PC build for LAN Parties

[jtrier1]

Hello again everybody,

 

I'm building a PC to take with me to LAN Parties and this is what I have, but I'm not too sure about the case. I need for it to be portable so I can take it where ever the party is being hosted. What do you think?

 

If you're going to make any changes, the budget is $1200 USD.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($181.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ B&H)
Headphones: Cooler Master CM Storm Pulse-R Headset  ($79.25 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 13:34 EDT-0400)

[Tea1337]

If it's a lan rig don't you want it to be small? Like ITX with an intel processor?

[WinNut]

Go ITX + a 4670k.

 

And why are you using an ATX case for an M-ATX mainboard? Especially for the 'lan party' factor.

[CJPowell27]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I2bl

Real Lan rig

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

you don't need to go with ITX, just make sure the Case case a handle in the Top that is Strong enough

[jtrier1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I2bl

Real Lan rig

 

Thank you. Had to make a couple of changes, but that works better than what I had.

[OnCue]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146065

If you can find this case anywhere it's my favorite mATX LAN case.

[jtrier1]

After a few changes, this is what I came up with. Thanks for the advice everyone!!

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IaZY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IaZY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IaZY/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.15 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Apevia X-QPack Black MicroATX Desktop Case w/420W Power Supply  ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ B&H)
Headphones: Cooler Master Ceres -400 Headset  ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1138.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 18:18 EDT-0400)

[8darKnight9]

Hello again everybody,

 

I'm building a PC to take with me to LAN Parties and this is what I have, but I'm not too sure about the case. I need for it to be portable so I can take it where ever the party is being hosted. What do you think?

 

If you're going to make any changes, the budget is $1200 USD.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3I1mY/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($181.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($8.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ B&H)

Headphones: Cooler Master CM Storm Pulse-R Headset  ($79.25 @ Amazon)

Total: $1195.50

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 13:34 EDT-0400)

the two cases that i prefer in Lan builds are

1- Corsair vengeance C70 (choose the color u need)

2- CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced

they're portable even they're ATX very good handles check linus unboxing videos for both of them

[WoodenMarker]

The motherboard isn't well suited for an fx 8 core.

The matx board in an atx case is awkward. The case isn't that small to begin with. 

The aftermarket thermal paste is unnecessary. The 212 Evo comes with good paste.

After a few changes, this is what I came up with. Thanks for the advice everyone!!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IaZY

The case's cooling is subpar. 

 

Recommended edits for a more portable system: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IdZV