First Time build help

[bavin15]

Hey LTT, as the title says, I decided i want to build my first pc. However, I don't really know what most of the hardware is capable of, and what i should look for in those parts. 

I kind of got an outline of the PC i want here, on PCPartPicker. Some of these things i got to future proof myself, like the bitfenix case, but others i really have no idea what is better. Some of those are the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, as I don't know how the specs fall into place with them. But, if you want to say anything about any part of the build, be my guest, i want to learn everything i can.

• Budget/Location

so my budget is around $1000, but my list right now up around $1100, and i'd say that's my upper limit. i live in canada, so obviously the pc will be bought in $CDN. i can't really afford to go much higher than $1100 for performance or something, so thats the ceiling.

• Aim

i'm basically gonna use it for middle tier games, like rocket league or sometimes of that nature. this build will last me into the beginning of university as well, so i'll want power to do coding and such, but i don't need something like 60fps on gtav or anything like that.

I'll be running this on 2 monitors, one of them being in the part list. 

• Peripherals

the peripherals, like the keyboard, mouse, and speakers, i really dont know where to begin there, i just kind of picked the ones that i liked and that didn't seem over the top. if there are any better ones for cheaper, id appreciate if you let me know,

• Why upgrade

well im upgrading because im writing this on a 6 year old laptop that constantly needs to be plugged in, so it should be apparent

so to summarize, i really want to get into the pc world, but im not sure where to start. any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for helping me out 

[anybodykek]

So you meant an entire setup for $1100 CAD?

[anybodykek]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/GrQjBP

 

This is a much better build, it has an RX 470 4GB and includes much better hardware. I like the keyboard+mouse. The 24" monitor has a 1ms response time, and looks decent. I included an SSD in the build to speed up the OS and load times for commonly accessed applications.

[Mark77]

Can you maybe find a used case for $20 or something?  I think you'd be much, much happier, at least in the short term, with ditching that slow HDD, and installing a proper SSD, a 250gb or a 512gb model.  Using a HDD on such a modern/fast system as you're proposing is like trying to swim in jeans and thick leather shoes.  Sure, you can do it if you really have to, but it won't be very comfortable.

 

As far as the laptop, can't you just buy a new battery for it? 

 

The rest is pretty cookie-cutter, although the keyboard and mouse are strictly matters of personal preference.  But I'd seriously do whatever you can to get into a SSD and not use a HDD as your main boot device.

[Ramke_99]

 

36 minutes ago, bavin15 said:

6 year old laptop that constantly needs to be plugged in,

would you be retiring the old laptop when you finish this build? If so what OS does it run ?

[Herman Mcpootis]

i'd recommend you get this and get os from reddit for $20-30 USD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($259.75 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($43.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC  Video Card  ($315.97 @ NCIX) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($134.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse  ($28.82 @ Amazon Canada) 
Speakers: Logitech Z200 0W 2ch Speakers  ($34.72 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1077.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-10 02:18 EST-0500

[bavin15]

12 hours ago, Ramke_99 said:

 

would you be retiring the old laptop when you finish this build? If so what OS does it run ?

Yeah, I was planning on taking it apart to see the inside, just as a thing to do. It runs Windows 10

[Ramke_99]

6 hours ago, bavin15 said:

It runs Windows 10

you should be able to use the lisence key from it instead of getting a new one