TheConqueror Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 Hey everyone My father needs a new computer and we decided to build one. I have been off the computer seen for a bout a year. I dont really know what are good CPUs now, Im assuming Core i3/i5 is mainstream? Or did they turn out to be a flop? Anyway I picked out this build, and am looking to see if everything is OK with it. Antec 300 Case Intel Core i3 530 OCZ 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM OCZ StealthXStream 500W PSU Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Motherboard Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB HDD So how is this build? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I think it looks pretty good overall. Be a nice little system for your father, the CPU will provide plenty of horsepower for any graphical work he will do. Plus, if he needs more, just pop in a video card and he'll be set. Will you be reusing the optical drive from the old pc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I think it looks pretty good overall. Be a nice little system for your father, the CPU will provide plenty of horsepower for any graphical work he will do. Plus, if he needs more, just pop in a video card and he'll be set. Will you be reusing the optical drive from the old pc? Yes the old optical drive will be rused. I also have a spare ATI Radeon 4350 I'm going to pop in for him to use fot solid works. Is this system the best bang for the buck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAINuKe Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Yes the old optical drive will be rused. I also have a spare ATI Radeon 4350 I'm going to pop in for him to use fot solid works. Is this system the best bang for the buck? Its ok, But for solid works I would bump up the processor a tad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 is the psu strong enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowKing Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 is the psu strong enough yes, but those XStreams are known to die in less than a year This is a very good power supply if your on a budget Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandrew Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 yeah, I really would not recommend a stealthXstream... Mine died in less than 6 months. And it went out with an acidic burning smell like it was about to catch on fire or something... tons of other people have had the same kind of experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 I dont know, ive been running a 750W SxS for a year now, going solid *knock on wood* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) Would a 500W Antec PSU be enough to power this system? Also, I have a stick of DDR3 1600 RAM left, can I buy another stick of DDR3 1600 and use it with the first stick? Will this cause any problems since they are different brands? Edited April 23, 2010 by TheConqueror Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 The Antec would work out well enough for it, is it an Earthwatts model? It should be pretty good either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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