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Very close to pulling the trigger on this build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/R9T99W

I need something that is portable, so I decided on the mini ITX. Then I realized that a laptop is quite a bit more practical. However much more expensive. So I am thinking of building this, then possibly selling in within the year to acquire maybe a pascal/polaris notebook for gaming.

Currently torn between these two PSUs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139144&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The corsair is a little more than 2 pounds lighter, which would be help with the mobility aspect, however the EVGA has wonderful reviews. Any thoughts on the better PSU?
 
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Okay, if you want resell value, buy the more expensive, higher quality components.

The price difference between 8GB and 16GB is so insignificant that it won't change the resell value. It might attract more potential interest.

I think you would be hard pressed to re-sell at all, so just buy what you think is best.

None of these are bad choices, but neither are they really going to change the outcome. If you are using weight as a factor, then that is something you will need to decide as that meets your needs right now.
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A year from now their money would be better spent building a system with similar, newer parts. So You might manage $400 or so a year from now.

RMx is a very high quality supply, so hard to argue against it. Seems overkill for this class of build.
 
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What PSU would you recommend? (The lighter and more cost effective the better)

I figured a gold rated would be best as well, because it's a mini ITX and the lower temperatures would be important.

How about this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171098&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
(It comes with an additional $8 discount in the combo with the cooler master 130 elite case)

Also would having a bronze PSU instead of Gold lessen the resale value overall?
 
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The resell value will be impacted by purchasing it. Just like cars, they are worth less once you take them home.

The difference between Bronze and Gold is only 5%, but you are correct that the Gold rated supply should run cooler which may make the system quieter. The price difference is pretty minimal. I would stick with your first choice or go for a case that takes an SFX power supply so that you can make it even more portable.
 
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I read somewhere than the differene in temperatures between gold and bronze was something like 20-30%....if that's true then it would make much more sense going with the gold for around $15 more, especially in a mini ITX case?

I like this cooler master elite 130 because it allows for a full size GPU, and the one I already have.
 
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33% is about right. A Gold supply running at 50% output should have 90% efficency, Bronze would be 85%, or a 33% difference. That percentage less then 100% is literally the wattage that the power supply will dissipate via its cooling.

There are SFX cases that will take a full size GPU, they just end up using risers to lay them flat and the supply usually ends up in the front. Kind of expensive though.
 
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So if I am worried about temperatures I should probably go with that EVGA gold. Still a bit more affordable that the cooler master as well. Or would the 2 pounds less be worth the $15-$20 more for the corsair RMx550

Also the difference between 85 to 90 would only be 5, so wouldn't that be a 5% difference?
 
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Already covered the 5%, that is just a straight efficiency rating.

There are three percentages to look at. Efficiency, Load, And the difference. Switching power supplies are most efficient between 50% and 90% load.

Bronze 100% - 85% = 15% waste (588W input for a 500W output)
Gold 100% - 90% = 10% waste (555W input for a 500W output)

Depending on how you look at it you could say the Bronze supply has 50% more waste. Or that that Gold supply is 33% more efficient.

My vote has been for the RMx since the beginning.
 
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What about the EVGA 550w G2 though? It seems to be quite equal with the RMx

I was also wondering you think that having a gold rated power supply and 16 GB of RAM instead of 8 will really help with trying to possibly sell it in half a year or so.

And if it's really that overkill, shouldn't I just go with the Cooler Master GM 550m? That weighs the same, but would be at least $25 less?

Oh what do you think about this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182329&ignorebbr=1
Splits the difference in weight (around 5 pounds) and is gold rated. The price is actually cheaper than any of the previous....
 
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Okay, if you want resell value, buy the more expensive, higher quality components.

The price difference between 8GB and 16GB is so insignificant that it won't change the resell value. It might attract more potential interest.

I think you would be hard pressed to re-sell at all, so just buy what you think is best.

None of these are bad choices, but neither are they really going to change the outcome. If you are using weight as a factor, then that is something you will need to decide as that meets your needs right now.
 
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