Basic ITX Gaming System

[TNA_LoL]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39HfB

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39HfB

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39HfB/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39HfB/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($47.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Thermaltake Element Qi w 200W PSU Black SGCC Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 220W Power Supply ($64.99)

Total: $552.92

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 10:58 EDT-0400)

 

I am curious, should I really get an I3 over a G3220?  The GTX 750 isn't that strong and only 1GB of Vram, so I feel like the I3 sets off the balance.

[Shd0w2]

Go for a 750ti and an fx 6300 with stock or evo 12 cooler

[Shd0w2]

Also, get cl9 memory instead.

[TNA_LoL]

Go for a 750ti and an fx 6300 with stock or evo 12 cooler

AM3+ ITX boards don't exist.  GPU has to be single slot

 

Also, get cl9 memory instead.

It was the cheapest 2x4GB ram out there, but I'll look around

[Shd0w2]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.24 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.24 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill 350W ATX Power Supply ($25.16 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $541.58

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 11:06 EDT-0400)

[Shd0w2]

AM3+ ITX boards don't exist.  GPU has to be single slot

 

It was the cheapest 2x4GB ram out there, but I'll look around

Try this

[AlwaysFSX]

GPU has to be single slot

Why are you buying a case that's single slot only? It offers zero upgradability for later on.

[TNA_LoL]

Why are you buying a case that's single slot only? It offers zero upgradability for later on.

It's extremely small

 

Try this

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.24 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.24 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill 350W ATX Power Supply ($25.16 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $541.58

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 11:06 EDT-0400)

That board can barely power a 6300 and it won't be stable and case is way too big.

[AlwaysFSX]

It's extremely small

Okay, there are other small ITX cases that'll suit you much better especially in the long run? Sacrafice a bit more space and you get a case where you don't have to spend more money in the future just because you wanted a faster gaming rig.

[TNA_LoL]

Okay, there are other small ITX cases that'll suit you much better especially in the long run? Sacrafice a bit more space and you get a case where you don't have to spend more money in the future just because you wanted a faster gaming rig.

Which case has similar dimensions?  

[TNA_LoL]

How about this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163231

[TechTheWorld]

I would go with this cpu and mobo:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WbDZ

And this case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119286

[TNA_LoL]

I would go with this cpu and mobo:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WbDZ

And this case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119286

A little big, how about the silverstone one I linked?

[TechTheWorld]

A little big, how about the silverstone one I linked?

That would work as well.

[TNA_LoL]

How about this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.99) 

Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: SilverStone Sugo Series SG05BB-LITE Black SECC / Plastic Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case with 2 x USB3.0 ports (Black) ($36.99)

Total: $545.91

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 11:28 EDT-0400)

[TNA_LoL]

On second thought, I'm liking the CM Elite 130 better

[MrImnotMLG]

I would go with this cpu and mobo:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WbDZ

And this case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119286

 

 

 

How about this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39I3N/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.99) 

Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: SilverStone Sugo Series SG05BB-LITE Black SECC / Plastic Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case with 2 x USB3.0 ports (Black) ($36.99)

Total: $545.91

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 11:28 EDT-0400)

 

I feel like these are the two strongest contenders here.

[Guest GRRigger]

would you want to have node 304 ?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $561.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 13:01 EDT-0400)

 

you can also get seidon if you want, but its up to you, better to have reliability, its only i3. even zalman cooler would do. and even intel cooler is fine.