can someone please help me with my build? :)

Callum_C · Jan 19, 2017

im trying to build a gaming pc on a budget could someone please check out my build and tell me if it works and if theres anyway i could improve it? im wanting to spend around $1000 thanks in advance

https://www.pccasegear.com/wish_lists/670081

juanrdp · Jan 19, 2017

Callum_C :

Double check with the vendor if the MSI H110M needs a bios upgrade to use a 7400, otherwise you would need another cpu to upgrade the bios to use that cpu xD, or switch to a Z270 Mb

Another thing is that i dont like hybrid HDs, its better to use a pure SSD to hold the Sop and basic apps and a HD for the mass data.

I found the price of the CPU slightly disproportionate with the rest i woudl switch to a 6400 and a H110 and use the money on a 1050ti or on a proper SSD.

One more thing is that you are not using the double channel RAM, but i suppose that you try to left a slot empty for a future upgrade as you only have 2 slots.
Another thing is that i dont like a lot Thermatake for PSUs, but well they are cheap xD

Ali Tauseef · Jan 19, 2017

The build is fine but the components are not, first of, I think you should really go with a bigger power supply and the HDD you have chosen is really high for the price and you can get way better for that budget. I have chosen the parts from the Australian PC part picker as the site you mentioned seemed to be Australian as well.
I have redone all your parts below, remember to use PCPartpicker next time when building a PC:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($76.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($229.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($75.90 @ Newegg Australia)
Total: $877.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 22:34 AEDT+1100

Note: PCPartpicker could not find the OS on any of the sites so you have 130 dollars left to get an OS separately, good luck.

JQB45 · Jan 19, 2017

I went over in price a little bit. I had another build until I realized you were in Australia...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($268.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($166.10 @ Skycomp Technology)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($78.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB SC GAMING Video Card ($199.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ Umart)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($129.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1058.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 22:35 AEDT+1100

Supahos · Jan 19, 2017

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($268.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($65.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: HIS Radeon RX 470 4GB IceQ X2 OC Video Card ($279.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair VS 550W ATX Power Supply ($65.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($129.00 @ IJK)
Total: $998.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 22:38 AEDT+1100

Better graphics card by a light year, slight worse CPU but as a package it'll win in gaming by a lot. Won't require oddball bios update

Supahos · Jan 19, 2017

Still liking my build better 470 beats the fire out of a 1050 and still beat the 1050ti by a pretty large margin

Callum_C · Jan 19, 2017

i dont know what build to choose ahah

Ali Tauseef · Jan 19, 2017

Callum_C :

Choose whichever you like, I wouldn't like to brag about mine but it is the best and most powerful and perfectly in your budget. And again, your choice.

Supahos · Jan 19, 2017

Except that processor won't run on that board without a bios update and the PSU is junk

JQB45 · Jan 19, 2017

I agree with Supahos, in order for an H110 motherboard to run a Kaby Lake 7000 series CPU it will need a BIOS/UEFI Update.
The Corsair VS is one of the lowest quality power supplies Corsair makes and I would never put one in a computer I was building.

As for DDR4 RAM for either Skylake or Kaby Lake Intel recommends installing the memory in matched pairs for best performance.
Also buying 8GB now so you can upgrade to 16GB later is a mistake that can result in system instability.

In my build I show the NVidia GTX 1050 2GB, but you really should be considering paying a little extra to get the 1050ti with 4GB of RAM if you plan to play new AAA games at 1080p.

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