Mini-ITX Budget Build

[TheLunarHero]

Thinking about building a mini-itx gaming rig to go alongside my main rig and to be used for LAN events. Budget is $600, any ideas? Thanks.

 

P.S. I would like it to last a couple years before upgrading if possible.

[Manny Calavera]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $594.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 14:26 EST-0500

 

hmm maybe get rather 850 from samsung for pure speed and reliability and r9 280

[Imakuni]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $594.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 14:26 EST-0500

 

hmm maybe get rather 850 from samsung for pure speed and reliability and r9 280

Haswell Refresh incompatibility detected. Downgrade your CPU to a 4130, or get anything NOT on this list: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7963/the-intel-haswell-refresh-review-core-i7-4790-i5-4690-and-i3-4360-tested/2

 

Aside for that, a 280(x) will be better, since OP doesn't want to upgrade for some time. Also, change PSU to a 500W Bronze by EVGA, it goes for 36,99.