Hello folks. I'm in the process of getting ready to build a new computer for a family member (brother). I've built a couple systems before, but it's been a few years and admittedly my knowledge has waned. I'd still consider myself pretty familiar with the process, I dismantle/reassemble my tower often enough for cleaning/upgrading, but when it's not your money you're about to spend you...sort of want to get a second opinion, you know?
I've put together the following list of components from Newegg (which I'll be using as my single retailer for the sake of organization and ease), largely with assistance from www.logicalincrements.com which has helped pretty immensely. Component list is below:
Case: NZXT Source 530 CA-SO530-M1 Matte Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146114
Mobo: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873
CPU: AMD FX-4130 Zambezi 3.8GHz Socket AM3+ Quad-Core Desktop Processor FD4130FRGUBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113291
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model 997005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226219
Video Card: XFX Double D R9-270A-CDFC Radeon R9 270 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150687
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: Rosewill CAPSTONE-650-M 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182263
...and an OEM copy of Windows 7.
So far as it's intended use, my assumption is a general usage/gaming PC. He intends to do some recording of game footage, throw it up on youtube, etc - that sort of thing, but honestly this is the first thing he's managed to save money for in a long time so I'm really just trying to put together a decent system with the assumption that he'll probably be shooting some people in the face. Definitely a gaming PC, but not the most hardcore thing out there. There is no monitor/keyboard/mouse in the build - he plans to hook up his current, relatively small TV as his monitor - the video card has an HDMI slot (I admit I've never really looked in to using a TV as a monitor) but I'm sure I'll figure it out, unless I'm just totally wrong about that being a possibility with this card. Currently, he has no PC at all.
I do not anticipate any need or desire for SLI/CF, overclocking, etc.
Largely what I'm looking to get feedback on is, "Will this build work?" Like I said prior, it's not my money I'll be spending, so I would feel REALLY dumb if I ordered all of this come to find I've screwed up something compatibility wise with the Mobo/CPU/RAM, or got a PSU without the proper connection to the video card, etc. Don't think I did, but the more eyes, the better.
This build currently totals ~$837 all things added up + some shipping. Which is right around the price range I'm looking at. Technically I can go up to $1,115, but I really feel like that'd be...unnecessary.
I would really appreciate some more knowledgeable eyes on this - if anyone sees any immediate problems, or recommendations, that'd be super. My brother himself is not tech savvy, and I could probably build a cheaper system with worse parts and he wouldn't know the difference, but I want to do right by him if I can.
I've put together the following list of components from Newegg (which I'll be using as my single retailer for the sake of organization and ease), largely with assistance from www.logicalincrements.com which has helped pretty immensely. Component list is below:
Case: NZXT Source 530 CA-SO530-M1 Matte Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146114
Mobo: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873
CPU: AMD FX-4130 Zambezi 3.8GHz Socket AM3+ Quad-Core Desktop Processor FD4130FRGUBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113291
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model 997005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226219
Video Card: XFX Double D R9-270A-CDFC Radeon R9 270 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150687
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: Rosewill CAPSTONE-650-M 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182263
...and an OEM copy of Windows 7.
So far as it's intended use, my assumption is a general usage/gaming PC. He intends to do some recording of game footage, throw it up on youtube, etc - that sort of thing, but honestly this is the first thing he's managed to save money for in a long time so I'm really just trying to put together a decent system with the assumption that he'll probably be shooting some people in the face. Definitely a gaming PC, but not the most hardcore thing out there. There is no monitor/keyboard/mouse in the build - he plans to hook up his current, relatively small TV as his monitor - the video card has an HDMI slot (I admit I've never really looked in to using a TV as a monitor) but I'm sure I'll figure it out, unless I'm just totally wrong about that being a possibility with this card. Currently, he has no PC at all.
I do not anticipate any need or desire for SLI/CF, overclocking, etc.
Largely what I'm looking to get feedback on is, "Will this build work?" Like I said prior, it's not my money I'll be spending, so I would feel REALLY dumb if I ordered all of this come to find I've screwed up something compatibility wise with the Mobo/CPU/RAM, or got a PSU without the proper connection to the video card, etc. Don't think I did, but the more eyes, the better.
This build currently totals ~$837 all things added up + some shipping. Which is right around the price range I'm looking at. Technically I can go up to $1,115, but I really feel like that'd be...unnecessary.
I would really appreciate some more knowledgeable eyes on this - if anyone sees any immediate problems, or recommendations, that'd be super. My brother himself is not tech savvy, and I could probably build a cheaper system with worse parts and he wouldn't know the difference, but I want to do right by him if I can.