$1100 Mini ITX Build

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raze_rob

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I'm planning a mini itx build for the holidays. It is for mostly gaming, streaming, and office work. The budget is $1100 without the case because the case has already been purchased.

I would rather buy parts from newegg or amazon. I do not plan to overclock or SLI/Crossfire. my monitor resolution is 1920x1080.

Please let me know if this build looks alright generally or if there is anything that stands out to be totally off. Also, what other tools or accessories should I plan to get(PSU tester, anti-static mat)?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ndFjbv
 
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mitchandwesson

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That's a very solid build. I can't comment on the need for a PSU tester or anti-static mat, I have seen them used but never had them personally (and I haven't had anything blow up, yet). Seasonic PSU's are good quality so I wouldn't be concerned about testing it, unless you want to do it for fun.

 
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sadams04

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Petty solid build. You can take the CPU from the 4590 to the 4460. They are both Haswell Refresh, however the additional 100MHz is very negligible. Past that consider memory modules without tall heat spreaders (GSKILL Ares perhaps), and consider scaling down to a 550w PSU (600+ is way overkill). You could also likely skip the additional case fan... Since you aren't overclocking the two stock fans will be fine. Enjoy that build!
 
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sadams04

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How about....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.77 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1023.38
 
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For streaming, I would want i7 class performance. Made some changes, without losing quality, and included a Xeon 1231v3. :D

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro 156.3 CFM 230mm Fan ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: APEVIA CVT334 Power 3 PIN TO 4 PIN Fan Converter ($6.00)
Total: $1090.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-20 15:36 EST-0500
 
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They aren't needed, can impede airflow across the board and get in the way of aftermarket CPU air coolers. The latter isn't an issue for you, but regardless the heat spreaders aren't needed. The Corsair modules you have listed are great and all, but have the same specs as the Ares modules and are $3 more. No need for the heat spreaders and no need for the additional cost...
 
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raze_rob

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does the CPU affect streaming that much?
 
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For reducing costs... If you are open on changing the case, check out the Elite 130. Also, the XFX Gold 550w currently is a bit cheaper (rebate). You can't go wrong with either of those choices. Still think you can drop the extra case fan...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.93 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1093.53
 
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