new build around a mini ITX for Media/Gaming

[duncan78]

I am loving these new mini ITX boards and want to build one just for the fun of it.
Mainly i'd like it as a Home Media Centre but have the option of a secondary gaming PC. (i.e. stick my EVGA 680 in it when I next upgrade)

I already have an SSD so this is what i've been thinking ...

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3470 3.20GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £155.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £98.99
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £74.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £55.99
1 x Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX Case - Black £39.98
1 x Cooler Master GeminII M4 Low Profile CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366) £22.99
Total : £448.93 (includes shipping : FREE).



The Bitfenix Case looks to be very popular though but is it better than the Coolermaster? I need it to be quiet

what do you guys think?

 

[duncan78]

what's the difference between the 2 chips? (apart from 200 MHz!)

 

[duncan78]

I did think about overclocking but the case has only got 2.5" of clearance for a heatsink. If Overclocking surely it would be best to get a water cooler although not sure one would fit in the Coolermaster case :s