[SOLVED] 2D art build: i3 or i5? reliable PSU?

[Alice777]

Hello, this is my first time building a PC, so I have been doing as much research as I can for the past month, but there's only so much one can learn on one's own, without any prior tech knowledge whatsoever, so I have come here to seek advice from you pros regarding a few things. My situation and concerns are as follows:

- What this PC will be used for: 2D art (Clip Studio Paint, possibly Photoshop) + light gaming (heaviest game I would play is Shadowverse) + other general uses like watching movies, web browsing, ...

- Budget: ~1300$, but I would like to not overspend where not necessary

- What I came up with:
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor | $208.99 @ Walmart
Motherboard | ASRock H610M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard |-
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $64.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Samsung 980 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $49.99 @ Adorama
Storage | Toshiba P300 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $51.88 @ Amazon
Case | Cooler Master MasterBox NR200 Mini ITX Desktop Case | $87.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply | FSP Group SFX Pro 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply |-
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit | $119.99 @ Newegg
Monitor | LG 27UL850-W 27.0" 3840x2160 60 Hz Monitor | $540.00 @ Amazon
Keyboard | Logitech K750 Wireless Slim Keyboard | $54.99 @ B&H
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1198.81
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| Total | $1178.81
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-08 09:22 EST-0500 |

- Questions:

1. CPU: Should I go with the i5 or would something cheaper like an i3 12100 be more suitable for my needs? From what I learned, 12th gen i3 chips is already more than enough for my uses, but I read on a local tech forum that i5s are more energy-efficient i.e. would save more on electricity bills in the long run. Is that true? Should I spend more on an i5 chip for now?
2. PSU: Is this safe or not? Can I trust it not to explode in my face? There are very few SFX power supplies available where I live, so I went with this one for the list. I did the power calculations on various sites and the maximum wattage I would need is 240W, this is already almost double that. So the only thing I'm worried about is whether it's reliable or not. If it isn't, what would you recommend instead?
3. Overall: Is this build okay? Is anything overkill for what I need? What should I go with instead?

Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[ajpaolello]

CPU: I would say if you can fit the i45 in your budget, go for the i5. I would rather have more power than I need than to need more power than I have. I also think that while you're only doing light gaming, the i5 will be better for that than the i3. Though I would not rely on the energy-efficiency claims. I don't know that to not be true but I would not use it as an argument to get the i5
So I would say if you can, got for the i5

PSU: I have never heard of FSP Group nor does PCPartpicker have an image for it so immediately I would be quite worried about safety. Cheap power supplies can really muck up a system and as such is why people tend to stay away. Some more name brands such as EVGA, SeaSonic, Corsair, etc. seem more trustworthy and reliable. Wattage should be fine, unless you plan on ever putting a video card in but you could probably cross that bridge if you get to it

Overall the build seems fine aside from again changing that PSU.

 

[helper800]

What country do you live in?

 

[Alice777]

What country do you live in?

Vietnam.

 

[helper800]

Vietnam.

Where do you buy parts from?

 

[Alice777]

Where do you buy parts from?

Shopee and some local PC sites.