SFF Build help

koolpc · 16 May 2012 at 09:58

Streacom F7C Silver Home Theatre Aluminium Chassis is the case one i am looking at now.

Got to decide on what to put in it now. Did have a CPU but brother has 'borrowed' that now!!

Need help with the spec. Needs to be cheap but have 4gig ram, min dual core CPU, prob 160w Pico. Got a 2.5 HDD already. Got an OS.

What mobo and CPU would you guys recommend? I will also need a low Heatsink and fan too.

koolpc · 16 May 2012 at 10:07

Probably no gaming but using it as my day to day PC. Some photoshop work and thats it.

koolpc · 17 May 2012 at 13:40

Doomedspeed said:
Id go sandybridge:

2120: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-366-IN

mobo: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-482-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2071

Ram: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-118-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516

under £200.

Thanks. That looks like nice spec!

koolpc · 17 May 2012 at 18:00

Doomedspeed said:
is that within your budget?

if you want a CPU cooler, this may be a good option: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-027-SY

Yea, that looks great! Thanks for you help

koolpc · 18 May 2012 at 09:31

Seen that build. Nice spec but wouldnt the i3 system be a better move? Also, a low profile, 'silent' fan would be a good option as the fanless case is quite a bit more than the standard case?

koolpc · 5 Jun 2012 at 10:09

Right, decided to go ahead and build a small itx system.

Spec:

The Streacom F7C (non-fanless) Silver
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz
Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155)
4gig DDR3 Ram
250gig 2.5 Sata Hard drive
160w Pico PSU and power brick

I need a suitable DVDWriter to fit properly and also a low profile Heatsink and fan that will be both quiet and efficient. Any advice on those 2?

Also, will my above spec me a good combination of nice PC speed, low power outage and silent system?

I wont be doing much if any gaming. It will be used for general PC stuff and photo manipulation.

Thanks

koolpc · 5 Jun 2012 at 13:05

Thanks, so in all my spec is ok

koolpc · 10 Jun 2012 at 12:17

Not bought the bits yet. About to.

I wont be using s 3.5 HD, only a 2,5 one.

koolpc · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:45

Decided to use a 60gb SSD in the machine. (Got one now)

Going to order all bits on monday!!

koolpc · 24 Jun 2012 at 16:27

Ordering bits this week to will try to post some pics

koolpc · 24 Jun 2012 at 17:34

Right guys.

Going to order later. Is this spec ok? I will be using it for Photoshop mainly and general pc stuff but no game:

Spec:

The Streacom F7C (non-fanless) Silver
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz
Asus P8H61-I Intel H61 (Socket 1155)
Scythe Shuriken CPU Cooler Rev.B
8gig DDR3 Ram
60Gig SSD hard drive
160w Pico PSU and power brick
Win 7 OS
external DVDRW

koolpc · 6 Jul 2012 at 06:29

Can someone recommend an ITX board that has Sata 3 6g connectors with intel controllers?

koolpc · 6 Jul 2012 at 08:30

Thats a decent board for an i3?

koolpc · 8 Jul 2012 at 15:18

Before i press the buy button, the Asus P8H77-I is a good board with Intel controller for the Sata3 6g?

koolpc · 11 Jul 2012 at 09:41

These 2 go together ok and the Sata 3 6g controller is Intel?

Asus P8H77-I Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MiniITX Motherboard

Samsung Green (MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz

Thanks

koolpc · 12 Jul 2012 at 09:33

Anyone?