Help On First Pc

[boveniccolo2]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NVR4J8
Can i get some general tips and possible changes on this build?

 

[gingerrankin]

Please, indicate the purpose of your PC, so that you will use it preferably.

 

[vapour]

major usage is gaming?
do you already own the case and keyboards? seem lacking price in your total
living in US?
In short, 120 gb is too small storage, I will try to get better CPU

 

[geofelt]

A very good build with your budget.
120gb is too small for a windows C drive.
Many things default to C and when a ssd fills up, it will lose speed and endurance.
240gb should be minimum.
That will hold the os and a fair handful of games.
Yes, you can install a HDD later for extra storage.
But, see if you can't justify 500gb ssd up front and you may never need a HDD at all.
I like the Samsung EVO SSD better if the price premium is not great.

For a first time builder, I offer my basic build process:

MY build process:

Before anything, while waiting for your parts to be delivered, download
and read, cover to cover your case and motherboard manual.
Buy a #2 magnetic tip philips screwdriver.

1. I assemble the critical parts outside of the case.
That lets me test them for functionality easily.
A wood table or cardboard is fine.
2. Plug in only the necessary parts at first. Ram, cpu, cooler, psu.
Do not force anything. Parts fit only one way.
Attach a monitor to the integrated motherboard adapter if you have one, otherwise to the graphics card.
3. If your motherboard does not have a PWR button, momentarily touch the two pwr front panel pins with a flat blade screwdriver.
4. Repeatedly hit F2 or DEL, and that should get you into the bios display.
5. Boot from a cd or usb stick with memtest86 on it. memtest will exercise your ram and cpu functionality.
6. Install windows.
7. Install the motherboard cd drivers. Particularly the lan drivers so you can access the internet.
Do not select the easy install option, or you will get a bunch of utilities and trialware that you don't want. Drivers only.
7. Connect to the internet and install an antivirus program. Microsoft security essentials is free, easy, and unobtrusive.
8. Install your graphics card and driver if you tested with integrated graphics.
You will need to remove the graphics card later to install your motherboard in the case.
Make a note of how the graphics card latches into the pcie slot.
The mechanism will be hidden under the card and may be difficult to work if you have not previously checked how.
9. Update windows to currency.
10. Only now do I take apart what I need to and install it in the case.
11. Now is the time to reinstall your graphics card.

--------------good luck-----------