I'm trying to buy a new work desktop. I came across with system below; as I understand it's a gaming system. I'm planning to use it for work. My workline is construction so I'll be installing some 3D design softwares. I was wondering if there will be any downsides to this system If I use this system for work? I'll take any advise. Thanks in advance. Model Aspire G3-605 Included accessory - the keyboard accessory - mouse Key characteristics Type PC Housing minitauer (micro ATX) - red, black built-in devices: - DVD / CD-RW drive - USB / audio board - USB panel - device for reading flash cards Processor Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz • Socket 1150 • Haswell (x 4 core) cache memory: 64 kB (level 1) \ 1024 kB (level 2) \ Level 3, shared 8192 KB Random access memory PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM • 16 GB (extended up to 32 GB) • 4 x 240-pin. DIMM (2 unoccupied) - non-ECC (error correction code without) - dual-channel support Storage controller • SATA • Serial ATA III • 1 channel Hard disk 2000 GB • Serial ATA II • 7200 rev. / Min. Optical storage device DVD ± RW • 5.25 "x 1.6" • Tray • Serial ATA 1.0 Video - Removable card - NVidia GeForce GTX 770 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM Sound built. • 5.1-channel. • 24-bit. standards supported: - Intel High Definition Audio (Azalia) Network adapter integrated network adapter network type: - Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet Data Transfer Rate: - 10 Mbit / s. - 100 Mbit / s. - 1000 Mbit / s. networking standards: - IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) - IEEE 802.3ab ( Gigabit Ethernet TP) - IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) Wireless network network adapter network type: - Bluetooth 4.0 - Wi-Fi network standards: - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n - IEEE 802.15.1 Operating system • MS Windows 8 preinstalled. Manufacturer code DT.SQYER.027 Additional Features Input Devices keyboard, mouse Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0 • Type A • (main unit) 3 x USB 3.0 • Type A • (host) memory card slot SD • (main unit) microphone • 3.5mm stereo mini • (main unit) • Headphone 3.5mm mini stereo • (main unit) • keyboard 6-pin mini DIN • (main unit) • Mouse 6-pin mini DIN • (main unit) 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 • • (main unit) • HDMI 19-pin • (main unit) Technical characteristics Power Internal power supply • 220 • 500 W (rated power) Dimensions, weight 18 x 43.8 x 43 cm, 15 kg
Personally the specs look a little over powered in some areas while missing essentials in others. For you work I would say even 1GB graphics card is enough. 16 gigs of ram is just right. The biggest flaw I see here is the missing SSD. A new PC needs an SSD drive! It's the biggest bottleneck in such a build. Personally if your getting a Windows Desktop I would just put it together piece by piece. However, if you getting pre-build check out a specialized computer store. Best of luck.
Yeah missing SSD is the problem here. Also you will need a large monitor. As large as you can afford. 27+
I agree on the SSD. Even if it is for a boot drive at that and everything else is mapped onto the spinner, i'd still recommend the OS on an SSD.