New Build Check

[TomTemp]

I'm currently building a computer for someone, and I just wanted to double-check if all the parts here would be compatible and fit within the case. If you have any thoughts about the parts chosen, I'd also like to here that. This is only my second build, so I'm not entirely sure of myself yet.

Uses: Browing the internet, running programs like Word and QuickBooks, casual gaming (Runescape is about the most intense game that will be run), overall running smoothly

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2GHz LGA 1150
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel Z97
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Video Card: EVGA 01G-P4-3742-KR GeForce GT 740 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card
Hard Drive: WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
Power Supply: CORSAIR CX series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified
Case: Compucase Voyager Black 0.5mm Thickness SECC ATX Mid Tower Steel ATX Tower Computer Case with HD Audio, 8cm Silent Fans and USB 2.0
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I would get a different power supply, the lower wattage Corsair CS ones have been known to go bad. Check out EVGA power supplies. Other than that, you should get a way cheaper motherboard. The "Z" motherboard are intended for overclocking processors which the I5 4460 cannot. Save $50 and get the MSI H81M-E33 motherboard, and put the $50 into the GTX 750Ti graphics card.

 

[Karsten75]

With your requirements I'd not buy the video card and rely on the integrated graphics in the i5 chip. If those didn't work, I'd buy a *much* better GPU than the 740.

THe COrsair CX is probably one of the least attractive choices for a power supply - choose XFX, Seasonic or EVGA instead.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

The WD Black series is overrated in today's environment. If you want performance, instead choose a SSD or a hybrid Hard drive with SSD cache.

You can save some money by choosing a H97-series motherboard. The z-series is only good for overclocking.

 

[KoopaCreeper]

Yes to the above.

HD 4600 is surprisingly good for casual gaming. Even runs Minecraft 60-100 FPS. I tested it while I waited for my current GPU.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Yes to the above.

HD 4600 is surprisingly good for casual gaming. Even runs Minecraft 60-100 FPS. I tested it while I waited for my current GPU.

Plus Intel has 6000 coming out I'm excited to see how that compares.

 

[KoopaCreeper]

Yes to the above.

HD 4600 is surprisingly good for casual gaming. Even runs Minecraft 60-100 FPS. I tested it while I waited for my current GPU.

Plus Intel has 6000 coming out I'm excited to see how that compares.

True! Intel is finally catching up with iGPUs.