Hey guys...
So its my first time building my own PC. I've already watched/read tutorials, reviews and things like basic computer knowledge. However I would still like to ask your suggestions, advice and general opinion about my build and possibly how to improve it.
Approximate Purchase Date: The following 3-6 months
Budget Range: $800-$950
Main Purposes:
Mostly Gaming, along with some academic work (MS Word, Researching, etc.) as well as everyday browsing on the internet.
Parts Not Required:
Monitor: Will be re-using my monitor from my old pre-built PC
(Samsung SyncMaster P2250 - 1920x1080)
HDD: Already listed above, also re-using from my old PC
OS: Windows 10 Pro already on my HDD
My Current Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste
Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-13 08:21 EDT-0400
Additional Comments:
Any advice is appreciated, I'm trying not to make any mistakes in building my PC so that I won't regret using up my money on it later on. Thanks for the help!
So its my first time building my own PC. I've already watched/read tutorials, reviews and things like basic computer knowledge. However I would still like to ask your suggestions, advice and general opinion about my build and possibly how to improve it.
Approximate Purchase Date: The following 3-6 months
Budget Range: $800-$950
Main Purposes:
Mostly Gaming, along with some academic work (MS Word, Researching, etc.) as well as everyday browsing on the internet.
Parts Not Required:
Monitor: Will be re-using my monitor from my old pre-built PC
(Samsung SyncMaster P2250 - 1920x1080)
HDD: Already listed above, also re-using from my old PC
OS: Windows 10 Pro already on my HDD
My Current Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste
Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-13 08:21 EDT-0400
Additional Comments:
Any advice is appreciated, I'm trying not to make any mistakes in building my PC so that I won't regret using up my money on it later on. Thanks for the help!