Woof! This is my first time thinking of building my own desktop, although I've been around computers my whole life so it shouldn't be that bad, right? d:
So, I'm looking to build a desktop computer for college.
I'm trying to build a desktop that will last for a majority, if not all of my time at college. I'll be using my new build for audio editing (REAPER, FL Studio, etc.), graphic editing (Inkscape, Paint.NET, GIMP), low-end games (LoL, Sauerbraten, AssaultCube), and basic usage (web browsing, checking email, watching videos, etc.). I might be doing some video editing in the future, but I am currently doubtful of it. Windows will be my operating system of choice (7 or 8.1, I have yet to decide), but I might be using Linux in the future.
Specifications:
+ Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.4 GHz
+ Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
+ Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP
+ G.Skill Ares Series 2 x 4GB DDR3-1866
+ Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200 RPM
+ Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB
+ NZXT Source 210 Elite
+ Corsair CX 500W
+ LG GH24NSB0
+ Asus VS228H-P
+ Rosewill RK-200
+ Rosewill RM-P2P
+ Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB
PCPartsPicker Permalink:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dnNVmGNotes:
+ A lot of the parts choices in my build were influenced by
this build.
+ If I'm missing any key component, please let me know.
+ The OS won't be included in the cost of the final product.
+ Feel free to suggest an SSD if it can fit within my budget.
+ The keyboard, mouse, and speakers are just benchmarks. I'll figure out which peripherals I'll buy on my own.
+ All suggestions are welcome.
My budget maxes out at $800 (to fund a complementary Chromebook purchase), but lower-priced spec suggestions are welcome provided my planned build is overkill for what I intend to do with it.