PC parts list- opinions wanted.

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advaitsangle47

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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hyj27W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hyj27W/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($162.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.49 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Transcend - 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($30.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Case: BitFenix - Prodigy M Midnight Black MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Silverstone - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: LG - 25UM56-P 25.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Microsoft - Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard For Business Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard ($62.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Other: Grado SR80e Prestige Series Headphones ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Other: Circle Battle Pro Gaming Mouse Pad Mat (Size : 24 CM x 29 CM x 0.40 CM) (Thickness : 4MM) (Purchased For $6.00)
Other: Circle Marksman FPS - 7 Button, 4000 DPI, Ultra-Fast, Super-Precise Gaming Mouse (Purchased For $27.65)
Total: $977.77


My parts list- for schoolwork, movies, listening to music, and light graphics and video editing (non-professional- for school and presentations), and other general stuff. Any opinions? Upgrades? Downgrades? Overkill? It's my first PC build, please suggest.




Thanks in advance!!
 
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Yeah, the mouse and mousepad are not huge concern. The keyboard, I'd definitely go cheaper on - I linked the one I use personally.

The headphones.... make sense under the circumstances. At the same time though, is there something you could use in the meantime? Even cheap earbuds at least accomplish the task of allowing your to listen. Not the best scenario, of course..... and the 'good' headphones may well be worth the tradeoff in something else... to yuo.
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Thoughts....

1. 2560x1080 paired with a R5 2400G is a waste. For editing etc, it's probably ok, but trying to run any game there is going to suck. The APUs are pretty good at 720p, respectable at 1080p but, for most titles, I wouldn't push beyond that. (for the money though, it's a great monitor)
2. The B350M-A may well need a BIOS update to support the 2400G
3. A single DIMM, especially 2400MHz will severely cripple the 2400G's performance (or any modern AMD chip). Dual channel & high speed (3000MHz+) is highly recommended.
4. A 128GB SSD is pretty low, and will require some decent space-management over time. A minimum 240GB would be recommended
5. $30 for a 500GB HDD for secondary storage seems overpriced. A 1TB should be <$50
6. $50 for the 300W Silverstone PSU is overpriced IMO. Not the best quality in the world, and there are better options for the mone.
7. The Prodigy M is a nice case, and fairly mobile.... but or the kind of budget you're working with, I wouldn't be looking to an $80+ case.
8. You're over-spending on peripherals IMO. I'd aim for the best rig you can, with functioning peripherals. They're easy enough to upgrade over time.

I'd be inclined to look at something more like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.49 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG - 25UM56-P 25.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Redragon - K552-R KUMARA Wired Gaming Keyboard ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Corsair - VOID PRO Surround (Black) 7.1 Channel Headset ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Circle Battle Pro Gaming Mouse Pad Mat (Size : 24 CM x 29 CM x 0.40 CM) (Thickness : 4MM) (Purchased For $6.00)
Other: Circle Marksman FPS - 7 Button, 4000 DPI, Ultra-Fast, Super-Precise Gaming Mouse (Purchased For $27.65)
Total: $1059.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-11 11:22 EDT-0400

It's a bit more money, but a completely different setup. You'd still be gaming on a lower than native resolution, but that monitor is too good a price to pass on (a 1080p 60Hz is only going to save you $20 or so!)
 
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Thanks a ton for the inputs- I do see what you're getting at- I should probably focus on the main components- CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, rather than "good-to-have" stuff eventually useless for performance like an ergonomic keyboard, and a 80$ case.

Thanks again!!
 
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You may well have justifiable reasons for X headset, or Y keyboard etc.... but if that's not the case, you're better off investing the in core components initially.

On a strict performance basis, you'd be better off with the best CPU/GPU etc you can afford, and a $15 KB/M combo intended for office use.
Not an ideal situation, but a better route to go that $100+ KB/M at the expense of everything else.
 
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advaitsangle47

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Honestly, I had justifiable reasons only for the headphones- I love rock music, and intend to listen for long hours, etc, so I wanted good headphones- read reviews, and figured they were the best sound quality for the price. As for the mouse and the mouse pad, I won them at a robotics competition, so I figured I could use them.

Still learning......
 
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Yeah, the mouse and mousepad are not huge concern. The keyboard, I'd definitely go cheaper on - I linked the one I use personally.

The headphones.... make sense under the circumstances. At the same time though, is there something you could use in the meantime? Even cheap earbuds at least accomplish the task of allowing your to listen. Not the best scenario, of course..... and the 'good' headphones may well be worth the tradeoff in something else... to yuo.
 
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