-micro version - it's actually £2 cheaper as well as having more expansion potential.

 

[Frank100]

I'd recommend the 1600mhz RAM which is about the same price or maybe even a little cheaper. The memory controller in the CPU runs at 1600mhz by default, so they'd sit nicely together. You might not see the difference in practice but you could measure it. As it's not a cost increase it makes sense. The 1333mhz memory really suits the Nehalem and Westmere chipsets.

I'd agree with the point about the graphics card, the on-board would be superior.

Also if you can stretch to an i7 for the intensive work that will make a difference.