First Build
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:54 pm
Looking for some advice on my first desktop build
I've done quite a bit of research and know just a bit about what I want and have found some of the things I may decide to use.
I'm trying to stay in a budget of around $400-$500 (considering that I may be able to get a small discount from my job )
Not too much gaming as I am still in school and I already play on an xbox 360 but occasionally I do and in the future I may decide to play some games on the desktop.
Mostly school work (MS Office, Internet, Email, etc)
HD capability, I will be using my HD TV as a monitor so lots of movies and media (online until I get an optical drive)
maybe some photo editing
not sure if what i'm looking at has a WiFi card or not but need that for wireless printing
Right now, I'm looking at this list of components:
$129.99 - Intel Core i3-3225
$139.99 - Asus P8Z77 V LK (Not gonna be doing any overclocking so looking for an alternative. considering the P8H67 V, if i can find it)
$75.99 - Corsair 16gb
$56.99 - Western Digital 320gb 7200RPM
$64.99 - Corsair 300R (200R is no longer available)
$59.98 - Antec 550w
$527.93 Total (Before possible employee discounts)
In the future I plan on also putting in a SSD, a graphics card, and CD/DVD writer.
I'm looking for any suggestions/alternatives/recommendations/etc.
I've done quite a bit of research and know just a bit about what I want and have found some of the things I may decide to use.
I'm trying to stay in a budget of around $400-$500 (considering that I may be able to get a small discount from my job )
Not too much gaming as I am still in school and I already play on an xbox 360 but occasionally I do and in the future I may decide to play some games on the desktop.
Mostly school work (MS Office, Internet, Email, etc)
HD capability, I will be using my HD TV as a monitor so lots of movies and media (online until I get an optical drive)
maybe some photo editing
not sure if what i'm looking at has a WiFi card or not but need that for wireless printing
Right now, I'm looking at this list of components:
$129.99 - Intel Core i3-3225
$139.99 - Asus P8Z77 V LK (Not gonna be doing any overclocking so looking for an alternative. considering the P8H67 V, if i can find it)
$75.99 - Corsair 16gb
$56.99 - Western Digital 320gb 7200RPM
$64.99 - Corsair 300R (200R is no longer available)
$59.98 - Antec 550w
$527.93 Total (Before possible employee discounts)
In the future I plan on also putting in a SSD, a graphics card, and CD/DVD writer.
I'm looking for any suggestions/alternatives/recommendations/etc.