- Jun 24, 2014
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Hey everyone,
So I want to build a mini itx pc w/ a budget of $800 (CAD) including all taxes and shipping.
A friend of mine, gave me her 7850 and unused 1TB hdd which is a good start. I also already have a 1080p monitor, mouse, speakers, and keyboard.
Here's what I got:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GjJCFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GjJCFT/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690S 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.49 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($63.62 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($21.69 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $708.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
I'll be using this for games (Dirt 3, GRID 2, Witcher 3 etc...) and work (maya, alias, vred, photoshop, premiere, cubase etc...). Also, I don't have high expectations on game performance. I've been playing all games on high-ish settings but at 720p. So, I'm happy w/ whatever I get.
At the bottom of the part list is a flag about a slimline sata cable. Do I need it? How much is it?
If it makes a difference, I wont' overclock the cpu but, if it's not hard, I may try w/ the gpu.
I've seen many full and mid towers cases but never an itx. How hard is the cable management w/ a case like the RVZ01?
Also, will the stock cooler be good enough, especially w/ 3D rendering and gaming?
Lastly any tips to give to a first time builder?
Cheers.
So I want to build a mini itx pc w/ a budget of $800 (CAD) including all taxes and shipping.
A friend of mine, gave me her 7850 and unused 1TB hdd which is a good start. I also already have a 1080p monitor, mouse, speakers, and keyboard.
Here's what I got:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GjJCFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GjJCFT/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690S 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.49 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($63.62 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($21.69 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $708.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
I'll be using this for games (Dirt 3, GRID 2, Witcher 3 etc...) and work (maya, alias, vred, photoshop, premiere, cubase etc...). Also, I don't have high expectations on game performance. I've been playing all games on high-ish settings but at 720p. So, I'm happy w/ whatever I get.
At the bottom of the part list is a flag about a slimline sata cable. Do I need it? How much is it?
If it makes a difference, I wont' overclock the cpu but, if it's not hard, I may try w/ the gpu.
I've seen many full and mid towers cases but never an itx. How hard is the cable management w/ a case like the RVZ01?
Also, will the stock cooler be good enough, especially w/ 3D rendering and gaming?
Lastly any tips to give to a first time builder?
Cheers.
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