Is this a good mini ITX build?

[Tole2378]

a mini itx build under 1500$ not including os or peripherals 

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IAVG 

Edited May 13, 2014 by Tole2378

[Flyguygamer]

You forgot the list or link the build.

[Kiwiandapple]

You did not really got a build going on here. 

If you want help, please give us more information.

 
What resolution will you be making use of? (and in the future, with this build)

Will you game or edit/program? If so, what programs? 

Any case/color preferance?  

 

This is my suggestion despite not knowing a thing about what you want. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Impact Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.49 @ Amazon)
Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  Silverstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1523.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 18:20 EDT-0400)

[nj4ck]

cool, an invisible rig! love it!

[nj4ck]

You did not really got a build going on here. 

If you want help, please give us more information.

 

What resolution will you be making use of? (and in the future, with this build)

Will you game or edit/program? If so, what programs? 

Any case/color preferance?  

 

This is my suggestion despite not knowing a thing about what you want. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Impact Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.49 @ Amazon)

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.00 @ Amazon)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.97 @ OutletPC)

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($429.99 @ Newegg)

Case:  Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply:  Silverstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1523.38

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 18:20 EDT-0400)

^this, but replace the 16 GB of RAM with 8 and instead get a pair of Noctuas, the stock H100i fans are loud and there's really no need for 16 GB of RAM if you're running a 4670k, at least for most users.

[RubyRoks]

...what build?...

[Tole2378]

lol i feel so nooby 

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

[Tole2378]

...what build?...

lol i feel so nooby 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IAVG 

[Tole2378]

You forgot the list or link the build.

wow yer right lol i feel so nooby 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IAVG 

[RubyRoks]

 

lol i feel so nooby 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IAVG 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Jt16

Don't get a K series part and no Z77/87/97 motherboard

i also put a bigger power supply in at the cost of a downgrade to a non-Ti 780

trust me, you'll like the better efficiency and longer life of the PSU

[Tole2378]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Jt16

Don't get a K series part and no Z77/87/97 motherboard

i also put a bigger power supply in at the cost of a downgrade to a non-Ti 780

trust me, you'll like the better efficiency and longer life of the PSU

idk it is meant to be small form factor boss gaming pc hmmm

[RubyRoks]

idk it is meant to be small form factor boss gaming pc hmmm

this is actually overkill for gaming, to be honest.

you'd do just fine with an i5 for the CPU, 8 GB of RAM, and a GTX 770

you'd also save about $500 on it as well.

If you're planning on doing some light video rendering and uploading, for example youtube commentary, than the i7 MAY become a better choice; but for now, and for just gaming, i'd get this:

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

[Tole2378]

this is actually overkill for gaming, to be honest.

you'd do just fine with an i5 for the CPU, 8 GB of RAM, and a GTX 770

you'd also save about $500 on it as well.

If you're planning on doing some light video rendering and uploading, for example youtube commentary, than the i7 MAY become a better choice; but for now, and for just gaming, i'd get this:

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

i dont think its overkill austin had virtually the exact same thing :-/

[RubyRoks]

i dont think its overkill austin had virtually the exact same thing :-/

Austin Evans?

while he does have that, he's also a major youtube personality. He more or less needs the power of that build(if you don't count his mac pro).

and i'm sure anyone on the forum would agree that a 4770k is overkill for gaming as of now. With technologies like AMD's Mantle giving more CPU leverage on gaming, it may be nicer in the VERY long run, but for now, and for the foreseeable future, it's unnecessary if ALL you're doing is gaming and general computing.

and Linus' review of the 770 shows that it's very competent in 1080P and 1440P performance. If you're running at a higher resolution, then i'd get a 780 or a 780Ti, but assuming 1080P, you can't go wrong with the 770 with the budget allowed. and as far as GB of RAM is concerned, there are games that are being released that don't use more than 4, and some popular titles CAN'T use 4 without mods(Fallout, i'm looking at you). So, unless it's for productivity reasons, i'd get a 2x4GB kit for this build and save the money.

[Kiwiandapple]

^this, but replace the 16 GB of RAM with 8 and instead get a pair of Noctuas, the stock H100i fans are loud and there's really no need for 16 GB of RAM if you're running a 4670k, at least for most users.

 

I was going blind into my build. Had no information about what the guy wanted. 

But I agree, can get 8GB or RAM and then get some fancy new Noctua fans. 

[Tole2378]

hmmmmmm