Which build should I choose?

[Daringpear]

The only difference between ny two options, is the case and psu. Should I sacrifice the water-cooling capabilities of the evolv, for the small size of the raven? Will the sfx psu make a difference?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q2B9f7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q2B9f7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($98.94 @ Amazon) 
Other: Awsome Windows 7 deal! ($25.00)
Total: $843.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 12:03 EST-0500

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BxFY4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BxFY4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($98.94 @ Amazon) 
Other: LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD+/-RW External Drive ($16.00)
Other: Awsome Windows 7 deal! ($25.00)
Total: $837.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 12:03 EST-0500

[TheGhzGuy]

3 minutes ago, Daringpear said:

The only difference between ny two options, is the case and psu. Should I sacrifice the water-cooling capabilities of the evolv, for the small size of the raven? Will the sfx psu make a difference?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q2B9f7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q2B9f7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($98.94 @ Amazon) 
Other: Awsome Windows 7 deal! ($25.00)
Total: $843.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 12:03 EST-0500

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BxFY4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BxFY4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($98.94 @ Amazon) 
Other: LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD+/-RW External Drive ($16.00)
Other: Awsome Windows 7 deal! ($25.00)
Total: $837.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 12:03 EST-0500

Enthoo Evolv.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just saying that 25 dollar copy of windows 7 probally isn't legal and a volume licence someone is reselling online. These have been known to de activate when they reach their activation limit.

[Castdeath97]

Why not skylake? I would choose the raven if you really need that portability, otherwise stick with the evolv.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($98.94 @ Amazon) 
Other: Awsome Windows 7 deal! ($25.00)
Total: $849.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 12:10 EST-0500

[givegomezthegun]

I'm not sure water cooling capability matters.  You chose a cpu that you won't be overclocking, so more extreme cooling options are not really necessary.  Pick whichever one you like better.