give me some ideas! for a 1500$ mini itx gaming pc

pcnerd69 · Feb 19, 2015

I have a budget of 1500$ for a new mini itx gaming pc and id like to atleast have a core i5 anda gtx 970 so plz let me know what you guys come up with! thanks!

JP7PlaysMC · Feb 19, 2015

pcnerd69 :

You can even stick a 980 in there.... I'll try and make you a system.

JP7PlaysMC · Feb 19, 2015

pcnerd69 :

Any preference on the case, since that'll be what you'll be looking at most of the time?

Derza10 · Feb 19, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.28 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1497.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 11:00 EST-0500

JP7PlaysMC · Feb 19, 2015

Derza10 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.28 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1497.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I don't even need to do anything, that's more or less the exact same thing I'd suggest. Even has the same liquid CPU cooler

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GeForce Junky · Feb 19, 2015

I like the look of the W1 case, it's a little large for a miniITX, but it should have great airflow for the gpu and perfect for a great large air cooler. It also looks very stylish and has room for a slot load blu ray drive. Something like this would be nice: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9n3xP6

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

Derza10 :

This or something a lot more powerful (and power hungry):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($150.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($694.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1538.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 11:13 EST-0500

-HH- · Feb 19, 2015

This is the ultimate mini ITX build I think possible (except from adding an i7 to the mix but there's no real point in that)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Impact Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($181.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($155.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1462.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 11:21 EST-0500

JP7PlaysMC · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

This is the ultimate mini ITX build I think possible (except from adding an i7 to the mix but there's no real point in that)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Impact Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($181.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($155.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1462.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 11:21 EST-0500

The ultimate one is already above you, holy mother of God, an R9 295X2?

-HH- · Feb 19, 2015

JP7PlaysMC :

idk, I think an R9 295X2 wouldn't be as good as a GTX 980 in this case. Quite litterally.

The GTX 980 may not perform as good on most ocasions as the only way of getting crossfire/SLI would be a Titan/295X2. BUT where would the RAD go without blocking airflow on the rest of the case? idk IMO its a bit stupid... Pumping warm air in... ETC

Great build none the less though!

JP7PlaysMC · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

JP7PlaysMC :

idk, I think an R9 295X2 wouldn't be as good as a GTX 980 in this case. Quite litterally.

The GTX 980 may not perform as good on most ocasions as the only way of getting crossfire/SLI would be a Titan/295X2. BUT where would the RAD go without blocking airflow on the rest of the case? idk IMO its a bit stupid... Pumping warm air in... ETC

Great build none the less though!

Ah, very good point. Actually didn't think about that.

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

Ok i edited my mini itx build, since i just realized you can't put a h100i AND a R9 295x2 liquid cooler in the prodigy:

I do agree (sort of) that crossfireX can be an issue, but if you want the most powerful mini itx gaming system...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($150.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($694.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1500.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 11:36 EST-0500

-HH- · Feb 19, 2015

Yeah, in restrospect though that WOULDN'T be bad in a Corsair 380T so much as it's all mesh around the outside which means the air can get in easier (but so can dust).

All in all, I think the single 980 will work better in this build. Personal opinion however

Derza10 · Feb 19, 2015

TechyInAZ :

I wouldn't get the i7 , go with the i5 4690k and a SSD. I'd still personally go with the build i posted. But options are always good to have. Just noticed you don't have an OS in your build, OP do you need an OS to be included in the price?

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

If it would fit. I was going to do the 250D but the r9 295x2 is too long.

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

I wouldn't get the i7 , go with the i5 4690k and a SSD. I'd still personally go with the build i posted. But options are always good to have. Just noticed you don't have an OS in your build, OP do you need an OS to be included in the price?[/quotemsg]

Yeah. Though i didn't put a SSD in since he said gaming pc, so i'm assuming gaming only.

-HH- · Feb 19, 2015

TechyInAZ :

Yeah. Though i didn't put a SSD in since he said gaming pc, so i'm assuming gaming only.[/quotemsg]

No SSD???

Even without Gaming purposes SSDs are wanted, they increase start up performance too!

I think our builds are closely matched but not trying to be rude, mine seems slightly more logical

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

That's perfectly fine. I would actually go with your build if it was my computer i was building, since i don't need all the horsepower that the r9 295x2 has.

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

No SSD???

Even without Gaming purposes SSDs are wanted, they increase start up performance too!

I think our builds are closely matched but not trying to be rude, mine seems slightly more logical

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That's perfectly fine. I would actually go with your build if it was my computer i was building, since i don't need all the horsepower that the r9 295x2 has.

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

No SSD???

Even without Gaming purposes SSDs are wanted, they increase start up performance too!

I think our builds are closely matched but not trying to be rude, mine seems slightly more logical

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That's perfectly fine. I would actually go with your build if it was my computer i was building, since i don't need all the horsepower that the r9 295x2 has.

-HH- · Feb 19, 2015

You can delete them yourself via the little trash can looking thing!

TechyInAZ · Feb 19, 2015

-HH- :

That's strange, only one of my three posts has the trash bin.

-HH- · Feb 20, 2015

weird!

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