Full PC build + SSD bundle

So, I’ve been looking at this case ( and I’m thinking about picking up an SSD (

I guess my main question is, will the SSD actually fit this setup? Like, will everything just work together smoothly without any issues?

The build is kind of all over the place—weak power supply, a GPU that isn't really worth the cash, and doubling up on RAM leaves you zero room to upgrade later... plus, that SSD you picked is probably one of the slowest ones out there, so maybe grab something else.

Honestly, just tell us what you’re actually trying to do and what your budget looks like. We can put together something way better for you at the same shop. You can just walk in and ask for a specific setup and they'll build it for free, or just toss everything in your cart and order online.

Honestly, I don't really care about the graphics card; I could probably just make do with integrated graphics, haha.
I've got this SSD in my other machine and haven't run into any issues at all—it's been running for three days straight without a hitch.
By $1333, I mean I just need a functional PC. Like I mentioned before, the GPU isn't a priority since this is strictly for office work—just Excel, Word, email, and some web browsing.

EDIT: I think going with Future is a better bet; you get a slightly better motherboard and power supply for $17 more.

1 x Intel Pentium G4400
1 x Asrock LGA1151 H110M-HDS
1 x Crucial DRAM 8GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR x8 Unbuffered DIMM 288pin Single Ranked, EAN: 649528775849
1 x SanDisk X400 512GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x Zalman A1 mini tower case black
1 x Power Supply 400W, ANTEC VP400PC EC, ATX v2.3, 120mm vent.
1 x LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black 24x

Total: $1044 Future-IT

fadedorca66 said:The build is unbalanced—you've got a weak power supply, an inefficient graphics card, and running dual RAM sticks leaves you zero room for future upgrades... plus, that SSD you picked is about as slow as they come, so you'd be better off choosing a different model.

It would be much more helpful if you shared your actual goal for this PC and your total budget. That way, we can put together a much stronger build for you at the same retailer. You can just walk in and ask for a specific configuration for free, or simply add everything to your online cart and check out.

Why is the graphics card considered a bad value?

I assume that using the > doesn't make sense if I'm pairing it with an >, even though I noticed its benchmark scores are significantly higher than the integrated graphics on the processor.

Jerry Phillips19 said:Why wouldn't this GPU be worth the money?

I’m guessing that adding this card (ASUS GT730 SL-2GD3 DDR3) doesn't make much sense if I'm running an Intel Core i5-6400, even though I see it hitting much higher numbers on benchmarks than the integrated graphics in my processor.

Look, that card is pretty ancient (especially being DDR3), and honestly, I think the integrated graphics might actually give you a better experience. If you're looking for something that can actually handle some gaming, you should really aim for a Nvidia GTX 750 or maybe a 950 Ti instead. But hey, if your setup is just for basic office stuff—you know, Word, Excel, checking emails—then buying any dedicated GPU isn't worth your cash at all. You're better off sticking with the integrated graphics and, like our friend above suggested, putting that extra money toward a bigger SSD. It'll make a way bigger difference in how snappy your computer feels!

If you're dead set on getting a graphics card, though, here is what I would personally look at:

I agree with what jadebison17 said. Honestly, buying these cards is just a bad move. You can grab something with GDDR5 and twice the performance for just a hundred bucks more—it’s probably not even worth looking at anything below an AMD Radeon R7 250 or a Nvidia GTX 750.

These cheap ones are basically throwing money down the drain. They’re barely faster than integrated graphics, and sometimes they aren't even faster, yet you still end up being out $200
500 bucks richer for nothing.

Thanks to you both....

I was drawn to that option because it's passive and fanless. For the time being, I won't be installing any dedicated card.

A quick question (from a layman's perspective 🙂): Since the integrated graphics pull from the system RAM, does it lack its own dedicated memory?

If you're just doing office work or stuff like that, you really don't need anything better than integrated graphics.

Yeah, it does eat up some of your RAM, but honestly, with 8GB of RAM and an SSD, you probably won't even notice.