Cheap, Silent, small

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

What would you Guys say, if I threw the keywords, Cheap, Silent, Small + Black? (NO OVERCLOCKING)

 

Which / how many good combinations could be made?

Would be nice to have the components under 80'C

 

The aim is basically to have a console replacement.

 

So every suggestion, and ideas, from CPU, to controllers/Keyboards etc goes.
- I'm trying to avoid a keyboard / Mouse though.

 

Casual games will be played on steam, such as GTA V, Dark Souls, Dragon Age (All), Grid 2

 

It will be standing in the living room, beside the TV, so nothing too shinny with LED fans or anything.
That's annoying when you're trying to Watch a horror movie. :-P

 

Write Down some combinations, add Pictures, Parts list etc.

 

Currently I use the Logitech Rumblepad 2 controller, it is however wired, and also isn't supported automatically in too many games.

[KamiKatze]

The most difficult part imo is choosing the right case. How small exactly do you want it to be? Should there be room for expansion? Or are you okay with an ITX system?

 

And also: what's your budget?

[Schlager]

You have to pick a solid case first for this kind of thing.

 

Can look around Cooler Master / Silverstone / Corsair for a solid mini itx case.

The rest of it depends on your budget.

[SeanAngelo]

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would help if you told us your budget.....

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

The most difficult part imo is choosing the right case. How small exactly do you want it to be? Should there be room for expansion? Or are you okay with an ITX system?

 

And also: what's your budget?

I'm okay with ITX. as long as the parts can be replaced. I can always get the ASUS mini 760 GTX for example :-D

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

The most difficult part imo is choosing the right case. How small exactly do you want it to be? Should there be room for expansion? Or are you okay with an ITX system?

 

And also: what's your budget?

 

 

You have to pick a solid case first for this kind of thing.

 

Can look around Cooler Master / Silverstone / Corsair for a solid mini itx case.

The rest of it depends on your budget.

 

 

would help if you told us your budget.....

 

I have no budget in mind, please try not to think about the Money, and try to be creative. Try to keep it logical, and Down to earth. Not wasting the Money for no logical reason or aesthetics only. :-P TV and TV-Table is Black, so a Black case is favorable.

[SeanAngelo]

I have no budget in mind, please try not to think about the Money, and try to be creative. Try to keep it logical, and Down to earth. Not wasting the Money for no logical reason or aesthetics only. :-P TV and TV-Table is Black, so a Black case is favorable.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler  ($55.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($324.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $951.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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