Should I go with the Mini-ITX Build or the ATX Build?

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Moees36

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Well I am looking to build a light gaming/video editing rig. I have come down to two builds, one of them is an ITX and one of them is a ATX. I like both but I cant decide on which one. I do want a build that is small come also has a lot of features. So here are the builds:

ITX-BUILD:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.90 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1264.02



ATX-BUILD:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.90 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1278.05


Which Build do you think is better?
 
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RCguitarist
If you don't absolutely have size restrictions due to living space, go with the ATX mid-tower build. No point in limiting upgradability and making your system run hotter with the mini ITX form factor.
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boosted1g

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Since your not putting it into a m-itx case what is the purpose behind it?

Without a specific need for the itx board, it would give you zero advantages over a miro or full atx board. You get more features with full boards, and obviously more ports.

If the WiFi is a factor you will be better off just getting a pci-e wifi card anyways. That way you can upgrade/replace the card if needed instead of it being tied to the board.
 
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