PC build, help needed in deciding parts.

[Klaty]

Hi.
For years (~3.5yrs) I've wanted to build my own PC, because buying one is usually costlier and it turns out worse than what you can do yourself.
My problem has been mainly money and choosing which parts to choose. I don't have a real budget on the final price (I'd be looking around 1000 maybe, note that I use euros).. Mine is pretty crappy (so it feels like at least), but I mainly bought it because I wanted to move on from WinXP. If you are recommending storage space, I suggest SSDs for internal, and HDDs for external. Please do also note the price you're putting on this.

Here's my computer currently:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz
Wolfdale 45nm Technology
RAM: 4.00Gt Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-18)
MOBO: Hewlett-Packard 2820h (XU1 PROCESSOR)
GPU: SMB2330HD (1920x1080@60Hz)
Intel Q33 Express Chipset Family (HP)
HDD: 149GB SAMSUNG HD161GJ ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH40L ATA Device
HUAWEI Mass Storage USB Device
Audio: High Definition Audio

These were gotten using Speccy.

I've gotten a lot of errors with this computer though (mainly the "Unexpected error occured" one), and it could be because of the lower OpenGL version of my CPU, or so I've been told. So, I'm looking for something that can run pretty much everything without worries (I most likely won't be playing many high-end games, and even if I did I would put it on lower settings, but just in case), including multitasking things i.e. recording a video of you playing an console game (on emulator) with people, and also chatting over Skype with them.

Should I be worried about integrated graphics? I've heard bad things about it, but I'm not such a computer expert to understand everything.

P.S. I sincerely hope that for CPU you do not recommend other than Intel i7, but if really, really necessary, i5 is fine. And same for GPU; I hope for NVidia only.
P.P.S. I also don't recommend it being unlocked, as I don't care about overclocking. If the money of the part is high(er) because of it being unlocked, I don't suggest wasting money on it.

 

[Soulmastah]

Hey, I can relate to your situation. I was in tight spot just like that and needed an upgrade.

The best CPU out there right now for multitasking is definately the i7 4790K. It is the most powerful 1150 socket CPU in the market. Plus, the integrated graphics of that Intel model is pretty close to an Nvidia GT 630, which gives pretty decent graphics (I can play WoW on Ultra, although WoW doesn't require THAT much graphics, you'd be surprised.) As for PSU, a 650w+ PSU will serve you great purpose for a good rig. An SSD is not SUPER necessary, although it will speed up boot time and multitasking with your everyday programs. I do suggest 8Gb of RAM, most models are great. And for a Motherboard, I'd suggest getting a MoBo that has great Audio hardware, considering that a video card in the future will replace integrated graphics (which really come from the cpu anyway). And if you're not planning on doing any OC than a cooler isn't really in your priority list right now. You can steal the dvd-drive from your old pc, and you should get a decent hard drive. 149Gb won't get you anywhere as that could be filed only with OS and base programs. Get at least a 1Tb HDD. All this should cost you more or less $650 with the case in mind which any Mid-Tower ATX case should do.

If you have any other questions, be sure to let me know

 

[volcanoscout]

Here's a list to get you started. It doesn't include an operating system, as I'm not sure what the most cost effective option is for your country. The parts that are not top-end are still high quality. This list can be modified to suit any personal preferences or special requirements - performance can be lowered in certain areas to free up budget to increase performance in another. Here are some questions that will help narrow things down:

1. What country are you in?
2. Do you have a preferred retailer (online or local)?
3. For the case, do you care how big or heavy it is? Color preference? Side window? Is noise level a consideration (i.e. sound optimized case or not)?
4. Do you have a minimum hard drive capacity requirement or is 1TB good enough? You don't want an SSD, but what about a hybrid?
5. You said you won't be doing much high-end gaming - what games or types of games do you currently play or anticipate playing?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (€284.90 @ Caseking)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€33.10 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€86.89 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (€73.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€82.10 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (€218.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (€95.81 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€69.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (€15.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €959.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 18:04 CET+0100

 

[Klaty]

1. What country are you in?
2. Do you have a preferred retailer (online or local)?
3. For the case, do you care how big or heavy it is? Color preference? Side window? Is noise level a consideration (i.e. sound optimized case or not)?
4. Do you have a minimum hard drive capacity requirement or is 1TB good enough? You don't want an SSD, but what about a hybrid?
5. You said you won't be doing much high-end gaming - what games or types of games do you currently play or anticipate playing?

1. Finland. That limits my places to get sources, and I usually buy from eBay.
2. eBay.
3. I don't really care how heavy it is, but preferably something that's no impossible to carry around. I can't give exact measures on width, height and dimension (because it lies on its side, I can show a pic of it), and color doesn't matter either. Noise control would be nice, mine doesn't make much noise currently but I can hear a tiny bit humming (probably the fans). Oh, and USB 3.0 would be kind of a thing that'd I'd recommend.
4. 1TB is good. I actually changed my mind, I do want a SSD, but as for actual storage, I'll use external HDDs.
5. Not a lot. Touhou, Binding of Isaac (Wrath of the Lamb, low settings), GBA games (VBA-M) and DS (DeSmuME), and they all seem to run just fine.

 

[Klaty]

An SSD is not SUPER necessary, although it will speed up boot time and multitasking with your everyday programs.

I'll reconsider getting an SSD. It seems I've been mislead, as I've heard someone said that SSDs can't render, at least with Sony Vegas Pro, which I am going to use quite an amount in the future. It sure is faster it seems, but lower memory and costs more. That's not the end of the world, though, as in the end I'm going to have to buy external HDDs to store pictures/videos/music etc.
So yeah, if you have an SSD recommendation, that'd be greatly appreciated.