First pc build...coming soon!

[kelvinhall05]

So excited to (hopefully) build my new pc soon! Very budget oriented and was wondering if I should change anything. The only thing I am not changing is the case. I also want to stay under $600, maybe even under $500. Lastly, I was wondering if I could somehow take the windows product key from my old laptop which I don't use anymore and transfer it to this new computer. Anyways, here's the pcpartpicker link:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BdDmxY

[Unexas.]

3 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

So excited to (hopefully) build my new pc soon! Very budget oriented and was wondering if I should change anything. The only thing I am not changing is the case. I also want to stay under $600, maybe even under $500. Lastly, I was wondering if I could somehow take the windows product key from my old laptop which I don't use anymore and transfer it to this new computer. Anyways, here's the pcpartpicker link:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9rVL7h

Trust PartPicker your build has incompatibilities. You will have to use a different case.

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, Unexas. said:

Trust PartPicker your build has incompatibilities. You will have to use a different case.

How? Cougar QBX has 2 expansion slots, so does the gpu.

[Oswin]

read the potential issues, edit your build and re post. you seem to be ignoring the notes

[ripper101]

You could make the jump up to a cheap i5 which would help performance a lot and it would still be under 600. But keeping a built PC under 500 is hard to get something really good unless you're just using it to play games like Dota or Counter Strike.

[Unexas.]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

How? Cougar QBX has 2 expansion slots, so does the gpu.

Potential Issues / Incompatibilities

• 1 additional case full expansion slot is needed.
• Asus Radeon RX 460 4GB STRIX OC Video Card and Cougar QBX Mini ITX Tower Case are not compatible.

[Freezanator]

Since the GTX 1050 Ti was just released, you'll be able to get great performance for a great price

[Oswin]

Just now, ripper101 said:

You could make the jump up to a cheap i5 which would help performance a lot and it would still be under 600. But keeping a built PC under 500 is hard to get something really good unless you're just using it to play games like Dota or Counter Strike.

it is not that necessary, he is pairing it with a 460 so a i5 would not be necessary. plus the i3 has hyperthreading so it wont be an issue 

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, Freezanator said:

Since the GTX 1050 Ti was just released, you'll be able to get great performance for a great price

 

Only one I could find was the Zotac one, and it was 180usd!! That's too much imo

[Oswin]

Just now, Freezanator said:

Since the GTX 1050 Ti was just released, you'll be able to get great performance for a great price

completely agree, but i think the 460 has a better price-per-performance ratio

[kelvinhall05]

2 minutes ago, Unexas. said:

Potential Issues / Incompatibilities

• 1 additional case full expansion slot is needed.
• Asus Radeon RX 460 4GB STRIX OC Video Card and Cougar QBX Mini ITX Tower Case are not compatible.

 

That really sucks

[Oswin]

go with a 2133 MHz ram since your mobo only supports until that speed 

[kelvinhall05]

1 minute ago, Oswin said:

go with a 2133 MHz ram since your mobo only supports until that speed 

Changed it

[Oswin]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Changed it

you haven't changed your case 

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, Oswin said:

you haven't changed your case 

Could you recommend one like the QBX?

[Oswin]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Could you recommend one like the QBX?

i will try to edit your build, but i wont guarantee the case to be in your liking

[Moose_e]

I think if u use the i3, would be cheaper

[kelvinhall05]

3 minutes ago, Oswin said:

i will try to edit your build, but i wont guarantee the case to be in your liking

But on Newegg, the same case (in the pictures) has 2 expansion slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553020&cm_re=cougar_qbx-_-11-553-020-_-Product

[Ephy]

6 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

But on Newegg, the same case (in the pictures) has 2 expansion slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553020&cm_re=cougar_qbx-_-11-553-020-_-Product

It literally says;

Expension Slots: 1

Edited October 27, 2016 by Ephy
Misspelled

[Oswin]

12 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

But on Newegg, the same case (in the pictures) has 2 expansion slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553020&cm_re=cougar_qbx-_-11-553-020-_-Product

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7jHnGf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7jHnGf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.00 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($48.76 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Gaming X Video Card  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 09:42 EDT-0400

[Ephy]

I would personally go with something more like this;

It will cost you a bit over 600$ though

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6300 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110I-PLUS/CSM Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.18 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 4GB STRIX OC Video Card  ($135.67 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $609.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 09:55 EDT-0400

Edited October 27, 2016 by Ephy
U get a Windowed Case