Fractal Node 202 Build

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Hey guys, here's my Fractal Node 202 Build.

 

I wanted a good price/performance with little to no compromises for a gaming and video streaming build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($323.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1044.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 09:08 EST-0500

 

The only thing I'm unsure of is if I should get a different cooler, cause I wasn't sure which was a good price/performance low profile cooler.

[Indus Monk]

Get a R9 390 and a WD Green / Blue / Black Drive

[fabox]

Get a NH-L9i for the CPU. 

[Guuhan]

No powersupply? Or do you already own one?

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Get a R9 390 and a WD Green / Blue / Black Drive

 

I could get a 5400RPM of another brand, but Hitachi was the only 2.5" 7200RPM, which is why I went for that one.

 

Didn't go with the 390 cause the PSU is only 450w. Here's an alternate version that is $40 more with a 600w PSU... probably worth changing to.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ Directron)

Total: $1087.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 09:21 EST-0500

[fabox]

No powersupply? Or do you already own one?

This version of the case has a integrated PSU. 

[Indus Monk]

I could get a 5400RPM of another brand, but Hitachi was the only 2.5" 7200RPM, which is why I went for that one.

 

Didn't go with the 390 cause the PSU is only 450w. Here's an alternate version that is $40 more with a 600w PSU... probably worth changing to.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ Directron)

Total: $1087.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 09:21 EST-0500

much better, but u sure that power supply will fit??? and oh, if you want a low profile cpu cooler... how about going stock?

[Caine]

Hey guys, here's my Fractal Node 202 Build.

 

I wanted a good price/performance with little to no compromises for a gaming and video streaming build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($323.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1044.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 09:08 EST-0500

 

The only thing I'm unsure of is if I should get a different cooler, cause I wasn't sure which was a good price/performance low profile cooler.

 

this build looks pretty good. i would go with the r9 390, but i understand you're constrained in terms of power. the evga gtx cards are great. 

 

i would get the following evga 970 instead. it will perform better:

 

EVGA 04G-P4-3978-KR

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43978kr

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3978-KR