Mini build.....Onboard GPU......Which CPU / Mobo

I am thinking of going with the Antec isk600 now. Put a good / quiet modular PSU in it.

Anyone recommend a dead quiet Modular PSU?

Also, going to def go with a Skylake. Probably a i5-6500

Which ITX board should i go for?
 
Core 500 is the case i have settled on at last!! Pity OcUK dont stock them! I would have liked to have used an AMD BULLDOZERFX-4 QUAD CORE 4170BLACK EDITION 4.20GHZ SOCKET AM3+ PROCESSOR that my mate was going to give me but been told no Mini ITX mobo for them?

So, looks like Intel i guess. Skylake 6600, not sure which mobo yet or DDR4 ram!

PSU needs to be quiet plus will be looking for a quiet CPU Heatsink and Fan setup.

Already have an SSD
 
Guys, i need your help!

Wife wants me to use a smaller case as it will be in the kitchen (Only room available) so

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-050-SR

I want to go Intel. I would have to go Pico PSU.

Skylake an option or not with this case and a Pico PSU?

I would obviously be using the Intel GPU which should be more than enough for my gaming at low settings.

Any help would be massive!

If not Skylake whate other intel? Ta
 
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-577-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

It's expensive, but it's 65w with Iris Pro... Not sure if there are any Skylake parts with that yet.
You'd mentioned you would have been happy with using an old Bulldozer FX4 chip, so do you really need the performance of an i5? Could save money and just opt for an i3 based Skylake?
Or again, go the FM2+ route with a 7850K for under £100.

If money was no concern at all, right now I'd buy the 65w Broadwell i5 for a low power ITX gaming PC.
 
Emlyn_Dewar said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-577-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

It's expensive, but it's 65w with Iris Pro... Not sure if there are any Skylake parts with that yet.
You'd mentioned you would have been happy with using an old Bulldozer FX4 chip, so do you really need the performance of an i5? Could save money and just opt for an i3 based Skylake?
Or again, go the FM2+ route with a 7850K for under £100.

If money was no concern at all, right now I'd buy the 65w Broadwell i5 for a low power ITX gaming PC.
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Thanks.

That i5 looks awesome! What mini ITX mobo and ram would be best and would a Pico PSU run it all,with an SSD!
 
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Does it have to be mini-ITX, or can it be a custom build (NUC-like)? Have you bought any parts, yet?

There's the Zotac ZBOX EN760 and EN860 (which is almost identical). They're about £550 in total when you add an SSD and DDR3 memory.
There's also the newer Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN970, which will net £100-150 more, but it's fairly more powerful.
Reviews here:
http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/1555-zotac-zbox-en760-860m-benchmark-steam-machine
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9660/zotac-zbox-magnus-en970-review-a-gaming-minipc-done-right


As for a regular mini-ITX (cheaper), I personally have this setup:
Case: Raidmax Atomic (190x244x277mm, 37% smaller than the Core 500) -- £33
CPU: AMD A10-7800 -- £90
RAM: G.Skill Ares 2x4GB DDR3-2133 -- £52
MB: ASRock FM2A88x-ITX+ -- £66
PSU: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W (semi-passive, full-size) -- £70
HDD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD 2.5" -- £66

Which is otherwise good (it even has room for a dedicated GPU), but the ASRock MoBo has some heat issues on the back plate, so had to make some own ventilation holes on the Raidmax case's side panel. The Raidmax Atomic is a copycat of the Raijintek Metis, which DOES have the ventilation holes by default, so I would recommend that over the Raidmax. Alternatively and/or additionally, you might want to take a look at MSI and Gigabyte MoBos, which might not have those heat issues. Though they don't have the CPU socket in the middle, either, which affects your choice of third-party CPU coolers.

BUT: If there's no need for a future option of a dedicated GPU, then I would certainly go with a smaller case and a picoPSU. The above system as a whole takes about 40W on low-load (like surfing), and 80W while gaming, so a 120W picoPSU is more than enough. 90W might be a little too close, so 120W is more recommended. Also, drop the regular SSD HDD, and go with an mSATA SSD to make room for a more efficient cooling. Unless you need the WiFi/BT-card, which is usually occupying the same slot space.

There are also some nice passive cases from Streacom that you might want to take a look at, like the FC8 Alpha.
http://www.streacom.com/products/fc8-alpha-fanless-chassis/
(they use the aluminium outer case itself as a heatsink, with the help of heatpipes)

Personally, I would currently probably go with the Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN970. It's a shame it wasn't available when I was building my own rig.

Ps. As for the Intel's integrated GPUs: pay attention that you are indeed getting the correct CPU. Most of the Intel CPUs have bad iGPUs, while the better ones are noticeably more expensive.
 
But don't buy that! The Raijintek Metis is basically IDENTICAL, as that's the model that the Atomic is based on (or rather copied from). And most importantly, it has the side panel with ventilation holes by default. It also has a wider range of color choices, while Atomic is available only in black.

But like I said, if you don't intend to upgrade to a dedicated GPU later on, then a smaller case with a picoPSU is more preferable. picoPSU will also be quieter, as it uses an external power brick.
 
Ok, let's make it simple.

Option 1:
Zotac Magnus EN970, ~£570
Corsair Vengeance LV SO-DIMM 2x4GB, DDR3L-1600, ~£35
Your old SSD, £0
Total: £605

Option 2:
Raijintek Metis, ~£35 or Streacom FC8 Alpha, ~£110
AMD A10-7800, ~£90
picoPSU 120W + 120W brick, ~£50
Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI, ~£70
G.Skill Ares 2x4GB DDR3-2133, ~£50
Your old SSD, £0
Total: £295-370

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Forgot to mention that someone else can represent more direct solutions for Intel ITX systems.
And like I said earlier, I would personally opt for the first option (EN970).
 
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aatu said:
Ok, let's make it simple.

Option 1:
Zotac Magnus EN970, ~£570
Corsair Vengeance LV SO-DIMM 2x4GB, DDR3L-1600, ~£35
Your old SSD, £0
Total: £605

Option 2:
Raijintek Metis, ~£35 or Streacom FC8 Alpha, ~£110
AMD A10-7800, ~£90
picoPSU 120W + 120W brick, ~£50
Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI, ~£70
G.Skill Ares 2x4GB DDR3-2133, ~£50
Your old SSD, £0
Total: £295-370

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Forgot to mention that someone else can represent more direct solutions for Intel ITX systems.
And like I said earlier, I would personally opt for the first option (EN970).
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Thank you. First option too expensive
 
Not sure if it's "good", but for AMD ITX FM2+ boards, you currently have only six options:

ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ (£60)
ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ (£65)
Biostar Hi-Fi A88ZN (£55)
Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI (£70)
MSI A88XI AC (£70)
MSI A88XI AC V2 (£70)

I myself have the ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+, but like I said, that one has heat issues with the back side of the board, so wouldn't recommend that, unless going with a very low performance APU (A4 or A6). My earlier Gigabyte MoBo lasted over eight years (actually, it never broke down, it just got replaced with the current build), so that's why I would personally trust that brand. As for the specific board itself, I have no first-hand experience on how it stacks up. It does advertise "Ultra Durable 4 Plus", so hopefully they use premium components.

The second place would probably go for the MSI A88XI AC V2. But same as above, I have no idea how it really stacks up. It's apparently an updated version of the first MSI board. It's also from their "Military Class 4" series, so there's a similar chance it's actually using premium components.

There are also two other MSI boards incoming, A68HI AC and A68HI. But the chipset in those (A68H) is apparently an entry-level chipset, so not sure if they even support A10-7800, or any other A10-series processor, for that matter. You can check this site for more info: https://tqaweekly.com/episodes/season5/tqa-se5ep13.php

In any case:
Yes, the Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI should be a good board.
 
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