First build using Bitfenix Prodigy, advice.

[JeanLuc Awesome]

I've been using a old macbook for years now and an upgrade has been long overdue, not to mention I miss PC

I travel by plane so I need something I can take as carry on luggage so I went with the X51 but cancelled that order when I found the Bitfenix Prodigy (I'm impulsive.) It seems to hit that sweet spot of power and portability and being able to upgrade is nice.

It'll be my machine for pretty much everything; gaming, music editing, movies..music and all that other typical stuff.

Here's the build;


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.28 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre LED 43.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre LED 43.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1210.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-10 12:45 EDT-0400)

(I'll also be throwing in a SSD later on when I can afford a good sized one.)

What do you think?

One thing I'm not to sure about is cooling. If not those fans, any recommendations? Keeping in mind with air travel, water cooling is out of the question and also I'm not to sure if I plan on overclocking or not..

Any tips on cable management would be greatly appreciated too, I'm a noobie when it comes to building.

 

[jmsellars1]

All looks good to me, I'd get a slightly better PSU for such a high end build though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

There's a good one

The 3 extra fans are probably overkill but if you don't mind the extra noise, there's no harm in it really.

Also might be worth getting the SSD then adding the HDD. That would save you having to re-install your OS. OEM copies are a bit hit and miss with reinstalling.

 

[JeanLuc Awesome]

Best answer selected by JeanLuc Awesome.

 

[JeanLuc Awesome]

I think I decided to go with a similar build but in a fractal node 403, with a FPS Aurum Gold 600W psu.. Case is a bit slimmer and seems pretty straight forward.

I guess it would be quite a hassle with the OS, I'll probably bite the bullet and get the SSD. Thanks for the reply!