Looking into a mini ITX Gaming build!

[ghoshyuk]

Hey I'm looking at making an mini ITX as a space saver and because I can...

As it stands my budget will be £750:

So far im thinking:

CPU - i5 3750k Quad Core

GPU - GTX 670

RAM - 8GB 1600Mhz

PSU - Corsair 500W Modular

motherboard - Gigabyte Z77 mini ITX

HDD - 500GB 7200rpm

CPU cooler(as i will be overcloking) - Antech 620, i all ready have one of these so wont need to buy it.

SSD - already got a Crucial M4 128GB

Case - Fractal Node 304

which after having a search around i can get for £743.30

if you have any ideas on better parts or tips please let me know!
:D

[StevenW]

Well in my opinion, this is by far coolest itx case, which it can fit everything you need,
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345017[/url]
It also comes in Red,Orange, and Black

[ghoshyuk]

God no I hate that case and the node is a good size for an ITX case that thing is huge for an ITX lol

But everyone to there own opinion dude :D

[Tudd Fudders]

I personally own the Bitfenix, and while it isn't the smallest, I do enjoy its form factor and handles, which I think makes it more portable over boxes.

[Naaz]

I think it's generally accepted that the Prodigy is the best Mini-ITX case.

[ghoshyuk]

[QUOTE=Tudd;39501637]I personally own the Bitfenix, and while it isn't the smallest, I do enjoy its form factor and handles, which I think makes it more portable over boxes.[/QUOTE]
Very good point dude, only reason i want the node is i am not going to be moving it at all if I'm honest and when i looked at benchmarks on the Bitfenix and the Node the Node came out on top not by much but still was slightly better.

but thanks for ideas on cases guys :D

[Naaz]

[QUOTE=ghoshyuk;39503417]Very good point dude, only reason i want the node is i am not going to be moving it at all if I'm honest and when i looked at benchmarks on the Bitfenix and the Node the Node came out on top not by much but still was slightly better.

but thanks for ideas on cases guys :D[/QUOTE]How do you benchmark a case?

[rhx123]

[QUOTE=Naaz;39528134]How do you benchmark a case?[/QUOTE]

By putting the same components in different cases and seeing how they perform thermally.

[100 cotton]

SilverStone TJ08B-E is one of my favorite matx cases.

[Phrozen99]

Get the fractal design!

[Sigs367]

Really the case is mostly personal preference. I really hate it when people on here get way to concerned with the case of all things. Seriously 1-2 degrees here and there and a few people online are not reason enough to get something you don't like (and it's not a reason to try to convince somebody to get something they don't like). Let him get the case he wants.

And the build looks awesome to me.

[ghoshyuk]

[QUOTE=Sigs367;39588593]Really the case is mostly personal preference. I really hate it when people on here get way to concerned with the case of all things. Seriously 1-2 degrees here and there and a few people online are not reason enough to get something you don't like (and it's not a reason to try to convince somebody to get something they don't like). Let him get the case he wants.

And the build looks awesome to me.[/QUOTE]

Finally someone with a good comment lol, ask for for a bit of advise and get an argument instead lol

[rhx123]

[QUOTE=ghoshyuk;39588625]Finally someone with a good comment lol, ask for for a bit of advise and get an argument instead lol[/QUOTE]

Welcome to facepunch

[Killervalon]

[QUOTE=rhx123;39589590]Welcome to facepunch[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the Internet*

[Tudd Fudders]

Well, Mini-ITX cases usually differ greatly in what they offer and can fit. Unlike other other cases which are nitty gritty details.

[Sigs367]

[QUOTE=Tudd;39607295]Well, Mini-ITX cases usually differ greatly in what they offer and can fit. Unlike other other cases which are nitty gritty details.[/QUOTE]

well sure, but then people don't need to keep telling him to get the Prodigy when he immediately responded to the first suggestion with "God no I hate that case"

Obviously he simply doesn't like it for whatever reason, and that should be the end of it. There are very few significant benefits to getting one case over another, granted they are in the same price range, so we really didn't need two more people telling him the Prodigy is good.

I'm not trying to start any debate here, I just see this a lot on Facepunch where people really like one style and kind of just reject any other style no matter what the OP says.

[Ajacks]

Personally, I think the prodigy is a pretty unappealing case visually. I would be more prone to go with the Node (from personal Fractal experience), the Sugo or one of Lian-Li's offerings.