BitFenix Colossus Mini Build $500

mrwokawokawoka · May 24, 2014

I'm looking for some help. I'm Canadian and looking for an under $500 build, and also wishing it can run League of Legends on Max at around 60FPS. I'm DEEPLY in love with the BitFenix Colossus mini case. Since parts are usually more limited with mITX builds, the mid size Colossus would be cool too. I doubt I could do it for $500, but if you can, great. If you can't, $600 is okay.

lunyone · May 24, 2014

If you stick with the Colossus case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($98.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Mini Mini ITX Tower Case ($92.88 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:10 EDT-0400)

A different case option and a GPU upgrade!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:17 EDT-0400)

mrwokawokawoka · May 24, 2014

lunyone :

If you stick with the Colossus case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($98.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Mini Mini ITX Tower Case ($92.88 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:10 EDT-0400)

A different case option and a GPU upgrade!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:17 EDT-0400)

Appreciate the help man! May be the first solution but undoubtedly the best.

lunyone · May 24, 2014

Glad that I could help. Which option you looking at?

mrwokawokawoka · May 24, 2014

Looking at both. My jaw is still dropped by the sheer beauty of the Colossus.

lunyone · May 25, 2014

Which ever way you go will be fine. Personally I like cases that cool well and are easy on the pocketbook, but that is just me. I would rather spend the extra $ saved on the case and use it for better parts (GPU mainly).

cipbenchea · May 25, 2014

lunyone :

If you stick with the Colossus case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($98.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Mini Mini ITX Tower Case ($92.88 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:10 EDT-0400)

A different case option and a GPU upgrade!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $600.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 17:17 EDT-0400)

How about AMD FX6300 instead of that processor? Its about the same the price

ScrewySqrl · May 25, 2014

the 6300 is more expensive, and all the best motherboards for it are full ATX, requiring an even more expensive case

mrwokawokawoka · May 25, 2014

Yeah I am definitely considering the option with the cheaper case and more powerful GPU. Thanks again! Appreciate it. Perhaps I could also get lucky with a few price drops and get it for even less.

lunyone · May 25, 2014

I wouldn't wait too long otherwise something better will catch your eye and then you will continually be waiting for the next best thing and end up never buying anything

cipbenchea · May 26, 2014

I would recommend to you Zalman Z3 plus(i prefer the white version). Its about 45 and it offers great features like: 4 coolers preinstalled,a bar that hold on the other side of the GPU,and good space behind the mobo,for better wire management.

lunyone · May 26, 2014

cipbenchea :

Doesn't that case use USB 3.0 passthru cables to get USB 3.0 ports on the front?

cipbenchea · May 27, 2014

I don't know right now,but after what i've seen,it's a normal pins connector for the front USB port. But i am not shure.

lunyone · May 27, 2014

cipbenchea :

According to THIS VIDEO it has the standard USB 3.0 header, but the case only takes advantage of only 1 x USB 3.0 port. I know the older version had pass thru cable(s), so that is why I was having some doubts

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