Posted February 22, 2013 Hey everyone, I am planning to do a mini itx build for my birthday this year. I am pretty set on the case, but might consider another one. I am looking to do this for about $500 USD but I can go a little higher. I go to lans at school sometimes, though most of the games are older I would like to upgrade to a better pc that is easier to transport. I will be using my hard drive from my current computer. I usually use 2 19in monitors that both run at 1366 by 768. But for gaming I prefer one monitor. Case: cooler master elite 120 advance http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119261 Video card: EVGA geforce gtx650ti http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130839 CPU: intel core i3 3220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116775 MOBO: gigabyte http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128526 PSU: xfx ProSeries http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817207018 RAM: patriot gamer 2 series 8gb (2x4gb) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220557 My main reason for asking is to make sure everything is compatible and wont have any weird issues. I think that the 450w psu should be fine with that cpu and gpu but I am no expert on any of this stuff. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 22, 2013 Spend a little more money and get a modular PSU. That case really has zippo room for cable management, and you don't want all the extra ones you don't need, jammed in there. Forum Links - Community Standards, Privacy Policy, FAQ, Features Suggestions, Bug and Issues. Folding/Boinc Info - Check out the Folding and Boinc Section, read the Folding Install thread and the Folding FAQ. Info on Boinc is here. Don't forget to join team 223518. Check out other users Folding Rigs for ideas. Don't forget to follow the @LTTCompute for updates and other random posts about the various teams. Spoiler Whaler_99 Links - "Green Machine" (watercooled), "Out of the Blue" (watercooled), My 4P Folding rigs, My multi GPU Folding Rigs, The Water Cooling FAQ, My 40TB Storage Server, My Folding Stats. The CM HAF XB review, the Aqualis Pro 450 review, the PrimoChill CTR Phase II Res review, the IcyDock ToughArmor 6x1 review, the 3x2 Storage Cage review, the 5x3 Storage Cage review, my Milwaukee Jobsite Backpack review, my Thermaltake Core X2 review, my CoolerMaster Storm Stryker overview. Link to DA Blogs home. Follow me on Twitter for updates @Whaler_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 22, 2013 I know on some pre-ivy bridge boards the bios needs to be updated for it to be compatible with Ivy cpus. That would be something to consider before going with an H61 board. I would go with an H77 board just to be completely sure. Intel Core i7 2600k 4.5Ghz Sapphire 7950 Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 Corsair Vengeance 8GB Cooler Master 850w Corsair H100i Fractal Design Define R4 Roccat Kone+ Mouse Logitech G15 Keyboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 22, 2013 Author Spend a little more money and get a modular PSU. That case really has zippo room for cable management' date=' and you don't want all the extra ones you don't need, jammed in there.[/quote'] I considered a modular psu but I dont know which brand to get for a budget. I dont want to be putting a $100+ psu in a build that has a goal of around $500. Do you have any suggestions? EDIT: I know corsair has some decent power supplies. For the price this seems like a pretty good buy, but will the semi modular design still be an issue with cable management? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139049 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 22, 2013 Author I know on some pre-ivy bridge boards the bios needs to be updated for it to be compatible with Ivy cpus. That would be something to consider before going with an H61 board. I would go with an H77 board just to be completely sure. I totally forgot about that. Thanks for the tip, I will look into it for sure. Are there any boards that you prefer? Edit: I have heard good things about ASRock motherboards and this seems to have all of the features I want and even some I don't need. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Spend a little more money and get a modular PSU. That case really has zippo room for cable management' date=' and you don't want all the extra ones you don't need, jammed in there.[/quote'] I considered a modular psu but I dont know which brand to get for a budget. I dont want to be putting a $100+ psu in a build that has a goal of around $500. Do you have any suggestions? EDIT: I know corsair has some decent power supplies. For the price this seems like a pretty good buy, but will the semi modular design still be an issue with cable management? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139049 Thanks! i think the Corsair semi-modular will end up being a good choice for your build. What type of storage are you planning to use? How many drives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 I know on some pre-ivy bridge boards the bios needs to be updated for it to be compatible with Ivy cpus. That would be something to consider before going with an H61 board. I would go with an H77 board just to be completely sure. Yeah that actually happened to me on my first build. I spent forever trying to get it working and I couldn't so i eventually just paid someone to fix it for me. It will work after bios update but you won't be able to run USB 3.0. USB 2.0 works fine. My personal rig - 4790k 4.8Ghz, Asus Z97 Pro (wi-fi ac), Corsair Dominator Plat 4x8GB, SLI GTX 1080 TI FE, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB, Crucial MX100 512GB, EVGA G3 1000W, and cooled by a hardline liquid cooling loop. Safe Practices and Complete Guide to Buying/Selling on the Classifieds and other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Corsair has 1600MHz RAM for the same price and they look cooler. You should check them out. But make sure to get the low profile versions since it's a mini itx build. My personal rig - 4790k 4.8Ghz, Asus Z97 Pro (wi-fi ac), Corsair Dominator Plat 4x8GB, SLI GTX 1080 TI FE, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB, Crucial MX100 512GB, EVGA G3 1000W, and cooled by a hardline liquid cooling loop. Safe Practices and Complete Guide to Buying/Selling on the Classifieds and other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 I know on some pre-ivy bridge boards the bios needs to be updated for it to be compatible with Ivy cpus. That would be something to consider before going with an H61 board. I would go with an H77 board just to be completely sure. I totally forgot about that. Thanks for the tip, I will look into it for sure. Are there any boards that you prefer? Edit: I have heard good things about ASRock motherboards and this seems to have all of the features I want and even some I don't need. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303 That mobo won't fit in the case you chose since the mobo is a mini-ATX. You should grab an ASUS P8H77-I http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131841 My personal rig - 4790k 4.8Ghz, Asus Z97 Pro (wi-fi ac), Corsair Dominator Plat 4x8GB, SLI GTX 1080 TI FE, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB, Crucial MX100 512GB, EVGA G3 1000W, and cooled by a hardline liquid cooling loop. Safe Practices and Complete Guide to Buying/Selling on the Classifieds and other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Spend a little more money and get a modular PSU. That case really has zippo room for cable management' date=' and you don't want all the extra ones you don't need, jammed in there.[/quote'] I considered a modular psu but I dont know which brand to get for a budget. I dont want to be putting a $100+ psu in a build that has a goal of around $500. Do you have any suggestions? EDIT: I know corsair has some decent power supplies. For the price this seems like a pretty good buy, but will the semi modular design still be an issue with cable management? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139049 Thanks! The one you linked would be fine but if you would rather have a full modular power supply this SilverStone one is pretty good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256065 My personal rig - 4790k 4.8Ghz, Asus Z97 Pro (wi-fi ac), Corsair Dominator Plat 4x8GB, SLI GTX 1080 TI FE, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB, Crucial MX100 512GB, EVGA G3 1000W, and cooled by a hardline liquid cooling loop. Safe Practices and Complete Guide to Buying/Selling on the Classifieds and other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Author Corsair has 1600MHz RAM for the same price and they look cooler. You should check them out. But make sure to get the low profile versions since it's a mini itx build. Cool, thanks for the heads up. Lol, I was wondering why that asrock didnt show up when I was looking the first time. I clicked the wrong button for the mobo size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Author Hi dOug I cant find a button to reply to your post. I am going to be using the hard drives from my current pc. I have a 300gb 3.5in drive and an 80gb 2.5in hdd. I dont put a whole lot on my computer. I have 243gb of open space on my 300gb drive and almost everything free on my 80gb hdd. I will probably change to a 120gb ssd down the road. But that isnt going to make the initial budget that I have set even if I bump it up to about $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Hi dOug I cant find a button to reply to your post. I am going to be using the hard drives from my current pc. I have a 300gb 3.5in drive and an 80gb 2.5in hdd. I dont put a whole lot on my computer. I have 243gb of open space on my 300gb drive and almost everything free on my 80gb hdd. I will probably change to a 120gb ssd down the road. But that isnt going to make the initial budget that I have set even if I bump it up to about $600.I was wondering if you could get away with using one of the SATA power cable. I'd probably just leave out the 80gb drive and upgrade to an ssd down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Author Both drives are SATA, however I think they are probably an early version. But the drives are plenty fast for me. The 80gb would be much easier to fit being a 2.5in drive, but the 300 already has my os and files installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 Both drives are SATA, however I think they are probably an early version. But the drives are plenty fast for me. The 80gb would be much easier to fit being a 2.5in drive, but the 300 already has my os and files installed. You might have to reinstall your OS after you switch parts. I usually won't boot up otherwise. My personal rig - 4790k 4.8Ghz, Asus Z97 Pro (wi-fi ac), Corsair Dominator Plat 4x8GB, SLI GTX 1080 TI FE, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB, Crucial MX100 512GB, EVGA G3 1000W, and cooled by a hardline liquid cooling loop. Safe Practices and Complete Guide to Buying/Selling on the Classifieds and other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2013 The 450Watt psu would powerup your configuration without any problems. Because the pc would consume around 300 Watt. I would recommend you somehow to get an modular or semi modular psu, so that wound cause any problems with the cable mangement for that small factor build. But that's optional. Btw you have pretty descent specs :-) Watch out, there might be ninjas out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 24, 2013 i would say you have a good selection of parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 24, 2013 Hey guys, I would say make sure you buy a modular power supply, itx cases even of this size are much harder to build in with a non-modular PSU. If you want to check for power requirements I would start of with a quick outline test using a calculator like this one: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/p...ulatorlite.jsp[/url=http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp] Hope this helps somewhat :) Hal Thompson Head Publisher The HalTechTV Independent review network[/url=http://www.haltechtv.com] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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