My first MicroATX build - PLEASE HELP

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I have decided to switch from laptops to something different such as this build:
Thermaltake V21, i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core, Asus H110M-A MicroATX MB

I would like to use this build for studying and light gaming (CS:GO, Rust,...)
I'm not an expert and I'm not sure about those parts: the mb, cpu, ram and psu.
For start I haven't choosed any gpu yet (low budget), but maybe later on I will try to
upgrade with adding another 8gb ram stick, gpu and maybe a better fans.
I would like to ask the community for any suggestionsusing from your experience.
 
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logainofhades
DDR4 2133 is the fastest ram speed, that H110 supports. The number is the speed, not socket. Ram is fairly cheap, so I would stay with 16gb, for some longevity. GTX 950 would fit in nicely with that build. It is a nice budget card. With the new budget, this would work. It would give you an i5, and decent graphics.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£182.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£80.35 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive...
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H110 doesn't support that fast of ram, 2133 is the max. The PSU is not a very quality unit. Those kinguin licenses are not a good idea either. Too many stories of those keys not working. You want to get a legit key, from an authorized seller. Monitor comes with an HDMI cable. The USB wifi adapters are not very reliable. You are better off getting a PCI-E one, or maybe using a mini-itx board, with built in wifi. To keep the costs down, you would need to go with an i3 6100, which is still a very capable CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£99.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£80.35 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£47.30 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.52 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£79.98 @ Novatech)
Monitor: AOC E2476VWM6 23.6" 60Hz Monitor (£102.99 @ Ebuyer)
Other: Logitech Wireless Combo MK345 Keyboard and Mouse Set (£24.85)
Total: £598.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-15 18:46 BST+0100


FYI, I deleted your other thread that was basically a duplicate, of this one. Just ask those questions, in this thread, please. Keeps the forums less cluttered.
 
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Hello there, thank you for a quick answer. As I read through I was a bit shocked with the i3 cpu because I don't think I could afford upgrading it in a couple of months after buying the whole setup. I'm a student who is looking to build something for studying and also light gaming. I would like to expect playable fps rate such as 60 fps in CSGO. But than I got the idea behind it, so spending less on the cpu with going for the i3. But I also have a couple of other questions. I didn't really get what do you mean by the ram by saying "2133 is the max" I was thinking that 2133 is the socket type for the ram slots. I also agree with going for 2 ram sticks even if I personaly think that 8 gb will be enough for me as I'm not planning to do any video editing, rendering etc. Maybe I should go for a bit smaller monitor with 19", 21" which also makes the costs drop by £20 - £30 which could allow me to spend a bit more on the cpu or gpu later on. I have no idea about psu so I just have to believe that you as someone who looks smart and with good building experience choosed the right one. Also I would like to upgrade later on and buy a gpu when I will be able to afford it so does the psu have enought capacity or what do you suggest? Also what kind of gpu do you suggest for around £150? So let's say that I'm not going for any hard gaming etc. so I'm probably looking for a gpu which will cost me no more than £160. My friends recommended me to go for GTX 950. What do you think about that?

I have been thinking about the build you made for me. Could you try to remake it a bit if I will give you a bigger budget? I was thinking that I could ask my parents for some parts for my birthday, christmas, etc. Do you think adding another £100 will make a difference. So my budget would be £800 and no more including gpu, monitor, keybr, etc. I think a 19 inch monitor will be enought for now so that drops the costs as well and I'm not gonna be doing any video editing so I only need nice 8GB of ram but what do you think? I'm not an expert and if adding another £100 wouldn't do such a difference just tell me to go for what you made for me above. Thank you for your help.
 
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DDR4 2133 is the fastest ram speed, that H110 supports. The number is the speed, not socket. Ram is fairly cheap, so I would stay with 16gb, for some longevity. GTX 950 would fit in nicely with that build. It is a nice budget card. With the new budget, this would work. It would give you an i5, and decent graphics.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£182.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£80.35 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.98 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card (£129.98 @ Novatech)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£47.30 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.52 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£79.98 @ Novatech)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 21.5" 60Hz Monitor (£87.58 @ Amazon UK)
Other: Logitech Wireless Combo MK345 Keyboard and Mouse Set (£24.85)
Total: £796.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-16 15:07 BST+0100
 
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