Best Possible $500 Mini ITX Build

[RyanMacRocks]

Hi guys, I am planning on selling my current PC to a friend in a few months and want your guy's opinion on the best PC I could build for $500. I would prefer Mini ITX as I would be taking this to friend's houses every once in a while. It will be for gaming, web browsing, and maybe livestreaming. I would prefer at least a i5 4460 for the processor so I have enough power to run GTA V at medium settings and be able to livestream CS:GO at 720p60 at high settings. Graphics card is up to you guys, I don't need too much GPU power, maybe something like a 750 Ti or maybe 260X (as long as it's not bottlenecking the CPU).

 

PS: I already have the RAM (8 GB) and storage (120 GB 840 EVO and 250 GB WD Drive) so that should give some more money towards the CPU and GPU.

[railfan]

k just a sec

[railfan]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WdppwP

[nchilds98]

Here ya go! Case even comes with a 200mm fan in the front  :lol: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NRZDgs

[Emanuel_M]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WdppwP

most likely his ram is 1600mhz so that apu will most likely have very bad preformance.

[FatalityDiablo]

my build edit: actually most things are place holders, forget what I said.

[007agentHP]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 2GB ITX Compact Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($35.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $515.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 18:37 EDT-0400

 

a smidge overbudget but a great system if you can get it

[RyanMacRocks]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 2GB ITX Compact Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($35.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $515.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 18:37 EDT-0400

 

a smidge overbudget but a great system if you can get it

 

Thanks, I'll probably go with something like this, do you think the extra 300 MHz clock on the 4590 would be worth it over the 4460?

[007agentHP]

Thanks, I'll probably go with something like this, do you think the extra 300 MHz clock on the 4590 would be worth it over the 4460?

no, there wont be any difference because then you'd have to spend on a h97 motherboard jumping up the price even more

[RyanMacRocks]

no, there wont be any difference because then you'd have to spend on a h97 motherboard jumping up the price even more

I don't think you need a h97 board for the 4590..

[007agentHP]

I don't think you need a h97 board for the 4590..

yes you do. 

you need one for the 4460 but not the 4440

[RyanMacRocks]

yes you do. 

you need one for the 4460 but not the 4440

Sorry for the really late reply, but would a H81 board work with 4460/4590/4690 if I did a BIOS update using a Pentium G3420 and then put the new CPU in?

[007agentHP]

Sorry for the really late reply, but would a H81 board work with 4460/4590/4690 if I did a BIOS update using a Pentium G3420 and then put the new CPU in?

you can go that route