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Need help with building a small portable PC

1. Budget and Location:

I currently live in Dubai, but I have access to lots of parts, so that probably won't be an issue. My current budget is 1900 USD MAXIMUM, and would be better if it is lower.

 

2. Aim:

I want a small portable gaming build, powerful enough to play most games(including games that came out last year and this quarter) at 1920x1200 at High/Max settings at 60fps for the next few years, then I'll drop settings, or something around that power.

 

3. Monitors:

I'm going to be using a single monitor for now, but want to upgrade to dual monitor later on, but that will be in a few years probably.

 

4. Peripherals:

No need for these, already have monitor, mouse, keyboard, headset, and even a mouse pad.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?:

I currently have a 2 and a half year old laptop, that can run GTA V at lowest, 1680x1050, going around 30fps. I want to be able to play new games(Just Cause 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Mad Max, Fallout 4, etc..) and older games at 60fps high/max settings for the next few years easily, but my laptop currently can't do that for me.

 

A bit more info on what I want:

I want the build to have 16GB of RAM(DDR3/DDR4, high speed), 1TB HDD and a small 128/256GB SSD(Maybe 512 if it can fit the budget easily). Powerful Graphics Card, I don't mind either team, but Nvidia is preferred because of the software they offer, but maybe the new AMD one is good, haven't used it. If the system can remain cool I would like an OC'able CPU. I haven't built a PC before, but I have helped my friend with the parts of one, but it was regular sized, not a small one.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.94 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1476.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-10 07:30 EST-0500

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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19 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.94 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1476.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-10 07:30 EST-0500

I just two things in the build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($153.28 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1497.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-10 07:44 EST-0500

 

But I want alternatives for some of the parts, especially the motherboard, incase I don't find it and can't get it shipped it.

 

EDIT: Also changed the graphics card to be the MSI one, to fit the color scheme.

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7 hours ago, flaming910 said:

I just two things in the build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($153.28 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1497.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-10 07:44 EST-0500

 

But I want alternatives for some of the parts, especially the motherboard, incase I don't find it and can't get it shipped it.

 

EDIT: Also changed the graphics card to be the MSI one, to fit the color scheme.

Why the Hyper 212 EVO over the Noctua cooler? Any reason?

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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14 hours ago, HKZeroFive said:

Why the Hyper 212 EVO over the Noctua cooler? Any reason?

The Hyper 212 EVO is cheaper, lower base noise level, and higher speeds.

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Just now, flaming910 said:

The Hyper 212 EVO is cheaper, lower base noise level, and higher speeds.

Higher speeds doesn't necessarily mean it's better. The Noctua will overclock the CPU better and the noise will be ALOT quieter than the Hyper 212 EVO.

 

I can't argue with the price tag though.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Higher speeds doesn't necessarily mean it's better. The Noctua will overclock the CPU better and the noise will be ALOT quieter than the Hyper 212 EVO.

 

I can't argue with the price tag though.

I don't want to spend 90$ on a single CPU fan, the Hyper 212 EVO is FAR cheaper, and I might eventually go for a water cooling system in a few years, so no need for the Noctua fan for now.

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1 minute ago, flaming910 said:

I don't want to spend 90$ on a single CPU fan, the Hyper 212 EVO is FAR cheaper, and I might eventually go for a water cooling system in a few years, so no need for the Noctua fan for now.

Fair enough.

 

May I recommend another alternative? The beQuiet! PURE ROCK or the CRYORIG H7 might be more appealing than the Hyper 212 EVO.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Fair enough.

 

May I recommend another alternative? The beQuiet! PURE ROCK or the CRYORIG H7 might be more appealing than the Hyper 212 EVO.

Ill note those down, the small issue is that I don't have access to all these components easily, the more popular ones are easier to find, while less popular ones are going to be really hard to get, and might have to end up shipping them here via amazon. The motherboard and case I found on a site here, so those won't be an issue, and I can MAYBE find these case fans, but I'm going to check this computer part shopping center first, especially for the RAM, i5, and 980 Ti, since I can barter with them and get it for a cheaper than any site here.

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