Cheapest ITX Setup

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for the cheapest solution for an ITX setup.
It can be used or new - doesn't matter to meet.
Requirements:
Be able to play League of Legends and work with the following stuff, I have lying around:

Shuttle SH61R4 with 250 watt 80plus Supply (The motherboard has a ton of bend pins, but the case and PSU work just fine).
100 GB Vertex 2 SSD
eVGA GeForce GT440 1 GB GDDR3

I doesn't matter for me, if it is S775, AM2, FM1/2, H61, H55 etc.
I just need it for League of Legends as a backup machine for a buddy of mine. Currently playing it on an Asus G71GX Laptop (Intel CPU 2.88 Ghz Dual Core, 6 GB DDR2, GTX260M 1GB etc.) - and it works fine, but I wanna use the stuff I also have lying around.

Hope someone can help me here!

i7Baby · Apr 10, 2014

A 250W PSU won't power your system plus a GPU. The GT440 wouldn't be worth using anyway. The SSD might be OK though for an OS drive.
Why ITX?

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

i7Baby :

Here is the thing. I have been powered a way heavier system than the one in mind on the exact same power supply, so I know what they can do. Also this video does you a lot of power.
Itx because it fits in the box. The ssd is for os and league of legends - nothing else.

Last system build in the same shuttle with same power supply was:
I3 2100
8 GB memory
2x1 tb hdd
Gtx 555

All of this using way more power

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 600 Pro 100GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($0.00)
Video Card: ECS GeForce GTS 450 1GB Video Card ($0.00)
Total: $224.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 01:36 EDT-0400)

added in an "EXAMPLE" gpu and ssd but priced out as 0.

Outlander_04 · Apr 10, 2014

Are you sure the shuttle motherboards are mini-ITX?

I believe they are a proprietry format , and if they are you may not just be able to swap in another board

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

187Flatliner

Thanks, but I still need it to be cheaper. I know that a Pentium G620 on a H61 can power up the game (even games like Hitman: Absolution), so isn't there a cheaper way with Pentium's or Celerons?
Yeah, I just need the CPU, Mobo and Memory. I have the rest which should be fine for that game.

Outlander_04:
The shuttle motherboards are not, but the newer cases like the SH61R4 is pre made for people to switch into mITX if needed to be.
http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsDetail?productId=1555
mITX Mainboard Support

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

like how cheap....give me the max

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-4020 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T20 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Zotac A55ITX-B-E Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.10 @ Newegg)
Total: $195.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 01:50 EDT-0400)

this is pushing the cheapness....lol you have to have the cooler

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

I'm talking absolute cheapest option.
Which is why I put down used could work too. Like an older S775 as well or so.

I found something like this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23jxB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23jxB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23jxB/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock H61MV-ITX Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $120.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 01:51 EDT-0400)

But would love to get a package for max $100 (used as well)
I was close to get a Gigabyte H55 ITX, i3 540 and 4 GB 1600 Mhz on Ebay of $85 - but then I went on vacation, and it was sold for $88 - so annoying

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Celeron E3200 2.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($20.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Intel DQ45EK Mini ITX LGA775 Motherboard ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-667 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $116.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 01:52 EDT-0400)

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

you may wanna just look at craigslist, ive found whole pc's for like 80 bucks

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

I tried CL - nothing to find

Any other ideas for site with used Hardware?

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

what location are in in?

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

Los Angeles - not really a gaming city!

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/sys/4395686871.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/sys/4415828303.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/sys/4373960902.html

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

Thanks but I need stuff that can fit my parts, I have.

187Flatliner · Apr 10, 2014

that first link is a whole pc, screw your parts and get that for your budget.

verdenshersker · Apr 10, 2014

Well I will see if I can find any mITX motherboard of newer (S775/AM2 or later) art for the max of $35

i7Baby · Apr 10, 2014

I think you've priced yourself into a corner. Maybe eBay?

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