Small form factor PC

[neocon]

Hi all,
Can you give me opinions on this small form factor PC or suggest a similar build for around the same money



Machine is for media, coding,...
I might want to add a graphics card in the future

 

[Rooster212]

I'd say that is nice. Consider getting an SSD though, as it will give you more room in the case and will make the computer a lot snappier, which is so helpful for development (take it from a computer scientist!).

 

[Rooster212]

What i'd go for:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Iiyama ProLite E2278HD 22" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £99.98
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
1 x Gigabyte H77N-WIFI Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £89.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD120BW) £77.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED316GM1600HC11DC01) £55.99
1 x Lian Li PC-Q07A Mini-ITX Cube Case - Silver £44.98
1 x Seasonic S12II 380W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £42.98
Total : £511.86 (includes shipping : FREE).

 

[neocon]

thanks Rooster

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I guess it would dent the budget a bit, but I'd really consider getting a modular PSU.
From the pictures, the case doesn't look worlds apart from my TU200, I wouldn't dream of attempting a non-modular PSU in it!

 

[hawker1986]

I built a PC for the Mrs to work on in that case and I really like it but as just suggested you're going to want a modular PSU, its a tight case to work on, and if it was me id be looking at an aftermarket cooler on a 77W chip. I put a 45w quad in it and I wouldnt be happy with the stock blower. Also it will be fighting the PSU fan best thing is to have CPU fan blowing up into the PSU fan which will then exhaust the heat.

Hawker