Final component list for mITX build. Please 2nd and more opinions needed!

TricKstAx

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TricKstAx/saved/2w0O

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Harddrive

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card

Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer


Hello all!

I am at the stage now that I am ready to make the crucial purchases for these parts. Some have already been purchased such as the optical drive, memory and os. Now its about time to make the big purchases.

I need constructive criticism or thoughts about the performance, durability and overall quality of this build. As far as performance needs, I primarily want to play tf2 at its highest setting and be able to stream it as well. Fallout new vegas on high (without stream), and maybe play fallout 4 adequately (when it comes out).

Anything else in the way of anything (even wishing me luck! lol) would be appreciated! I am well aware of the issues of airflow and space, which with proper cable management I plan to tackle head on.

Thanks for the opinions y'all!
 
Check this option:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RIJv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RIJv/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RIJv/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H87I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $555.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-21 23:39 EDT-0400)
 


This is a decent choice as he GPU is slightly better, but the PSU is not as good as the XFX is.
 

TricKstAx

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Thanks y'all. So I realize that HDD seems awful small, but this rig could not be more strictly a gaming machine. I have a laptop I do other tasks and work on. And honestly I stretched my dollar as much I could (not enough for an SSD). I put more money into the cpu, mobo and gpu.

I imagine I'll throw in another 500gb HDD if I really need it. That PSU I'm pretty firm on honestly. I realize modular would be more ideal with this small fit mITX build. But the quality far exceeds the extra bit of effort with non-modular.

Any other last thoughts!?