My first build, is there anything I should change?

chrismcallister215 · Sep 24, 2017

I'm building my first computer, and I'm wondering if there is anything I should change. I'm not really a gamer, this is going to be for school/internet/video streaming. I just figured I could build something better than I could buy for the same money.

CPU: i3 7350K
MB MSI B250M Pro-VD
RAM: Team Elite Plus DDR4 2133 8 GB
SSD: Samsung Evo 850 250 GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB
Cooler Master Liquid Lite 120 All-in-one cooler
Corsair CX 450 PSU
Phanteks P400 Case

I'm not going to be overclocking, and since I'm not going to be gaming on it, figure I don't need a GPU, which is why I went with Intel instead of AMD Ryzen

I'm trying to stick to a budget of around $600, and this brings me in a little below it. I can spend a little more, but not too much (maybe up to $750 or so)

Are there any suggestions/improvements? Or will this be as good as I can get for what I have to spend?

Agathor · Sep 24, 2017

You are not overclocking and you don't have a capable mobo, but you have an unlocked CPU. Spend a little bit more and get a locked i5.

chrismcallister215 · Sep 24, 2017

Would the i5 be a big improvement over the 7350k?

I looked on this website when I picked parts, and it says the 7350 would be a better desktop

userbenchmark.com

Agathor · Sep 24, 2017

chrismcallister215 :

The frequency is a bit lower but the higher core count more than makes up for it.
There is no point getting 7350 without overclocking, you might as well get 7100 for a bit cheaper.
Get i5 or ryzen.

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

The i3 7350k is such bad value for money
I suggest you go with Ryzen 3 1200 and a gt 1030 gpu
Since the gt 1030 will be better than the igpu of intel even in non gaming use.

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GT 1030 2GB Low Profile Video Card ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $527.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 08:59 EDT-0400

aquielisunari · Sep 24, 2017

Finstar :

I don't think you need the SSD. Save or reinvest the $100 elsewhere in the build. Letting us know how you plan on using the computer helps. Telling us what you aren't going to use it for helps a little.

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

aquielisunari :

Finstar :

I don't think you need the SSD. Save or reinvest the $100 elsewhere in the build. Letting us know how you plan on using the computer helps. Telling us what you aren't going to use it for helps a little.

All of that alongside the SSD i included was in the original post...

brandubbs · Sep 24, 2017

Get rid of that ugly AIO and get a Cooler Master 212, worthless getting a AIO for a gaming pc at those specs. Cooler Master is a bang for your buck cooler and will do you better than the AIO. Less maintenance, will last, easy to clean.

brandubbs · Sep 24, 2017

He wants to know if the PC is used for the office or gaming...

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

brandubbs :

Why is the original post so hard to read?

brandubbs · Sep 24, 2017

Im an absolute tool. I'm just going to say right now, if you're looking for a school computer, go with a macbook instead of a PC. The CPU is good for that purpose though and wouldn't recommend going through struggles of a ryzen build.

aquielisunari · Sep 24, 2017

Finstar :

Not hard. I was just too bleeping lazy. Thanks for that.

I see school/internet/video streaming

You really don't NEED that SSD. Nothing you list necessitates its benefits. Sure, it makes Windows snappier but I don't see its value at $100. A 7200RPM fits your needs. I'd invest that in a Ryzen quad core or a Intel i5 quad core.

Just an opinion.

4745454b · Sep 24, 2017

As mentioned I too wouldn't bother with the 7350K. Much more expensive then the other lower end CPU due to the unlock, but not really better than them either. Get the 7100, you'll never notice the difference for what you want it for. I also would keep the SSD. It fits in your budget and will help make everything smoother. Whether you stay Intel or go Ryzen I'm less opinionated on. I'd go Intel only because it's a more solid foundation. Ryzen already has a bunch of patches, but at least it's patched enough now I would consider getting it. (At launch it was nearly a disaster and I still told people not to get it.)

madmatt30 · Sep 24, 2017

For a school/work/non gaming build you have to give it to intel .

By the time you've added $60-70 for a GPU you've essentially gone past i5 pricing.

The 7350k though ?? Yeah as already mentioned that cpu is vastly overpriced & pretty much pointless
.

madmatt30 · Sep 24, 2017

Mmmm, that said you can do a ryzen 1400 in budget & that is tempting over an i5.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($155.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GT 1030 2GB Low Profile Video Card ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $593.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 10:29 EDT-0400

4745454b · Sep 24, 2017

$156 CPU + $70 GPU = $226 CPU and GPU together? That really seems like a lot of money spent. More so if the 6100 can do what he needs. On amazon you can get the 6100 and the 212Evo for less than $150. You'll get a nice, quiet cooler for the cost of the R5 1400, and save the $70 that you would have spent on the 1030.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-6100-Cache-Processor-BX80662I36100/dp/B01M9ACTPY?th=1

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

Buying an i3 6100 over a g4560 is just stupid since Kabylakes igpu is better than Skylakes and it's a lot cheaper too.
Also, why an aftermarket cooler? the stock cooler that comes with intel cpus is fine for a locked i3.
Edit: In fact, you can actually get the faster g4600 for cheaper than the g4560.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kB7CmG/intel-pentium-g4600-36ghz-dual-core-processor-bx80677g4600

Finstar · Sep 24, 2017

3 Different variants:
1: Intel budget
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4600 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.87 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $437.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 11:49 EDT-0400

2: AMD budget
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - A10-9700 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $446.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 11:52 EDT-0400

3: My recomendation
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.86 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GT 1030 2GB Low Profile Video Card ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $549.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 11:57 EDT-0400

4745454b · Sep 24, 2017

That's what I'm trying to say however. The Intel build is the cheapest. And for what he wants it's not worth spending $100+. $437 vs $550? That's $113 spent that really doesn't need to be.

chrismcallister215 · Sep 24, 2017

Finstar :

aquielisunari :

brandubbs :

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