Is this a good first PC?

[GermXMan]

Hey there, I would really like to get into PC gaming. I've always preferred PC gaming over console, but my family just made me use the consoles that my brother would get for his birthday. I would always ask for a PC but they would tell me it was too expensive, even though they aren't that expensive when compared to consoles. My brother is finally going off to college and I will be turning 16 in a few days. I have finally gotten the chance to get some PC parts. I am on a budget and I would like to know if this is a good PC build.


CPU - Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard - ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM - Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage - Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU - Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card
Case - BitFenix - Nova ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive - Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Monitor - Asus - VS228H-P 21.5" 1920x1080 Monitor

Price - $582.90


Notes: I chose the pentium G4560 because it is pretty cheap and allows me to get a gtx 1050 ti. I also chose the 430w power supply because if I ever wanted to upgrade something that requires more wattage, I'd be covered.

 

[amtseung]

Core-components-wise, your build looks good. If this PC is purely for gaming, having a single SSD instead of an HDD (smaller capacity, way faster load times) is an option. I run my PC off of two 250GB~ish SSD's, and have no problems with running out of storage space. Or you can find an Intel Optane module to accelerate your HDD in the future.

You can probably skip the optical drive in this day and age.

In my opinion, a case like the Nova is a bit big for a micro-atx motherboard. Within the roughly $60 price point of the Nova, there is the DIYPC Cuboid, the Thermaltake V21, Corsair 88R, CoolerMaster N200, etc.

Also to keep in mind is that the Nova only comes with one pre-installed fan. You'd need at least two more fans to have decent case airflow, 2 in the front as intakes, 1 in the back as exhaust. That adds to the overall cost, especially if you want to avoid cheap, bad, noisy, and ineffective fans.

You should probably list your intended overall budget, and let some other folks come up with parts list ideas.

 

[GermXMan]

Core-components-wise, your build looks good. If this PC is purely for gaming, having a single SSD instead of an HDD (smaller capacity, way faster load times) is an option. I run my PC off of two 250GB~ish SSD's, and have no problems with running out of storage space. Or you can find an Intel Optane module to accelerate your HDD in the future.

You can probably skip the optical drive in this day and age.

In my opinion, a case like the Nova is a bit big for a micro-atx motherboard. Within the roughly $60 price point of the Nova, there is the DIYPC Cuboid, the Thermaltake V21, Corsair 88R, CoolerMaster N200, etc.

Also to keep in mind is that the Nova only comes with one pre-installed fan. You'd need at least two more fans to have decent case airflow, 2 in the front as intakes, 1 in the back as exhaust. That adds to the overall cost, especially if you want to avoid cheap, bad, noisy, and ineffective fans.

You should probably list your intended overall budget, and let some other folks come up with parts list ideas.

Thanks! I need the optical drive in case I want to watch a movie. I watched a video about the Nova and thought it was a good choice. I guess I didn't know about the fans. I will switch the case. Thanks!!!!

 

[Lehan123456789]

Your powers supply, while sufficient, will not suffer upgrades well. I would recommend going 500w (maybe a slightly more expensive 500b), as cheap power supplies can be the cause of death for many budget computers.

 

[th3cl3ric]

I'm in total agree with Lehan123456789 is recommended a higher PSU I can say that as minimum a 600 watts PSU.