Another Trifecta deal from our friends at Shopping Express.
My picks would be:
Group A
-i3 NUC (i3-4010U D34010WYKH - the older model but still a good price since Group B is really nice this time around)
-Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD
-i5 4690 (not 4960….my typo)
Group B
-Logitech G910 RGB Mechnanical Keyboard (Note these use the Romer-G keys not Cherry MX)
-Seagate Enterprise 240GB SSD
-Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3
Group C
-whatever works…group C is always a bit of a write off.
Very tempting……MUST hold….ok, I give up…..
SPLURRRTT!
Hmm, GTX960, G910 Mech KB, and the Razer Bungee. Pretty nice little gaming upgrade. Too bad I'm broke, lol.
Definitely another viable, and good value combination!
WOWW!!!!
I5 4690 + MB + Lenovo Mouse for $409.90!! Saving $30 inc delivered to my business. So tempting…
The i5 4690 is not the 4690k, meaning not unlocked for OC thus reduced resale value…
That is very true,
I just sold my 3570k for $200. My MB died recently, out of warranty. I RMA'd it @ MSY and mostly will be knocked back. I'll be super excited if I got a working replacement but gutted at the same time as I need to sell it off…
Need a new video card rep - got any deals on GTX 970?
Cheers!@
That or a 144hz monitor deal would be good!
Sorry got a newbie questions, so the i3 NUC don't come with RAM, HDD and OS. Pretty much just the case with motherboard. Correct?
Thanks
Hi sky6688,
Yes - RAM, HDD/SSD & OS are sold separately.
You can recycle or get new ones but the RAM you need look for low voltage 1.35v models such as this
Cheers
SE
Yup, pretty much.
These are also known as barebones, which are essentially the case, motherboard, power supply and cpu. So like you said, you will need RAM, HDD and the OS.
It might be an idea to clarify with ShoppingExpress if you need to get a power cable with it or not. From memory a lot of 4th gen NUC models came with the power adapter but NOT the cable to actually plug it into an outlet, I believe this model actually requires it to be purchased separately unless SE has bundled it in.
so, it should start working at around $468 …
does this NUC work with Win 7 ? or need win 8 or above?
Cost wise, there abouts. It all depends on what you put in it. There are 2.5" HDD/SSD in Group B which should work with the NUC, just need ram and an OS.
This works with Windows 7, Intel have drivers available for download: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=D34010WYK
The drivers link is for the D34010WYK model but that wouldn't be an issue since it's practically the same as the model in the deal minus the support for a 2.5" HDD.
Would so jump on it if that SSHD was more than 1TB.
Be cheaper if you have the chipset with Intel Rapid Storage (assuming you have a Desktop) to buy separate 2+ TB WD Green, with a 30/60GB cheap SSD as a cache drive.
Already have 2 drives with a 128GB as a cache drive and a 512GB SSD in my desktop :P SSHD would be going into my test PC.
Can someone from SE confirm if the power cables are bundled with the i3 NUC?
the power cables are not included in this nuc, but we have some and may try to include it into Group C.
This is because its the old model, the new model (5th gen) comes with a wall power brick now, rather then a laptop style power brick.
So what sort of power cables are needed?
4th gen comes with the power brick itself, you just need a c5 cable (cloverleaf)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mains-Power-Lead-Cable-Cord-AU-3-…
8 bucks delivered for a 2m one.
But that being said, shame they are only offering the 4th gen and not the 5th gen.
If only it was the newer i3 Intel NUC NUC5I3RYH i3-5010
http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/buy/intel-nuc-nuc5i3ryh-i3…
It scores 700 more points at Passmark http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2012&cmp[]=2467
I've built both and for day to day use with an SSD I don't think you'll tell the difference. Sure if you're encoding etc but then buy a more appropriate solution.
Building a new pc and thinking of getting the i5 4690 (typo in OP) and windows 10. Is there a better way to get windows 10 on a new pc? I was a Sydney Uni student last year but graduated, so not sure if I'm eligible for student discount.
And I was thinking of getting a samsung 850 evo for SSD, is this seagate enterprise any good?
"Typo in OP" whoops fixing that now.
Isuspect this is not a bad way to get W10, there does not seem to be any windows offers on the student site atm.
Keep in mind you are only allowed one item in each group for the Trifecta. The Seagate Enterprise drive should be fine, any modern SSD is pretty good.
Buy a windows 7/8 and upgrade. Definitely by far cheaper.
Looks good. Just curious though…
Why would they include they 840 pro instead of the 850 pro (widely regarded as the best), especially when the price on the 850 is actually cheaper ($359 vs $369) on their site? Clearing out the older stock?
Would've jumped on a 850pro/Win10retail/? combo I think.
Shame the PSU is sold out.
how's the sshd for barebones? i have a brix and would probably mix it with the nano wifi and sony phone
I can't see why the 2.5" would not work in a barebones unit, whilst not as fast as a SSD it will still provide better performance than a HDD. It would be worth checking to see if your BRIX already has WiFi though, and if it doesnt, consider getting a m.2 slot unit (http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/buy/intel-dual-band-wirele…) as it won't take up a USB port permanently.
mine has a wifi but its notoriously weak, might as well free up the port for other future uses.
Got me the Sony phone for the missus, wifi and SSHD for me, Gigabyte tech support confirmed the SSHD from Seagate as officially supported, they have list on the support page
I've used a couple of the 2.5" SSHDs in various devices and you should be fine. From memory it's a 9mm thick but that should be fine in practice - many SSDs are 7mm and come with a plastic spacer to make them up to 9mm anyway.
The SSHD will perform a little better than a regular HD but don't expect miracles. It's subjective but maybe 10/20% quicker? They do learn your usage pattern so it will optimise over a few reboots etc.
Realistically though it's the best way to get a 1TB into a laptop/Nuc.
it seems it benefits the most on boot times which is what I want for the Brix, snagged one, was in the market for 2TB but cant bear to spend that much for that capacity.
A normal 2GB/4GB HDD could be a perfect match for 840 pro. Damn.
I think you mean 2TB/4TB but I agree….there are some great possible combos in this Trifecta….
In process of editing it, got your reply and couldn't edit anymore :D
Sorry…too quick on the reply
Xperia Z $445!!! Wth. They're probably worth under $100 brand new lol.
Say if I get two set of the trifecta to build a gaming PC… does it worth it at all?
Group A
i5 4690
GTX 960
Group B
Gigabyte GA H97M HD3
Corsair Carbide
Group C
Mouse
Wifi USB
the offer says "Limited one Discount per user account" - which sounds to me like poor wording of trying to ensure it's one discount per person.. if you did that though I'd say it's actually quite a good deal, but you still need RAM and HDD (and a monitor) at the minimum
Just sign up a second user account….
Lol @ the power cable in group c
Surely if you bought the nuc in group a, you'd expect that a power cable be given with it?!
Intel did not ship the older NUC's with the power cable, they came with the transformer but not the necessary cable. It is discussed earlier in this thread
Not that the new bricks are any good, mine that came with my 5th gen (only just got around to building it today) was DOA, so go figure.
That is no good…hope you can get that swapped out PRONTO. Mine worked as described
Yeah we will see how SE is like in this department, its not a huge deal because a replacement brick is 18 bucks off ebay (and i happen to have a spare in the house anyways) but even still, much prefer it to be all original.
@Copie: It will be a good test, fingers crossed they are as efficient in this department as they are in sending stuff out.
Hi Rep,
Trying it with the following trifecta combination:
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz LGA1150 CPU
Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail Pack
Lenovo Optical Mouse
The discount applies initially, but when I apply the shipping calculator on the shopping cart page - the discount is removed?
The same thing happened to me, it adds 'free windows 10 shipping' to the cart, which cancels the trifecta discount, if you delete the free windows shipping, it should go through ok, but make sure at each step.
thanks for notifying, please try again?
OK, the brain is old and has never really been the sharpest tool in the shed, but do I understand correctly any THREE items from any one group can be purchased for $399 inclusive?
Nevermind, worked it out…
can anyone tell me if the HP 250 G4 is better than the 240 G3, and why? Can't understand why the RRP is so much higher, but 369 here. processor looks worse? but double RAM
What's with Fast Couriers… attempted delivery failed? I was at home and no one even buzzed or left a note!
Lazy courier that is running late? I have had issues similar to that before, but with AusPost….they card you without trying.
We got security cam on the entrance, let's see what sort of excuse they'll give
Arrrrggggg. Still haven't recovered from the ssd, microserver, seagate 5tb etc etc etc….