Best mini case gaming build under 1500 dollars

US dollars

No no, I didn't really ask for a 6700k. I was just joking around for a usual build.

Perhaps a 60hz 24 inch monitor, we won't reach 144fps.

And pcpartpicker siggested 301w, so maybe 450w instead of 750w.

I guess 980 is too much for 1080p. 970?

My friend really don't have that much money, so I am pretty sure I am keeping at a 970 and a 60hz monitor. Some other guy suggested this to me:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JQ4Zgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JQ4Zgs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700) | $329.89 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9x65) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h170mitxac) | $99.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gnt) | $58.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $87.98 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.75 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 390X 8GB SOC Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr939xg1gaming8gd) | $379.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Lian-Li PC-TU200B Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lian-li-case-pctu200b) | $149.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-sstsx600g) | $117.99 @ Directron
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1324.56**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-03-18 16:23 EDT-0400 |

That case looks nice. In what way is your build overkill?

Is that really worth it? And that case doesn't have a handle, which could be convenient to have. Also, my friend wants a low costong build. He needs 2 monitors for both his parents. This is going to add up a bit, so please make the cost for the build low.

I mean don't go over 1500, but keep the cost as low you can.

I am kind of a NVIDIA fan myskef, and my friend likes the geforce experience features I have. I changed a bit on your parts, what about:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHV2gs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHV2gs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $238.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master GeminII S524 Ver 2 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrg5v220pkr1) | $38.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h170mitxac) | $99.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gvr) | $36.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $87.98 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.75 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43973kr) | $300.80 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011061ww) | $107.00 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $55.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $87.95 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1384.41
| Mail-in rebates | -$60.00
| **Total** | **$1324.41**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-03-18 17:53 EDT-0400 |


Or:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vzXCJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vzXCJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $238.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master GeminII S524 Ver 2 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrg5v220pkr1) | $38.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Thermal Compound** | [ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-thermal-paste-acmx4) | $6.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170iprogaming) | $159.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f43000c15s16gvr) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a240g) | $64.99 @ Adorama
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.75 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | $332.45 @ B&H
**Case** | [Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011061ww) | $107.00 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze) | $58.98 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $87.95 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1525.95
| Mail-in rebates | -$60.00
| **Total** | **$1465.95**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-03-18 17:54 EDT-0400 |

I guess the msi card is the overall best from what I have read. He could just get a 980 later? And the i5-6600 seems good, a guy got 62 fps minimum max gta with a 970 and a i5-6600. But he had a z17 board, does this reallly matter?:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kF8xD3) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kF8xD3/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600) | $215.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master GeminII S524 Ver 2 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrg5v220pkr1) | $38.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h170mitxac) | $99.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16grr) | $58.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam) | $149.89 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.75 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | $332.45 @ B&H
**Case** | [Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011061ww) | $107.00 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze) | $63.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $86.99 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1474.01
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$1424.01**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-03-19 05:57 EDT-0400 |

Nah, guess the ssd can go diwn to 256gb. Thanks for the bbcode tip, I don't really know how to copy and paste properly . Although I am using my phone so it looked wierd for me at bbcode.

Guess I'm gonna go for this then. Probaly 60-70fps on extremely close to max settings, at least for gta?

FYI, the stock GTX980 only averages 14% faster for gaming than a GTX970 and costs about 67% more. I think the best I've seen it do is 19% faster.

You really sure about this? We don't want to use to much money. In our country the cost got to around 1900 dollars for all in total.


Also, any alternative for the geminii cooler, our country dealer doesn't have that exactly, but they had all the other parts. Please go to proshop.no to check if they have it. Here is the current build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII S524 Ver 2 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case ($107.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($86.95 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1357.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 11:36 EDT-0400