Jane Doe's Notes: 2017

I have based my computer mainly on one called the "Mini ITX Gaming Build" by someone calling him/herself ChargersDen on PC Part Picker. There are some things he/she does not mention which I have added or altered. The parts are in the order listed by FunTrivia.com :

1) THE CASE

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2kTrxr/phanteks-case-phes215pbk

2) THE POWER SUPPLY

EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550

3) THE MOTHERBOARD

ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2Hbkcf/asrock-z270m-itxac-mini-itx-lga1151-motherboard-z270m-itxac

4) THE MAIN PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dQM323/intel-core-i5-7600k-38ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57600k

5) THE CPU COOLER

CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

6) THE FAN ASSEMBLY/COOLING SYSTEM:

NZXT RF-FN142-RB 50.0 CFM 140mm Fan

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cHYXsY/nzxt-case-fan-rffn142rb

7) THE MAIN MEMORY

EVGA SuperSC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/j78H99/evga-memory-8gxd43000mr

8) THE VIDEO CARD

Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8qrcCJ/zotac-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-zt-p10700i-10p

9) HARD DRIVE/STORAGE

I ) Hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MZJkcf/sk-hynix-sl308-250gb-25-solid-state-drive-hfs250g32tnd-n1a2a

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

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex

PARTS I HAVE ADDED, MOST OF WHICH PC PART PICKER SAYS ARE COMPATIBLE. SOME OF THE IDEAS COME FROM A PERSON WHO CALLS HIM/HERSELF JADEGT:

1) The Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVphP6/lite-on-optical-drive-ihds11804

2) The Syba SD-PEX63034 24-bit 48 KHz Sound Card, partly because Darrell said something about audiophiles wanting a sound card:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qX8Zxr/syba-sound-card-sdpex63034

3) ChargersDen has chosen this keyboard:

Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro S Wired Standard Keyboard

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gVwqqs/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk6030kkcm1us

4) And this mouse:

Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VfYXsY/logitech-mouse-910004074

5) I opted for this keyboard and mouse combo as they are much cheaper and I know I can return them if I want to:

Insignia™ - USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-usb-keyboard-and-optical-mouse-black/5709662.p?skuId=5709662

6) And this mousepad:

mp0034 Ouija Board Spirit Mystery Mouse Pad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/282389436936?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

7) ChargersDen chose these speakers:

Logitech Z200 0W 2ch

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bv38TW/logitech-speakers-980000800

I chose these instead:

Insignia™ - 2.0 Stereo Computer Speaker System (2-Piece) - Black

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-2-0-stereo-computer-speaker-system-2-piece-black/9402283.p?skuId=9402283

8) JadeGT chose Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140

I am told Linux is free.

9) For additional software I chose Microsoft Office 365 Personal:

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Office-365-Personal/productID.297833200

10) I want to add Adobe Photoshop for students and teachers: http://www.adobe-students.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html?sdid=KKTHD&mv=search&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!102778829062!e!!g!!adobephotoshop&ef_id=WJjFuAAAAFeAa_j5:20170319022619:s

11) I have read Windows Defender is ok but PC Magazine recommends Kaspersky or Bitdfender. Since I have had weird experiences with Kaspersky I chose Bitdefender Total Security 2017: https://store.bitdefender.com/order/checkout.php?redirect=0&CART=1&CARD=2&PRODS=4698114&QTY=1&OPTIONS4698114=tsmd-5u-1y&LANG=en&CURRENCY=USD&DCURRENCY=USD&CLEAN_CART=ALL&ORDERSTYLE=nLW4oJapmH4%3D&COUPON=SpringPromo2017&SHOPURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bitdefender.com%2Fmedia%2Fhtml%2F2017%2Fcl25off%2F%3Fpid%3D35off%26amp%3Bcid%3Dppc%257cc%257cGoogle%257c35off%26amp%3Bgclid%3DCPz6r4bD4dICFdGKswod-0cNyQ&__c=1

12) Both ChargersDen and JadeGT have added headphones costing up to $249.99 but I probably wouldn't use them. JadeGT added a webcam and gaming module. Again, I don't think I would use either.