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This is an odd question but a valid one i hope.

 

I want to build a 'KAVERI' starter build, but i'm stuck between these 3 boards:-

 

MSI MINI ITX:- (as used in
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MSI mATX:-


 

Gigabyte mATX:-


 

I know mini itx cases are expensive, however any advice on how to choose?

I'm not running crossfire or sli, this is not a build for that at all

 

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Gigabyte all the way

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How many PCIe slots do you want?

 

Though you may not be running SLI/Crossfire right now, will you change your mind in the future?

 

Do you want a small form factor PC?

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If you only want 1 GPU go for mini-ITX.

 

If you want 2 GPU's go for micro-ATX.

 

And check Asus, it has nice stuff. :P

System 1: Thermaltake Element Q - Thermaltake 220W SFX - Asus AT5IONT-I mini-ITX - Intel® Atom™ D525 onboard 1.8GHz Dual-Core HT - Integrated NVIDIA® ION™ - 2x 2GB Kingston DDR3 - Samsung 120GB 840 Series - Scythe Kama Rack 3.5 - Asus DVD-RW

System 2: Thermaltake Element Q - Thermaltake 220W SFX - Asus E2KM1I-DELUXE mini-ITX - AMD E2-2000 onboard 1.75GHz Dual-Core - Integrated AMD® Radeon HD 7340 - 2x 4GB Kingston DDR3 - Samsung 120GB 840 Series - Scythe Kama Rack 3.5 - Asus DVD-RW

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small form factor isn't a big thing its just a stater rig for myself,  i don't know how many i want, i doubt i'd run crossfire on a APU, 

 

This is my first build, i want to build this and just use it then experiment later with liquid cooling over clocked, i like APU's and like how AMD are making them better.

 

please look at this build

 

Just need a decent case

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LbDnCJ

 

How many PCIe slots do you want?

 

Though you may not be running SLI/Crossfire right now, will you change your mind in the future?

 

Do you want a small form factor PC?

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How hard is overclocking on Gigabyte, heard on MSI and asus its very easy

Depends on your software preferences

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I have none as i've never built before, so what would you suggest for this??

I would go with Asus for the best software experience, but Gigabyte is just as good

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I would go with Asus for the best software experience, but Gigabyte is just as good

 

Would this be the equivalent ASUS board? or do you know of the equivalent?

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-a88xm-e-socket-fm2plus-a88x-ddr3-s-ata-600-micro-atx

 

I know that site is expensive just like their layout for reading

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Would this be the equivalent ASUS board? or do you know of the equivalent?

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-a88xm-e-socket-fm2plus-a88x-ddr3-s-ata-600-micro-atx

 

I know that site is expensive just like their layout for reading

Well yeah, just make sure it has everything you need

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Well yeah, just make sure it has everything you need

 

Sorry just really starting out and all of the text confused me, i'm getting a better handle on somethings but mother boards are a bit like wow what do i pick.

 

What case would you recommend for this build?

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Sorry just really starting out and all of the text confused me, i'm getting a better handle on somethings but mother boards are a bit like wow what do i pick.

 

What case would you recommend for this build?

The Corsair Air 240 is a good option if you have the cash

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

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Ok would you suggest going straight to watercooling? and is this case watercooling compatible? 

If you feel you need to, otherwise the case is really good for air-cooling. Something like a 212 evo is just find.

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

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even i am building a apu based steam in home streaming rig and i would go with the gigabyte one 

 

To cut a long story short, i'm building this to run steam as my main pc till AMD come out with their better APU's later this year/early next year where i will decide if i build another AMD rig or Go to Intel, at the moment i really prefer AMD, and this PC will be my living room/streaming/Portable unit after i build a new one, so like a stater PC.

 

 

I live in quite a warm house as it's small and toasty so thinking a watercooling system seems more benifical

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actually even i am building my in home streaming rig for the same reason for taking to lan parties and light very casual gaming in the living room... i am although using a a4-6300 apu since i was on a tight budget and wasn't going to run heavy graphical games on it directly,i would be going with a NT06-E from silverstone for cooling tough i found a used one for quite cheap on ebay 

 

The r9 270 will be added later just wanted to know PSU sizing and turns out i got more than enough i got 600w need 340w LOL!

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actually even i am building my in home streaming rig for the same reason for taking to lan parties and light very casual gaming in the living room... i am although using a a4-6300 apu since i was on a tight budget and wasn't going to run heavy graphical games on it directly,i would be going with a NT06-E from silverstone for cooling tough i found a used one for quite cheap on ebay 

 

Are you overclocking?

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yup,planning to half of the components are on the way ... 

gonna take it atlest upto 4 ghz 

 

which mobo you using?

 

I've settled for:-

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-f2a88xm-hd3-amd-a88x-s-fm2plus-ddr3-pcie-30-(x16)-2-way-crossfirex-d-sub-(vga)-dvi-d-hdm

 

Overclocking the A10 8750K 4.0 ghz to like 4.5ghz

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fair enough i think for the extra its worth if for myself a few extra pci ports for wifi card

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