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Cihan1994

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Dear TH users,

I am planning to attend University this coming September, I need something durable, future-proof, portable. I have decided to build a Mini-ITX system with the following specs:

Intel Core i5-4670k @3.4ghz (Haswell)
Corsair Builder Series CX 750W Modular '80 Plus Bronze'
ASRock B85M-ITX Intel B85 (Socket 1150)
BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case
Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB @1600 mhz 9-9-9-24
WD 1TB 6GBS 64mb CACHE
Corsair HYDRO H40
Artis Silver Ceraminque

Total Price:£574

P.S I already own a GTX.

Can you guys suggest any changes, or improvements?

Kind Regards
 
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Cihan1994

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1) EVGA GeForce GTX 660 FTW Signature 2 3072MB - Is a 750 too much?
2) I do plan to Overclock in the future, what M-ITX motherboard should I change to?
3) I got told only modular PSUs because normal PSUs won't be accommodated in a Mini-ITX build because of the cables.

Thanks!
 
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g-unit1111

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If you're planning to overclock, then a B85 won't cut it. You forfeit access to the multiplier that way. The extra thermal compound is a waste of money.

This would be a better mITX rig:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£87.68 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£149.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.57 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case (£65.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£77.69 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.99 @ Dabs)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£68.35 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £750.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-12 19:41 BST+0100)

- Better overall overclocking setup
- NZXT Kraken X40 is better than Corsair H40
- Motherboard that allows for overclocking
- Dropped the thermal compound
- You don't need a 750W PSU for a single GPU solution
 
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