Gonna Build my wife a new pc

[SilverZ06]

Here is what I got so far. She will just be using it mainly for web browsing, photo editing/scrapbooking, etc. Nothing too demanding. Any suggestions or changes you would make? Just want a decently quick system for her. I think this will be great but I am worried she will try to compare it to the speed of mine which has an ssd for OS. I dont want to spend a grand for her to think its "slow"
1    GIGABYTE GZ-KF03B Black SGCC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case    GIGABYTE GZ-KF03B Black SGCC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233067

1    SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE    SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151244

1    Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K    Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

1    Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5    Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

H-00001 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop 800 for Business    Microsoft 5SH-00001 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop 800 for Business
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109236

1    G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Desktop Memory Model TXD38192M1600HC9DC-D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

1    ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24    ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

1    ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard    ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279

1    SeaSonic SS-300ES Bronze 300W ATX12V V2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply    SeaSonic SS-300ES Bronze 300W ATX12V V2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151085

1    Rosewill RCM-2655V 2.0M pixels WebCam    Rosewill RCM-2655V 2.0M pixels WebCam
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826193061

1    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Item #: N82E16832116986
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy       $99.99



Total: $940 

[SilverZ06]

Also can anyone recommend a wall mount for that monitor?

[Spikes]

If she complains, tell her she can buy it herself.

Seems like a lot for only a 300W psu and no video card.
Actually I think you need a video card since that mobo doesn't have a video chipset.

[SilverZ06]

If she complains, tell her she can buy it herself.

Seems like a lot for only a 300W psu and no video card.
Actually I think you need a video card since that mobo doesn't have a video chipset.

the z68 boards do have video chipsets. look at the hdmi,dvi, outputs on the board.

[Spikes]

Then I am confused by:

[SilverZ06]

Then I am confused by:
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Sorry, The graphics are actually in the cpu. The z68 just make them usable. My p67 board on my build doesn't have the outputs for the onboard graphics.

[Spikes]

Doh. Didn't read the whole CPU title. Looks pretty good then!

[Bino]

According to what I've read, the integrated "Intel HD Graphics 3000" is roughly equivalent to low-end cards like the Nvidia 9800 XT and AMD HD 5450.

[SilverZ06]

According to what I've read, the integrated "Intel HD Graphics 3000" is roughly equivalent to low-end cards like the Nvidia 9800 XT and AMD HD 5450.

that should be fine for what she is gonna do. she won't be gaming.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

that should be fine for what she is gonna do. she won't be gaming.

Are you saying she hasn't found the facebook games yet? They're like crack for women.

[Denniss]

The 300W PSU is more than enough for this computer - there's even enough reserve to add a videocard with up to 75W.
Better try to get RAM without heatspreader - they are just for optics and have more bad than good (they don't help cooling, they are actually keeping some heat inside and are disturbing the air flow of the CPU cooler and sometimes you'll get problems to mount oversized CPU coolers).

Depending on the airflow design of you case you may also want to consider the SS-300ET PSU - larger 120mm fan and should run really quiet.

[SilverZ06]

Are you saying she hasn't found the facebook games yet? They're like crack for women.

thankfully she can't stand those.   

[guncrasher]

if in the future you want to get a video card for whatever reason.  then you will have to spend more money to get a better power supply than if you bought one right now.  early reviews for the 2500k cpu are full of people that used it with a 300w and had lots of problems.

also the mobo has a limited number of pci slots and only 4 usb ports on the back,  and that may limit you on possible upgrades later on or even adding more stuff.

you are already spending money on a good computer spend a little more and have a great computer.   If i was you I would spend an extra 100 bucks to get a better mobo and ps.  you may never need it but if yours takes a dump you can always borrow your wife's puter.





semp

[Denniss]

The CPU is a 95W max CPU, in realworld test it was about 70-75W under full load. The computer should have a max power consumption not far above 150W and there's plenty of room for a graphics card up to 75W (PCIe limit).
Seasonic is not super-cheap china stuff (nearly exploding if PSU is loaded above 75% rated power), these are quality PSU.

[SilverZ06]

if in the future you want to get a video card for whatever reason.  then you will have to spend more money to get a better power supply than if you bought one right now.  early reviews for the 2500k cpu are full of people that used it with a 300w and had lots of problems.

also the mobo has a limited number of pci slots and only 4 usb ports on the back,  and that may limit you on possible upgrades later on or even adding more stuff.

you are already spending money on a good computer spend a little more and have a great computer.   If i was you I would spend an extra 100 bucks to get a better mobo and ps.  you may never need it but if yours takes a dump you can always borrow your wife's puter.

semp

This computer will already be overkill for what she does. I dont want to waste money on features she will never use. The mobo only has 1 pci-e slot and it will go unused already. I will probably change out the ps to the 120mm fan model, I didn't realize the one I selected only had an 80mm. I just like the single 24pin connector instead of the 20+4. If my computer takes a dump I will build a new one and salvage any parts I can for hers   As far as the usb slots go, The current pc she has right now only has 2 accessible in the front (the rear are not accessible where the computer is located.) and those do not get used. I just don't want to spend more $ on things I know she will never use. I may also change the case for one with better airflow, but I dont want to spend a lot on a case as she could care less what it looks like. As long as she can  scrap book with photoshop and get online to check facebook and some porn sites she'll be happy.