Fallout 4 gaming - ITX or other small format?

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Hello everyone, I need advice!

I want to play Fallout 4 and my actual computer doesn't support it, I think. I have a Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600, 2.4GHZ with 4Gig RAM and an AMD Radeon HD 7700.
I would like to upgrade and I'm looking for recommendations. Here are my needs:

• Needs to be an actual upgrade to what I currently have (lol)
• Needs to run Fallout 4 at an acceptable (OK) speed on my TV, a LG lcd-tv 42LH55 (1080p / 1920 x 1080).
• Smallest, less noise as possible and good looking, it would be under my TV.
• Around $1k / 1.2K

I started reading on ITX format and was wondering if it was possible to achieve such built? I especially like the Fractal Design Node 202 casing...

Any recommendations? Many thanks in advance guys!
 
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Something like this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($41.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1058.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-28 21:49 EDT-0400

Might wait for the GTX1070 to be available though, get a lot more bang for the buck.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($41.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1043.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-28 21:57 EDT-0400
 
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Wow, Thanks guys for such fast answers! Both of your answer seem very interesting.
Excuse my noobism - I'm just trying to figure out the difference between your two recommendations.

The CPUs are the exact same, but the "Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor" doesn't have a cooler included, is my understanding right? In case this is a good thing since I will buy the "Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler", is this correct?

Video Card and Mobo are a question of brand/preference? NVDIA vs MSI and MSI vs Gigabyte? Any important differences I should be aware of before ordering?

MANY thanks for you help guys – much appreciated!
 
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I like to have spare coolers, just in case.

Not much difference between GPU brands. The coolers and pcbs on the other hand do vary.

Nvidia reference card is a good choice for exhausting heat out of the case, but will be a little louder then I think you are desiring. MSI has a nicer cooler, but isn't a high end card.

GTX1070 should be available in about two or three weeks. This will be closer to the $350 mark, but should be at least 50% faster, so a much better deal. You will have to be fast to get one though. The 1080 has been sold out pretty much already.
 
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