First Gaming Build (Mini-ITX)

bvope

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Sep 5, 2013
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Since this is my first build, I'd like to get some thoughts on this build I'm gonna put together and if there are better alternatives to my parts. I chose to go Mini-ITX just because I like having a small system. I'd prefer to keep this under $800 excluding the OS and the less the better. I'd prefer Amazon and followed by Newegg

The specs are:
CPU - Intel Core i5 3350P with stock cooler

Mobo - ASRock DDR3 1333 (B75-ITX)

RAM - Crucial Ballistic Sport Very Low (1x8 GB)

PSU - Corsair CX 500 Watt

GPU - Sapphire Radeon HD 7850
2GB/Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB

Case - Cooler Master Elite 130

Memory - Western Digital 500GB Blue
 
Solution
GPU's will not fit. POwer supply will not fit. About as small as you can go and have a Gaming machine is to go with a Mini Tower and Mini atx Motherboard. Even then, because of the size, cooling could be an issue.
GPU's will not fit. POwer supply will not fit. About as small as you can go and have a Gaming machine is to go with a Mini Tower and Mini atx Motherboard. Even then, because of the size, cooling could be an issue.
 
Solution

JKatwyopc

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I disagree with you on the fitment issues. The Coolermaster Elite 130 case is designed to ust a standard ATX PSU and able to use a single full sized Graphics card. Check out the specs that I linked. It is quite possible to make an excellent Gaming system with Mini-ITX.
 
He didn't list a case and I had been working with someone else earlier on a mini itx build and it came to mind. In the case he was using that stuff wouldn't have fit. I did see both of those cases sometime today, but they just didn't come to mind. One of those should work and give his small footprint.