Is a mini itx build a good Idea?

joe10231 · Jan 15, 2017

I want to build apc for 1080p gaming and light video editing, I don't really have much space and I don't need sli or anything fancy. should I consider mini itx? I quite like the look of fractals mini-itx lineup

my specs are gonna be

i5 6500

noctua l9i

zotac gtx 1060

16gb of ddr4

an asus h110m mobo

fractal 450w psu

giaccah · Jan 15, 2017

that's good
also look at ew 7500,it will be compatible with h110,but you have to update BIOS
so go for a low-end h2xx mobo

joe10231 · Jan 15, 2017

giaccah :

will I have to worry about heat or noise?

giaccah · Jan 16, 2017

go for atx,mini itx isn't the best choice for a gaming pc
don't care about dimensions

James Mason · Jan 16, 2017

Mini ITX is perfectly fine for a gaming PC.
Heat is a "concern" but only if you don't plan out how to deal with it in advance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $927.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-16 10:42 EST-0500

joe10231 · Jan 17, 2017

James Mason :

Mini ITX is perfectly fine for a gaming PC.
Heat is a "concern" but only if you don't plan out how to deal with it in advance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $927.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-16 10:42 EST-0500

what do you mean by deal with it?

The Paladin · Jan 17, 2017

he means make sure you have proper airflow

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