First computer- are these parts compatiable

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I've selected the parts for my media streamer, and I want to know if these are all compatible.
Also, if there's something that isn't compatible, can you tell me WHY it isn't compatible?
And also, is there anything I'm missing? I'm new to computers.

Case: APEX MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX
http://goo.gl/gyoa07

HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB
http://goo.gl/mRBQ6N

PSU: RAIDMAX RX-380K 380W ATX12V
http://goo.gl/OLBLnf

Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 2GB (x2 = 4GB)
http://goo.gl/2qcHel

MoBo: Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Plus GA-H81N
http://goo.gl/P1SU4P

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258
http://goo.gl/V5dIAa
 
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Yes they are compatible.

The case comes with a 250w power supplyu which should be decent enough to run the penitium with no gpu.
That raidmax is not a big step up in quality over the included one. If you are going to spend the money ona better psu then get one that it is 80+ rated from seasonic, antec, xfx, or corsair (not cx series).
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Yes they are compatible.

The case comes with a 250w power supplyu which should be decent enough to run the penitium with no gpu.
That raidmax is not a big step up in quality over the included one. If you are going to spend the money ona better psu then get one that it is 80+ rated from seasonic, antec, xfx, or corsair (not cx series).
 
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Thanks!
I did a bit of Googling and found apparently I need a GPU to build a computer, but only if I'm playing big games (Which I won't be). But apparently all computers have them. And some have a built in GPU. I'm a bit confused, so can you tell me if I need a GPU or not?
 
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Verify builds w/ pcpartpicker mate :D
Its a fine app.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81N Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Blue) Mini ITX Tower Case ($91.72 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Raidmax 380W ATX Power Supply ($18.95 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $445.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 18:24 EDT-0400

Its all good. But just Intel HD Graphics for gpu. For a HTPC go Core i3-4330 at least: Intel HD Graphics 4600.
 
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There are two types of gpu (graphics processing unit): Dedicated and integrated.
Integrated GPU is embeded into the cpu or the motherboard. It used to be only the motherboard but in the last 5 years we started putting it into the cpu. Your CPU has an integrated GPU (intel hd graphics 4000). This chipset will play 1080p blu-ray movies without breaking a sweat. It will be unusable for any type of gaming, but for normal use it is better then the best graphics card money could buy 5-7 years ago.

Dedicated graphics is a seperate card that you install in your computer, you can go from spending $50 to $1000 on one depending on how powerful of one you want. The $50 variety is only a baby step better then the graphics embeded into your cpu.


Hope this helps clear things up.
 
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Well, your answer wasn't of much help. I already know the Intel HD graphics 4000 is enough for gaming with nearly no lag, because that's what I'm using in the computer I'm typing this with (And this computer has games like CoD Black Ops, CoD Ghosts, Skyrim, Bioshock) and none of those are on minimum settings.

 
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