First MiniITX build

[daniele]

Hello all, 

 

I'm following LinusTechTips on YT for about 2 years now and I tought that asking in the forum may be a good choise.

 

I want to create a miniITX build with a budget of USD$ 1.000, 1.100 if it is worth. In it we should include the monitor.

 

The usage will be diversified, from getting a lot of app open, like XAMP, GIMP, more Browser, Virtual Machine to play maybe some last FPS games.

 

About the case I've Fractal Node 304 or Silverstone RVZ01, which I like more. Do you suggest other? I've also seen the Corsair 250D and 240 Air but their bigger than the RVZ01.

 

This is something I drafted, with is I'm spending around USD$ 1.150.

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Silverstone AR05 40.2 CFM CPU Cooler 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card 

Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case

Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor

 

Thanks for help on my first miniITX build!

[Luke4efc]

Could you put this on PCPartPicker.? It makes helping you a lot easier

[owenrees1]

For the case, i'm looking to get this: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes215pbk

[daniele]

Could you put this on PCPartPicker.? It makes helping you a lot easier

 

Sure, here it is http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6r2rsY

 

 

For the case, i'm looking to get this: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes215pbk

 

Very nice case   

Another important thing that I forgot was that it mustn't be a load system  B)

[daniele]

Which are other good Motherboard and Graphic card?

:huh:  

[brob]

The AR05 cpu cooler is not really intended for an 84W TDP processor. The Intel stock cooler will do a decent job. But at load it is not as quiet as other coolers.

 

Consider an IPS monitor. Better color reproduction and viewing angles.

 

Here is a build in the Node 304.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5"; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.60 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8"; Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1058.45
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 09:22 EDT-0400

[AMilkshake]

 

Hello all, 

 

I'm following LinusTechTips on YT for about 2 years now and I tought that asking in the forum may be a good choise.

 

I want to create a miniITX build with a budget of USD$ 1.000, 1.100 if it is worth. In it we should include the monitor.

 

The usage will be diversified, from getting a lot of app open, like XAMP, GIMP, more Browser, Virtual Machine to play maybe some last FPS games.

 

About the case I've Fractal Node 304 or Silverstone RVZ01, which I like more. Do you suggest other? I've also seen the Corsair 250D and 240 Air but their bigger than the RVZ01.

 

This is something I drafted, with is I'm spending around USD$ 1.150.

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Silverstone AR05 40.2 CFM CPU Cooler 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card 

Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case

Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor

 

Thanks for help on my first miniITX build!

 

you could get 8gb of ram and still be fine. Everthing else looks about right. Maybe get that 280x used? or get a used 290 for the same price as a new 280x

[daniele]

The AR05 cpu cooler is not really intended for an 84W TDP processor. The Intel stock cooler will do a decent job. But at load it is not as quiet as other coolers.

 

Consider an IPS monitor. Better color reproduction and viewing angles.

 

Here is a build in the Node 304.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5"; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.60 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8"; Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1058.45

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 09:22 EDT-0400

 

• I really don't like the stock cooler. Which silent cooler would you recommend? (Does the Evo actually fit?)
• Yes, I know the IPS may be better but the price of starts around $230 as I've seen
• Which case is better (space/cooling/etc), not considering the aestheticism of it?

 

you could get 8gb of ram and still be fine. Everthing else looks about right. Maybe get that 280x used? or get a used 290 for the same price as a new 280x

 

Yes, I know, I added 16gb to stay "large", also for the future and have already the dual channel RAM. 

 

If I would like to shrink the price on the Video Card what could be a good choise? 750Ti?

[brob]

 

• I really don't like the stock cooler. Which silent cooler would you recommend? (Does the Evo actually fit?)
• Yes, I know the IPS may be better but the price of starts around $230 as I've seen
• Which case is better (space/cooling/etc), not considering the aestheticism of it?

 

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The Hyper 212 EVO will fit in the Node 304.

 

The RVZ01B is likely going to run a little warmer with an air cpu cooler simply because it cannot house larger coolers.

[MrSpeed]

If I would like to shrink the price on the Video Card what could be a good choise? 750Ti?

 

R9 285/280 or GTX 960