First build - m-itx spec check please

wrighty338 · 13 Feb 2016 at 15:46

Hi can someone have a quick look over and advise if there is a better way to do my proposed build ie mobo/ram combo? Il be looking to add a gfx card later down the line but my current pc is on its last legs so need something together in the next couple of weeks then worry about luxuries like graphics later. Home use browsing/music and some gaming later down the line is its purpose and if gaming takes off for me il build a proper mid tower gaming rig

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Silverstone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX HTPC Case - Black (SST-RVZ02B)= £76.99
1 x Silverstone SFX-L 500W '80 Plus Gold' Fully Modular Power Supply= £74.99
1 x Asus H110I Plus D3 Intel H110 (Socket 1151) DDR3 ITX Motherboard= £59.99
1 x Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)= £32.99
1 x Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM= £188.99
1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR06 CPU Cooler= £25.99
1 x Crucial BX200 480GB SSD SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive (CT480BX200SSD1)= £99.95
1 x Microsoft Windows 10 32/64-Bit - USB Pen Drive - Retail (KW9-00017)= £89.99

Total: £661.58
(includes shipping: £11.70)

Iv already got a spare 256gb ssd for my OS just wondering what i do for cabling, will the mobo come with all cables i need?
cheers

mickyflinn · 13 Feb 2016 at 19:20

That cooler is to big for the case max height of 58mm.

ExRayTed · 13 Feb 2016 at 23:51

mickyflinn said:
That cooler is to big for the case max height of 58mm.

The cooler is 58mm with the fan. So it's a tight fit but should be fine

wrighty338 · 14 Feb 2016 at 07:49

Im pretty sure iv seen people fit it in builds that why i went with it.

mickyflinn · 14 Feb 2016 at 11:22

wrighty338 said:
Im pretty sure iv seen people fit it in builds that why i went with it.

Your right, i missread the dimensions. Apologies.

nick_000000 · 16 Feb 2016 at 10:49

Any reason you're buying an i5-6600K and going for such a low end motherboard, surely the H110I isn't a good fit for that CPU you would need to go to a Z170 motherboard to get the most out of that chip.

Something like this - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/gigabyte-ga-z170n-wifi-intel-z170-socket-1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-536-gi.html

Either that or go for a cheaper non K CPU like the i5-6500 or the i5-6400?

wrighty338 · 21 Feb 2016 at 10:38

Hi Nick

Thanks for your input, in answer to your question is why i made this thread - for another set of eyes to cast over my spec and see what could be done better. Now in the long run i realize spending an extra £60 on that Z170 mobo is probably worth it in the and has Easy tune built in too for a bit of OC on the 6600k, and for another £4 i swapped the RAM for Corsair DDR4 2400mhz

wrighty338 · 21 Feb 2016 at 10:39

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Silverstone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX HTPC Case - Black (SST-RVZ02B)= £76.99
1 x Silverstone SFX-L 500W '80 Plus Gold' Fully Modular Power Supply= £74.99
1 x Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM= £199.99
1 x Kingston 480GB SSDNow V300 Drive SATA 6Gb/s 3 2.5" (7mm height) Solid State Hard Drive - (SV300S37A/= £99.95
1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £8.99
1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR06 CPU Cooler= £25.99
2 x Silverstone LED Light Strips - Blue= £10.25
1 x Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Mini ITX Motherboard= £109.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M2A2400= £43.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 10 32/64-Bit - USB Pen Drive - Retail (KW9-00017)= £89.99

Total: £763.07
(includes shipping: £11.70)

nick_000000 · 22 Feb 2016 at 09:16

wrighty338 said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Silverstone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX HTPC Case - Black (SST-RVZ02B)= £76.99

1 x Silverstone SFX-L 500W '80 Plus Gold' Fully Modular Power Supply= £74.99

1 x Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM= £199.99

1 x Kingston 480GB SSDNow V300 Drive SATA 6Gb/s 3 2.5" (7mm height) Solid State Hard Drive - (SV300S37A/= £99.95

1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £8.99

1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR06 CPU Cooler= £25.99

2 x Silverstone LED Light Strips - Blue= £10.25

1 x Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Mini ITX Motherboard= £109.99

1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M2A2400= £43.99

1 x Microsoft Windows 10 32/64-Bit - USB Pen Drive - Retail (KW9-00017)= £89.99

Total: £763.07
(includes shipping: £11.70)

Looks good as far as I can see. If you have any existing windows licenses for windows 7 or 8 you could re-use that and get windows 10 for free that might save you a bit of money...