Mini ITX upgrade?

mojojoe

mojojoe

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Hi all, I've been out of the game for a while and I need to upgrade my trusty ol' x2 6000+ CPU and M2N-SLI deluxe mobo and was hoping that someone who knows what they are talking about could cast their eyes over my plans and pick up on any dumb decisions before I hand over the cash.
I am looking to upgrade my system with the following kit (I will be keeping my MSI Twin Frozr HD5850, Samsung 840 SSD & 3.5" HDD, full size PSU).

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £191.99
1 x MSI Z87I Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ITX Motherboard £113.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Blue 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9K2/16X) £99.95
1 x Corsair Hydro H55 Quiet Liquid CPU Cooler £52.99
Total : £469.72 (includes shipping : £9.00).



If I can get more for my money with a different configuration I have no issues switching things around.
Also, having never gone down the mini ITX route before, I want to make sure I get a case that accommodate all of this. Preferably one that is not shaped like a steam train. Maybe this:

Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX Case - White £44.99



It supports a full size PSU and has a 120mm fan at the front, but I think I would have to remove the drive cage to fit the radiator, or hack a vent in the top above the unused optical bay.
Another option is this:

BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £69.95



It looks like it would do the job but costs more than I was hoping to spend on a case that will be hidden away.
Are there any low cost options that would work with this setup?
 
It looks a pretty good setup. Have you considered getting an H60 refurb rather than the H55, as it's considerably cheaper?


YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler *Manufacturer Refurbished Unit - 90 Day Guarantee £35.99
Total : £35.99 (includes shipping : FREE).



The Cooler Master is a good case, especially for the money. I don't think it looks particularly good but as you say, if the system is going to be hidden anyway it doesn't matter. However as you say I do think you'll need to modify the HDD cage.

The BigFenix is a lovely looking case, however it's so big, the newly announced Prodigy M is exactly the same size but can fit a Micro ATX board. So if you go with that you might as well build a Micro ATX system which would probably be slightly cheaper and usually gives you more options due to the increased size of the board.

I'm planning on getting a Node 304 in white when they arrive, but mine will be on display so I want a nice looking case. However there are considerations with this regarding length of GPU combined with length of PSU.
 
think about upgrade to the KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 LTD OC I have BitFenix Prodigy in white have the 98z77-i deluxe h100i and 600w Power Supplies I have the evga 660 oc is it worth me upgrade
 
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