What would you do ?

[Mark Andrews]

Here is a build I am working on at the moment has anyone got any ideas on how I can make this graphically better and in general better performances. Also any ideas on how I can light it up but without damaging the performance

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pGhWvK

 

[USAFRet]

Why Windows 8.1 Pro? What Pro features are you expecting to need?

 

[Tradesman1]

Don't need an ethernet adapter - mobo has it built in, 2 optical drives? the Blue ray can do reg CD/DVDs also, Do you really need 2 external drives?

 

[USAFRet]

Sound card - Either get a GOOD one for much more money, or just use the onboard.
WiFi adapter - Those nano ones are pretty crappy. Either just use ethernet (much preferable), or get a much better WiFi adapter
DVD/Bluray - Why both? And Why bluray?

 

[Mark Andrews]

Some of the components I have in the list are just ones that I have and are not actually installed as for the optical drives I haven't got the blue ray one yet but had put it in just to keep a list of parts

 

[Mark Andrews]

Why Windows 8.1 Pro? What Pro features are you expecting to need?

I haven't actually got windows 8 pro installed and am not planning on installing it. it was merely to see if the apu would work with it I currently have windows 10 installed

 

[USAFRet]

Well...it's hard recommending any parts changes, when that is not the actual parts list.

 

[Mark Andrews]

Well...it's hard recommending any parts changes, when that is not the actual parts list.

I have updated the list and removed what is not inside I have read and herd that the amd a10 and most amd apu's can get quite hot what would be best to cool them ?