Budget PC build for everyday use—thoughts?

Hey there,

I'm looking to put together a build for everyday stuff. Budget is around $3,000-$1167, mostly just working in Excel, doing a bit of SketchUp on the side, nothing too crazy...
I was thinking about grabbing an i5 so I can feel set for at least the next 3 or 4 years. I'd love to get some thoughts on this setup:



I'm guessing the processor might be overkill for what I actually need, but since I want this thing to last without needing an upgrade, I figured I'd go with it. Definitely open to suggestions, though—especially if there's a better "best buy" out there for CPUs...

Thanks!

Look, an i5 is probably total overkill for what you're planning, but if it fits the budget, I guess go for it.

You definitely need to grab an SSD; the whole system will feel way smoother.

An i5-4590 is a waste of cash, honestly. Just pick up the cheapest i5 you can find since that tiny difference in MHz won't even matter.

Also, maybe steer clear of eDigital. I hear nothing but horror stories about them. Here’s my take on a build from Newegg

1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingston, Kingston Fury, 1866MHz, CL10
1 x HDD Seagate 1TB, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, ST1000DM003
1 x Power Supply EVGA 400W, HEXA Plus 400, 12cm fan
1 x DVD burner LG GH24NS, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x ASUS H81M-K, 1150, Intel ® H81 express chipset, DDR3
1 x Processor Intel Core i5-4460 (3.20GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
1 x Kingston SSD 120GB Kingston Fury, 2.5", SATA 3 6G
1 x Zalman T5 mini tower case. 170(W) x 427(H) x 348(D)mm.
$1259

It's a little pricey, but you'll be glad you went with the SSD. You could always swap in a cheaper case to save some cash.

I get that the i5 is probably overkill here. If I swapped it out for a solid i3 instead, would I be looking at saving maybe $500-$200? I just want to make sure the PC stays high-end enough for what I need to do... you know, so it actually lasts a few years and doesn't just feel fast for a week.

All set, ordered, and delivered.

Thanks so much for the help, really appreciate it...