Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my old PC (AMD Phenom II Black, GTX 260) with a new MinI ITX build. I'll be using it for gaming and work (concurrently, my work is to run matlab simulations 24/7, so it needs to be able to handle that) mostly. I've been using my current build for about 5-6 years now, and want to be able to get that same lifespan out of this new one. It doesn't need to run everything at ultra 5 years from now, but I would hope that I could play new games if I so desired. I'll likely not go above 1440p dual monitor (currently using 1080p dual monitor) until I build the system after this one.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Zyfxr
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (188.99@NCIXUS)
CPU Cooler: ??
Motherboard: Asus Z87I-Deluxe Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (152.98@SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (194.63@Amazon)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (74.99@Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (99.99@NCIXUS)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (299.99@Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (34.99@Newegg)
PSU: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (69.99@NCIXUS)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (59.98@OutletPC)
Total: 1176.53 after rebates
I know 8GB is enough for gaming, but will it suffice if I'm running numerical simulations in the background at the same time? I'm happy to pay more if I'm going to get significant longevity out of the system, but I'm not a terrible stickler for graphics, as long as it's not lagging horribly. I'll be using wi-fi, so I need the motherboard to have good onboard wi-fi. I'm not sure what kind of CPU Cooler to use, I'm thinking water cooling may be best since the case will be very cramped.
Thanks for any input.
I'm looking to upgrade my old PC (AMD Phenom II Black, GTX 260) with a new MinI ITX build. I'll be using it for gaming and work (concurrently, my work is to run matlab simulations 24/7, so it needs to be able to handle that) mostly. I've been using my current build for about 5-6 years now, and want to be able to get that same lifespan out of this new one. It doesn't need to run everything at ultra 5 years from now, but I would hope that I could play new games if I so desired. I'll likely not go above 1440p dual monitor (currently using 1080p dual monitor) until I build the system after this one.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Zyfxr
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (188.99@NCIXUS)
CPU Cooler: ??
Motherboard: Asus Z87I-Deluxe Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (152.98@SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (194.63@Amazon)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (74.99@Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (99.99@NCIXUS)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (299.99@Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (34.99@Newegg)
PSU: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (69.99@NCIXUS)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (59.98@OutletPC)
Total: 1176.53 after rebates
I know 8GB is enough for gaming, but will it suffice if I'm running numerical simulations in the background at the same time? I'm happy to pay more if I'm going to get significant longevity out of the system, but I'm not a terrible stickler for graphics, as long as it's not lagging horribly. I'll be using wi-fi, so I need the motherboard to have good onboard wi-fi. I'm not sure what kind of CPU Cooler to use, I'm thinking water cooling may be best since the case will be very cramped.
Thanks for any input.
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