Mini-ITX Gaming Build ($1500AUD Budget)

Zandelin

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Hey guys Happy Thanksgiving for those that do celebrate, otherwise enjoy the sales. :)

This is my first time building a mini itx, and there are some parts in which I can use help deciding to buy. I live in Australia, therefore the price is in AUD. If it makes it easier you can post the prices in USD as the prices is more or less 120-140% (including taxes and postage cost) here.

The main objective is to pay Dragon Age: Inquisition on Ultra 1080p Settings, at 45-60 FPS. I plan to overclock it as well. Might change the i5-4690k to i7-4790k.

1. What cooler should I get, due to the limited space?\
2. Z87i or Z97i?
3. Is the graphic card limited only to the new Gigabye Mini-ITX GTX 970?
4. Would the power supply be enough?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($285.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($107.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($520.00 @ IJK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($47.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 750W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1416.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 16:27 EST+1100

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Parthu Revanth

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($285.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1509.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 17:22 EST+1100

Build with i7

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.00 @ IJK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1514.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 17:27 EST+1100
 
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TomThePotato

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($285.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($107.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($52.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1441.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 17:33 EST+1100