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Cardless - i5 7400

by Tabbott

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Date Published

Jan. 24, 2017

CPU Clock Rate

3GHz

Description

I wanted to build a PC. Whats more, I wanted to build a Kaby Lake PC. So I set of choosing parts. The computer needed to be budget, and ready to upgrade in the future, as I wasn't planning on any intense gaming, I was able to sacrifice a graphics card for a better proccesor. I spent a while thinking about parts for this build and how I could get the best bang for my buck. The name cardless comes from there being no GPU yet.

The computer has worked fine, runs light games, and will game even better when I get a 1060, as I plan too in a few months time. There were few issues building the computer, and I am relatively happy with the quality, and asthetics of the build.

All in all, this build has been successful, it was my first build, and does what I want it too.

Part Reviews

CPU

Intel - Core i5-7400 3GHz Quad-Core Processor

Works fine, awesome budget i5 proccesor

Motherboard

ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

I am happy with this motherboard, easy to use, and looks awesome

Memory

Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

Don't like asthetics.... But RAM is RAM

Storage

Kingston - SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Awesome for keeping up speeds, but could have gotten something faster.

Storage

Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Works fine, is trustworthy and is cheap.

Case

Corsair - Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case

I didnt like cable management, but the case looks nice.

Power Supply

Corsair - Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Don't like the cables, but worked ok for me.

Comments Sorted by:

gugu96 19 Builds 3 points 21 months ago

Ram is not always only ram, this pc can take advantage of 2 things: 2400 clock speed and dual channel. If you're going to add a discrete GPU forget about my remark on dual channel. overall, great kaby!

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 21 months ago

I'm adding a GPU. Will upgrade RAM too. Thanks!

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Catarino. 1 Build 3 points 21 months ago

Why 7400?the 7500 is like 10$ more

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 3 points 21 months ago

No need for what I am doing on it

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FACUNDO 13 Builds 3 points 21 months ago

I call it

GPUless

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 20 months ago

:) Won't be GPUless for long

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HeavenlyDust30 0 points 20 months ago

GPUseless

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KegiMasters 2 points 21 months ago

Nice Build!

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 21 months ago

Thanks

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Cam84 2 Builds 2 points 21 months ago

Nice build, I like the mobo!

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 21 months ago

Same

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joelikespcs 1 Build 2 points 21 months ago

psu looks nice

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pragz28 2 points 19 months ago

Nice build dude!!

Do you update the mobo? or is it plug and play?

I might get the same one..

Thanks!!

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 19 months ago

Didn't need to update.

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pragz28 2 points 19 months ago

Thanks imma get same mobo then!!! :D

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 19 months ago

Good luck with your build!

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jackboo1 1 point 21 months ago

Why not wait for ryzen ? Performance and value

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ajpinton 11 Builds 1 point 21 months ago

IMO at least we have waited too long for AM4, we have been teased that it is just around the corner for almost 2 years now. There is no telling when it will actually release it.

That and I will never pronounce Ryzen they way they want us too.

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Dalton334 1 point 21 months ago

because he doesnt have $500 to spend on a cpu alone.

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Dalton334 1 point 21 months ago

fair enough

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RhettRO55 1 Build 1 point 21 months ago

Very nice for your first build, stayed budget friendly and managed to build a very decent rig with some options to upgrade. +1

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 1 point 21 months ago

Thankyou

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RhettRO55 1 Build 1 point 21 months ago

Welcome!

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Arcarmedes 1 point 21 months ago

Great budget system! Only thing I can advise you on is a RAM upgrade to something that's got a clock speed of 2400. (http://bit.ly/2jaxSbe). +1

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 21 months ago

That is my firt planned upgrade. Thanks!

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D2KINSANEKING 1 Build 1 point 20 months ago

Great cable management for your first build. I plan on upgrading my rig (from an old amd build) with that motherboard and I'm thankful I can see it in an actual build.

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Tabbott submitter 1 Build 2 points 20 months ago

Thanks. I really love the motherboard.

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Charbles 1 point 6 months ago

Very cool!

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