I'm trying to build a PC to replace a 14 year old computer for a family member.
The PC will be used as a media server with remote connections and as an every day driver - email, web browsing and making dvd/cds. light photo/video/audio editing, watching movies/streaming - using protools, photoshop, mkvtools, clonecd, nero burning rom, vlc, teamviewer/remotedesktop, MS Office, adobe suite.
I'd also like to future proof for adding a proper graphics card for gaming down the road. (games like: dishonored, Witcher 3, Assassins Creed, Fallen Order, HMM3, Warcraft 2.)
Hoping to keep it in the $400 range. $500 if it's a significant difference that will future proof more.
Requirements:
Their old computer has a 500w power supply and a kind of beat up mid atx case I could use if needed....but it's old so I don't know if compatibility with that has changed.
This is the build I started - with amazon deals I've gotten it down to about 600 with tax.
PCPartPicker
CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($231.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($62.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 670p 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.66
Any thoughts, suggestions or different build options that meet the criteria would be greatly appreciated!
The PC will be used as a media server with remote connections and as an every day driver - email, web browsing and making dvd/cds. light photo/video/audio editing, watching movies/streaming - using protools, photoshop, mkvtools, clonecd, nero burning rom, vlc, teamviewer/remotedesktop, MS Office, adobe suite.
I'd also like to future proof for adding a proper graphics card for gaming down the road. (games like: dishonored, Witcher 3, Assassins Creed, Fallen Order, HMM3, Warcraft 2.)
Hoping to keep it in the $400 range. $500 if it's a significant difference that will future proof more.
Requirements:
- at least 4x USB 3 (A) ports for external drives (prefer to have some gen 2 if possible)
- at least 1 USB C port
- 4x SATA for internal hard drives,
- a case that can mount 2x 5.25" CD drives - so 2 additional SATA...or I could find IDE... plus a case that can handle this.
- Intel (i5) with onboard UHD graphics rather than AMD - mostly for it's hardware transcoding abilities with Plex
- Preference to 2.5Gb for internet
Their old computer has a 500w power supply and a kind of beat up mid atx case I could use if needed....but it's old so I don't know if compatibility with that has changed.
This is the build I started - with amazon deals I've gotten it down to about 600 with tax.
PCPartPicker
CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($231.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($62.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 670p 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.66
Any thoughts, suggestions or different build options that meet the criteria would be greatly appreciated!