1st build please help

[asapansh]

I wanted to build my 1st pc. I want it to be under $450 w/o the os does this look good to you guys. I will be using the computer for school work, light CAD, and start getting into light pc gaming with steam. Will this be sufficient or can you modify this system to be better? Leave your input to help me out

thank you so much for your generous input

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j9nxJx

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j9nxJx/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 740 2GB Video Card  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Antec P70 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $454.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-08 

 

[dizmo]

Try and find a used 280x, or 7970. Should be able to snag one for around $70, and it'd be around 10x better than the 740.
That's not even an exaggeration...

[N64CUBE]

weird cpu/ gpu pairing

okayish psu

meh storage

eh mobo

[shypin]

if you only have $450 you should probably either go with the pentium G3258 or buy used parts

 

you will need a better GPU for CAD and gaming i believe

 

also i dont really like Biostar personally but i dont think its too bad

[Muz]

Change that mobo immediately, go with a reliable brand.

[Killervolt]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($42.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Micro Center)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $405.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-08 22:22 EDT-0400

I would pick up an SSD when one is on sale.

[kunal445]

i think that only 240gb ssd wont be enough you might need an another hard drive

[asapansh]

I have another hard drive but I wanted a 250 gb ssd as a boot and the ocz was only $74 and has like 500+ reads and 500+ writes which is good enough for me.

[asapansh]

I really don't do much gpu intensive work. Even in solidworks(CAD) I was able to have it running ok/fine on my laptop's integrated 4200U HD 4400. So for $450 is this OK or should I buy this without the gpu and wait a little bit for the holiday time gpu sales to work into my price range?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7HL3pg

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7HL3pg/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 740 2GB Video Card  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Antec P70 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $454.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-08