EXPLANATION:
If found this site, with this offering: (CLICK HERE) for $1199
... and was thoroughly flummoxed. Those prices seems to be ridiculous, and I tried to see if they were duplicatible.
So I asked myself, could I build a small form factor ITX with a i7-6700 (with iGPU 530) for video editing?
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GOALS and CONSIDERATIONS:
1) To build a small, lightweight video editing rig. Around 10 pounds/4.5kg or less, hopefully much less,
2) I considered the [url]Skull Canyon[/url], but a 6700HQ is under-powered compared to the a 6700. And the Skull Canyon seems to have on going driver issues. Were it not for thos driver issues, I would go for it.
3) A quad-core i7 is imperative. Video editing is CPU - more than GPU - intensive.
4) I don't want to overclock, so the 6700K is not important. Moreover, I want a fanless system. The 6700k uses 25 W (91W vs 65W TDP) more power than the 6700.
5) I do not need more than 512 GB storage. The overage can go to an external drive
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So here is my build:
Costs are rounded up to the nearest $5.
I am new to this. So help.
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CASE
FC8 Alpha Fanless Chassis ----- Cost: $160
Amazon
Source: (Click Here)
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MOTHERBOARD
Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel Z170 Mini-ITX DDR4 Motherboards GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 ----- Cost: $160
Amazon
Source: (Click Here)
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PROCESSOR
i7-6700 CPU with 530 iGPU ----- Cost $305
Newegg
Source: (Click Here)
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RAM
GSKILL 32 GB RAM ----- Cost $145
Source: (Click Here)
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STORAGE
512GB RAM 950 Evo NMVe ----- Cost $315
Amazon
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-PC4-19200-2400MHZ-Platform-F4-2400C15D-32GIS/dp/B01C6XQEIK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474815520&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=32gb+2x16gb+ddr4+2400+DIMM+288-pin]Click Here[/url])
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PSU
PicoPSU-160-XT 160W 12V DC-DC Power Converter Module ----- Cost $45
Amazon
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/picoPSU-160-XT-DC-DC-Power-Converter-Module/dp/B005TWE6B8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474815765&sr=1-1&keywords=pico+psu]Click Here[/url])
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POWER BRICK ----- Cost $35
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/Switching-Supply-110-240vAC-PicoPSU-Compatible/dp/B007XVE11S/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=79BMH6FRYS25VM78JBMDn]Click Here[/url])
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SUBTOTAL $ $1165
Notes: Do I need to buy a bluetooth/wi-fi card? Or does that come with the motherboard,
Now, is the external 120W Power supply enough?
I am planning this for a video editing rig, so gaming is secondary to me. However, could I add a small video card to this????
Remember that this is fanless. I cannot afford high power.
I would've gone with the Skull Canyon, but the problem is that the SC still has considerable driver issues.
Or finally ... is the Lini PC a good buy?! Is it realistic? (CLICK HERE)
I cannot find that much Amazon or Newegg traffic for LiniPC.
I have reversed audio lines, changed ATA HDDs, RAM on older computers, when it was a nightmare, compared to today's modular systems; but I have never built a whole pc. So if this LiniPC is legit, I may go with their product.
I am nervous if I am missing anything.
If found this site, with this offering: (CLICK HERE) for $1199
... and was thoroughly flummoxed. Those prices seems to be ridiculous, and I tried to see if they were duplicatible.
So I asked myself, could I build a small form factor ITX with a i7-6700 (with iGPU 530) for video editing?
----------------------------------------------------
GOALS and CONSIDERATIONS:
1) To build a small, lightweight video editing rig. Around 10 pounds/4.5kg or less, hopefully much less,
2) I considered the [url]Skull Canyon[/url], but a 6700HQ is under-powered compared to the a 6700. And the Skull Canyon seems to have on going driver issues. Were it not for thos driver issues, I would go for it.
3) A quad-core i7 is imperative. Video editing is CPU - more than GPU - intensive.
4) I don't want to overclock, so the 6700K is not important. Moreover, I want a fanless system. The 6700k uses 25 W (91W vs 65W TDP) more power than the 6700.
5) I do not need more than 512 GB storage. The overage can go to an external drive
----------------------------------------------------
So here is my build:
Costs are rounded up to the nearest $5.
I am new to this. So help.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASE
FC8 Alpha Fanless Chassis ----- Cost: $160
Amazon
Source: (Click Here)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOTHERBOARD
Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel Z170 Mini-ITX DDR4 Motherboards GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 ----- Cost: $160
Amazon
Source: (Click Here)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROCESSOR
i7-6700 CPU with 530 iGPU ----- Cost $305
Newegg
Source: (Click Here)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RAM
GSKILL 32 GB RAM ----- Cost $145
Source: (Click Here)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STORAGE
512GB RAM 950 Evo NMVe ----- Cost $315
Amazon
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-PC4-19200-2400MHZ-Platform-F4-2400C15D-32GIS/dp/B01C6XQEIK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474815520&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=32gb+2x16gb+ddr4+2400+DIMM+288-pin]Click Here[/url])
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PSU
PicoPSU-160-XT 160W 12V DC-DC Power Converter Module ----- Cost $45
Amazon
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/picoPSU-160-XT-DC-DC-Power-Converter-Module/dp/B005TWE6B8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474815765&sr=1-1&keywords=pico+psu]Click Here[/url])
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POWER BRICK ----- Cost $35
Source: (Click]https://www.amazon.com/Switching-Supply-110-240vAC-PicoPSU-Compatible/dp/B007XVE11S/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=79BMH6FRYS25VM78JBMDn]Click Here[/url])
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SUBTOTAL $ $1165
Notes: Do I need to buy a bluetooth/wi-fi card? Or does that come with the motherboard,
Now, is the external 120W Power supply enough?
I am planning this for a video editing rig, so gaming is secondary to me. However, could I add a small video card to this????
Remember that this is fanless. I cannot afford high power.
I would've gone with the Skull Canyon, but the problem is that the SC still has considerable driver issues.
Or finally ... is the Lini PC a good buy?! Is it realistic? (CLICK HERE)
I cannot find that much Amazon or Newegg traffic for LiniPC.
I have reversed audio lines, changed ATA HDDs, RAM on older computers, when it was a nightmare, compared to today's modular systems; but I have never built a whole pc. So if this LiniPC is legit, I may go with their product.
I am nervous if I am missing anything.