Need a LGA 1150 Cpu Cooler for mini itx build

fooball · Oct 13, 2014

Hi,
I'm looking to build a office PC for my parents. They want it to look good - as small as possible and with the least cables and clutter as possible. I have decided to go with a mini-itx build.
Location: Vancouver, Canada. Looking to spend: ~$550 Canadian dollars including mouse and keyboard; not including OS.

After a ton of searching, these are the few cases I have narrowed down to (ranked):
1. Apex MI-008 w/ 250w psu - $55.67 CAD @ DirectCanada
-dimensions: 299mm x 220mm x 129mm

2. Silverstone ML05B (HTPC Case) no psu - $49.99 CAD @ Memory Express
-350 x 99 x 204 mm (smallest)

3. Rosewill RS-MI-01 BK w/ 250w psu - $69.98 CAD @ Newegg.ca
-330mm x 220mm x 129mm

4. Inwin BP655.FH200B w/200w psu - $68.31 CAD @ CanadaComputers
-309mm x 264mm x 99mm

Questions:

The Apex, Rosewill, and inwin cases have very small cpu heatsink clearances. I haven't found any cheap >$25 heatsink with 30mm height. What heatsink can I use?

Does my build look ok?

Which case would you recommend?

Current planned build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($103.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL81 28.6 CFM 80mm Fan ($8.72 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($32.50 @ Vuugo)
Other: 8GB RAM (Purchased For $40.00)
Total: $451.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 18:25 EDT-0400

Thanks

faalin · Oct 13, 2014

since its only doing office work and not gaming the stock cooler will be fine for it.

inerax · Oct 13, 2014

That CPU does come with the stock cooler as it is retail. Those are built to handle the processor. As long as you dont push the CPU hard or OC it you will be fine.

BUT, if you wanted one to be safe. This should work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118127

James Mason · Oct 13, 2014

For general office work an i3 would be a better choice.

And the stock cooler will be fine as well, as long they don't have a cat that sleeps on top of the computer filling it up with cat hair and dust, ect.

Something like this should be fine, and quiet, and will respond quickly:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.40 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($34.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $374.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 18:50 EDT-0400

They don't need 8GBs for web browsing.
The Coolermaster is pretty tiny, but if you want my suggestion from your initial picks i'd go with the Silverstone ML05b

fooball · Oct 13, 2014

Thanks for the replies.

I don't think the stock cpu cooler will fit into the 3 cases. For the Apex mi 008, the reviews say
"Stock intel heat sink will NOT fit. Its about 4mm too tall. Wish I'd known that before purchase (my own fault). Still I don't know why they couldn't make it tall enough to fit stock heat sinks."
and "Space constraints: Low profile RAM (<3cm), CPU cooler (<37mm), "
I believe that the stock heatsink is 46mm high, so it probably won't fit.

I have moved the silverstone ML05B to my 1st choice (it's also the smallest, which is good). I also really like the Apex Mi-008. Is it good (if I end up not getting the silverstone)?

I'm planning to keep it for many years (at least <4 years or more with upgrades). Which part is weak/would be upgraded first, and are any parts greatly overkill?

Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($128.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.40 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($103.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Silverstone ML05B HTPC Case ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Apex 250W SFX Power Supply ($21.99 @ NCIX)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm Fan ($6.62 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 40.8 CFM 80mm Fan ($6.62 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: LEPA Vortex 12 PWM 63.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($0.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Perixx 10980 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.90 @ Amazon Canada)
Other: 8GB RAM (Purchased For $40.00) (from my own gaming pc that doesn't need 16GB)
Total: $470.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 23:07 EDT-0400

fooball · Oct 13, 2014

There are no reviews on the MSI H81I mobo. Is the motherboard good?

James Mason · Oct 14, 2014

I actually have that exact board and i'm pretty satisfied with it, only had for about 2 months but it's been working fine for me, and even slightly better than my ASRock Z87E-ITX. (mainly just more agreeable, i like the msi's bios a bit more)

fooball · Oct 15, 2014

Thanks everybody!!! I'll probably stick with that build consisting of the i3 and silverstone case.

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