My First Build

thewoodduck · Jul 12, 2013

Hello, this is my first time using this site, so if this is the wrong spot for this question, just tell me. I'm looking to build a good budget computer before i start college. I have never did anything of this sort, so i need help. I have most of the components picked out, but need help realizing my errors. I will post links to components at the end. I also wanted to do a complete case mod, from a tool box. This is where most of my frustration comes from. Like how do I secure the motherboard with out a manufactured case? How do you connect multiple fans to the same controller? (the design of the tool box will only allow me to use two 140mm intake fans and six 80mm exhaust fans)? Will a plastic tool box build static? Could i link all of the components, like the mother board, to a large chunk of metal? Any suggestions for motherboard, CPU combos would be wonderful. Max would be about $150 for both. I had a motherboard(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128530) but they discontinued a 60$ 4 core processor. FM1 is getting outdated. I would like a 4-core processor, but i think they are out of my budget(75$). Whats a GPU?

Foxconn A78AX 3.0 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX450WFGMBOX
EVGA 01G-P3-2615-KR GeForce GT 610 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model BLS4G3D1609ES2LX0
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Diablotek PDA Series PDA-550BW 550W ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive Model UH12NS29 - OEM

JRAtk94 · Jul 12, 2013

What's your maximum budget, mate?

GPU is the graphics card - Graphics Processing Unit.

And I'd just cut out the frustration and buy a case - it'll be so much easier.

thewoodduck · Jul 13, 2013

JRAtk94 :

Max would be around 500$

thewoodduck · Jul 13, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 455 3.3GHz Triple-Core Processor ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($7.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB Video Card ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDC08025S1M 33.0 CFM 80mm Fan ($2.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L4S-10AB-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm Fan ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L4S-10AB-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm Fan ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $393.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-13 00:04 EDT-0400)

JRAtk94 · Jul 13, 2013

Your list only comes to 400$. If your budget is 500$, why not expend a bit more?

Also, do you need OS?

thewoodduck · Jul 13, 2013

I could spend the money to get a case. I think the total will be much higher than 400. I will need a mouse, keyboard, TV (I want to use the computer as a home theater).

My school has good vocational classes. I will be able to mod a case in building class. I think it would be fun. I know it would be hard, but I think if i build the case i would take alot of pride in it. We also have a cisco class. The teacher said he would help. The have the "tower of dell" that i could scavenge parts from.

What would you suggest i spend the money on?

JRAtk94 · Jul 13, 2013

Here you go:-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($90.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($74.60 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master NSE-200-KKN1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $469.50

Just below your budget - I left a bit left over just in case you need to buy OS. Since you're at college, you should be able to get student discount on Windows.

JRAtk94 · Jul 13, 2013

Oh, your budget is 400$, not 500$.

Didn't realise you wanted a mouse, keyboard and monitor as well.

This is going to be tricky, mate.

JRAtk94 · Jul 13, 2013

Here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-6400K 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($73.53 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master NSE-200-KKN1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $324.46

This is as low as you can go. Any less and it's not worth building, imo.

thewoodduck · Jul 13, 2013

JRAtk94 :

I have a cheap mouse and keyboard for now, and i dont mind if the monitor runs over the budget. Im not thinking about that yet. so 500 was right. sorry for the confusion.

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