Building PC

[bixing]

Hi there,
I am trying to build a PC for myself. I have HP Pavilion Slimline s3600t PC and it has started to give me problems. (likely both power supply and BIOS). I am thinking of re-using the hard drive (which I changed 2 years ago-Seagate 7200rpm 1.5T) as well as the DVD writer and also the wireless card. My needs are web browsing, office, powerpoint and infrequent video editing.
Here is what I have thought of so far. Please let me know if this sounds good or is there anything I need to change in this. I am thinking of staying around $500 since I do have the hard drive and Win7.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600 BX80646I54460
Motherboard:ASRock H81M-HDS LGA 1150 Intel H81 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Case: DIYPC M89-R Black/Red USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Dual Red Fans
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Do I need a separate heat sink etc or does it come with it?
Thanks

 

[Ketchup]

Be careful with those Haswell refresh chips. Some folks are reporting the plug in and run just fine, some say they won't on a board without the BIOS update.

Asrock says you will need a newer BIOS (P1.6)to run the 4460, and motherboards are notorious for coming with the first release BIOS.

Just something to be aware of. The newer chips do distribute heat better, but there is practically no performance advantage from the earlier ones.

The default heatsink will work fine at stock speeds.

 

[bixing]

Thanks for the input ketchup79.. So, do you think that I should use older chip... and which one are you pointing to? And will that still let me do some simple video editing from my SLR (done about once-twice a year). I am not a computer pro..so have limited knowledge of the CPUs and motherboards. This would be my first time building PC, so I am trying to get all ducks in row as much as I can. Thanks

 

[Ketchup]

Actually you can go two ways with it: you could get an older Haswell or a newer board. I put together a build with a newer board and an SSD that is really close to your budget. I changed cases mainly because the partspicker site didn't have the one your listed, but I have done a build with the Zalman before and really liked it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.79 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman ZM-T2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($37.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $521.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 17:56 EDT-0400

 

[bixing]

Thanks. Do you think it is worthwhile buying a 1 X 8GB memory, listed for the same price, for possible future upgrade?
Also, I do have a Hard drive already ..Seagate SATA 7200RPM 1.5TB (2 year old) which I plan to use. Does that change anything on your build. And when you say older Haswell, which ones are you pertaining to??
Sorry for too many questions....
Thanks in advance

 

[Ketchup]

One big stick is a good idea since most of the smaller boards only have two slots.

You won't notice a big difference between single and dual channel. It has been over a decade since I noticed a difference, and that might have just been benchmark numbers I was looking at.

Why did I put in an SSD? It's a difference you will FEEL, with almost everything you will do on a PC. They will make THAT big a difference. For example, the i5 is a great chip for video editing and the occasional game, but outside of that an older chip like mine (or even further back) would feel about the same. Use an SSD for Windows and programs, use your other drive for storage. Want something cheaper? They have a 128 GB version ... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...19&ignorebbr=1
This drive just came out and is unbeatable at its price point.

This article covers what is new with the Haswell refresh:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7963/...eview-core-i7-4790-i5-4690-and-i3-4360-tested