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  1. 1. Big or small

    • case:Mini tower GPU: Mini itx from gigabyte 1070
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    • case:Mid tower GPU: Extreme gaming gigabyte 1070
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Should i build a compact PC with a mini tower with a mini itx 1070 from gigabyte  or build a PC in a big mid tower case with a 1070 gigabyte extreme gaming

 

 

I cant deside if i should go for a bit more power and a bad ass looking build or a small portable one which i can take with me almost everywhere 

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5 minutes ago, MRG112 said:

Should i build a compact PC with a mini tower with a mini itx 1070 from gigabyte  or build a PC in a big mid tower case with a 1070 gigabyte extreme gaming

A big one, better airflow and temps

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If you're planning on taking it a lot of places definitely go ITX, you're not going to give up that much performance with a ITX GPU.  There's also a lot of small cases that still support a full size GPU.

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How often do you really plan to be moving it?

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15 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

If I were doing it all over again I'd go with the smallest system I could.

I would too actually, but not because it's any more practical, I'd just like the challenge and smaller footprint it'd leave.

if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you.

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3 minutes ago, Suika said:

I would too actually, but not because it's any more practical, I'd just like the challenge and smaller footprint it'd leave.

I just like the smaller foot print, less for me to worry about.

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43 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

A big one, better airflow and temps

I mean you could build a full-sized water cooling loop in Itx define s case. just saying

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23 minutes ago, LittleCarrot said:

I mean you could build a full-sized water cooling loop in Itx define s case. just saying

I mean Define S isn't that small

just saying

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I wanted to try building an ITX system before even without any plan to move it around. I ended up spending way more than a regular ATX system (SFX PSU, flat ribbon cables, FT03-mini case, AIO cooler, m.2 ssd).

 

The increased desk space is nice tho.

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On 3/26/2017 at 11:39 PM, MRG112 said:

Should i build a compact PC with a mini tower with a mini itx 1070 from gigabyte  or build a PC in a big mid tower case with a 1070 gigabyte extreme gaming

 

 

I cant deside if i should go for a bit more power and a bad ass looking build or a small portable one which i can take with me almost everywhere 

Realistically Unless you are moving quite often you wont be taking your PC at least thats the way i am 

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On 3/26/2017 at 11:39 PM, MRG112 said:

Should i build a compact PC with a mini tower with a mini itx 1070 from gigabyte  or build a PC in a big mid tower case with a 1070 gigabyte extreme gaming

 

 

I cant deside if i should go for a bit more power and a bad ass looking build or a small portable one which i can take with me almost everywhere 

Buddy it's dependent on your lifestyle. If you are a student or traveling often you might want to downsize but still have a very powerful kick!

 

I would down size:

 

pros:

LAN PARTIES

portablity 

extreamly useful for entertainment systems

backpack worthy

 

cons:

little less power

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But if you plan on upgrading and your more stationary then it wouldn't be a bad idea. Especially if you want to make a nice build that stays in one place

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Look into the Corsair 250D

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On 27/03/2017 at 0:53 PM, AlwaysFSX said:

If I were doing it all over again I'd go with the smallest system I could.

Me too. I spent less and less time on gaming... mini itx system is good enough for me. A bit pricy, but , still. 

If it is not broken, let's fix till it is. 

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On 27/03/2017 at 4:21 PM, Wix said:

I wanted to try building an ITX system before even without any plan to move it around. I ended up spending way more than a regular ATX system (SFX PSU, flat ribbon cables, FT03-mini case, AIO cooler, m.2 ssd).

 

The increased desk space is nice tho.

mini itx system is always pricier than normal atx system. 

If it is not broken, let's fix till it is. 

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Always go small, having a big chunky tower is a pain and an eyesore, the smaller the better. More sleek, usually a much more restrained style too.

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