Need advice on my mini-itx gaming build!

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Animan968

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Hi! Im looking for recommendations for my mini itx gaming pc. i am looking for upgradeability, and want to maintain mini itx form factor.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ukld
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ukld/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ukld/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($112.13 @ NCIX US)
Total: $801.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 11:29 EST-0500)
 
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They do, and 500 Watts will easily cover those bigger GPUs. The Geforce 660 uses about 150 Watts and your processor 55 Watts, so your current configuration would easily run on a 300 Watt power supply. 500 Watts gives you 200 Watts spare for bigger GPUs and faster processor in the future.

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I like it.

You could save a little money and get a less powerful PSU. You really only need 500 Watts maximum. A 750 Watt PSU is only needed fro multi-GPU setups, which is impossible with mini-ITX.

I'd spend the money saved on a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo for the CPU. The stock cooler is noisy.
 
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Animan968

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Thanks! I was thinking upgradeability, and i thought certain gpus needed more. i actually had an evo in there, and swapped it for the bigger psu, ill swap it back.
 
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I'm running the i3-4130 and a GTX760 using a 430W power supply, so.... Also, you don't need a Z mobo for this, an H will do unless there's other special features. Check clearance with that cooler though. I'm running the stock cooler (from an i5-3570K actually) for now and it's fine. Ditch the WD Blue and get a WD Black instead to get a longer warranty. Consider a 2.5" if you're only doing 1TB.
 
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They do, and 500 Watts will easily cover those bigger GPUs. The Geforce 660 uses about 150 Watts and your processor 55 Watts, so your current configuration would easily run on a 300 Watt power supply. 500 Watts gives you 200 Watts spare for bigger GPUs and faster processor in the future.

 
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I have an AMD build Bitfenix Prodigy and I love it. You may be a fan of Intel which I totally understand, but AMD sells its products at a great value which will slim your cost down a lot. I have an AMD athlon 750k Quad Core CPU, and a Radeon 7850 which is pretty much the main competitor with the GPU you have on your list. My specs are on my profile page under personal info if you care to look over them. A build like this will save you at least $100. BTW you really only need a 600W PSU max for this kind of build (I used a 500W and it works fine).
 
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I have a Core i5 and a Radeon 7850 in my mini ITX machine, I'm using a 300 Watt power supply without any problem whatsoever.
 
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