high performance micro atx build

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

hi im looking for a portable gaming rig to build so I can take it to friends houses. although not too important id like a case that comes with a handle on top but the gear grip carrying system would be acceptable as well if it is cheaper than buying a case with a handle I already have ram, hd, powersupply(850 watts), dvd drive, windows 7 software, mouse keyboard monitor etc but am looking for a motherboard graphics card and cpu. my goal is gaming and running battle field 4 on near perfect settings at 1080p at least 60 fps.

Approximate Purchase Date: before august

Budget Range: 600$ shipped

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: cpu motherboard graphics card

Do you need to buy OS: / No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: pc partspicker.com

Location:usa pennsylvania

Parts Preferences: intel cpu

Overclocking: yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,

Additional Comments: carrying handle or not, micro atx case

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: portable gaming rig

camohanna · Apr 24, 2014

Bitfenix Prodigy?

If so:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxaE
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxaE/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxaE/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $589.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 04:17 EDT-0400)

i7Baby · Apr 24, 2014

You won't get a performance pc for $600. You'll get an entry point pc. See what Linus put together - http://youtu.be/LcVbFXSlgEc $1000

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

camohanna :

thanks for your help. does the 587 price include the bit fenix case? if not any other micro atx cases you could recommend that will fit said components?

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

also whats the difference between micro atx mid tower and micro atx desktop? which is bigger?

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

also I have a : Thermaltake Black Widow 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

will this fit ina micro atx case?

camohanna · Apr 24, 2014

Hmm, sound like you would suit a corsair 350D. I dont know if that psu will fit into the prodigy.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxl9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxl9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxl9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($133.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $588.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 04:29 EDT-0400)

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

does the i5 4670k come with a cpu cooler?

Bert Dintson · Apr 24, 2014

ok thank you all for your help vi decided I want something like this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xxoD

I added the same psu that I have now to the parts list to check for compatibility the price should be just shy of 620$ what do you guys think of the current setup? I dont necessarily need a case with handles since they have the straps you can buy for 20$

camohanna · Apr 24, 2014

Bert Dintson :

Sure does.

camohanna · Apr 24, 2014

Bert Dintson :

Looks good. Have fun with your build

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