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Planning to build this. Good?

I would go with a low powered AMD and a passive cooler:

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CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Alpine M1 - Passive Fanless CPU Cooler ($10.49 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: ASRock AM1B-M Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 400W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ B&H)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $369.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-22 10:26 EST-0500

The M.2 is a must for the OP.

Echelon Mk 2.11 

Spoiler
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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The M.2 is a must for the OP.

 

you learn fast!  :D

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i7 4790K / 16GB RAM \ 250GB SSD

 

 

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  I have decided to build this system! Thanks for the tips everyone and happy holiday on you all!  :wub:  ^_^

 

 


 

CPU: Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($69.00 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $399.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-23 08:48 EST-0500

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i7 4790K / 16GB RAM \ 250GB SSD

 

 

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Spending $125 on a psu for this sort of build is madness  :wacko:

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