I just put this together using PC part picker. It's my first PC build and/or hackintosh. I want to do this because it's cheaper than buying a new mac and I'll get better performance for the money. Welcoming any feedback!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $169.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $119.98 @ NCIX US |
| Memory | Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $49.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Crucial BX200 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $116.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $47.88 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $564.82 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$25.00 | |
| Total | $539.82 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-12 16:59 EDT-0400 |
Is there anything I should add? Such as a graphics card or any adapters?
USES:
I'm a student in chemical engineering so most of my software use will be MS Office and Matlab. As a hobby I'm coding in C++ and Swift for iOS development, so Xcode is a big use as well. I'll also be running Spotify, iTunes, and web browsing. I chose to opt out of getting a graphics card because I'm not a gamer. I do use iMovie sometimes though. I'm trying to keep this under $600, but I'm OK if it goes over a little bit (say $630, but ONLY if I'll truly benefit from the extra costs).
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