Build Review $700 (tower only)

[NateTheGreat1015]

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0 GHz (View)
Motherboard: Gigabyte LGA 1150 mATX GA-H87M-D3H (View)
Video Card: VisionTek Radeon R9 270X (View)
RAM: Kingston Hyper X Blu 8GB (View)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB (View)
Case: Antec One (View)
Power Supply: Antec VP-450 (View)
Optical Drive: Samsung 24x SATA DVD RW
I was wondering what you guys thought of this build, and if you have any suggestions. Thanks!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

That's a really good all around PC Will play games well, and with the Intel CPU, perform the basic computing stuff really well also. I like it a lot!

 

[Outlander_04]

Check the RAM is rated at 1.5 volts or less , and that it is a 2 x4 gig dual channel kit

Get a better power supply 80+ bronze or better

 

[HiTechObsessed]

The Antec VP is a great power supply, and 450w is plenty.

 

[Outlander_04]

The Antec VP is a great power supply, and 450w is plenty.

its one of the best psu's you can buy that cant be 80+ rated
But that is no excuse to use it

 

[HiTechObsessed]

80+ rating is meant more for businesses that will have 5000 computers running them 24/7. The difference in electricity cost for the average user between a Platinum rating and no rating is minimal. It's just that most 80+ bronze and up are generally made with higher quality parts also. The VP 450 is made with quality parts, just doesn't happen to be extra-efficient.

 

[Outlander_04]

80+ rating is meant more for businesses that will have 5000 computers running them 24/7. The difference in electricity cost for the average user between a Platinum rating and no rating is minimal. It's just that most 80+ bronze and up are generally made with higher quality parts also. The VP 450 is made with quality parts, just doesn't happen to be extra-efficient.

No

The Active PFC of an 80+ power supply stabilizes voltages and tends to keep them inside a tighter range across different total loads . Its pretty much essential for modern processors .
The antec VP is as good as any non Active PFC power supply can be . But its not really ideal .

The OP should get a better power supply . Ideally one rated 80+ bronze or better