Mini -ITX gaming build <£700

damianpaul · 23 Apr 2015 at 20:46

Hello, just checked my bio and my last post was back in 2008! Anyway I've decided to build a small form factor gaming pc for £700 or less. Would anyone be able to help with the spec please.

First off what is the trade off for going for mini-itx over a "normal" sized one?

I don't require a monitor (will use a TV), keyboard or mouse. After reading up recently I'm thinking of 8gb ram, 4690K, 250gb ssd. Would prefer it to be really quiet too so can use it to watch movies etc.

Any help greatly appreciated.

damianpaul · 25 Apr 2015 at 08:36

Thanks very much both.

I was thinking something like this: Corsair Obsidian Series 250D Mini ITX Compact Gaming Case - Black (CC-9011047-WW)

As for gaming resolution 1080p would be ideal.

damianpaul · 25 Apr 2015 at 20:24

thanks very much Stulid. I think I'll go with the first build.

damianpaul · 27 Apr 2015 at 07:32

Is that psu modular? It is not clear and given the small form factor will there be space for all the wires?
Also is that cooler very quiet? Don't mind increasing the budget a bit for less noise.
Thank you

damianpaul · 27 Apr 2015 at 20:28

thanks all
pdaboy - thanks for the alternatives but I think for the price I'll stick with the Phenom
OrionTC - it looks like they are touching!

Do you know if there is much difference between these two:
Gigabyte Z97MX-Gaming 5 Intel Z97 Micro ATX Motherboard
MSI Z97M Gaming Intel Z97 Micro ATX Motherboard