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Hi one and all.
I have decided to build a small pc which I intend to mainly use for watching films, browsing the net, youtube and the odd game. it will be hooked upto a 48" so called smart tv ( they are still rubbish in my eyes) via hdmi.
This pc will be my secondary pc, so im going to use it as another back up solution for my films, photos and music storage.
I have a gaming pc I use which I have recently upgraded so I have a few parts to use in the new build.
i5 2500k cpu
Venom voodoo cooler - prob have to change this
8gb ddr3 1600mhz memory
60gb ssd
2x 360gb hybrid hdd (new spare hdds)
2 tb hdd.
Im running Gigabyte gtx 670 windforce3 in sli at present in my main rig, this is due for an upgrade soon back to one card so I will probably use one for this build.
I want to keep it as small as possible, its mainly the depth of the case I am restricted by ( Max 400mm ) so the cases i have narrowed it down to are -
M atx cases -
BitFenix Prodigy M MATX Cube Case - Arctic White
Aero Cool Dead Silence Gaming Red Mini Tower Windowed
Micro itx cases -
Cooler Master Elite 130 RC-130-KKN1 Mini ITX Case
BitFenix Prodigy 'Tiger' Mini-ITX Cube Case
I need a new mobo - I dont want to spend more than £160 on this build (case & mobo) if possible cheaper would be prefered, If i use the cooler master case which is my 2nd choise then I have a lot more to spend on a board or could possibly save more but restricted then to M ITX boards only.
the i5 2500k I want to keep a small overclock on, prob 4Ghz so need a good mobo that will overclock well. i did look at an msi m itx board with a B75 chipsets but read somewhere that these chips are not good for overclocking???
please help me with the Motherboard selection, I'm just going round in circles
thanks.
I have decided to build a small pc which I intend to mainly use for watching films, browsing the net, youtube and the odd game. it will be hooked upto a 48" so called smart tv ( they are still rubbish in my eyes) via hdmi.
This pc will be my secondary pc, so im going to use it as another back up solution for my films, photos and music storage.
I have a gaming pc I use which I have recently upgraded so I have a few parts to use in the new build.
i5 2500k cpu
Venom voodoo cooler - prob have to change this
8gb ddr3 1600mhz memory
60gb ssd
2x 360gb hybrid hdd (new spare hdds)
2 tb hdd.
Im running Gigabyte gtx 670 windforce3 in sli at present in my main rig, this is due for an upgrade soon back to one card so I will probably use one for this build.
I want to keep it as small as possible, its mainly the depth of the case I am restricted by ( Max 400mm ) so the cases i have narrowed it down to are -
M atx cases -
BitFenix Prodigy M MATX Cube Case - Arctic White
Aero Cool Dead Silence Gaming Red Mini Tower Windowed
Micro itx cases -
Cooler Master Elite 130 RC-130-KKN1 Mini ITX Case
BitFenix Prodigy 'Tiger' Mini-ITX Cube Case
I need a new mobo - I dont want to spend more than £160 on this build (case & mobo) if possible cheaper would be prefered, If i use the cooler master case which is my 2nd choise then I have a lot more to spend on a board or could possibly save more but restricted then to M ITX boards only.
the i5 2500k I want to keep a small overclock on, prob 4Ghz so need a good mobo that will overclock well. i did look at an msi m itx board with a B75 chipsets but read somewhere that these chips are not good for overclocking???
please help me with the Motherboard selection, I'm just going round in circles
thanks.