New Build (non gaming)

Franicelcha · Jul 31, 2014

Hi folks

I have finally made my choice of parts for my first build ever. This will be for a non gaming PC used for general activities (no video editing either).

I would like you folks to look these parts over to make sure that there are no incompatibilities between the parts before I order them.

I want a good quality rig with some future upgrade possibilities. I would like this PC to be good for the next 5 years.

Your comments would be appreciated. But please check for incompatibilies should there be any. It is easier to make sure of this before rather than having to RMA parts once they are ordered.

Parts

Case
Antec Three Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded 2 x USB 3.0

Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-H97M-HD3 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Power Supply
SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

CPU
Intel Pentium G3420 Haswell Dual-Core 3.2GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646G3420

SSD
Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

HDD
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM

Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

OS
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit - OEM

Thank you

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

I would go for an i3 personally for a non-gaming build.

400w PSU would be plenty.

Franicelcha · Jul 31, 2014

tiny voices :

Thank you for your suggestions. I changed for the same PSU but the 450 watts version. I definitely want a Seasonic PSU (read so many good reviews on Seasonic) and I want it to be modular or semi-modular since I am going to build a computer for the first time. I do not want to be stuck with all kinds of wire to manage. Not for the first time anyway.

I am mulling over the i3 however. Of course we would all like to have the most powerful i7 CPU in our PC but cost is something that we must take into consideration.If you tell me that an i3 would make a very noticeable difference, then I can stretch the budget but then we're talking another $50.

Are you positive that the memory is OK for that motherboard and that there are no other incompatibilities anywhere ?

Thanks

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

The memory is perfectly fine.

You state you want the PC to last 5 years. This alone is reason to go for the i3. It has hyperthreading and multi-tasks 2x as well as the Pentium does.

Franicelcha · Jul 31, 2014

tiny voices :

Which i3 do you recommend and will the mobo accomodate it ? Will the mobo accomodate an i5 or i7 if later on, I want more powerful CPU's ? I think so but like you to confirm.

Thanks

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

Keep the same motherboard and get in i3 4150.

Yes, the motherboard will support an i5 or an i7, but an i3 is plenty of power for just a general use machine. No point for an i5 or i7.

Franicelcha · Jul 31, 2014

tiny voices :

Thank you very much for caring to help.

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

Not a problem! Glad to help!

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