first build plz help really nervous if it will work

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I have taken the task of building a pc for a friends friend he already sent me the budget which is 884 dollars.
Im really nervous since it isn't my money or computer im building, and its my first time ever.
So i really want some help both in recomends on other parts and if my computer right now is compatible, i have tried my hardest and will feel so ashamed on myself if i fail.
Parts right now:
Case: AeroCool Strike-X GT
Ram: 8 GB DDR4 Kingston 2133 MHz 288 pin
Cpu: Socket 1151 Core I3-7100 3.9 GHz
Cpu cooler: Cryorig C7
Gpu:GeForce GTX 1060 3GB ASUS DUAL
Motherboard: B250M MORTAR ARCTIC
Psu: MS-N450-VAL 450 watt
Storage: 1 TB Toshiba DT01ACA100

I also made a pc part picker with the parts i could find on there https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jBBVPs
thanks

ps i couldnt find the ram in pcpartpicker
 
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What is your max budget by the way?

It should all work fine however the power supply is sketchy and I wouldn't use it. The SeaSonic M12II in 430 watt or the Corsair CX CX450 would be much better and wont be much more price wise.


For memory go to the link for your motherboard and look at the compatible memory. Copy paste the model numbers to search for them. There are Kingston kits there just want to make sure the kit you buy has been tested to work(normally not a major issue but so much to choose from on the quality validation list you might as well choose a kit that has been verified to work).

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B250M-MORTAR-ARCTIC.html#support-mem
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What is your max budget by the way?

It should all work fine however the power supply is sketchy and I wouldn't use it. The SeaSonic M12II in 430 watt or the Corsair CX CX450 would be much better and wont be much more price wise.


For memory go to the link for your motherboard and look at the compatible memory. Copy paste the model numbers to search for them. There are Kingston kits there just want to make sure the kit you buy has been tested to work(normally not a major issue but so much to choose from on the quality validation list you might as well choose a kit that has been verified to work).

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B250M-MORTAR-ARCTIC.html#support-mem
 
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Here is my list for that budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($165.87 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston - Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($62.02 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $873.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 10:37 EDT-0400
 
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That is good but the OP's is $445 without the OS ($88) and memory ($50) so about $580-590 dollars.
 
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I agree was about to add that to my first post. Its every so slightly better than stock really not worth it on a dual core in my opinion.
 
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You have not given details of fans you plan, but here are a couple of pieces of info for you. The mobo has three fan headers in total, all with 4 pins on them. The CPU_FAN header DEFINITELY should be used for the Cryorg C7 cooler. It has a 4-pin fan, so it needs to use PWM Mode for fan control.

There are two SYS_FAN headers, but you have not specified what fans you plan. According to the mobo manual on p. 34, you can set each of the three fan headers to use either PWM Mode or DC mode. For the CPU_FAN header, make it PWM Mode. For the two SYS-FAN headers, the setting depends on which fans you get. If they are 3-pin, set to DC mode. If they are 4-pin, set to PWM Mode. Personally, I'd recommend using 4-pin fans, but there are many factors in making your choice. IF you plan on using more than 2 case ventilation fans, post back here what you want to do, including exactly which fans you want, and we can advise how to make it work.
 
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i like to say thanks for the great tips i have now removed the r7 and the power supply i also thought was a little sketchy there is a demo item for a demo crosair 850 watt that i now can affort in the budget that is 884 dollars i dont know if i should since its a demo item (means it have been used to test if that line worked so very little use time) or i should go with the crosair cx450 like jamessneed said
 
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Intel Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.49 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250 PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($99.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OCV1 Video Card ($249.00 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill - STEALTH ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $879.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 12:29 EDT-0400


AMD Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($185.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3466 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OCV1 Video Card ($249.00 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill - STEALTH ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $868.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 12:23 EDT-0400
 
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AMD builds benefit from faster RAM. However, AMD builds have proven to be fussy about RAM, at least initially, and improved [UEFI] BIOS releases have helped improve compatibility.

Stay away from the GTX-1060 3GB because some games find 3GB of memory just too small, and it can actually make the lesser GTX-1050Ti perform better than it. So... I'd recommend GTX-1060 6GB or RX-580 (4 or 8 GB)... if just barely too expensive, then the RX-570.

That initial PSU you chose was bad news. It couldn't deliver its rated power output. 850 watts of power is also overkill. A good quality 400-550W PSU should be plenty with some room to grow.

Aftermarket coolers aren't mandatory for either build, but they can help cut down on noise and lower operating temps. This is because both CPUs in my posted answer come with a stock cooler.
 
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how do you know if there is or isnt af cooler in the box with the cpu?
i just switches it to an i5
 
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K-version of CPU don't have cooler (6600k, 7600k, 6700k, 7700k and so on). All other Intel CPUs come with cooler. As for AMD, it's more complicated. But if you look given CPU description on pcpartpicker for example, it will tell if it comes with cooler or not.
 
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If its to stick with just the priced hardware on his list (bellow 500USD)

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zK3Pd6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zK3Pd6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - B150M-DVS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.36 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4GB PULSE ITX Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $478.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:54 EDT-0400
 
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Only real issue here is the Pentium G4560 is a Kaby-Lake and the chipset is a B150. This may require a BIOS update before it will work right.
 
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