Lan Gaming Cube Build

[gibsont]

Hi, Just wondering what you guys think of my build, and if you guys might have any opinions and/or thoughts.

Potential Build

Silverstone SG07 w: $220
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Mini-ITX-Mini-DTX-Certified-SG07B-W/dp/B003V8ATM2/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295378754&sr=8-1-fkmr1

Gigabyte H55N USB3 itx mobo:$105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128448&Tpk=igabyte%20H55N

Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760: $204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067

- With Scythe Shuriken 100mm cooler:$33
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185097&Tpk=With%20Scythe%20Shuriken%20100mm

ASUS ENGTX460 DIRECTCU/G/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP: $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121396

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3: $80

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive: $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Total: $892

 

[ScrewySqrl]

Get a H67-itx board (Foxconn ($75) and Intel ($125) make them) and a $205 i5-2500. Since the H board won't allow overclock anyway, don't waste time on the K-series, and use the standard intel cooler. Change to 8 GB of RAM instead of 4 GB for the same cost. (Mushkin enhanced Silverline are $82, or G.Skill is $80)

You spend $20 extra for the intel motherboard, but you don't need the CPU cooler (the intell one is not that loud), so you save $13. you could also step down to the basic model of the GTX460 or the HD6850 for $180 instead of $200., saving $20 more, then manually overclock the card instead.

 

[gibsont]

Ok, here is my update build with the cpu cooler still added. Do you really think the built-in CPU cooler is good enough?

Potential Build

Silverstone SG07 w: $220
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Mini-ITX-Mini-DTX-Certified-SG07B-W/dp/B003V8ATM2/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295378754&sr=8-1-fkmr1

Intel BOXDH67CF LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard:$124
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121484&cm_re=h67_itx-_-13-121-484-_-Product

Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor: $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073&cm_re=i5_2500-_-19-115-073-_-Product

- With Scythe Shuriken 100mm cooler:$33
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185097&Tpk=With%20Scythe%20Shuriken%20100mm

ASUS ENGTX460 DIRECTCU/G/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP: $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121396

Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996770: $82
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226095&cm_re=Silverline-_-20-226-095-_-Product

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive: $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Total: $919

 

[gibsont]

Or I am thinking of going with the video card:
ECS NGTX460-1GPI-F GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134116

There are so many different choices for the gtx 460....which video card do you think will suit me. I do not plan on ever overclocking it or needing to.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

if you aren't overclocking, the default intel cooler will be all you need...it's what it's there for.

as fo the GPU, I'd suggest this Gigabyte model, with a better warranty, $189.99 w/ $20 rebate and 2 free games
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333