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Need suggestions or comments with the Mini ITX gaming build i came up with

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December 11, 2013 5:36:22 AM

hi guys as the title says, here is the mini ITX build i made myself. i just like to know if this is optimal for 1080p gaming? i'd like to play rts, fps, and moba games like dota 2. and maybe do some 3d CAD like pdms, revit mep. also i like it to have a small form factor to be able to carry it around the house. and for the pricing actually im in singapore but my budget is around 1000 usd. the processor i might upgrade to something better maybe within 6months. or is it better to get an i5 or i7 and use the integrated graphics then maybe after 6months get the gtx 770 or 780? PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iCWw
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iCWw/by_merchant/
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CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($127.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.98 @ B&H)
Case: BitFenix Phenom Midnight Black Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($150.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1036.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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December 11, 2013 5:41:56 AM

You are better off trying to rework your build to fit all the things you need in it. I'd definitely say an i5 is a good idea.

Most people (including me) will tell you that 16Gb of ram is overkill for gaming. And it is. But for ITX, you have limited expansion potential due to only having 2 DIMM slots, so compared to an ATX build, it does make slightly more sense.
If you need 16Gb of RAM (you probably don't) then getting a single 8Gb stick for nearer to $50 would make more sense, as it'd free up plenty of money to put into the CPU, and give you the option to add another.

Otherwise, it's pretty good.
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December 11, 2013 6:25:15 AM

yes actually i was planning on getting a single 8gb ram stick but i couldnt find 2400 all are 2400 below. any way is 2400 or 1600 have a big difference in perforemance?
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December 11, 2013 6:28:57 AM

Depends on the task really. In general 2400 memory is probably more expensive than it is beneficial. 1600 is a safe bet if you want value and compatibility (officially speaking, that's as much as most chipsets support by default), anything between is a sliding scale really. You'll often see 1866 kits for fairly reasonable prices, the odd 2133 kit too.
In general I wouldn't worry too much either way, not for a gaming build.
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December 11, 2013 6:44:33 AM

Ok thanks for the info. Maybe.I'll get a more cheaper ram then and maybe get a better cpu maybe the low end in i5 4430 or the i3 is good enough?
. How about the cooling are the stock fans ok? With this case?
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December 11, 2013 7:33:39 AM

I'd definitely say the i5 is a better investment. The i3 doesn't make much sense in most builds these days due to the extremely well priced FX6300 (though ITX is different).
Also, not sure why I missed this, but (assuming you need Wifi) the Gigabyte H77-N-Wifi is usually a bit cheaper. A Z87 board is pretty wasted.

The Phenom isn't fantastic for cooling because it's got solid panels in most places (where the Prodigy has vents) but given your setup I'm sure you'll be fine. It comes with two fans which are an intake and an exhaust, it should be all you need. You can always add fans later.
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December 11, 2013 4:52:58 PM

Ok What are the advantages/disadvantages of the h77 board vs the z87? Because I like to have the AC wifi.
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December 11, 2013 5:09:55 PM

Sorry the H77 was a typo. I meant H87.
H87 and Z87s primary difference on ITX is that you can overclock on Z87 and not on H87.
The Gigabyte H87N-Wifi has 802.11 b/g/n, the ASRock has 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, so it might be the one to get (it's actually pretty uncommon).
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December 11, 2013 5:18:53 PM

+1 to going for an i5, 2x 4gb sticks, not a single on or your running in single channel mode halving your bandwidth. anything 1600,hz ram and over is plenty in dual channel mode.
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