My first Computer/Gaming Build

[NovaGear G2]

This is my first time picking out parts to build a computer. I based it off of the $500 build in a LinusTechTips video here

but changed some stuff around to my personal taste. I plan to use this computer for gaming, programming, use of programs like Unity3d and Unreal Engine 4 to develop games, schoolwork and overall workstation.  I recognize that this isn't the most spectacular or powerful build but I want something powerful enough to be used for all of the things I listed above. 

 

I also included keyboard with a mouse in the list. I heard that stock fans that come with the cpu are generally not that great so I chose a compatible cpu fan  (according to pcpartpicker) but there's a compatibility issue with it and the case I believe which I'm looking into and may change. I will also be doing further research into the parts later, this is just what I have at the moment.

 

I want you guys to tell me if this is good, or a mess of a list and to tell me what works and what doesn't work and I ask for pointers and tips for building a gaming/workstation rig.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/9Mhqqs

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rwvB23

 

Sorry because PcPartPicker says the build is pending I decided to copy and paste the build to the post.

 

                   

CPU

 

AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

$67.99       $67.99 NCIX US  

 

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

$34.88 -$10.00     $24.88 OutletPC      

 

Motherboard

ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard

$49.99       $49.99 SuperBiiz  

 

Memory

Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

$38.99       $38.99 NCIX US  

 

Storage

Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive

$69.89       $69.89 OutletPC  

 

Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card

$209.99 -$30.00     $179.99 NCIX US      

 

Case

Raidmax Viper GX ATX Mid Tower Case

$74.99   FREE   $74.99 Newegg  

 

Power Supply

EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

$44.99 -$10.00     $34.99 NCIX US      

 

Keyboard

Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

$29.99 -$5.00 FREE   $24.99 Newegg      

 

 

Base Total:

$621.70

   

Mail-in Rebates:

-$55.00    

 

Total:

$566.70

 

[TheRandomness]

$600 budget? Kay. Do you need CUDA? I assume no.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:03 EST-0500

 

380 >> 960 and much better PSU.

[Starelementpoke]

-Snip-

The text list would´ve been just fine you know. Also, nope, not a 960. 380 over 960. On this budget, you should not be spending so much on the case. You can do better than that psu. I assume you want a black and green build? 

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

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

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($67.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: DIYPC Ranger-R8-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.89 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $558.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:08 EST-0500

[Starelementpoke]

$600 budget? Kay. Do you need CUDA? I assume no.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $533.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:03 EST-0500

 

380 >> 960 and much better PSU.

He might want a black and green theme from what I can tell.

[TheRandomness]

He might want a black and green theme from what I can tell.

Kayfine.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Apevia X-QPACK3-GN MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $560.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:11 EST-0500

[Starelementpoke]

Kayfine.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Apevia X-QPACK3-GN MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $560.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:11 EST-0500

His is better than mine.

[NovaGear G2]

Okay, so I took some suggestions and updated my build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2qCGX

[NovaGear G2]

Kayfine.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Apevia X-QPACK3-GN MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $560.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 17:11 EST-0500

 

 

His is better than mine.

Okay, so I took some suggestions and updated my build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2qCGX

[Starelementpoke]

Okay, so I took some suggestions and updated my build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2qCGX

Bit better, but still think you´re spending way too much on a case at this budget.

[cc143]

Given your workload, as well as games making use of quad cores more and more these days, I believe that cutting down on some parts like the case and HDD to accommodate an i5 instead of the i3.

 

Another option, if you need the pc right now is to put the cheapest LGA 1150 CPU available in there and upgrade to something like an i7 4790 as soon as you get the chance. 

 

Good thing is you get some upgradability even though the platform has just changed. 

 

I managed to include an i5 in there by cheaping out on the HDD and case. 

 

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($188.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $609.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 12:39 EST-0500