Help with new build

[danejesse1]

I've been planning a new build.  I don't do anything CPU or GPU intensive (just school work).

 

Here is what I came up with so far.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.00) 

Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($77.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: 120 gb ssd (Purchased)

Total: $421.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:46 EDT-0400)

 

If you are wondering about the cpu i'm trying to get Staples to price match it for $99 (i'm hopeful).

Im getting the AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg) to go with this.

 

Any recommendations are welcomed!!

[LIGISTX]

I would still get an SSD. Even for everyday tasks, an SSD makes life better. In every way. 

[danejesse1]

I already have one.  Its under other 

[Faceman]

 

I've been planning a new build.  I don't do anything CPU or GPU intensive (just school work).

 

Here is what I came up with so far.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x0tr/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.00) 

Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($77.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: 120 gb ssd (Purchased)

Total: $421.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 19:46 EDT-0400)

 

If you are wondering about the cpu i'm trying to get Staples to price match it for $99 (i'm hopeful).

Im getting the AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg) to go with this.

 

Any recommendations are welcomed!!

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xoK5

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xoK5/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xoK5/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.00)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Other: 120 gb ssd (Purchased)

Total: $643.88

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 22:22 EDT-0400)

 

Buy the 300R now before it goes back up in price.

You don't need to spend more than $150 for a monitor, even $150 is on the higher end of the spectrum for quality IPS panel monitors.

The EVGA GTX 750 is an incredible GPU, if you want to step up to the next level, the GTX 660 is a good option, but might not be necessary for what you plan to do.

You don't need a very powerful PSU, the Corsair CX430 is a really good PSU for the price.

[Faceman]

Order that case now before it goes back up in price.