[strike]I want to build a system with a small price and footprint, yet decent power. It won't be doing much gaming. Internet and office productivity software mostly, maybe a bit of code compiling. I came up with a build, I would like to know if I am leaving out anything crucial, or if this build would work fine.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Athecal/saved/JN4wrH
Thank you in advance.[/strike]
I have done much research and realized noise level was more important to me than I had previously thought. After reading an insane amount of posts and articles over components I have revised my build to this.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/frqRhM) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/frqRhM/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $178.73 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97iplus) | $100.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab) | $65.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Mushkin Chronos 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-internal-hard-drive-mknssdcr240gbg2) | $92.89 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011047ww) | $79.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr360gp) | $57.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $14.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv12hpb) | $14.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv12hpb) | $14.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex 70.5 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv14hb) | $13.99 @ SuperBiiz
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $690.49
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| **Total** | **$680.49**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-02-28 15:23 EST-0500 |
I am set on spending the hundred dollars for this particular case because I love the size and the look of it.
My question is in regards to the fans. are 2 120mm fans too much?
I was planning on running all three fans as intake and allowing the well ventilated case to provide it's own exhaust.
Should I replace one of the 120mm fans for an 80mm to mount on the back of the case for exhaust?
Should I keep both 120mm and add an 80mm fan for exhaust?
I plan to order this weekend or early next week and begin my build, but I would like to know what you guys think, are three case fans plus a psu and cpu fan going to be noisy? I think with the ability to control them using ASUS fan xpert2 it should be nearly silent, and provide reliable cooling at low rpm.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Athecal/saved/JN4wrH
Thank you in advance.[/strike]
I have done much research and realized noise level was more important to me than I had previously thought. After reading an insane amount of posts and articles over components I have revised my build to this.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/frqRhM) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/frqRhM/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $178.73 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97iplus) | $100.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab) | $65.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Mushkin Chronos 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-internal-hard-drive-mknssdcr240gbg2) | $92.89 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011047ww) | $79.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr360gp) | $57.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $14.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv12hpb) | $14.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv12hpb) | $14.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case Fan** | [Cougar Vortex 70.5 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv14hb) | $13.99 @ SuperBiiz
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $690.49
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| **Total** | **$680.49**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-02-28 15:23 EST-0500 |
I am set on spending the hundred dollars for this particular case because I love the size and the look of it.
My question is in regards to the fans. are 2 120mm fans too much?
I was planning on running all three fans as intake and allowing the well ventilated case to provide it's own exhaust.
Should I replace one of the 120mm fans for an 80mm to mount on the back of the case for exhaust?
Should I keep both 120mm and add an 80mm fan for exhaust?
I plan to order this weekend or early next week and begin my build, but I would like to know what you guys think, are three case fans plus a psu and cpu fan going to be noisy? I think with the ability to control them using ASUS fan xpert2 it should be nearly silent, and provide reliable cooling at low rpm.