I already have a main gaming machine and I want to build a portable secondary machine for when I travel.
For travel purposes it absolutely needs to be a mini ITX build.
I already have a spare GTX 960 to go in it. In the future this will be replaced with the GTX 1060 from my main machine.
The main use is to play the existing games I already own. I don't need ultra or maxed out settings though high would nice and 60fps is essential. Not aiming for higher than 1080p. I also play a fair amount of emulators and looking for a CPU which can handle PCSX2 and Dolphin fairly well. Reasonable video editing performance would be a bonus, but by no means essential or a deal breaker.
I'm basically looking for the best budget CPU/mobo option to cover the above, £150-200 for both would be fantastic. I'm cool going with either Intel or AMD for the CPU, though bear in mind mini-ITX rules out AM3+ sockets.
If I can avoid paying out for an i5 that'd be preferable, though I have the money to if it's unavoidable. I have seen a 2nd hand i5 4460 for £90, though it limits me to a LGA 1150 Socket and further upgradeability. Not a major concern as it won't be my primary machine but it's a consideration. That said, I have an i7 4790 in my main machine which could be passed onto this portable build in the future when the main machine is upgraded.
i3 CPUs are nice price-wise and seem to play nice with the GTX 960, though it seems to bottleneck the GTX 1060. Not an immediate concern but one to consider for the future.
Motherboard wise I'm pretty easy (aside from it being mini ITX). built in Wi-Fi would be nice, but the cheaper the better (within reason).
So yeah, it's a lot to consider. Aside from the above stipulations I'm pretty flexible and open to all options. Any help is always appreciated
For travel purposes it absolutely needs to be a mini ITX build.
I already have a spare GTX 960 to go in it. In the future this will be replaced with the GTX 1060 from my main machine.
The main use is to play the existing games I already own. I don't need ultra or maxed out settings though high would nice and 60fps is essential. Not aiming for higher than 1080p. I also play a fair amount of emulators and looking for a CPU which can handle PCSX2 and Dolphin fairly well. Reasonable video editing performance would be a bonus, but by no means essential or a deal breaker.
I'm basically looking for the best budget CPU/mobo option to cover the above, £150-200 for both would be fantastic. I'm cool going with either Intel or AMD for the CPU, though bear in mind mini-ITX rules out AM3+ sockets.
If I can avoid paying out for an i5 that'd be preferable, though I have the money to if it's unavoidable. I have seen a 2nd hand i5 4460 for £90, though it limits me to a LGA 1150 Socket and further upgradeability. Not a major concern as it won't be my primary machine but it's a consideration. That said, I have an i7 4790 in my main machine which could be passed onto this portable build in the future when the main machine is upgraded.
i3 CPUs are nice price-wise and seem to play nice with the GTX 960, though it seems to bottleneck the GTX 1060. Not an immediate concern but one to consider for the future.
Motherboard wise I'm pretty easy (aside from it being mini ITX). built in Wi-Fi would be nice, but the cheaper the better (within reason).
So yeah, it's a lot to consider. Aside from the above stipulations I'm pretty flexible and open to all options. Any help is always appreciated
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