~$1,000 mITX gaming build advice

implosive · Jun 17, 2014

Hey all, it was suggested to me that I post here to get some other opinions. I'm planning on pulling the trigger on this tonight or tomorrow, and I want to get as much advice as possible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1027.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 20:09 EDT-0400

AgentTran · Jun 17, 2014

Change the Power Supply to something more reliable, the Corsair CX lineup is just plain bad news.
Get the 4690K instead, you pay virtually the same price for better overclocking capability.

I personally would get a WD Blue drive instead of the Seagate for reliability, but that's your preference.

I recommend a Power Supply like this one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 20:50 EDT-0400

I recommend this CPU instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $239.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 20:50 EDT-0400

and for the Hard Drive, if you would rather go WD Blue then here it is.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $54.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 20:51 EDT-0400

Happy Building!

implosive · Jun 17, 2014

Thanks mate, I've been out of the loop for a few years since my last build.

Thunda101 · Jun 17, 2014

if you're going for a gaming PC and have that much money, I'd go with more wattage than 550 for a power supply. I'd pick up a card with around 600 Watts if you plan on getting a good Graphics card. I recently had to upgrade my power supply just to get more watts when I should have just got a good power supply in the first place.

implosive · Jun 17, 2014

Yeah, I have threads going on a few sites right now and a higher capacity PSU is something that was suggested. This what I've come up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1082.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 21:51 EDT-0400

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