Can you help me verify my budget custom PC build?

Hey computer fans, I have a build for you to verify!
I am in the U.K (£, GBP)
£1 = $1.3 US
I am currently getting my build for my life here at my mums sorted out and I am working on a tight budget (£500 max, as cheap as possible). I have worked out a great (I think) build, however, as it is my first time and I'm not exactly the worlds best expert, I may have tripped up. I would like to know if:

A) all parts are compatible (I think they are)
B) all parts are optimal / best for the job
C) if I have found the best prices for all parts
D) are all cables there (such as PSU or FanHub)
E) are there any better solutions at the same price
F) would thermals be an issue (CPU StuckCooler in use)

I have looked around for a while for best prices, but there still may be some better ones out there. Also, in terms of graphics card, I know the RX460 (AMD) is more budget friendly but I have watched some videos and the 1050 is worth the little extra in my opinion. I'm only looking to play things like CS:GO, Rocket League and maybe a bit of Planet Coaster so no spectacular requirements are an issue. I have all peripherals so I do not need any more. My monitor is 1080p.

So, for the bit you've all been waiting for: the build:
(Most were free shipping, so don't worry about that)

TT Versa H15 M-ATX Case-------------------£34.98
GIGABYTE GA-H110-DDR3-----------------£51.57(IncDelvery)
Core i3-7100-------------------------------------£99.90
350W VS Series Corsair ATX PSU---------£32.97
GTX 1050 GIGABYTE OC 2GB-------------£108.47
QUMOX 8GB DDR3 1600 RAM-------------£46.00
TP-LINK PCIe Wireless Card----------------£11.99
Toshiba P300 1TB 3.5" HDD----------------£37.97
Mr HIGHTECH Win10 Home----------------£9.99
GameMax Galeforce Fans x4---------------£15.96
Phanteks ph-pwhub Fan hub----------------£17.99
______________________________________Total
14 Items-------------------------------------£467.79

The places I found them from are below in identicle order:

http://www.ebuyer.com/711134-therma...e-window-usb3-black-interior-ca-1d4-00s1wn-00

http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=36178&categoryid=728

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Core-I3-7100-3-90-GHz/dp/B01NCESRJX

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020095-UK-VS350-Power-Supply/dp/B009X1KGXS

http://www.ebuyer.com/761963-gigabyte-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-oc-2gb-gv-n1050oc-2gd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUMOX-PC3-12800-Desktop-Memory-240pin/dp/B00TGPSHI2/ref=sr_1_46?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1502139069&sr=1-46&keywords=1600+8gb+DDR3

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...-wn881nd-pcie-wireless-card-10119361-pdt.html

http://www.ebuyer.com/726222-toshiba-p300-1tb-3-5-sata-high-performance-hard-drive-oem-hdwd110uzsva

https://www.mrhightech.net/operating-systems/3571-microsoft-windows-10-home-0885370909784.html

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Computer-Silent-120mm-Galeforce-iCHOOSE/dp/B01FXJBH72?th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phanteks-PH-PWHUB_01-system-fan-hub/dp/B00M0R05WE

It may not be the most interesting build or forum post, but feel free to brag about your builds and give me any criticism, constructive or not. Im ready for your potato and toaster comments. Just note, I have a not-so-budget computer at my dads
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johnb35

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Staff member
An issue you may have is that you have H110M motherboard that would most likely need a bios update to support the 7100 cpu. And you can't update the bios without installing a supported cpu that the current bios will work with. Why don't you get the H270 that would support the 7100? You would also need ddr4 memory if you went the h270.

PSU is too small, get a good 500 watt unit.
Mr hightech.net website is bogus. ONly 9.99 for windows 10? Don't think so.
 
An issue you may have is that you have H110M motherboard that would most likely need a bios update to support the 7100 cpu. And you can't update the bios without installing a supported cpu that the current bios will work with. Why don't you get the H270 that would support the 7100? You would also need ddr4 memory if you went the h270.

PSU is too small, get a good 500 watt unit.
Mr hightech.net website is bogus. ONly 9.99 for windows 10? Don't think so.

Hey johnb35, thanks for the info! I found this on gigabyte's website saying that it will support the 7th generation of intel core processors. Also, thanks for the heads up on Mr Hightech! I do not want to go for DDR4 as it is more expensive which those two words next to each other isn't a good thing on a budget.
 

Intel_man

VIP Member
I found this on gigabyte's website saying that it will support the 7th generation of intel core processors.
Confirming support for the latest gen processor doesn't mean it supports it right off the bat. As John has said, the H110M will most likely require a BIOS update to offer support to the 7th gen intel processors.

Keep in mind, this is due to the H110 chipset being released initially for the 6th gen intel processor. Support for the 7th gen processor was later added via a BIOS revision. So, if you purchased new old stock of that motherboard, you have a chance that the BIOS chip on that board has not been pre-installed with the latest BIOS revision which will not support the 7th gen processor. You'd have to either physically replace the BIOS chip with one that includes the latest one, or have a 6th gen processor on hand and update the BIOS to support the 7th gen.

Either way, you're taking a risk that can be avoided.

I'd recommend something like this instead. Weirdly enough, it seems like Win 10 Pro is cheaper than Win 10 Home on pcpartpicker.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/xNgVvV
 

Cisco001

Well-Known Member
i3-7100 not worth the money over G4560

And do you really need that many case fan?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£59.98 @ PC World Business)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£64.97 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£63.59 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB DUAL Video Card (£100.90 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£31.96 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.04 @ Ebuyer)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - Archer T6E AC1300 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter (£34.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: ARCTIC - F12 PWM 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan (£4.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £446.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-09 10:54 BST+0100
 
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