mATX or ITX build

[yantao]

Currently based overseas and might be moving to a different rental apartment, hence trying to build a more portable PC for mid-range gaming purposes.

Below are some recommendations from the threads.
CPU : i5-4570
RAM : Gskills ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit
GPU : MSI gtx760 2gb Twin frozr
HDD : Plextor m5p 128gb
OS : Win7/Win8

Need advise on the following:
MB : ?
Casing : ?
PSU : ?
CPU Cooler : ?

Which build should i go for? mATX or ITX?

 

[royfrosty]

Matx bro. It too expensive and cant do much in the long run.

Mobo just get the MSI b85m g43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Chassis small ones can get the CM n200 ~ $70
Seasonic m12ii 620w + MSI gtx 760 2gb twin frozr ~$499 combo.
The rest all OK.

 

[yusoffb01]

agreed. if u wanted smaller might as well get laptop

 

[bhtan83]

I prefer win 7 over win 8..

 

[Jian19]

i5-4570 + Gigabyte GA h87n-wifi itx ~ $406
G.skill Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb ~ $100
Wd blue 1tb ~ $80
Plextor m5p 128gb ssd ~ $149
Msi gtx760 + Seasonic m12ii 620w ~ $499
Samsung 24x DVD drive ~ $21
Bitfenix prodigy ~ $120
Win 7 64 oem ~ $115

Total ~ $1490

 

[yantao]

Matx bro. It too expensive and cant do much in the long run.

Mobo just get the MSI b85m g43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Chassis small ones can get the CM n200 ~ $70
Seasonic m12ii 620w + MSI gtx 760 2gb twin frozr ~$499 combo.
The rest all OK.

Seems like mATX should be the way to go.
For casing looking for something not too tall like BitFenix Prodigy M or Phenom M.
Do i need any water-cooling for CPU? Prefer to have a silent build.

 

[royfrosty]

Seems like mATX should be the way to go.
For casing looking for something not too tall like BitFenix Prodigy M or Phenom M.
Do i need any water-cooling for CPU? Prefer to have a silent build.

OK misconception. Water cooling does not mean low noise or silent build. There is still the radiator and a 120mm fan attached to it to cool the fins of radiator.

And no you don't need water cooling. A good air flow will do. Cause you ain't oc.

 

[iKoori]

mATX > ITX unless you got the money for "small-form" build which is generally for the looks rather than performance.
ASUS have 2 nice looking ITX though :x the Gryphon and Maximus Impact

 

[yantao]

OK misconception. Water cooling does not mean low noise or silent build. There is still the radiator and a 120mm fan attached to it to cool the fins of radiator.

And no you don't need water cooling. A good air flow will do. Cause you ain't oc.

Seems like the MSI MB doesn't come with Wifi built-in. So should just get an adaptor or chose another MB instead?

 

[royfrosty]

Seems like the MSI MB doesn't come with Wifi built-in. So should just get an adaptor or chose another MB instead?

Built in WiFi does not mean the board has WiFi. Build in WiFi means that when you buy the board it has a WiFi card attached to one of the mpcie slot on the mobo. Usually the pricing of "build in" WiFi usually is the same as you buy a board without WiFi and add in your own WiFi card.

And to answer your question. Yes you can buy a card and slot in.