spec me for a corsair 240 build please :)

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 08:47

Hi guys,
My grandad has decided he wants me to build him a computer, I have a corsair 540 which he loved, but I figure since he is only using it to play pre installed chess and browse the Internet, it would be overkill and a 240 would suffice and still look pretty.

The budget is around £500, the only thing that's decided on is the 240 case. I've never built mini or micro before and don't really know which is best etc.
so if you could help that would be great!

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 09:40

Thanks for the list . That's great, I really wasn't sure on which motherboard etc. Thanks.

He definitely wants a 240 in white, hopefully it will be in stock soon.

He does need a monitor, I can handle sorting a keyboard and mouse etc. I was going to get the nzxt hue lighting kit, if it fits in there I don't know. He will also need a dvd drive which I will probably go for blu ray.

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 10:00

Oh I did not realise it had no optical bays. Damn I don't know if that's a deal breaker or not because things will get a bit cluttered if he needs an external one.
Damn maybe I should just get him the full size case? It must have a big window because that was the main attraction for him, he's an ex lathe worker/engineer and loves seeing all the insides etc.

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 10:27

Excellent thanks. I wish they did the case in white though

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 12:28

That could be the one! I could skip the nzxt hue and get some white led strips instead

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 13:28

actually this one
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-081-XG&groupid=2362&catid=1572
Xigmatek Aquila

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 14:22

that is amazing but he really needs a dvd drive I think.

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 14:50

this build is all about looks rather than performance, as its for a very light user who just wants something cool in his man cave lol so ill look into that, but it will be tight with the budget I have for it.

Ramboner · 7 Dec 2014 at 15:01

screw it I'm sticking with the 240, I will get him an external dvd drive if he needs it lol it just blows all the others out of the water for looks

Ramboner · 14 Dec 2014 at 15:01

YOUR BASKET
1 x Iiyama Prolite E2483HS-B1 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £119.99
1 x Intel Core i3-4130 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £89.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 High Airflow PC Case - White (CC-9011069-WW) £70.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £49.99
1 x Kingston 120GB SSDNow V300 Drive SATA 6Gb/s 3 2.5" (7mm height) Solid State Hard Drive - (SV300S37A/120G) £49.99
1 x Gigabyte H81M-D2V Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £40.99
1 x TP-Link AV200 Mini Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA210KIT) £19.99
1 x Zowie N-CM Gaming Surface - Blue £8.99
1 x Silverstone 24-pin ATX 30cm Extension - White £7.51
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin EPS extension 45cm - White £5.99
1 x BitFenix Alchemy Molex to 3pin x3 Fan adaptor 7V 20cm - Black £4.99
Total : £547.40 (includes shipping : ).

Ok guys, I already have a keyboard and mouse and bungee and 2x 4gb of corsair xms3 ram and a couple of ethernet cables and some Arctic MX-4 thermal compound.

have I missed anything and does this all look compatible to you?

Do you think a Gelid tranquillo heat sync will fit in the case mentioned or be too tall?
Thanks
Joe