First Build

[abberto]

Hi people!!

 

I recently bought a Hard Drive and some Ram with the view to build my own PC. I wasn't massively thinking at the time, just spending a little birthday cash. But I was wondering what you guys think of my proposed build? I don;t need it to do a lot. In fact, all I do is:

 

Watch YouTube videos

Code websites (only with HTML and CSS at the moment using Sublime Text....still a massive newb)

Play Football Manager 2016 (At least I would if this laptop wasn't so old and shoddy!!)

Use Microsoft Word and Excel

 

So, as you can see, no real need for dedicated graphics card or anything fancy (that may come when money improves)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A6-7400K 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£44.92 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£37.03 @ CCL Computers) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For £12.98) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For £22.49) 

Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£20.02 @ CCL Computers) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £167.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-17 20:53 GMT+0000

[Streetguru]

 

Hi people!!

Get rid of the case and upgrade to at least an A8 7600, or possibly go for the A8 7650k, next upgrade you'll want is to get the fastest 8GB kit you can for the lowest price

like:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11d8gbxl

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/PzDsdC

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

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£64.45 @ CCL Computers)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£40.28 @ More Computers)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For £12.98)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For £22.49)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£29.99 @ Aria PC)

Total: £170.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-17 20:59 GMT+0000

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Is definetly not amazing, but it's definitely a good little build you should be able to add a decent graphics card to if you plan on gaming.

*sorry, voice to text

[abberto]

Get rid of the case and upgrade to at least an A8 7600

 

Would I need that for my limited use??

 

Is definetly not amazing, but it's definitely a good little build you should be able to add a decent graphics card to if you plan on gaming.

*sorry, voice to text

 

Cheers.

[TheRandomness]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£64.45 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£32.99 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £127.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-17 21:01 GMT+0000

 

Don't need a case, RAM and HDD already bought.

[abberto]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£64.45 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£32.99 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £127.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-17 21:01 GMT+0000

 

Don't need a case, RAM and HDD already bought.

 

 

Cheers. I assume I could use an old PC case if I have one around from my old Dell Desktop PC? Provided the mobo fits?

[TheRandomness]

Cheers. I assume I could use an old PC case if I have one around from my old Dell Desktop PC? Provided the mobo fits?

Yeah, why not?

[Streetguru]

Would I need that for my limited use??

Because I wouldn't recommend a dual core much in this day and age, and in addition the A8 7600 can play games well at 720p ish if you ever delve into more gaming. Which I'd imagine will probably happen now

[abberto]

Because I wouldn't recommend a dual core much in this day and age, and in addition the A8 7600 can play games well at 720p ish if you ever delve into more gaming. Which I'd imagine will probably happen now

 

Ahh that makes sense! Cheers.