Mini ITX console killer

[zappian]

This is a build from a online friend of mine , he lives in Murica.

 

Budget 600 bucks , uses gaming , needs a small form factor.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($105.75 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu Ball Bearing CPU Cooler  ($15.67 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($67.50 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Antec ISK600 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $590.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 09:02 EST-0500

 

Build FAQ

 

Why no FX cpus for that build , those are da bomb

 

FX cpus would melt a mini ITX mobo , they woudlnt work

 

What about athlon x4 860k

 

No comments

 

Eww gtx 960 are you a nvidia fanboy?

 

There is not itx version of the 280 so we have to use this , plus it ocs better than a 285 , much better.

 

That zalman cooler sucks

 

Its the cooler with lowest DB in pc part picker , im going for a ninja silent build.

 

[SuperPug]

Fair enough... should work nicely. Thumbs up for the Zalman btw i think that cooler design is 8 years old at this point

[zappian]

Fair enough... should work nicely. Thumbs up for the Zalman btw i think that cooler design is 8 years old at this point

 

Can you recommend me a smaller decent case if possible , i want something super tiny and havent found that that case is want i want.

[Archangel1994]

Why no FX cpus for that build , those are da bomb

No, not they are not the bomb, they are absolutely terrible

[dadasmithywinkle]

Can you recommend me a smaller decent case if possible , i want something super tiny and havent found that that case is want i want.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163252

[zappian]

No, not they are not the bomb, they are absolutely terrible

 

I was formulating a question as it was made by a amd fanboy.

I use intel as well.

[SuperPug]

Can you recommend me a smaller decent case if possible , i want something super tiny and havent found that that case is want i want.

Cooler Master Elite 110? Might have clearance issues and you need a SFF PSU for it. Smallest case i know.

[zappian]

Cooler Master Elite 110? Might have clearance issues and you need a SFF PSU for it. Smallest case i know.

 

Nice that fits the bill.

 

I managed to find a use for the 960 , glad i had a friend in need of an upgrade.

 

[Blueprint]

Can you recommend me a smaller decent case if possible , i want something super tiny and havent found that that case is want i want.

Hadron Air? I think it looks pretty sweet.

[SuperPug]

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I checked again and realised that it actually works with a normal ATX PSU so no SSF PSU needed

[Rheinwasser]

there is an itx 285.

there are much quieter cpu coolers, dB ratings dont really tell anything about how quiet a cpu cooler is.

[zappian]

there is an itx 285.

there are much quieter cpu coolers, dB ratings dont really tell anything about how quiet a cpu cooler is.

 

Its in the build FAQ , the 960 ocs much better than the 285 and performs better overall when oced.

 

They have both 2 GB VRAM anyways , i picked the one that performed better.

 

You can get insane ocs on a 960.

[zappian]

Unless you have more suggestions i will complete the build with what i mentioned and a coolermaster elite 110( thanks superpug).

 

Thanks guys richard will enjoy it im sure.

[Rheinwasser]

Its in the build FAQ , the 960 ocs much better than the 285 and performs better overall when oced.

 

They have both 2 GB VRAM anyways , i picked the one that performed better.

 

You can get insane ocs on a 960.

did you edit it? i am very sure that that wasnt there when i first read it.

anyways, in my opinion it's just the silicon lottery.

[Rheinwasser]

Its in the build FAQ , the 960 ocs much better than the 285 and performs better overall when oced.

 

They have both 2 GB VRAM anyways , i picked the one that performed better.

 

You can get insane ocs on a 960.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/298078-gtx-960-or-r9-280/

it looks like the community is not on your side.

[NormalJoe]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/298078-gtx-960-or-r9-280/

it looks like the community is not on your side.

 

Op dindt mention the 280.

 

He said that between the 285 and the gtx 960  the 960 is a better card , maxwell cards OC better.

 

And i would agree with that statement.

[Rheinwasser]

Op dindt mention the 280.

 

He said that between the 285 and the gtx 960  the 960 is a better card , maxwell cards OC better.

 

And i would agree with that statement.

op mentioned the 280.

280 and 285 are basically the same, 285 is just newer.

but why is it better?

it's not inherently better just because it oc's better.

[zappian]

op mentioned the 280.

280 and 285 are basically the same, 285 is just newer.

but why is it better?

it's not inherently better just because it oc's better.

 

Its faster.

[Rheinwasser]

-snip-

 

Its faster.

is it?

it heavily depends on the game.

and its more expensive.