New Computer Build-Feedback and Suggestions please

Lkicxy on 16/10/2013 - 20:49

Buying from Amazon, PLE Computers, MSY Computers

  • CPU: Intel i5-4570-$225
  • Motherboard: MSI H87I Mini-ITX-$135
  • Hard Drive: 1TB salvaged from my old system-Free
  • SSD: 120GB Kingston HyperX 3K
  • Memory: 8GB Kingston HyperX-$90
  • GPU: Thinking about buying a Radeon 7970 from the US-around $330 including shipping
  • Optical Drive- Salvaging from my old system
  • PSU: Thermaltake SMART 750W 80Plus Bronze Power Supply-$109
  • Case: BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Case-$99
  • Total: Around $1068

Keyboard, mouse, monitor and os have already been acquired.

This build will be mainly used for playing games like Crysis 3, Metro Last Light, Bioshock Infinite and so on, hopefully on high to max setting.

Any feedback or suggestion on parts would be helpful.

Computing

Comments

  • CMI on 16/10/2013 - 22:34

    I may be selling a 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD and a 120GB HyperX 3K SSD if you're interested :)

  • warwick108 on 17/10/2013 - 11:01

    if you havnt bought the games yet try to get this,
    http://ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608655

    will work out better if u cost the gaming and local warranty into this

  • Brouw3r on 17/10/2013 - 12:01
    +2

    Why are you going with a mini-ITX case? Are you sure the 7970 will fit? You can get decent ATX cases for less (same for MOBO's)

    • kicxy on 17/10/2013 - 18:47

      If the case can fit a gtx Titan it should fit a 7970

      • ItsMeAgro on 17/10/2013 - 23:27

        A mini-ITX case that can fit a Titan? Are you sure?

      • Brouw3r on 18/10/2013 - 18:31

        Remove the top HDD cage to fit long graphics cards up to 320mm in length.

        265mmx111.2mmx38mm (card size)

        Nice looking case though

  • scrimshaw on 18/10/2013 - 22:47

    Thermaltake SMART 750W 80Plus Bronze Power Supply

    You should be fine with just a Corsair VS550. AMD recommends 500 watts for the 7970.

    If you want a modular power supply wity 80+ Bronze I recommend the Antec HCG 520. Detachable cables will make cable management easier in your ITX build.

    There is also a non-modular version which is slightly cheaper.

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