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Hello I was wondering if there is anyone that could give me the proper advice on how to build my first computer. I want to build a simple yet fast computer, I need to know what (CPU to use,fans, and power supply and motherboard and hard drive 1 tb and up or should I use ssd memory and oh yeah what type of Ram memory should i get. (I am not a gamer but like clear videos and vids that don't leg). Plus a nice suggestion for a case anywhere for $30-100

Thanks for all the help in advance and please (NO TROLLING)!!!
 
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Actually the whole point of me asking that question was because i wanted to BUILD( HANDS ON ) my OWN computer ... please give related info to that thanks.
 
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What is your budget? I mean people can suggest you build 1000 different builds without a little more info on what you want it to do. You say 0 gaming? So what do you do? watch videos online? facebook? e-mail? microsoft office? any programs that aren't gaming that you use? gotta give us a little more to go with :)
 
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My budget is around $400-$550, yeah basically so i can watch clear videos like Netflix,you tube,etc and Facebook email Microsoft office and lots of space for music ? Please give me your advice if i need more funds just say so and i will add it to the budget thanks in advance and please give suggestion on what type of equipment to get.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($94.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $541.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-30 21:33 EDT-0400

If you wanted to add a cpu cooler, I'd suggest something along the lines of a cryorig h7. With such a low output temp by the g3258, even with some OC, that cooler will run almost dead silent, which I find is good for a theatre pc.

The case I chose because it's clean lines and simple symmetry make it rather unobtrusive. And its a fractal design.

Went with a hybrid to make better use of flash memory, but still retain hdd size storage, without the expense of both.

Yeah, it's somewhat over budget, including the OS, sorry.
 
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Not to be an ass but a prebuilt from HP or Dell is probably a cheaper alternative. For the uses you listed, you are just as likely to end up spending more and ending up with less. I understand and appreciate that you want to learn but it just seems kind of silly.

Let's face it, if I asked most of the people on here which is a better way to spend $500+ and my options were:

Dual-core Intel, 4GB RAM, 750Ti, 2TB HDD

OR

i5 Quad, 8GB RAM, Integrated Graphics, 1TB HDD

I would hope that most of them, the sane ones anyway, would realize I could pickup a 750Ti at anytime and put it in the Dell if I wanted to and I'm at $650ish all in. It would cost quite a bit more to upgrade the prebuilt to the same specs, especially considering it's more expensive to being with.
 
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CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($94.50 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $562.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-30 22:07 EDT-0400

AMD if you prefer, in a mini-itx case that will accept full size psu's and gpus if you want more graphics power.
 
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Normally I would be more inclined to the better cpu, but let's face it, really, OP is looking for more of an HTPC, which doesn't need an i5,does need storage space so no 1Tb drives please, and Intel celeron/pentium struggle with 1080p on igpu.

This isn't for rendering or gaming, so no need of 8Gb, 4Gb will run Windows and assorted apps just fine.

And not to be an ass, but Dells, HP etc don't come with uber storage, or a very good gpu (if any) so spending $500+ on an HP, just to spend $200+ to fix it is pointless. The only good thing is the keyboard and mouse, which I didn't add.

Just sayin
 
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That's just it, he doesn't need a GPU at all, so why put one in the custom? The APU actually makes some sense but if you gave me the choice of an i5 and 8 GB vs Pentium and 4GB for the same money, I'm going to laugh in your face and take the i5 every time. Now if the custom was cheaper than the prebuilt, that's another matter.

 
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Because low end Intel igpu suck. It's that simple. And if you really want an i5 and 8gb vrs a decent pentium, 4Gb and a decent gpu for a non gaming, pretty much windows only pc, designed around movies, music and social media, that's your choice. Personally I see it different, as this isn't a build designed for games where you just 'pick up a gpu at anytime'. An i5 and 8Gb is absolutely wasted money for an HTPC. If anything, something like an i3 41xx would be a better option as the HT can emulate 2 additional cores, but honestly, how many cores does it take to play music? 1. How about watching some Netflix. Oh, just 1. Microsoft Office? Oh, 2 if you are lucky.

Not everyone has a use for the power an i5 can bring, so why sacrifice video quality for unnecessary processing power?
 
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That's $400 w/o monitor. Add $120 for gpu. Upto $520 now. For roughly same basic build with 1/2 the storage, no flash/SSD capability from a hybrid drive, all the nice extra Dell bloatware, questionable motherboard, questionable psu, propriety Dell windows/mobo/case, limited upgradability, crappy bios etc etc etc and no 'build it yourself' fun/experience just to save $20.

Personally, the extra $20 would be money well spent.
 
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