Finalized mitx build (already have gpu)

[Tasuma]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X31 69.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.28 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG13B Mini ITX Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $829.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-01 08:50 EST-0500

 

I posted earlier in the week with a node 202 build idea but after some thinking and pondering I decided to go with this. My budget went up thankfully. I already have a gtx 970 and not going to change that anytime soon since I'm gaming at 1080p and most of my games are league, wow, payday 2 and the such. I also have a 1tb wd blue already so storage isn't going to be an issue. Went with water cooling since I want to OC. I know the elite 130 might be a better option for a 120mm rad but I confirmed the x31 does fit in this case. I went with 16gb of ram because photo editing and why not? Don't see myself needing 32gb but would rather have more than 8gb if I can afford. SFX Psu just because it is small and hopefully will keep cable management, well, manageable. M.2 ssd because I want to keep my 3.5" and saves space.

[Shiv78]

Single fan rad coolers aren't the best... compact air cooler would be better

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, Shiv78 said:

Single fan rad coolers aren't the best... compact air cooler would be better

In that case trying to OC on a mitx air cool would be pretty bad from my understanding.

[elvaldo03]

Get a different SSD, because the WD ones are not very good. If you can afford one, a Samsung 850 evo is the best.

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, elvaldo03 said:

Get a different SSD, because the WD ones are not very good. If you can afford one, a Samsung 850 evo is the best.

Ok I can change that out. Just went with WD because I trust their mechanical drives. Thanks for the heads up. =)

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, Tasuma said:

Ok I can change that out. Just went with WD because I trust their mechanical drives. Thanks for the heads up. =)

try the hynix SL308 or crucial MX300 instead, performance is only slightly slower than the 850 evo but much cheaper. if you wanna get something from the 850 evo's price range the intel 600p would be better.