Mini-ITX build

[cawill]

Quick update for you, just flashed the MSI GTX560 ti to the latest bios, fan now never gets about 44% so now near silent

Under load temps now ~61'C

Thanks, while I intend to use this as my main gaming / work pc, if it's quiet then at least it can be used as a media center in the future.

 

[cawill]

I have come up with this so far

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £98.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £49.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38GM1600HC11DC01) £35.99
1 x LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £462.04 (includes shipping : £11.75).



I will use a 256GB Samsung 830 SSD and a 500GB hard drive and a 5450 GPU that I already have for now. I will add a better graphics card a month or so later on.

Any comments / improvements?

 

[CEUOTC]

I would get this faster ram TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB.

It won't interfere with the stock cooler or a all-in-one water cooling solution. (Antec 620/920).

 

[cawill]

I would get this faster ram TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB.

It won't interfere with the stock cooler or a all-in-one water cooling solution. (Antec 620/920).

I read that any faster ram speed than 1600 MHz on this intel socket I plan to get does not have a significant performance boost? Is this true?

 

[Marine-RX179]

I read that any faster ram speed than 1600 MHz on this intel socket I plan to get does not have a significant performance boost? Is this true?

In most case it wouldn't...but I think the reason he suggested getting those instead is because it only cost £4 more, and it is the difference between 1600 and 2133.

 

[CEUOTC]

In most case it wouldn't...but I think the reason he suggested getting those instead is because it only cost £4 more, and it is the difference between 1600 and 2133.

+1

Will come in handy down the road

 

[cawill]

In most case it wouldn't...but I think the reason he suggested getting those instead is because it only cost £4 more, and it is the difference between 1600 and 2133.

Ah ok thanks.

 

[cawill]

I have increased my budget as I want to buy a graphics card and am now looking to purchase sooner than I thought. So far I have the basket listed below.

Could anyone provide any comments below?

For the budget of around £550, could any one recommend the best graphics card that's within budget? Do some of the cards have quieter fans than others within a set price range?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £87.98
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 600w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020060-UK) £56.99
1 x Patriot Viper 3 "Venom Red" 8GB DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Single Module (P38G169UR) £29.99
1 x Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £16.94
Total : £438.98 (includes shipping : £11.75).



Thanks.

 

[Diagro]

case/ form factor limits choice tbh

How does it?

You can do a lot in that Bitfenix case. And i mean a lot!


AND OP!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-306-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

Thats a very good card for the money

 

[cawill]

How does it?

You can do a lot in that Bitfenix case. And i mean a lot!


AND OP!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-306-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

Thats a very good card for the money

Thank you, how limiting is the amount of memory compared with the 2gb GPU's?

 

[Diagro]

Well that depends on your resolution and love for AA...

if you like to use AA and have a res of 1080p then the 2GB one may be better, but comes at a higher price

 

[cawill]

Well that depends on your resolution and love for AA...

if you like to use AA and have a res of 1080p then the 2GB one may be better, but comes at a higher price

Ok thanks, that's something to think about.

 

[Diagro]

Ok thanks, that's something to think about.

np mate