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Hello my cousins building a gaming pc soon and i do have my own build put together but i want your guys opinion! He lives in the US so USD is the currency. nothing but pc parts needed. preferably make it small sized so it can be moved around but not required. 

Main PC |CPU - i7-6700k|GPU - R9 290x tri-x 4gb|RAM - 16gb ddr4|MOBO - MSI z170 - A PRO|HDD - WD 1TB/240gb Sandisk |PSU - 700w Raidmax

Laptop |CPU - i7 4720hq|GPU - 960m 2gb|Ram - 8gb 2x4|Model - y50-70 Touch|SSD - 240gb Patriot drive|Display - 1920x1080 IPS touch

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $620.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Its a mini ITX build , I choose a mini ITX 960 . Please dont h8 m8.

My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I would get This ^.Cant you fit in a 280 in it ?

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Its a mini ITX build , I choose a mini ITX 960 . Please dont h8 m8.

 

Congrats mate! that's a damn fine build.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Its a mini ITX build , I choose a mini ITX 960 . Please dont h8 m8.

 

i aint h8in m8 im lovin it m8 :)

Main PC |CPU - i7-6700k|GPU - R9 290x tri-x 4gb|RAM - 16gb ddr4|MOBO - MSI z170 - A PRO|HDD - WD 1TB/240gb Sandisk |PSU - 700w Raidmax

Laptop |CPU - i7 4720hq|GPU - 960m 2gb|Ram - 8gb 2x4|Model - y50-70 Touch|SSD - 240gb Patriot drive|Display - 1920x1080 IPS touch

 

 

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I would get This ^.Cant you fit in a 280 in it ?

not with a 400w psu

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.99 @ Directron)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 285 2GB ITX COMPACT OC Video Card ($211.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $646.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.99 @ Directron)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 285 2GB ITX COMPACT OC Video Card ($211.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $646.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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eh more heat... similar performance... not worth it.960 is 120 watt vs 190 watt for 285. Better to use the 960 in the sff build.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Its a mini ITX build , I choose a mini ITX 960 . Please dont h8 m8.

 

400w isnt enough, i would go with 500w just to be safe

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eh more heat... similar performance... not worth it.960 is 120 watt vs 190 watt for 285. Better to use the 960 in the sff build.

 

The 960 is faster even lol

Overclocked 960 just crushes the 285 OC because it can oc like a maniac

My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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I know the 960 is faster but I didn't want to open the NVidia vs AMD can of worms if I didn't have to :P too much drama.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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400w isnt enough, i would go with 500w just to be safe

Nvidia/Intel builds have such low TDP's, that if he wanted, he could even get away with 350. 400 is just fine

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Its smallish but baller

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $679.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
 

 

yea this would work great for you. if you want to spend a couple extra bucks a 4460 might be a useful upgrade, even a 4690k maybe. Also if your feeling thrifty, you can get a VaporX 280X on ebay for about 180$.

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Thanks everyone, i will take all of this into consideration! 

Main PC |CPU - i7-6700k|GPU - R9 290x tri-x 4gb|RAM - 16gb ddr4|MOBO - MSI z170 - A PRO|HDD - WD 1TB/240gb Sandisk |PSU - 700w Raidmax

Laptop |CPU - i7 4720hq|GPU - 960m 2gb|Ram - 8gb 2x4|Model - y50-70 Touch|SSD - 240gb Patriot drive|Display - 1920x1080 IPS touch

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.95 @ Directron) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $620.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Its a mini ITX build , I choose a mini ITX 960 . Please dont h8 m8.

 

 

I really like this build, but I would personally go with a 280x over a 960, unless you want to use CUDA features. If I'm not mistaken, the 280x has more raw computing power than the 960, but it is a little bit more expensive.

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I really like this build, but I would personally go with a 280x over a 960, unless you want to use CUDA features. If I'm not mistaken, the 280x has more raw computing power than the 960, but it is a little bit more expensive.

 

Doesnt fit the case and uses more power.

Plus I was going for a mini ITX form factor.

My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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If you are willing to sacrifice form factor, you can get a little more power.

 

This B85 motherboard is Haswell Refresh ready if you buy from Newegg:

 

$640 before rebates

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $570.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Doesnt fit the case and uses more power.

Plus I was going for a mini ITX form factor.

 

Oh, OK. The 960 is still a good card for a $650 build. There are a lot of good build guides already posted in this thread, so I'm not going to clutter it up with another one. Good luck!

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