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Discussion in 'Hardware' started by mriggy, 2 Nov 2015.

  1. mriggy

    mriggy What's a Dremel?

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    Hello,

    I would like to build a new gaming mini-ITX gaming box. Below are my parents and I was wondering if there is something you would do different for part improvement or cost reduction. Let me know if it is fine as is. My price point for this is between 1500 or less.

    PC Parts,Cost,Website

    Case:
    Bitfinix Prodigy Case, 90USD,

    CPU:
    Intel i5-6600, 230USD ,http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...re i5-6600K&qid=1445247281&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

    Motherboard:
    Z170X-Gaming 7, 220USD ,http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-LGA1...qid=1445248148&sr=1-1&keywords=Z170X-Gaming+7

    Graphics Card

    EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti,Probably this one660,http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Installe...TF8&qid=1445825571&sr=1-2&keywords=nvidia+980

    MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti,700,http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-980TI...825914&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+GeForce+GTX+980+Ti

    Power Supply

    EVGA SuperNOVA 550,90,http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=as2&tag=thtebusgu-20&linkId=N6VP4JE7HPCRDG6C

    HD

    Seagate 4TB Gaming, 150USD ,http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Gamin...qid=1445871935&sr=1-9&keywords=4tb+hard+drive

    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB, 174USD ,http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-I...e=UTF8&qid=1445872416&sr=1-1&keywords=512+SSD

    RAM

    Kingston Technology HyperX FURY 2666MHz DDR4, 74USD ,http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=as2&tag=thtebusgu-20&linkId=ITPKVLS2OBOO4IXV

    CPU Fan

    Corsair Hydro Series H60, 84USD, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=as2&tag=thtebusgu-20&linkId=DUQPYNJXXCT6TRXH
    Corsair Hydro Series H80i,89,

    OS

    Windows 10, 100USD ,http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=as2&tag=thtebusgu-20&linkId=7LL6GEWLGTQ454RC
     
    mriggy, 2 Nov 2015
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  2. bawjaws

    bawjaws Multimodder

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    First thought is: non-K CPU with a Z170 series motherboard? Either get the 6600K and then you have the option of overclocking, or if you don't want to OC you could get an H170 motherboard and save yourself some money.

    Other than that, it looks solid. Personally preference, but the Prodigy is a big old case so I might fancy something more compact.

    Finally, what resolution will you be gaming at? Might be able to save a few quid on the GPU depending on the answer.
     
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  4. mriggy

    mriggy What's a Dremel?

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    Sorry for not replying sooner, got hung up late at work. Thank you for the review but do you think the 550Watt powersupply is enough of should I go for the 750?

    This is going to be gaming box so i'm not planning to overclock the CPU. Does the H170 come in mini-itx? I was only able to find ATX on amazon. Link is below? Otherwise Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel Z170 Mini-ITX DDR4 looks pretty good.

    http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboa...-fkmr0&keywords=h170+motherboard+msi+mini-itx

    Again thank you a billion for the help :).
     
    mriggy, 4 Nov 2015
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