Building gaming pc with a mini case

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Hello!, I'm not that good building pcs so I came to ask you nice people to help me out. I wanna build a gaming rig with less than 1600 dollars, but I want a mini case. Can you recommend a good build?

Really appreciate it, ty!

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

do you need an OS, monitor, or keyboard/mouse?

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Not at the moment

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Danbuscus250/saved/4qAS
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core $243.48
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 $122.97
Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $134.99
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD $80.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $56.98
Video Card PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB $399.99
PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB $399.99
Case Nanoxia NXDS4B MicroATX Mini Tower $79.99
Power Supply XFX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $74.99
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer $15.98
Total: $1610.35

combine1237 · Apr 20, 2014

Mini-itx form factor or micro-atx form factor?

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Is there a way to replace the radeons with a single high end nvidia? Specifically a gtx 780? Would it fit? Also maybe add some sealed liquid cooling?

I appreciate the help!

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

combine1237 :

Mini I guess

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

well, yes you could replace them with a single 780 Ti, but the 290 crossfire will give more performance and vram. but, if you want a single 780 TI then swap the cpu to i7 4770k.

combine1237 · Apr 20, 2014

Yeah, when are you going to be buying because they are supposed to be coming out with 6gb 780's soon.

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Does the case support sealed liquid cooling?

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

combine1237 :

Maybe in the next month or so, wouldn't that bump up the price much higher though?

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

you dont need 6gb vram unless using multiple monitors, 3gb will be ok. and i cant find out if the case supports sealed liquid cooling :/

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Would this case be ok? and if so can you recommend a good sealed liquid cooling system for it?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DRA4F06/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

yes, that case is just fine.

Fernando Soto · Apr 20, 2014

Thank you very much for your suggestions!

Danbuscus25 · Apr 20, 2014

no problem

combine1237 · Apr 20, 2014

250d supports up to h100i

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFRTF5W/?tag=pcpapi-20

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