Choosing PC Build Components

Selecting the parts for a $500 PC build based on an Intel i3-14100F processor. This computer is constructed and tested in this ExplainingComputers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NT1LmG3hMo

All of parts for this build are in “Intel PC Build 2025” list in the ExplainingComputers Amazon store fronts, which are here:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputers
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputers

The individual parts are also as follows:

Intel Core i3-14100F -- Socket FCLGA1700
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3F5GVcW
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4i4ozrn
Note that the 14100F must be used with a graphics card, as it has no integrated GPU. However, if you want to build a system with integrated graphics, do not purchase and fit a graphics card, and instead use an i3 14100 CPU.

Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 a MicroATX form-factor board.
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Fp0OMn
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4kDNm7B

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8 GB) DDR4 3200
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4hoEzTX
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41P3efN

Sparkle Intel Arc A310 ECO 4GB
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43HKLDc
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/43Bhg61

Crucial P310 500GB SSD
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FvMod9
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bKBWdV

Corsair CX550 80 PLUS PSU
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DJs0oo
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Fk4izN

Gamdias TALOS E3 MESH GamingPC case
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43A0BzO (white) or https://amzn.to/4bKprit (black)
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41Vbk6H

Note that the above are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.

You may also be interested in these ExplainingComputers videos:

Best Value Ryzen PC Build (the 5600G one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4o9QQHJuY

Explaining Motherboard Chipsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psQa3dSk4JY

Explaining SSDs: The Price/Performance Trade-off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8k_XIEhKWo

Explaining PC Power Supplies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQoLFIuJBGQ

All of the ExplainingComputers hardware guides can also be found on this page: https://explainingcomputers.com/hardware_guides_videos.html

Finally, the online PSU calculators I mentioned -- and which can be used to make sure a power supply is sufficient for a build -- are here:

Coolermaster: https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/power-supply-calculator/

BeQuiet!: https://www.bequiet.com/en/psucalculator

Corsair: https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/explorer/tools/psu/power-supply-calculator/

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Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:42 Build or Buy?
01:49 Integrated or Discrete GPU?
03:54 CPU
05:46 Motherboard
08:54 RAM
10:42 Graphics Card
12:46 SSD
13:43 Power Supply
14:55 Case (& full costing)
17:55 Wrap

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