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I am going to build a silent (as quiet as possible considering the GPU) home theater and media pc.  It will be sitting directly below my tv and will be doing some light gaming.  I am hopping to keep this system as cheap as possible.  Here are the parts I currently have from my last pc:  

 

GTX 780 Lightning (I realize its overkill)

Corsair Obsidian 250D

Samsung 120GB SSD (with windows 8.1 on it)

LG Blue-ray Reader

 

 

What I need (cheep and quiet please, I would prefer not to overclock anything):

-CPU

-CPU Cooler

-Motherboard

-RAM

-PSU

 

Thanks

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Budget?

Also you may need more storage, do you want a HDD too?

I've built 3 PC's, but none for myself... In fact, I'm using an iMac that my dad bought for me as my desktop. Awkward...

Please don't say "SSD drive." By doing so, you are literally saying "Solid State Drive Drive" and causing my brain cells to commit suicide. The same applies to HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express).

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Case: nzxt S340 

$69.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146190&cm_re=s340-_-11-146-190-_-Product

CPU cooler: I'd go with the AIO for silence. Not sure which one to recommend

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157512 $79.99

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302 $189.99

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600551103%20600006069&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=REVIEWS&PageSize=30 $75.99

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 $65.99

Total: roughly $481.95

 

Could probably get it down, but that'd be more than enough. (I think)

Ketchup is better than mustard.

GUI is better than Command Line Interface.

Dubs are better than subs

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Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440) | $169.99 @ Amazon 

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cwch501) | $69.98 @ OutletPC 

**Motherboard** | [ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h81mitx) | $64.98 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m1a1866c10) | $54.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $0.00 

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780dc2oc3gd5) | $0.00 

**Case** | [Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011047ww) | $0.00 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m) | $29.99 @ Newegg 

**Optical Drive** | [LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns30) | $0.00 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $389.93

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 15:35 EST-0500 |

 

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I've built 3 PC's, but none for myself... In fact, I'm using an iMac that my dad bought for me as my desktop. Awkward...

Please don't say "SSD drive." By doing so, you are literally saying "Solid State Drive Drive" and causing my brain cells to commit suicide. The same applies to HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express).

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I5 4460

MSI Z97 Matte

Hyper 212

8GB 1600+ Ram (Whatever is cheapest)

Any 80+ Bronze or above from a good company.

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pH9jLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pH9jLk/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.78 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.97 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $401.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 15:40 EST-0500 

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Updated:  I noticed you do not need a Z97 Chipset.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $367.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 16:34 EST-0500

 

I had a really nice build going for you, had it around $650...  then I saw $400, no fun...jk.

 

I assume you have case fans?  Stock cooler is fine, as long as you have good airflow.  The 140mm intake, and the two 120mm exhausts will do.  GPU is kind of an intake too.

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I5 4460

MSI Z97 Matte

Hyper 212

8GB 1600+ Ram (Whatever is cheapest)

Any 80+ Bronze or above from a good company.

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pH9jLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pH9jLk/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.78 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.97 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $401.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-16 15:40 EST-0500 

i presume you mean 212 EVO

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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That's what it says. So yes that is what I mean. 

 

"CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.75 @ OutletPC) "

ah i dint sea the bit under stupid chrome sorry

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  • CPU
    Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz
  • Motherboard
    Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1
  • RAM
    Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB DDR3-1866
  • GPU
    MSI GeForce GTX 780 LIGHTNING
  • Case
    NZXT Phantom 530 (Black)
  • Storage
    Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD, Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 7200RPM HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair RM 850W
  •  
  • Cooling
    Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
  • Keyboard
    Roccat Ryos Pro MX Brown
  • Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
  • Sound
    Logitech G930 Wireless Headset
  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1

 

If this is your build (as stated in your profile), why are you downgrading?  oh wait....you bought a 9xx series, huh? =)

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  • CPU
    Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz
  • Motherboard
    Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1
  • RAM
    Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB DDR3-1866
  • GPU
    MSI GeForce GTX 780 LIGHTNING
  • Case
    NZXT Phantom 530 (Black)
  • Storage
    Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD, Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 7200RPM HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair RM 850W
  •  
  • Cooling
    Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
  • Keyboard
    Roccat Ryos Pro MX Brown
  • Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
  • Sound
    Logitech G930 Wireless Headset
  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1

 

If this is your build (as stated in your profile), why are you downgrading?  oh wait....you bought a 9xx series, huh? =)

 

I am building another system to run my TV system.  I upgraded the current system to a 900 series and have the other components sitting around from a previous project.  

I haven't thought of a good signature yet.

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You could save another $100 if you went with a "G" model Haswell, if you don't need more than two cores.

 

i3 is a good option too:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $306.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 13:14 EST-0500

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