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duolingo

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Hi everyone,

I am working on a new build using i5-7500. I used a mobo with m2 and usb c type for future use.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sjBrsJ

Can anyone give suggestion to improve on this build.

Thanks all.

SM



[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sjBrsJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sjBrsJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QbGj4D/intel-core-i5-7500-34ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57500) | $188.49 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus - PRIME B250-PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Kjs8TW/asus-prime-b250-plus-atx-lga1151-motherboard-prime-b250-plus) | $97.49 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7QyxFT/crucial-sport-lt-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-2400-memory-bls2k4g4d240fse) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/m34NnQ/sandisk-ssd-plus-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-sdssda-120g-g26) | $54.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $48.33 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DhM323/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5ti) | $96.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qYTrxr/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1) | $79.49 @ SuperBiiz
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di) | $29.99 @ SuperBiiz
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$655.75**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-05-18 18:39 EDT-0400 |
 
"Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive"

I strongly recommend getting a larger SSD.
A 120GB may seem large enough now...but you'll be back in 6 months wanting something larger.
 
Some comments: I think the motherboard you have listed is micro-ATX not full size ATX. I would upgrade 1) The motherboard and 2) The RAM.

1) Upgrade motherboard from B250 to H270 chipset: You're already buying M.2 and USB-C for future proofing, the extra PCI-E lanes will let you put in a better dedicated GPU in the future if you chose to do so. (ASUS -Prime H270M-PLUS $104 (+$7).

2) Upgrade RAM: The RAM you picked has rather high latency for the price. At DDR4-2400 I would look for a CAS-14 latency. Here's one:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2400 CAS-14 2x4GB 8GB $69.99 (+$10)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZB4U4/?tag=pcpapi-20

Unless you are running compression or many applications simultaneously, 8GB of RAM should be sufficient, but faster RAM won't go to waste.
 
edited your build to something more suited to a home desktop pc imo.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKdF9W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKdF9W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.48 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250-PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($97.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $486.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 19:30 EDT-0400
 


Thanks, I will see how much difference in cost it makes.
 


Yes, for now I am thinking of keeping it with integrated graphics only.
 


Good suggestion. I appreciate it very much. I am actually in between those two CPU's.
 
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