Solved Is this PC a good build?

[ignatzatsonic]

Maybe Cyberpower sells parts. I thought they just supplied already built PCs.

If you can spend 1200, there's no reason you can't have an Intel i5.

Your budget is constantly changing. So you are making it difficult on people who are trying to help you.

I'll see what I can come up with at PC Parts Picker for $1200

 

[Laith]

Yes, but i want one cheap. Thats why im changing the budget. As good as possible for the cheapast.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Cheap?

Or $1200?

Which?

Pick one.

Define cheap if you don't mean 1200.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

From Parts Picker:

CPU: i5 4440; 176
Motherboard: Asrock Fatality H97 Performance; 96
Video: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3 GB; same as Cyberpower build; 190
RAM: Crucial 2 x 4 GB DDR3 1600; 60
HD: WD Blue 1 TB; 54
PSU: Seasonic G series 550 watt; better than Cyberpower build; 80
Monitor: Asus VS-247HP 23.6 inch; same as Cyberpower build; 156

That's $815 according to PC Parts Picker.

That gives you $385 left on your $1200 budget for a case of your choice, an SSD if you want one, keyboard, mouse, headset, another cooler if you want one, etc.

 

[Laith]

If there is a possiblty can you put a MSI motherboard instead of ASRock? But that is fine with me, MSIs BIOS looks cool thats why.

 

[Laith]

Thats abousloty perfect with me, but if i can, can i put an MSI motherboard? Because they have the coolest looking BIOSes.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 motherboard is $116; it has an H97 chipset like the Asrock; it's what you need.

I have no idea if it's a good motherboard or not, but it is MSI.

 

[Laith]

Okay thanks for the help! Ill build this maybe in 2-3 months.

 

[Laith]

Did on a seperate build, Laith225 - Saved Part Lists - PCPartPicker .

 

[ignatzatsonic]

There's an error in your list:

The WD 1 TB drive you have listed is a 2.5 inch laptop drive, 5400 rpm; for $79

You need the WD Blue 1 TB 3.5 inch 7200 rpm desktop drive; which is about $55.

That will put you at about $1030 total.

If you can spend another $70 to make it $1100 total, get an SSD such as the Crucial MX 100. You'll appreciate that every day. Put Windows and most applications on it.

 

[Laith]

I have 1 laptop drive that i want to put in the PC so that wont work?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I have 1 laptop drive that i want to put in the PC so that wont work?

Who said it wouldn't work?

My point was that IF repeat IF you are buying a new hard drive for an ATX desktop, why would you buy a 2.5 inch 5400 rpm drive??? Your list of new parts included a 2.5 inch 5400 rpm drive. Why buy that rather than a 7200 rpm 3.5 inch drive specifically designed for desktops that is both cheaper and faster?

What's the answer to that question??

I know next to nothing about laptop drives other than that they are smaller and slower than desktop drives. That's all I need to know. If you want to use one in a desktop, I'd assume you'd need an adapter to mount it in a standard 3.5 inch drive bay.

 

[Laith]

Okay, i didnt know xD

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You've got the right drive chosen now: WD Blue 1 TB 7200 rpm.

But---$70 is too high a price. It's for sale every day for about $55 at Newegg:

Western Digital WD Blue Hard Drive 1TB WD10EZEX 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" | Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com

or Amazon:

Amazon.com: WD Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm Internal Hard Drive: Computers & Accessories

 

[Laith]

Done.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You've got an Apoptop brand SSD, 128 GB.

Absolutely the first time I ever heard of that brand. That alone would spook me.

Stick with known good brands: Samsung, Crucial, Intel. I'd personally choose a 128 GB Crucial MX 100 for around $65 right now, and maybe cheaper on sale. Or an Intel 530 for maybe $10 more.

 

[Laith]

Updated.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

That looks pretty good.

The major components (motherboard, power supply, CPU, RAM, HDD, SSD) all look OK to me.

Others may have comments about the motherboard or video card. But you're looking good for an $1100 gaming build with no OS.

Can't help you at all on the wireless adapter or headphones.

Others might have an opinion about the necessity of a $28 gaming keyboard.

 

[Laith]

I just want to get a good looking keyboard + mouse cheap. I have already a copy of Windows 7 so i dont need that. My family is a WiFi-based family so i cant help it. I would love a ethernet but it is how it is. About the headphones i want a good looking headphone with mic and it is cheap.

P.S What good looking i mean gaming looking.

 

[Viscon]

about PSU... wattage is one thing but there's also amperage on 12v rail to consider.
make sure it's enough for powerful video card especially if you plan to upgrade in the future.
i would recommend Corsair like mine (or similar if it's not avaialbe) which is HX750
HX Series HX750 Power Supply â
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready - Newegg.com
i know, it's not cheap but powerful and solid with 62A on 12v rail.