Looking build parts help!

[kcahill]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to build a home PC for my parents that will last a while for sub £600 what do you think of the following parts?

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/4W7vhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/4W7vhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£89.64 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.97 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£58.52 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£49.36 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card (£80.95 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£39.63 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £434.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 13:18 GMT+0000

 

[Shadeslayer110]

It is a good build. However, if you have the money, you should get a better CPU in the same chipset. Also, if it is a one-time build, otherwise it is good. If you plan to upgrade it later, then you should get a better PSU, but that's your choice.

 

[Zerk2012]

If their not gaming their no reason to add the video card, over 4GB of memory, the CPU cooler, and one of the G series processors would probably do. Better power supply for sure.
Also are you sure they know how to manage the SSD and hard drive combined and can direct downloads to the HDD.

 

[kcahill]

If their not gaming their no reason to add the video card, over 4GB of memory, the CPU cooler, and one of the G series processors would probably do. Better power supply for sure.
Also are you sure they know how to manage the SSD and hard drive combined and can direct downloads to the HDD.

Do you reckon an I5 K series would provide enough longevity? My Dad loves a bit of old school gaming such as AoE 2 etc.

I am not a big fan (excuse the pun) of stock coolers, I always have issues with them the noise in particular.

Too summaries, decent low spec build but less RAM and a lower spec graphics card but ideally a better chip set and PSU does that sound about right?

 

[kcahill]

It is a good build. However, if you have the money, you should get a better CPU in the same chipset. Also, if it is a one-time build, otherwise it is good. If you plan to upgrade it later, then you should get a better PSU, but that's your choice.

Do you reckon an I5 K series would provide enough longevity? My Dad loves a bit of old school gaming such as AoE 2 etc.

I am not a big fan (excuse the pun) of stock coolers, I always have issues with them the noise in particular.

Too summaries, decent low spec build but less RAM and a lower spec graphics card but ideally a better chip set and PSU

 

[Alectfenrir]

It is a good build. However, if you have the money, you should get a better CPU in the same chipset. Also, if it is a one-time build, otherwise it is good. If you plan to upgrade it later, then you should get a better PSU, but that's your choice.

Do you reckon an I5 K series would provide enough longevity? My Dad loves a bit of old school gaming such as AoE 2 etc.

I am not a big fan (excuse the pun) of stock coolers, I always have issues with them the noise in particular.

Too summaries, decent low spec build but less RAM and a lower spec graphics card but ideally a better chip set and PSU

and i5 k series is not needed as you are not overclocking your CPU. Your motherboard is an H97 meaning it is not overclockable.

You could get yourself an i5 4460 though.