Revise my 1st build plan!

[Milespounder]

Hey guys,

im attempting to build my first system this summer. It will be overkill for my needs but i do web surfing, file navigating, multi-tasking of microsoft office, streaming HD videos and rarely editing HD videos.

I already have a gateway gx7022e which i plan to only swap the mbo, ram, and cpu.
I will keep the original case, psu, and peripherals. I plan on adding an i5, not sure which model which would be the best, was looking at the 4670k although it is fairly on the higher side of my budget but doable.

Here are the specs of the system im adding to...
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Here is my concern...
I dont plan on having an external graphics card right away or overclocking just yet, i will have to get a better psu for that because this one is 400W, however, this computer, as seen in the picture below has an indirect CPU fan that pulls air into the computer and the green housing funnels it around the CPU.
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I am wondering if it will work to keep that fan there, and have the stock CPU cooler on as well?
Do fans require much from a PSU?

Also, the risk is there i believe of shorting my mbo due to my small PSU, however, this computer has worked for years on a 135 max TDP (i believe) pentium d 830 3.0Ghz, as well as an external GPU, and has never had a problem so i think it should be fine, what do you think?

Lastly, the 1.5gb/s hard drive will most likely bottle neck but it can be changed down the road, as well as the stock CPU cooler, and PSU (when i decide to OC).

Tell me what you think, is there anything that looks like it will not work in this plan?

Thanks, a lot

Miles

 

[Milespounder]

And DEFINITELY upgrade your PSU. One of the weakest points in a pre-built system is usually the PSU. They go with the cheapest thing that they can get their hands on, and since less than 1% of pre-built systems are what I consider to be high performance, the PSU is always small. Even the "high performance" systems like the HP Envy and such are sub-par to what most builders would build. Pre-built systems very rarely have a decent motherboard as well. They aren't really intended to upgrade. The build-it-yourself computer is almost ALWAYS a superior computer, simply because you pick out each component yourself and make sure that it fits your needs.

Hey dustinhunt78

thanks a lot man, that was the build i had in mind but the MBO looks like by far, a greater value then the ones ive been looking at.

In terms of the PSU, do you think it would be bad if i waited to upgrade the PSU? Just because it has worked fine on a power hungry desktop for years with no problems.

THanks

Miles

 

[Milespounder]

And DEFINITELY upgrade your PSU. One of the weakest points in a pre-built system is usually the PSU. They go with the cheapest thing that they can get their hands on, and since less than 1% of pre-built systems are what I consider to be high performance, the PSU is always small. Even the "high performance" systems like the HP Envy and such are sub-par to what most builders would build. Pre-built systems very rarely have a decent motherboard as well. They aren't really intended to upgrade. The build-it-yourself computer is almost ALWAYS a superior computer, simply because you pick out each component yourself and make sure that it fits your needs.

Hey dustinhunt78

thanks a lot man, that was the build i had in mind but the MBO looks like by far, a greater value then the ones ive been looking at.

In terms of the PSU, do you think it would be bad if i waited to upgrade the PSU? Just because it has worked fine on a power hungry desktop for years with no problems.

THanks

Miles

It won't hurt a thing to wait on the PSU. Just make SURE to upgrade it before adding graphics card (GPU) of ANY kind. 400w won't carry much.

Anything else or do we have a solution solved?

Solution chosen!
One more thing, i was wondering about leaving that big fan on the front of the comp as well as the new CPU cooler since this rig only has a fan on the front that blows onto the cpu and one on the back of the case. So in total it would eventually have one on the front to pull air in, one on the CPU to direct it and one on the back of the case to keep the stream going.

Is that too much power?
Do mbo's have that many fan slots?
Thanks man

 

[Milespounder]

And DEFINITELY upgrade your PSU. One of the weakest points in a pre-built system is usually the PSU. They go with the cheapest thing that they can get their hands on, and since less than 1% of pre-built systems are what I consider to be high performance, the PSU is always small. Even the "high performance" systems like the HP Envy and such are sub-par to what most builders would build. Pre-built systems very rarely have a decent motherboard as well. They aren't really intended to upgrade. The build-it-yourself computer is almost ALWAYS a superior computer, simply because you pick out each component yourself and make sure that it fits your needs.

Hey dustinhunt78

thanks a lot man, that was the build i had in mind but the MBO looks like by far, a greater value then the ones ive been looking at.

In terms of the PSU, do you think it would be bad if i waited to upgrade the PSU? Just because it has worked fine on a power hungry desktop for years with no problems.

THanks

Miles

It won't hurt a thing to wait on the PSU. Just make SURE to upgrade it before adding graphics card (GPU) of ANY kind. 400w won't carry much.

Anything else or do we have a solution solved?

Solution chosen!
One more thing, i was wondering about leaving that big fan on the front of the comp as well as the new CPU cooler since this rig only has a fan on the front that blows onto the cpu and one on the back of the case. So in total it would eventually have one on the front to pull air in, one on the CPU to direct it and one on the back of the case to keep the stream going.

Is that too much power?
Do mbo's have that many fan slots?
Thanks man

 

[Milespounder]

And DEFINITELY upgrade your PSU. One of the weakest points in a pre-built system is usually the PSU. They go with the cheapest thing that they can get their hands on, and since less than 1% of pre-built systems are what I consider to be high performance, the PSU is always small. Even the "high performance" systems like the HP Envy and such are sub-par to what most builders would build. Pre-built systems very rarely have a decent motherboard as well. They aren't really intended to upgrade. The build-it-yourself computer is almost ALWAYS a superior computer, simply because you pick out each component yourself and make sure that it fits your needs.

Hey dustinhunt78

thanks a lot man, that was the build i had in mind but the MBO looks like by far, a greater value then the ones ive been looking at.

In terms of the PSU, do you think it would be bad if i waited to upgrade the PSU? Just because it has worked fine on a power hungry desktop for years with no problems.

THanks

Miles

It won't hurt a thing to wait on the PSU. Just make SURE to upgrade it before adding graphics card (GPU) of ANY kind. 400w won't carry much.

Anything else or do we have a solution solved?

Solution chosen!
One more thing, i was wondering about leaving that big fan on the front of the comp as well as the new CPU cooler since this rig only has a fan on the front that blows onto the cpu and one on the back of the case. So in total it would eventually have one on the front to pull air in, one on the CPU to direct it and one on the back of the case to keep the stream going.

Is that too much power?
Do mbo's have that many fan slots?
Thanks man

Most motherboards have a LOT of fan power slots. You can also use splitters if need be. PM your email address and I will email you a diagram of how a computers fans are supposed to be configured. And you can't have "too much air". The cooler, the better.

good to know. Sure thing, man you are so much help

 

[Milespounder]

I had wanted to use the existing CPU fan that i have on the front of my comp to pull air and have a second CPU fan on the CPU and a case fan on the back to pull the stream of air through.

My question is, can i plug my 4 prong CPU fan into a 3 pin existing peripheral fan plug on my MBO?