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…

  1. How painful is it to update the motherboard BIOS?
  2. 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?
  3. 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

  • @berryjamOP
    4•9 months ago

    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!