budget mitx build

[nickedition]

I want to build a m-itx system for less then $500. and I will only use it for gaming.

this is what I am planning to buy.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Bg5o

 

CPU: intel pentium g3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor($69.99)

Motherboard: ASRock h81m-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard($59.99

Memory: crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 Memory($77.99)

Storage: Seagate 500gb SSHD($72.95)

Video Card: sapphire radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($129.99)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.99)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99)

Total: $495.89

 

Every help is welcome.

[chicksoup]

I would go with an apu from amd instead

[MrSuperb]

I would go with an apu from amd instead

 

 I have my doubts that it would be faster ...

[Erik4boss]

Sacrifice some disc speed, but much better performance overall.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $489.92

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-30 10:17 EDT-0400)

[nickedition]

 I have my doubts that it would be faster

 

 I have my doubts that it would be faster ...

no and there arent a lot of cheap socket fm2 itx Motherboards

[nickedition]

 

Sacrifice some disc speed, but much better performance overall.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $489.92

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-30 10:17 EDT-0400)

 

is there any difference between the r9 265 or the r9 270? the have the same clockspeeds and streamproccesors

[nickedition]

is there any difference between the r9 265 or the r9 270? the have the same clockspeeds and streamproccesors

now I see it was a mistake in the website I looked ,so they are a bit different.

[dragoon20005]

is there any difference between the r9 265 or the r9 270? the have the same clockspeeds and streamproccesors

The 265 is a HD7850 while the 270 is the HD7870

The 270 has more stream processors so even with a lower clocks speed. The 270 is faster.