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Rebuild help/opinions

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  • 19-06-2015 9:26pm
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    Jaafa
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭


    So basically I'm reconstituting some parts from an older ATX pc to make a new mITX pc. Purpose is for general work and gaming at 1080p, gonna be moving around a lot soon hence the ITX. High settings in games is fine doesn't need to be maxing out new games.

    I already have a 270x GPU, HDD, SSD and monitor keyboard/mouse from my current build so this is what I've come up with so far.

    CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3,7GHz LGA1150 3MB Cache Boxed CPU 121,99 €

    MOBO: ASRock H81M-ITX/WiFi, Sockel 1150, ITX 77,99 €
    (not sure about this mobo but don't think there's much of an improvement in the price range)

    CASE: PHANTEKS Enthoo Evolv ITX Mini-ITX Window 67,99 €

    PSU: Thermaltake Smart SE 530W Modular PSU 54 €
    ( modular to save space in the miTX case)

    RAM: 8GB G.Skill PC3-12800U CL11-11-11-28 49,99 €
    (only 2 RAM slots on ITX mobos so getting one 8GB stick now to allow for upgrading)

    Extra case fan= 14 €

    Total price = 386 €

    Max budget is ideally 400, 420/30 at a push. I still need to buy a cheap laptop too for taking into work.

    What do yous think? Is that all good or could I do better in my budget? Cheers.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Looks grand to me, non WiFi board is likely cheaper if you don't need it. I'd have no other suggestions


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    Jaafa
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Jaafa


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Looks grand to me, non WiFi board is likely cheaper if you don't need it. I'd have no other suggestions

    Similar non-wifi boards are about the same price actually on hardwareversand. My internet situation could be a bit dodgy in a couple of months time as I'm moving so I plan on using my phone as a wifi hotspot, it's got 4G so it'll do for a while. Thanks for looking it over!


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    No worries, you just want to make sure your 270x will fit inside the phantek


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    Jaafa
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Jaafa


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    No worries, you just want to make sure your 270x will fit inside the phantek

    Yeah the Phantek is big for an ITX case, I think it has 13in of clearance, my 270x is 11.2in or so (it's the windforce edition).


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