Mini ITX Build

[adelfhetler]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

Made a new build. How is it? 

 

I'm a newbie in DIY PCs and only play League of Legends and but am thinking to try Assassin's Creed 2 and Skyrim - Legendary Edition. Will I be able to play LoL on the integrated graphics on the CPU then when I have the funds , getting the GPU and other games?

 

Got a few questions too:

 

1. Is the case a reliable/good one as I didn't hear about that brand before until now.

2. Will the PSU fit in the case?

3. Can the motherboard receive 5gHz signals from my dual band router and will it be weakened because it is blocked by the case?

4. Is the GTX960 better then R9 290x?

[stconquest]

So, this is a $1000 budget, why did you go AMD for the CPU?

[adelfhetler]

So, this is a $1000 budget, why did you go AMD for the CPU?

why not?

[stconquest]

This is why not:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($328.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $997.57 + $70 (mail-in rebates)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-14 04:06 EST-0500

[MrSuperb]

why not?

 

because there are no good AMD CPUs that can be installed in a mITX system. (except for some low budget builds)

[adelfhetler]

This is why not:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.69 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($328.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.98 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $997.57 + $70 (mail-in rebates)

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-14 04:06 EST-0500

 

If I swap that for an i5 4690k, will there be significant improvement in performance on the 3 games I mentioned above?

 

because there are no good AMD CPUs that can be installed in a mITX system. (except for some low budget builds)

Thanks for the answer, I didn't know that.

[stconquest]

If I swap that for an i5 4690k, will there be significant improvement in performance on the 3 games I mentioned above?

 

Thanks for the answer, I didn't know that.

 

You don't need the K-Series series chip unless you plan to overclock.  The i5 I have in the build will destroy the games you mentioned.  It is much faster than the AMD chip, like day-and-night.

[adelfhetler]

You don't need the K-Series series chip unless you plan to overclock.  The i5 I have in the build will destroy the games you mentioned.  It is much faster than the AMD chip, like day-and-night.

 

Oh okay, how about an aftermarket CPU cooler? Is it less noisy then the stock cooler? Also, is there such thing as an aftermarket GPU cooler because I would like the fans to be as less noisy as possible. My current desktop I can hear the fans through my headphones lol.

[stconquest]

Oh okay, how about an aftermarket CPU cooler? Is it less noisy then the stock cooler? Also, is there such thing as an aftermarket GPU cooler because I would like the fans to be as less noisy as possible. My current desktop I can hear the fans through my headphones lol.

 

Sure, there is noise... but that is the only real drawback with these CPUs.  You really have to plan for an aftermarket cooler because of the size restrictions of the M-ITX case.  This CPU will run fine on stock cooling, other than a little extra noise.  I would build it first, then decide what you can fit in there... and upgrade.

 

Is this your first build?

[s3ns3]

holy s...apu in a 1000$ build. and a 290X in a itx case.more likely the case will melt in summer and the apu is very weak(athlon), its a bottleneck for a card like that

 

the budget fits a much better locked i5 like the i5 4460. and get a blower style gpu so the hot air will go outside the case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp41970kr. or a small one like this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OQUMGM0/?tag=pcpapi-20

[adelfhetler]

Sure, there is noise... but that is the only real drawback with these CPUs.  You really have to plan for an aftermarket cooler because of the size restrictions of the M-ITX case.  This CPU will run fine on stock cooling, other than a little extra noise.  I would build it first, then decide what you can fit in there... and upgrade.

 

Is this your first build?

 

Yup. My first build. Just looked at AIO liquid coolers. Are those any good in cooling and noise?

[s3ns3]

Yup. My first build. Just looked at AIO liquid coolers. Are those any good in cooling and noise?

the intel stock cooler is fine. on AIO it depends on its quality and fans.the pump can be noisy so can the stock fans.however if you go with a locked cpu its not necesarry 

[adelfhetler]

the intel stock cooler is fine. on AIO it depends on its quality and fans.the pump can be noisy so can the stock fans.however if you go with a locked cpu its not necesarry 

 

Okay. Redid the list.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

How is it this time?

[MrTiC]

Okay. Redid the list.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

How is it this time?

That will destroy even the newest AAA games, so youre golden

[s3ns3]

Okay. Redid the list.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

How is it this time?

its very good but get low profile ram in case youll want to get an aftermarket cooler later.to be sure they wont interfere .like kingston fury

[stconquest]

Okay. Redid the list.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

How is it this time?

 

Three things: 

 

 - You are spending extra on the PSU, when you don't really need it, but that is ok.  If you feel better getting 450W instead of 430W, it is fine.  I just noticed you picked a fully modular... good choice actually.  Keep the 450W fully modular one.

 

 - The video card is a full size card.  Although the case supports the GPU, Nvidia made special cards for M-ITX builds.  They are just as powerful, but smaller.  Look at the Gigabyte GPU I had linked in Newegg.  See how small it is?  This will help move air more freely in that smaller case.  You would be fine with the larger card, but I am thinking of air temperature in the case when I recommend the smaller card.

 

- As someone mentioned, you can try and find RAM that is not as tall, like the GSkill RAM I had.  Low Profile.

 

Last thing, if you really wanted to spend;  the case supports up to 240mm radiators.  I would wait though, build it first and see how much space there really is.  If this is the first time you have put together a computer, the smaller case will increase the difficulty.

 

Other than those things:  Looks like a $1000 gaming PC now =).

[adelfhetler]

its very good but get low profile ram in case youll want to get an aftermarket cooler later.to be sure they wont interfere .like kingston fury

okay. changed it now =] http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

Three things: 

 

 - You are spending extra on the PSU, when you don't really need it, but that is ok.  If you feel better getting 450W instead of 430W, it is fine.  I just noticed you picked a fully modular... good choice actually.  Keep the 450W fully modular one.

 

 - The video card is a full size card.  Although the case supports the GPU, Nvidia made special cards for M-ITX builds.  They are just as powerful, but smaller.  Look at the Gigabyte GPU I had linked in Newegg.  See how small it is?  This will help move air more freely in that smaller case.  You would be fine with the larger card, but I am thinking of air temperature in the case when I recommend the smaller card.

 

- As someone mentioned, you can try and find RAM that is not as tall, like the GSkill RAM I had.  Low Profile.

 

Last thing, if you really wanted to spend;  the case supports up to 240mm radiators.  I would wait though, build it first and see how much space there really is.  If this is the first time you have put together a computer, the smaller case will increase the difficulty.

 

Other than those things:  Looks like a $1000 gaming PC now =).

I'm actually getting that GPU because there is a sales in my country here around $100 off the GPU ~80usd but only for some GPUs

 

By the way, my motherboard can receive 5gHz signals right cause I'm using the Asus USB N-10 now for my current rig and its GARBAGE having 500ping spikes every 1min while playing LoL and I don't want the same thing happening.

[stconquest]

okay. changed it now =] http://pcpartpicker.com/user/adelfhetler/saved/JjCqqs

 

I'm actually getting that GPU because there is a sales in my country here around $100 off the GPU ~80usd but only for some GPUs

 

By the way, my motherboard can receive 5gHz signals right cause I'm using the Asus USB N-10 now for my current rig and its GARBAGE having 500ping spikes every 1min while playing LoL and I don't want the same thing happening.

 

WLAN: 1 x 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0 module, 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas