Thoughts on my Budget GTX 1070 Mini ITX

uAurorax · Jun 10, 2016

Hello

i'm planning to build mini itx as my first build
and getting gtx 1070
Here is the parts list :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YNJMpb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YNJMpb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150N Phoenix-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $474.44

any better components for same price ? i'm not an expert so i found these parts by googling
and reading some reviews

smorizio · Jun 10, 2016

there all old and miss matched parts for an itx build.

Blas · Jun 10, 2016

There are many things here to consider:

- Form factor: the motherboard (mobo) you have selected has ATX format, whereas you intend to build an mITX PC: too big!
- CPU: you have selected a 3rd generation Intel Core CPU. That's 3 generations old. Go for a 6th generation CPU (i5 6500).
- RAM: 4x2GB is not a good option. If you pick a mITX mobo for the i5 6500, it probably will only have 2 RAM slots. Pick 2x4GB or 2x8GB (depending on what you intend to do with the computer, which you haven't indicated and is kind of crucial)
- HDD: depending on what you want from the computer, you might also want to look into SSDs, which are electronical hard drives (in contrast with HDDs, which are mechanical/magnetic storage). SSDs are much faster than HDDs, and less fragile (as they have no moving parts - but they are more expensive too).

You will also need a case and PSU (normally mITX cases include a PSU), not sure whether you already have one, or if you simply didn't list it...?

If you have a fixed budget, we can try to work around it and see how to optimize the parts for whatever uses you need your PC for...

smorizio · Jun 10, 2016

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6M899W
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6M899W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: DIYPC Cuboid-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $594.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-10 07:34 EDT-0400

Blas · Jun 10, 2016

Forget my comments on the GPU, my bad... XD i just deleted them. One thing to consider is whether the PSU in the mITX case will be able to drive to 1070, which needs an 8 PIN additional connector. You will need the PSU to serve around 400W.

smorizio · Jun 10, 2016

for size micro atx cube cases are not that much bigger then itx case but have more room to work witrh for new builders. you want a case that take a full size atx power supply and a full size gpu. whe nyou get into small itx cases they have sfx power supply the newest is 700w for 150.00. some itx cases use laptop power bricks for power. there not made for gaming but for work pc.

smorizio · Jun 10, 2016

https://www.bitfenix.com/mod/
want small look at the new pillow. dont be sticker shock if it a 200.00 case.

uAurorax · Jun 10, 2016

lol , i gave the wrong link sry ...

i edited it.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YNJMpb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YNJMpb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150N Phoenix-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $474.44

Blas · Jun 10, 2016

I see the mobo has an M-2 port: i would suggest you use an PCIe M-2 SSD (like this one, seems to be the better one on a budget: Samsung SM951, see here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-recommendation-benchmark,3269.html ) for the operating system, it really does make a difference compared to HDDs. Otherwise, a great build, i want one!

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