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CobaltMK33
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I have an 8320 in a pretty not spectacular motherboard. I go to LAN parties quite often, and I want something that's easier to transport. Is it not a good idea to use a Mini-ITX board as my main computer I use everyday? And also, is the mini-ITX + 4670K upgrade worth it coming from an AMD 8320? Thanks!

Main Rig:  FX-8320 || EVGA 650 Ti BOOST || AsRock 970 Extreme3 || Corsair 800D || 8 Gb Crucial Ballistix || Antec HCG 520M || Noctua NH-D14
LAN Party Rig: FX-4100 || EVGA 550 Ti || ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS || Cooler Master 430 Elite || 4 Gb Corsair Vengeance || Antec HCG 400 || Cooler Master Gemin 2 
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I have an 8320 in a pretty not spectacular motherboard. I go to LAN parties quite often, and I want something that's easier to transport. Is it not a good idea to use a Mini-ITX board as my main computer I use everyday? And also, is the mini-ITX + 4670K upgrade worth it coming from an AMD 8320? Thanks!

With all the problems with Haswell...I'd say, wait for the 9590 or for AMD's Steamroller.

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The gaming upgrade won't be drastic. You might barely notice the difference. The best upgrade is a gpu since the 8320 is a decent cpu.

Intel does have a better selection of itx boards though.

 

A cheaper alternative to itx is matx which wouldn't be as small but it should be considerably cheaper.

If portability is really the goal, mini-itx/matx w/handle is the way to go.

 

I still wouldn't go Haswell though. Ivy is still a better bang for your buck.

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I'd love to stick with AMD because I don't haz the monies to be spending it like that, but I'm pretty sure there is no mini-ITX AM3+ and the m-ATX boards are... Yeah no. So I might be forced to go with Intel.

Main Rig:  FX-8320 || EVGA 650 Ti BOOST || AsRock 970 Extreme3 || Corsair 800D || 8 Gb Crucial Ballistix || Antec HCG 520M || Noctua NH-D14
LAN Party Rig: FX-4100 || EVGA 550 Ti || ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS || Cooler Master 430 Elite || 4 Gb Corsair Vengeance || Antec HCG 400 || Cooler Master Gemin 2 
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