Home Theatre/Gaming PC Build

LordSprezz · Sep 29, 2013

So I think I am zeroing in on a final build. Looking to get any thoughts/advice before I pull the trigger.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe Mini ITX LGA1155
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB
Case Fan: SilenX EFX-14-12 48.0 CFM 140mm
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V
Case: SilverStone FT03 Mini

This will mainly be used as a movie/TV watching rig (via XBMC) but I would still like to play some modern and classic games and have them looking pretty good. This is my first time putting together a build so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

smorizio · Sep 29, 2013

have you look at the newer case from bitfex.
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/phenom-mini-itx/

Marcopolo123 · Sep 29, 2013

What is your budget ?

Marcopolo123 · Sep 29, 2013

Nice and clean.
Yes the upcoming cases from bitfenix are interesting

I can lower the price from this build without decreasing performance...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1157.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-29 19:07 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $854.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-29 19:11 EDT-0400)

LordSprezz · Oct 1, 2013

I thought I was married to that Silverstone case but I think that Bitfenix is anew front runner. Why shouldn't a case be soft to the touch? Those other builds are well done, but I'm willing to put more than $1000 into it if it's worth it. The first one looks tempting and I'll have to look into it. Cheers!

smorizio · Oct 1, 2013

lord here some more newer atx mini case to look at.
http://www.tweak.dk/review/CubiTek_Mini_Cube/1713/1/1
http://www.techpowerup.com/191769/xigmatek-announces-aquila-micro-atx-chassis.html

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