mITX Video Editing/Gaming Build for $1,400

[Exprima]

I have a friend who wants me to build him a PC. He's mostly gonna be doing video edits and playing games at 1080p on it. This is what I've put together for him so far. Thoughts?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($44.65 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($161.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.80 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Samsung S24E370DL 23.6" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1362.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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He's pretty big on making sure everything looks good together and he doesn't want anything that looks too "gamery."

[TheFragment]

The screen is only 60 hz

[Exprima]

1 minute ago, TheFragment said:

The screen is only 60 hz

What's wrong with that?

[TheFragment]

There is just so much more to life than stuttering

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Exprima said:

What's wrong with that?

Get a 480 8GB and pair with a cheap Freesync. So much worth it

[Guest]

1 minute ago, TheFragment said:

There is just so much more to life than stuttering

????

[Exprima]

9 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Get a 480 8GB and pair with a cheap Freesync. So much worth it

I edited the OP with an updated PCPP list, thanks for the advise.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Exprima said:

I edited the OP with an updated PCPP list, thanks for the advise.

I reckon they are cheaper Free-Sync monitors

[Exprima]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I reckon they are cheaper Free-Sync monitors

This is the only one with a PLS panel. The rest are TN or look too "gamery."

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Exprima said:

This is the only one with a PLS panel. The rest are TN or look too "gamery."

Ah then. Looks fine

[DragonTamer1]

With the case that you chose you will need to mount the power supply face up to work in conjunction with the GPU fans to create a more negative air pressure zone for fresh air to flow in.

 

You should try to find another case where the GPU is not mounted so closely to the side of a case. Something like the Thermaltake cores (I think that's the series) where the GPU pulls in air from the outside will help a lot.

[Exprima]

1 minute ago, DragonTamer1 said:

With the case that you chose you will need to mount the power supply face up to work in conjunction with the GPU fans to create a more negative air pressure zone for fresh air to flow in.

 

You should try to find another case where the GPU is not mounted so closely to the side of a case. Something like the Thermaltake cores (I think that's the series) where the GPU pulls in air from the outside will help a lot.

The Evolv ITX has a dust filter at the bottom I can mount the PSU face down.

[DragonTamer1]

1 minute ago, Exprima said:

The Evolv ITX has a dust filter at the bottom I can mount the PSU face down.

My concern isn't the PSU, it's the GPU overheating from having a lack of airflow around it. With this case, except for the vent at the back the GPU is up against the power supply basement with about 5mm of clearance between them. This makes it difficult for the GPU to pull in air to cool itself with. Mounting the PSU with the fan facing up can help with this issue but it still will not make a huge difference.

 

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[Exprima]

1 minute ago, DragonTamer1 said:

My concern isn't the PSU, it's the GPU overheating from having a lack of airflow around it. With this case, except for the vent at the back the GPU is up against the power supply basement with about 5mm of clearance between them. This makes it difficult for the GPU to pull in air to cool itself with. Mounting the PSU with the fan facing up can help with this issue but it still will not make a huge difference.

 

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Ohh I see. He really likes the aesthetics of the GPU but yeah I'll see what else he might like.

[DragonTamer1]

1 minute ago, Exprima said:

Ohh I see. He really likes the aesthetics of the GPU but yeah I'll see what else he might like.

The GPU is fine, but a case where the motherboard sits horizontally on the bottom and the GPU is mounted vertically allows the GPU to pull in fresh air from outside and makes this issue nonexistent.

[DragonTamer1]

Here are 5 possible cases that are in the same approximate price range (or cheaper).

 

Thermaltake Suppressor F1

Fractal Design Node 304

BitFenix Prodigy (comes in several different colors)

Silverstone SG08B-LITE

Fractal Design Core 500

 

Some of these cases would need a smaller cooler since if I remember correctly the SR Slim is quite tall, however something like a Cryorig C7 would do a perfectly acceptable job of cooling a locked i7.

 

I would still encourage you to take a look for yourself but these are some starting points.