Mini ITX Computer Build

[Guernz]

I'm thinking about building a Mini itx build as a second computer for when i have company over aswell to bring places such as lan parties and such. Probably working with around a $650 budget. Has anyone else dont htis or have any ideas where to start?

[Versti]

what's the purpose of the pc? yes Lan parties, but for what? Games/Data server etc..

[Guernz]

Gaming of course. sorry not to specify. i know its not much of a budget but no periferals are needed, and im not needing to max games on this machine because my primary pc is beefy with a 1080ti

i assumed id upgrade the graphics card down the road. but hopefully i can build something that allows me to squeeze in a 1060

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.77 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar - X370GTN Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $622.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-13 03:42 EST-0500

[Daniel Z.]

3 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.77 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar - X370GTN Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $622.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-13 03:42 EST-0500

I was gonna build something but its almost the same as this. The only change I would make is having the Enthoo Evolv ITX TG.

[Guernz]

5 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.77 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar - X370GTN Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $622.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-13 03:42 EST-0500

This is the exact kind of thing I am looking for, Im going to go over this one now. If anyone else would like to post more suggestions that would be awesome! Thank you!

[Guernz]

I prefer an SSD of course but thats tough to work with in this price point. I may swap the WD blue with a 256gb SSD because i wont need much storage at first then buy a extra data drive close down the road

[Guernz]

temps might be a nightmare in that small form factor without adding extra fans and/or a aio for the cpu. but within the $650 price point its all a challenge

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Guernz said:

temps might be a nightmare in that small form factor without adding extra fans and/or a aio for the cpu. but within the $650 price point its all a challenge

 

the wraith stealth should be good enough to keep the 1200 cool, you can set fan speeds manually to help with temps.

[Guernz]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

the wraith stealth should be good enough to keep the 1200 cool, you can set fan speeds manually to help with temps.

very true but noise is always a bitch. Then again i dont really need to worry about that because its going to be for guest and lan partys. I have a desk perpendicular right next to mine just waiting for a computer to be setup there so I can game next to my friends. half of them are always too lazy to bring over their giant towers anyway lol