Fully functional PC?
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envy14tpe
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$10 more and faster system. RAM is 1600, HDD is fast enough, and GPU is upgraded.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $837.57
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $837.57
herrwizo
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Everything will work and you made a few excellent choices there (PSU, HDD), other could use some tweaking.
a) get 1600 MHz RAM (CL9)
b) for that unlocked CPU, you will need a proper aftermarket CPU cooler if you wish to OC. If not, then there is no reason to get K version.
c) GTX 660 is outdated, get 760
d) maybe, just maybe you could squeeze in one 128GB (or even 256GB)SSD just for the OS drive? Tremendous performance gains.
e) I guess that OS is a matter of personal preference, but I still prefer Windows 7
a) get 1600 MHz RAM (CL9)
b) for that unlocked CPU, you will need a proper aftermarket CPU cooler if you wish to OC. If not, then there is no reason to get K version.
c) GTX 660 is outdated, get 760
d) maybe, just maybe you could squeeze in one 128GB (or even 256GB)SSD just for the OS drive? Tremendous performance gains.
e) I guess that OS is a matter of personal preference, but I still prefer Windows 7
herrwizo
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Great choice there, sir. Make sure you upgrade the RAM modules to 1600 MHz as well, and to get a proper CPU cooler if you intend to overclock. And you most likely do, otherwise I dont see any point in a K processor.
The cooler I have picked the SilverStone NT07-AM2. I was told it's the biggest bang for it's buck. And yes I did update my RAM to the G.SKill RipJaw series (2 x 4gb). This is all going in the Mini ITx BitFenix Prodigy case. This is my first build, I've been educating myself as much as I can but I wanted to make sure it checked out before I purchased this stuff. Thanks again.
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I would go with this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($187.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $814.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
For about $7 more than your build you could go with the 256gb MX100 ssd.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($187.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $814.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
For about $7 more than your build you could go with the 256gb MX100 ssd.
envy14tpe
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You can fit a Cooler Master Evo instead of the Silverstone one. (to get better cooling) Also I found a chart that shows the performance of that cooler.
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2486&page=4
It shows that the cooler is really bad. It only suggest this cooler for a CPU with a TDP of 65W. So, don't get the SilverStone NT07-AM2 unless you want your CPU hot and to poorly overclock. On the chart you'll find the Cooler Master 212. That was the cooler before the evo (new model).
Here are some mini-ITX builds with the Cooler Master Evo.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/9zt6Mp
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZRrH99
It fits fine.
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2486&page=4
It shows that the cooler is really bad. It only suggest this cooler for a CPU with a TDP of 65W. So, don't get the SilverStone NT07-AM2 unless you want your CPU hot and to poorly overclock. On the chart you'll find the Cooler Master 212. That was the cooler before the evo (new model).
Here are some mini-ITX builds with the Cooler Master Evo.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/9zt6Mp
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZRrH99
It fits fine.
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