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R9 290x Mini-ITX build, $1500 budget

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October 24, 2013 2:38:27 AM

Hi, I was hoping the good community at Tom's Hardware could help me build a mini-itx with 290x as its main component. My budget is $1500. Thank you in advance for all suggestions.

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October 25, 2013 12:41:00 PM

This build will be a absolute beast! It is about $30 over but having the Samsung 840 EVO is really worth it for faster boot times and loading times.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card ($612.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($179.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1534.59
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October 25, 2013 3:28:59 PM

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1352.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-25 18:28 EDT-0400)
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October 27, 2013 1:36:52 AM

thank you so much g-unit1111 and wtalk2!
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October 27, 2013 1:40:37 AM

I'm wondering if the 620W PSU you picked would be sufficient to power the 290x???

g-unit1111 said:
Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1352.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-25 18:28 EDT-0400)


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October 27, 2013 5:37:36 PM

No a 620W will not be enough. The minimum power supply needed to power a system with a 290X is 750W. I suggest go with at least 800-850W PSU.
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October 27, 2013 9:08:04 PM

thanks, I'll do that :D 
wtalk2 said:
No a 620W will not be enough. The minimum power supply needed to power a system with a 290X is 750W. I suggest go with at least 800-850W PSU.


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October 28, 2013 1:18:17 PM

No problem :) 
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