Need an experts opinion on this build

[ironmysox]

Right, I'm done with huge cases full of nothing but air (non watercooler here) so I am looking at going the MATX route.

This is what I am thinking of:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/viewcart.php

I already have a GTX Titan
Prolimatech Megahalem
OCZ Vertex 4 SSD
2 x WD RED 3 TB's
Seasonic X 850 Gold Haswell Compatible 160mm Length (emailed and checked)

Does it seem like a sensible rig?

Thanks in advance

Chris

 

[Doomedspeed]

That link doesnt work you need this: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18371076

 

[ironmysox]

Right, I'm done with huge cases full of nothing but air (non watercooler here) so I am looking at going the MATX route.

This is what I am thinking of:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
1 x ASRock Z87M OC FORMULA Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £139.99
1 x Silverstone SST-SG10B Sugo SG10 USB3.0 - Black £109.94
Total : £429.53 (includes shipping : £8.00).



I already have a GTX Titan
Prolimatech Megahalem
OCZ Vertex 4 SSD
2 x WD RED 3 TB's
Seasonic X 850 Gold Haswell Compatible 160mm Length (emailed and checked)

Does it seem like a sensible rig?

Thanks in advance

Chris

 

[ironmysox]

Thanks for the tip. have redone but its posted as a new thread.

 

[Doomedspeed]

What was wrong with your other thread?

 

[ironmysox]

I didn't mean to make a new thread so my apologies. Right arm put in a cast today so struggling with mouse and keys.

 

[Doomedspeed]

Fair does..

I think the case is a good choice (though I don't find it pretty) it is excellent at cooling.

Obvoiusly the CPU is a good choice.

Personally id splash the cash on a gene or a sniper. Much better than the Asrock.

 

[ironmysox]

Cheers for the reply. Will check out the sniper and gene. Just wanted something tidy to keep on my desk. I guess the case is an acquired taste but my only other likes were the prodigy and the phenom but my cousin has one and even with a 160mm modular psu it was a real pain so he switched to a 150mm and it made the case so much easier. Unfortunately I don't have the budget to replace the psu as well. Shame as I do like the look of the prodigy and phenom. I haven't ruled out mini itx yet either and I do like the horizontal MB layout of the mini itx on the prodigy

 

[stulid]

Sniper M5 for the win.

Does OP have a cooler and RAM?

 

[ironmysox]

I do have a Megahalem and I have 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Low Profile DDR3 PC3-12800 at the mo and a Titan

 

[Doomedspeed]

I think the SG10 is a good choice, if you can deal with the looks. .

 

[ironmysox]

At 3.00pm this afternoon I was sure of what bits I wanted and I was a click away from buy now but just not so sure now what to get. I do like the SG10 and the Bitfenix range, I have been looking at the Aerocool DS as well but I would prefer to get all my bits from OCUK.

 

[Doomedspeed]

Annoyingly out of stock but this is another case option:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-V358B Micro-ATX Cube - Black £129.95
Total : £139.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[ironmysox]

That case is really nice. Just my luck its out of stock!

 

[ironmysox]

Just noticed this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Xigmatek Aquila Micro-ATX Case - White Window £74.99
Total : £84.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).




I like the look of that!

 

[ironmysox]

But amazingly similar to this on the inside:

http://www.aerocool.us/ds/ds_bw/image/image_ds_8.png

 

[Doomedspeed]

Just noticed this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Xigmatek Aquila Micro-ATX Case - White Window £74.99
Total : £84.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).




I like the look of that!

Wow!

Im not sure im 100% on the style but its certainly a very good case..

The layout is like a prodigy (ITX) but made mATX (the Prodigy M is different).

Its a good choice..

Though personally (i've not owned a case by this manufacturer so i can't comment on their build quality..) id go for the silverstone/Lian Li as ive owned cases by both and their build quality is second to none (apart from each other...)