Budget ITX gaming rig

[bad1986]

I planning to build a budget ITX gaming rig between $800 - $1000 without OS.

I went to PC themes and have the following:

CPU+MB = i5 3330 + AsRock H77 ITX @ $377
RAM = Kingston 8GB @ $76
SSD = Samsung 840 128 GB @ 165
Case + PSU = Fractal Node 304 @ 194
GPU = Palit GTX 650 2GB @ 179 - I was told that 7770 is inferior than gtx 650 and normal size GPU cannot slot into this mini ITX casing. But with some research 7770 is better than 650 and this case can put a normal size GPU size card. 650Ti will be better.

Total:980

These design fit the size of my table due to height issue (less than 300m in height). I using it for gaming and maybe editing later.

Any advice on this? Should I downgrade processor to i3? or Casing like a Jonsbo v3?

Thanks

 

[squeeish]

Why not up your processor to 3470? It's just a few dollars more.

I just bought a Node 304 myself. Rather good case, except that the screws were screwed on too tightly. I needed a set of pliers to remove them.

 

[dataworld111]

Hi, in terms of your gpu selection, although a 650ti > 7770, please be informed that the 7770 is supposed to be classed against a 650. So for better comparison, a 650ti should be classed against a 7790 or a 7850 1gb instead.
For around the same pricing, a HD 7790 should net more practical performance when compared to a 650ti, not to mention that a 7790 has the ability to do a crossfire so in the future, can duo another 7790 card for additional performance while a 650ti cannot be SLI-ed.
I believe you can easily find benchmarks on google to support the claim =)

 

[bad1986]

For the Node 304, is it able to fit in a full length graphics card? If so, I might reconsider my option for the GPU.

Why not up your processor to 3470? It's just a few dollars more.

I just bought a Node 304 myself. Rather good case, except that the screws were screwed on too tightly. I needed a set of pliers to remove them.

 

[colonelsoh]

Why not up your processor to 3470? It's just a few dollars more.

I just bought a Node 304 myself. Rather good case, except that the screws were screwed on too tightly. I needed a set of pliers to remove them.

Hello.. possible to post a pic of your rig?

Interested to see how you cable manage it.

 

[bad1986]

Just asking. For a 304 can put a full size graphics card?