Hey Tech, I'd just like your opinions on this build I'm making. It's going to be a budget of $800 and mainly used for gaming. I'd just like something to be a smaller form factor for my current setup. It won't be replacing it by any means that is a $3000 build and this is a $800 I'd just like a HTPC/LAN type deal.
Anywho, this is what I have so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1cQoQ It's based off Tom's Hardware $650 Mini-ITX build with a few changes. I noticed the dual core they had wasn't working great and I'd rather not be CPU bottle-necked so I upped to a quad along with a few other differences as you can see below.
i5-3570K - $180 I'll be picking this up at microcenter since I can get it $40 cheaper there
ASRock Z77E-ITX - $140
Noctua NH-L9i - $40
G.Skill 2x2GB 1600 RAM - $38
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB - $55
EVGA GTX 760 with their custom cooler - $250
Corsair CX500M PSU - $40 with Rebates
and all in a CoolerMaster Elite 120 - $45
with two Enermax fans - $18
All of this will total out to be: $802. Any suggestions on changes would be appreciated.
Thanks! Trippin
Anywho, this is what I have so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1cQoQ It's based off Tom's Hardware $650 Mini-ITX build with a few changes. I noticed the dual core they had wasn't working great and I'd rather not be CPU bottle-necked so I upped to a quad along with a few other differences as you can see below.
i5-3570K - $180 I'll be picking this up at microcenter since I can get it $40 cheaper there
ASRock Z77E-ITX - $140
Noctua NH-L9i - $40
G.Skill 2x2GB 1600 RAM - $38
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB - $55
EVGA GTX 760 with their custom cooler - $250
Corsair CX500M PSU - $40 with Rebates
and all in a CoolerMaster Elite 120 - $45
with two Enermax fans - $18
All of this will total out to be: $802. Any suggestions on changes would be appreciated.
Thanks! Trippin
