Hi, I am looking to build my first PC. It will be for general use (web browsing, programming, office work; no gaming).
Here is my part list: PCPartPicker
I based it on the Logical Increments minimum tier. I will be using Arch Linux for the OS.
Some questions...
- How painful is it to update the motherboard BIOS?
- Am I missing anything obvious? I'm unsure if I need a sound card, for example. Newegg says this motherboard has a wifi and bluetooth module. Is there anything else I should consider getting?
- Is there a way to check if any of the parts will not work/be incompatible with my chosen OS? I've never had a problem with Linux drivers on any of my laptops, so I'm fairly confident it will be fine, but I still want to make sure.
Thanks :)
Edit: ~~I made an updated list based on your suggestions~~ New updated link
Wow, you made a whole new list -- thank you!
The monitor is quite honestly a random one that I picked from PCPartPicker's recommendations. I def want it to be bigger than 17" but I have no hard requirements beyond that. Similarly for the case, it's just the one recommended on Logical Increments -- I am not set on it, and I will def consider your other options.
Thanks again for the detailed feedback!