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Budget Mini Gaming PC - Jonsbo U3, i5 4460, GTX 950

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maybe this isn't a very interesting build. This is my first client build and he's quite impressed by this PC.

How about the cost? yea.. to be honest, everything is more expensive in my country, this build is cost around $724. but, i'm sure u can get cheaper than this depends on where u live.

this PC has some function such as casual CAD, sketchup, and corel works, and, gaming. he's not using a monitor for this PC, he's using his 46 inch 1080p TV in his living room to do all of these tasks. he also doesn't plan to overclock it (because he doesn't understand how to and why to) so this PC is more like a "plug and play" style such as console.

so, since it will be placed at living room, i need a quite small and also good looking case but still affordable. my first plan was using Raijintek Metis. the case was available, but, it's so hard to find an affordable mini ITX motherboard here. i tried my best to get it but i couldn't find one. so, i decided to go with mATX board and try to get the smallest case possible (and also available), and.. i ended up with Jonsbo U3. damn.. this is a quite good case for the price.

ok, enough for the talking, here's the spec:

i5 4460

Gigabyte H97M-D3H

Team DDR3 2x4 GB (8GB)

Galax Geforce GTX 950 OC (single fan)

Jonsbo U3 silver - windowed

Seasonic M12 520W bronze fully modular

1 TB seagate Baracuda

D-link wi-fi PCIe

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ok, i'm so sorry if u're disturbed by the plastic window cover, he (my client) want to take it off by himself. that was his request hahaha...

please, gimme some comments, feel free to share here, maybe i can get more ideas from u guys for my next client builds, i still have a lot of thing to learn from u, especially for how to combine PC parts for the best "bang for your buck"

thank u so much

best regards..

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Nice build. Needs more SSD though. 

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Could have gone i3 + 380 :P

950 has HDMI 2.0 if the client ever decides to upgrade to 4K TV, it's a good decision imo. 

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Could have gone i3 + 380 :P

 

ahaha.. yea. but, he needs the i5 for an "easier" CAD and Sketchup operation sir. i3 won't be a good idea.

 

Nice build. Needs more SSD though. 

 

yep, i've told him to get SSD for his first upgrade. the budget was so tight back there hehehe

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Gotta get that case for my next build...

Looking at my signature are we now? Well too bad there's nothing here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What? As I said, there seriously is nothing here :) 

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950 has HDMI 2.0 if the client ever decides to upgrade to 4K TV, it's a good decision imo. 

 

eh? really? i didn't notice that. hhmm.. that will be a very helpful information. thank u so much sir

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Gotta get that case for my next build...

 

the only draw back on this case is.. there's  almost no room for your cable management. but, overall, this is a good case. good looking, good quality, and also good price

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Gotta get that case for my next build...

Define Nano S looks pretty good too.

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12700, B660M Mortar DDR4, 32GB 3200C16 Viper Steel, 2TB SN570, EVGA Supernova G6 850W, be quiet! 500FX, EVGA 3070Ti FTW3 Ultra.

 

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Define Nano S looks pretty good too.

 

but if u want to have a cheap aluminum case, this can be a good choice sir. 

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950 has HDMI 2.0 if the client ever decides to upgrade to 4K TV, it's a good decision imo. 

ahaha.. yea. but, he needs the i5 for an "easier" CAD and Sketchup operation sir. i3 won't be a good idea.

 

 

yep, i've told him to get SSD for his first upgrade. the budget was so tight back there hehehe

I didn't know what it was going to be used for... whups.

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Define Nano S looks pretty good too.

 

but if u want to have a cheap aluminum case, this can be a good choice sir. 

Plus, define nano S is a mini ITX...while this is Micro ATX...

Looking at my signature are we now? Well too bad there's nothing here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What? As I said, there seriously is nothing here :) 

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but if u want to have a cheap aluminum case, this can be a good choice sir. 

yup, it looks pretty slick too 

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Plus, define nano S is a mini ITX...while this is Micro ATX...

 

maybe u can try raijintek metis, that was my first plan for the case, but yea.. i couldn't get any mini ITX motherboard back there

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yup, it looks pretty slick too 

 

agree.. but, u'll find some sharp edges, they didn't do very good on finishing. but still, what can u expect for that price

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agree.. but, u'll find some sharp edges, they didn't do very good on finishing. but still, what can u expect for that price

how much was it for you?

 

In Britain, I may as well buy 2 1tb wd blues and have them in raid 1 instead of buying a smaller case for my current server...it's primarily used for hosting TS servers and CSGO but since it has a i5 2300 and a 560 in it (old GPU and mobo) it's also my "lan parties with friends" PC...

Looking at my signature are we now? Well too bad there's nothing here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What? As I said, there seriously is nothing here :) 

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how much was it for you?

In Britain, I may as well buy 2 1tb wd blues and have them in raid 1 instead of buying a smaller case for my current server...it's primarily used for hosting TS servers and CSGO but since it has a i5 2300 and a 560 in it (old GPU and mobo) it's also my "lan parties with friends" PC...

It was around $724. Everything is a lot more expensive here. U need to spend around $830 for a reference GTX 980 Ti here.
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I really want to try the Metis' bigger brother the Styx to upgrade from my prodigy m....

Ok pulling the plastic of is oh so good

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I really want to try the Metis' bigger brother the Styx to upgrade from my prodigy m....

Ok pulling the plastic of is oh so good

Woooowwww... Damn! This is a very cool case. I really hope that this case was available when i build this PC. Hmmm.. i think i'll use it for my next build.

Thx sir

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Woooowwww... Damn! This is a very cool case. I really hope that this case was available when i build this PC. Hmmm.. i think i'll use it for my next build.

Thx sir

it's like Lian Li and Bit Fenix had a beautiful baby 

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it's like Lian Li and Bit Fenix had a beautiful baby 

 

ahahaha.. you're right. lian li always have a problem with efficiency and bitfenix always have a problem with material. 

raijintek is kinda solve them with their ways hahhaa.. not so efficient but not so bad too, and has a good material combination. 

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