$600-$700 Mini-ITX Build

[ICOULDNTTHINKOFAUSERNAME]

Hey guys recently my friend has become interested in PC gaming and he wants to build his own, he told me his budget and he needs it to be portable, powerful fast and not too loud. Thanks in advance fast responses please

[CwGoh]

This should be okay. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VX77

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VX77

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VX77/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VX77/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.00 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($99.34 @ TigerDirect) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $667.28

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:02 EDT-0400)

[Guest GRRigger]

Not entirely sure on PSU. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($133.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $673.91

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:08 EDT-0400)

 

i did go over-the top with CPU, and a bit underkill with gpu, maybe get beefier GPU and weaker cpu. But, you can undervolt it and leave it as it is, or overclock, depends on temps. I would also suggest maybe get cuple fans too cool system down.

[MoYo]

Everybody loves the prodigy!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.75 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.48 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $669.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:14 EDT-0400)

[Apach3]

here's my suggestion:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($145.38 @ Newegg)
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($41.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI ($117.55)
Total: $674.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:10 EDT-0400)

 

NOTE: the 6800K is a PLACEHOLDER for one of two options. if you can hold out until Steamroller comes out, i recommend replacing the 6800K in this list with the top Steamroller APU. if not, replace the 6800K with an Athlon II X4 760K, which is basically a much-cheaper 5800K with the iGPU disabled, and buy an 8GB kit of 1600MHz RAM.

 

I chose an AMD system because Steamroller is right around the corner, which is supposed to get better single-threaded performance and, if the rumors are true, an iGPU roughly equivalent to an R7 260X - which also explains the discrete GPU and the motherboard (somehow not listed on PCPP even though it's on sale at Newegg). why the fast RAM? APUs love fast RAM.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Apach3

[Guest GRRigger]

here's my suggestion:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($145.38 @ Newegg)

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($41.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI ($117.55)

Total: $674.87

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:10 EDT-0400)

 

NOTE: the 6800K is a PLACEHOLDER for one of two options. if you can hold out until Steamroller comes out, i recommend replacing the 6800K in this list with the top Steamroller APU. if not, replace the 6800K with an Athlon II X4 760K, which is basically a much-cheaper 5800K with the iGPU disabled, and buy an 8GB kit of 1600MHz RAM.

 

I chose an AMD system because Steamroller is right around the corner, which is supposed to get better single-threaded performance and, if the rumors are true, an iGPU roughly equivalent to an R7 260X - which also explains the discrete GPU and the motherboard (somehow not listed on PCPP even though it's on sale at Newegg). why the fast RAM? APUs love fast RAM.

Very nice system ! I would recommend this pick. You can bring down cost by having only 1 stick of 8gb ram and for future upgradibility, since it has only 2 slots. There is even some wiggle room for better GPU.

[sperkowsky]

Like all the stuff above me but check out that new xigmatech micro atx case forgot what its called but it looks similar to the prodigy just a little bigger and it supports micro atx boards

[ICOULDNTTHINKOFAUSERNAME]

Thanks guys just want to know which one is better the asrock h87m-ITX or the asrock h81m-ITX

[Apach3]

Very nice system ! I would recommend this pick. You can bring down cost by having only 1 stick of 8gb ram and for future upgradibility, since it has only 2 slots. There is even some wiggle room for better GPU.

 

thank you very much, i really appreciate it!

 

i chose two 4GB sticks because you wouldn't need more than 8GB of RAM for gaming (unless, of course, you insist on fitting LoL on a RAM drive). plus, having two sticks lets you use dual-channel memory, which can help boost performance... and an APU is going to need all the memory performance it can get.

[ShadowRaven]

Hey guys recently my friend has become interested in PC gaming and he wants to build his own, he told me his budget and he needs it to be portable, powerful fast and not too loud. Thanks in advance fast responses please

we know the budget of the build but there is no  purpose or description of what is needed for  the build also where is your friend located for a reassemble suggestion

[WoodenMarker]

Thanks guys just want to know which one is better the asrock h87m-ITX or the asrock h81m-ITX

H87 has more features. Performance-wise, all lga 1150 mobos are pretty much the same. 

 

Do you need a copy of Windows? 

What kind of games is he playing?

[Guest GRRigger]

thank you very much, i really appreciate it!

 

i chose two 4GB sticks because you wouldn't need more than 8GB of RAM for gaming (unless, of course, you insist on fitting LoL on a RAM drive). plus, having two sticks lets you use dual-channel memory, which can help boost performance... and an APU is going to need all the memory performance it can get.

apu -> placeholder      only athlon