Sandy Bridge Mini ITX build

Viral · 22 Jan 2011 at 07:47

This is the proposed build, what do you think? I have a Sapphire 6950 and a Seasonic 620w modular PSU along with Windows 7 64 bit.

All the prices are in Canadian dollars as I live in Vancouver.

LIAN LI PC-Q08B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811112265Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$109.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2

Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996770 Item #: N82E16820226095Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

$82.49 select item 3 quantity of item 3

Intel BOXDH67CF LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813121484Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$124.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4

Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500 Item #: N82E16819115073Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

$214.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5

Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000 120mm CPU Cooler
$33.99

Viral · 22 Jan 2011 at 18:05

It is for gaming but as ram is so cheap now I could not resist 8gb.

I had not thought about keeping the eco cooler, that's a great idea.

The only reason for the slower CPU is the $100 difference in price.

Viral · 22 Jan 2011 at 19:13

Yes me neither its rather odd, I just need one of each. :-D

Viral · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:53

The parts have been ordered although I am keeping my ECO cooler as it takes up very little space on the motherboard.

Viral · 23 Jan 2011 at 19:27

what gpu were you planning on?

Its listed in the 2nd sentence mate, I have a Sapphire 6950 bios flashed to a 6970 for my GPU and a Seasonic 620w modular PSU.