my itx build

[toastanator45]

so i decided to build a mini itx build and this consits of

​coolmaster elite 120

asrock b75-itx intel 1155

intel i 3 3220 3.00 ghz

geforce gt 9400

coolmaster 500 watt

so if there is any thing that could improve this please help or suggest

[Whaler_99]

What are you going to be doing with it? Get an SSD for your drive. Fast and will help keep temps down...

[toastanator45]

What are you going to be doing with it? Get an SSD for your drive. Fast and will help keep temps down...

well its my second time makeing a computer so i wanted to make sure my parts were legit and i do have a ssd in it but its only 60gb and its got windows 7 on it nut nothing big

[paddytokey]

Is the 9400gt much better than an intel hd4000? If not, you might consider an I3 3225, you could get rif of the dedicated gpu. I have this processor with the same mobo in the same case you consider. Haven't been gaming really, but I could try a few games if you want me to. ;)

Also definatly use the ssd as a boot drive, I would never want to go back to a computer without one. :)

By the way, if possible, get a modular or semi modular PSU, cramping all the cables in there can be kind of a pain (although without an optical drive, it should be a lot easier. The Optical drive bay looks like the perfect spot for unnecessary cables)).

[toastanator45]

Is the 9400gt much better than an intel hd4000? If not, you might consider an I3 3225, you could get rif of the dedicated gpu. I have this processor with the same mobo in the same case you consider. Haven't been gaming really, but I could try a few games if you want me to. ;)

Also definatly use the ssd as a boot drive, I would never want to go back to a computer without one. :)

By the way, if possible, get a modular or semi modular PSU, cramping all the cables in there can be kind of a pain (although without an optical drive, it should be a lot easier. The Optical drive bay looks like the perfect spot for unnecessary cables)).

yea it is very cramp but i was on a 450$ budget and i wanted to get parts from the manufacture . remember the ssd is only 60gb the only games on there are cod waw, fallout new Vegas and mine craft and yes the 9400 gt is better. because the 9400gt can be over clocked i just haven't gotten around to install msi after burner

any way s thanks and do you mind testing out bio shock and the graphics i have are the 2500hd so that's y i put it in

[paddytokey]

I can try to test Bioshock, I think a friend of mine has it on steam. I don't own it so I'm going to see if he will let me try it out.

Also, I thought you haven't bought the components yet, that's why I mentioned the 3225. The HD2500 really isn't all that great, so the 9400gt definatly has it's justification ;)

For the storage, you can always add a hard drive if you run out of free space, I'm just saying keep the OS on the SSD to make the everyday experience snappy. Games won't benefit too much from an ssd, so if you have to add a harddrive at some point, it's not going to be the end of the world^^

[toastanator45]

I can try to test Bioshock, I think a friend of mine has it on steam. I don't own it so I'm going to see if he will let me try it out.

Also, I thought you haven't bought the components yet, that's why I mentioned the 3225. The HD2500 really isn't all that great, so the 9400gt definatly has it's justification ;)

For the storage, you can always add a hard drive if you run out of free space, I'm just saying keep the OS on the SSD to make the everyday experience snappy. Games won't benefit too much from an ssd, so if you have to add a harddrive at some point, it's not going to be the end of the world^^

yea i all ready bought thous components like 2 weeks ago