Modest microATX Build

[d1screet]

Hello,

 

My latest build is now complete (sort of):

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3WQb6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3WQb6h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($134.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($124.08 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($119.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($77.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $746.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-15 21:25 EDT-0400

 

I reused the RAM and HDD from an older computer, so I was able to stay roughly within my budget of $500

 

Here are some pictures while I was building it (sorry for the poor quality, all I had was my phone):

 

https://imgur.com/a/WrQen

 

Down the line, I could see myself wanting to add in an LED light strip on the inside of the see-through glass side-panel; upgrade to a beefier GPU when the 750Ti doesn't cut it for me, and perhaps pick up an SSD. Otherwise, I'm very satisfied with how it looks and performs.

 

Let me know what you think.

[Aniallation]

Nice build! Personally though I would have gotten a 4400+H81 instead and put the money saved towards a better GPU. However that's an easy upgrade for down the line

[gazabi]

I can't complain, I'm still using my shitty laptop. Great matx build

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Get a 1TB cavair blue and a better GPU.

Blacks are unnecessary 

[d1screet]

Get a 1TB cavair blue and a better GPU.

Blacks are unnecessary 

I had reused the WD Black, so I had already owned it for a solid 4 years now.

 

 

Nice build! Personally though I would have gotten a 4400+H81 instead and put the money saved towards a better GPU. However that's an easy upgrade for down the line

I actually had purchased the CPU+motherboard back when the 4460 was cheaper than the 4440, and I felt rather uncomfortable about the possibility of an outdated BIOS not supporting Haswell-Refresh, that I went with the H97M Anniversary instead. I put a bit more money towards CPU and motherboard, and while I do understand that the money spent on that doesn't manifest itself as much as a graphics card would in terms of gaming performance, I would find that replacing a graphics card is much easier, given that my power supply should be able to feed enough power to most mid-range cards.

[Cream pie filled car]

Nice build! Personally though I would have gotten a 4400+H81 instead and put the money saved towards a better GPU. However that's an easy upgrade for down the line

whats a 4400? or did u mean i5 4440?

[Aniallation]

whats a 4400? or did u mean i5 4440?

Yes i5-4440 sorry for the typo

[ForsakenLive]

Why is it on the floor T.T she is too pretty to be there!

 

btw you have an odd toe .

[d1screet]

Yes, I know of my toe's misalignment D:

 

I actually did move the computer back onto my desk, where it rightfully belongs away from the dust on the floor. Now I have a nice view inside the case at all times!

[Guest trucker2]

Very nice build