Mini-ITX Windows Workstation

[TraskJ]

Hi all! I'm studying information tech at a four year college, and I've been using a macbook up until now, but I realize I'll need a windows machine as well. I don't want or need another laptop, so I'm thinking of building a mini-ITX desktop (my gaming desktop is in storage currently). I might upgrade it in future for gaming purposes, but this will primarily be a coding and tinkering workstation, so I'll probably start with the integrated graphics on whatever chip I have (unless there aren't any) and pop a 1050 or 1050ti in there later. Some of you may recognize me from an earlier proposed ITX build, but this build is different because of its PURPOSE. I'm trying to get the best performance in intensive desktop tasks. So. Your thoughts?

 

With B250 motherboard: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z6cKwV

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jBsNtJ 

 

EDIT: I should mention that, though I don't want a laptop. form factor IS important. There isn't a lot of space in my tiny apartment, and I'd also like to use as little energy as possible without losing lots of performance. 

[Mira Yurizaki]

If you're getting a Kaby Lake processor, it's best to pair it with a 200 series board. 100 series boards are compatible with a BIOS update, which is usually not possible to update them unless you have a compatible processor in them first

[TraskJ]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

If you're getting a Kaby Lake processor, it's best to pair it with a 200 series board. 100 series boards are compatible with a BIOS update, which is usually not possible to update them unless you have a compatible processor in them first

Oh, duh. That was the compatibility issue PCpartpicker was yelling at me about. Thanks! 

[Hiitchy]

I would have suggested boot camp but I don't know if that's relevant anymore in this day and age.

[TraskJ]

1 minute ago, Hiitchy said:

I would have suggested boot camp but I don't know if that's relevant anymore in this day and age.

I would absolutely agree, but unfortunately my MBPro only has a 120 gig SSD, which isn't really enough for bootcamping properly, although it fits my Mac programs and files just fine with a little fine tuning.