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Small Form Factor Gaming PC

Seilu

I am going to be building my first computer, and would like some help on the components.

 

I am in Canada and would like to spend $1000 but would go to $1200 if that is needed to meet some basic standards.

 

I will be using my computer for gaming, video editing/rendering and programming.

 

I do not need any peripherals / a monitor

 

The case MUST be a bitfenix prodigy mini ITX case,

 

Any help is great! Thanks!

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PARTS LIST ON ITS WAY

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OK HERE IS BUILD HAVE FUN

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($183.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.78 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1278.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:44 EDT-0400

Are you new to the forums???? read the Code of Conduct HERE WANT SOME AWESOME LTT THEMED WALLPAPERS??? check out XTanksSlayerX's wallpaper thread HERE 

"May our framerates be high, and our temperatures low" - PC MasterRace

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OK HERE IS BUILD HAVE FUN

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($183.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.78 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1278.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:44 EDT-0400

 

Thanks! only questions I have, I heard that overclocking is bad in a mini ITX case, is this true? 

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Thanks! only questions I have, I heard that overclocking is bad in a mini ITX case, is this true? 

Not if you have good airflow.

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By the way @Seilu this is much better:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool FROSTWIN V2.0 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.05 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($183.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.89 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($374.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.78 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 97.8 CFM 230mm  Fan  ($12.71 @ DirectCanada) 
Case Fan: LEPA Vortex 12 PWM 63.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($0.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1292.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 20:03 EDT-0400
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Not if you have good airflow.

 

Thanks for the build, and how do I get good airflow? I was thinking one 200 mm fan pulling in the front, stock fan in the back and 2 210 push at the top. I am new to this but I ASSUME that would work good since heat rises?

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Thanks for the build, and how do I get good airflow? I was thinking one 200 mm fan pulling in the front, stock fan in the back and 2 210 push at the top. I am new to this but I ASSUME that would work good since heat rises?

 

Edited my build for you. Now you have a front 230mm intake. You remove the 120mm that's already there and put it up the top as an exhaust with the other 120mm in the spec I did. Now you have great airflow inside a tiny case.  :D

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Edited my build for you. Now you have a front 230mm intake. You remove the 120mm that's already there and put it up the top as an exhaust with the other 120mm in the spec I did. Now you have great airflow inside a tiny case.  :D

 

Thanks! what do you think about the cooler maser hyper 212 CPU cooler? it is much cheaper and has great reviews

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Thanks! what do you think about the cooler maser hyper 212 CPU cooler? it is much cheaper and has great reviews

It's not as good as what I had down. Cheaper certainly, but not better. You're lucky to get a mITX case that can take a monster cooler, most can't. Might as well take advantage of it!  :)

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