Recommend a Mini-ITX setup.

[devil1158]

Hi all,

I am looking for a Mini-ITX to replace my dead desktop.
Will be using if for normal surfing and some editing of photo using lightroom and use for normal gaming maple, battlefield. need wifi.

What will you recommend? budget about $550 possible?

No need OS.
Harddisk if can SSD will be good if not normal one will do.
Intel or AMD ok.

Thanks in advance.

 

[nippp0n]

What is your current monitor resolution?

 

[devil1158]

Mine monitor is CMV brand 17" about 5 yrs old le..
not sure the resolution.

normal monitor ba... I dont know.. lol

 

[devil1158]

1280 X 780...

 

[nippp0n]

CPU & Mobo: Pentium G1610 & Gigabyte H77N-Wifi @ $193
Ram: Free 4GB ram
ODD: Samsung DVD RW @ $22
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 500GB @ ~$60
GPU: Powercolor 7770 1GB @ $157
Case: CM Elite 120 @ $89 (PC Themes)
PSU: FSP Raider 450W @ $68

Total: $589
Buy and build at Tradepac unless otherwise stated.

 

[devil1158]

If using AMD A10?
Setup also the same?

 

[t258jgn]

If use AMD A10 then the motherboard will be MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD Skt FM2 A75 Mini-ITX Motherboard with WiFi b/g/n & Bluetooth

If using AMD A10?
Setup also the same?

 

[nippp0n]

If using AMD A10?
Setup also the same?

IMO, A10 iGP performance is way behind 7770 and Pentium processor is more power efficient compared to AMD A10-5800k.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

1280 X 780...

I shall reply here instead.

CPU+MB: Intel Pentium G2120 + Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI @ $234
Free 4GB RAM.
BattleField 3's maximum 64 players map benefits entirely from the highest possible FPU performance you can afford that is attainable from a powerful CPU iteration with highest possible clock speed (and FPU core count). Hyperthreading is ineffective on BattleField 3. Intel Core 2 Quad performs poorer despite higher FPU core count due to much poorer single FPU performance.
GPU: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB @ $146*
Check if this is the low profile version.
HD 7750 is sufficient for BattleField 3 on high at 720p.
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB @ $58*
CASE+PSU: In Win BM650 [Black] + Powerman IP-AD180-2 180W Flex ATX [80 Plus Bronze] @ $109
6.8 litres only.

Total: $547

Alternatives:
CPU+MB: Intel Pentium G2120 + MSI B75IA-E33 @ $197
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] @ $28
WIFI: TP-Link TL-WN722N Wireless-N 150 Mbps [USB] @ $26
Get the above if free 4GB RAM is inapplicable.
GPU: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB [Low Profile] @ $150 (PC Themes)
If Tradepac doesn't sells it.

Optional:
CASE+PSU: In Win BP655 + Powerman 200W TFX @ $99
If you need to keep within budget after getting the alternatives above.

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[devil1158]

Thanks all for the advice...

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Something TS can take reference for my explanation on FPU performance...

BF3 64 player MP CPU benchmarks! - [H]ard|Forum

 

[devil1158]

Hi Moneyface,

Like to check the meaning for low profile?

GPU: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB @ $146*
Check if this is the low profile version.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi Moneyface,

Like to check the meaning for low profile?

GPU: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB @ $146*
Check if this is the low profile version.

Low profile means half height like this:

which will only fit in slim form factor chassis.

The regular one is as such:

Tradepac might just be selling the regular one which is why i ask you to check first since some other shops only sells the low profile version...

 

[RoLanTo]

Hi, sorry to hijack this thread.

Im helping my cousin to build a pc, mini-itx seems good as her space is small. Can recommend the parts? A budget pc. Main thing is surf net and online stream only.

Please recommend price n parts include os.
Also a monitor thx.

she want a system that can last 5 years.. so not sure reliability of the hardware will be a factor to the pricing anot??

thx in advance

 

[devil1158]

up for you

 

[devil1158]

Hi all,

Thanks for the help in the Mini ITX recommend yesterday.

If i up my budget to abt $700 what improve?
No need os

Actually i am looking into mini ITX cos looking at saving space.
Will normal casing be cheaper since items are normal size?

Thanks

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-3450 + Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI @ $371
Free 4GB RAM.
Strong quad FPU will vastly improve BattleField 3's max. 64 player map performance.
GPU: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB [Low Profile] @ $150 (PC Themes)
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB @ $58*
ODD: Samsung 22X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $20
CASE+PSU: In Win BM650 + Powerman IP-AD180-2 180W Flex ATX [80 Plus Bronze] @ $109
8.2 litres only.
This system will still fit comfortably within PSU envelope as such system consumes around 130W on full load.
AMD Radeon HD 7750 1GB Power and Thermals | bit-tech.net

Total: $708

Alternatives:
CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-3450 + MSI B75IA-E33 @ $334
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB [Black PCB] @ $30
WIFI: TP-Link TL-WN722N Wireless-N 150 Mbps [USB] @ $26
Get the above if free 4GB RAM is inapplicable.
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB @ $79*
If you don't need ODD.

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[nippp0n]

Hi all,

Thanks for the help in the Mini ITX recommend yesterday.

If i up my budget to abt $700 what improve?
No need os

Actually i am looking into mini ITX cos looking at saving space.
Will normal casing be cheaper since items are normal size?

Thanks

Do you have any space constraint? Does Sharkoon MS140 fits your requirement?

MS140 | SHARKOON Technologies GmbH

 

[devil1158]

Do you have any space constraint? Does Sharkoon MS140 fits your requirement?

MS140 | SHARKOON Technologies GmbH

Ms140 size looks ok..

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Ms140 size looks ok..

Then any regular sized chassis will fits you since regular mid tower under $100 is just 4 expansion slots taller. But you want mITX form factor for compactness right?