Small Form PC help

[itachisama]

Hi all hardware pros, need recommendations on building small form factor pc and don't need OS.


Main use: Work(excel, word docs), movies and lastly occasional Dota2, CS and Diablo3.


Previously using laptop -> hdmi connect to 32" phillips lcd tv. (died on me recently)


Budget: looking at 1500 thereabout with decent monitor.


Going for small factor due to space constraint on desk and like to play dota2 w friends at times.

 

[daniel798]

You can build a suitable rig for much less than your budget. would you like to max out your budget or go as low as possible?

 

[itachisama]

You can build a suitable rig for much less than your budget. would you like to max out your budget or go as low as possible?

best for bucks, looking to last me for probably 2-3years kind?


many thanks! if can go low of course don't mind paying lesser and getting the best experience.

 

[daniel798]

Mobo+Cpu: asrock h81m-itx + i3-4160 -269
Ram: crucial 8gb -99
SSD: crucial mx100 128gb -109
HDD: wd blue -75
PSU: fsp hexa 550w -68
GPU: zotac gtx750Ti -219
Casing: cooler mater elite 140 -99

Total: $938

Spend the rest on a monitor + extra

 

[jtjt00]

If you want to use USB3.0 front casing port, select Asus H81I-PLUS motherboard. Asrock lacks mid-board USB3.0 connector.

 

[t258jgn]

Lian Li PC-Q30X Mini-ITX Aluminum Case w/ Window Front Panel (Black)
Asus H81I-Plus Skt1150 Mini-ITX Motherboard
DeepCool GamerStorm Gabriel Low Profile CPU Cooler
Kingston 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Rams
Silverstone ST45SF-G 450W Full Modular 80+ Gold SFX
Palit GeForce GTX 750 Ti StormX OC 2GB GDDR5
Plextor M6S 128GB SATAIII 2.5" SSD
HGST TravelStar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" SATA3 16mb 7200rpm HTS721010A9E630
Intel i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core
DELL UltraSharp U2414H 24" 1920x1080 IPS LED Monitor
@ $1135

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: ASUS H81I-PLUS + i3 4160 (273)
RAM: CRUCIAL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (99)
GPU: POWERCOLOR R9 260X 2GB TURBODUO (179)
SSD: CRUCIAL M550 256GB (155)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: FSP AURUM S 500W (89)
Case: CM 120 (89)
Monitor: DELL S2340L (209)

Total cost: $1187

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) How large are those excel files that you handle on a daily basis? Can use remaining $$$ to get an i7 if you handle >100 MB excel files on a daily basis.

2) The R7 260X is good enough to play Dota2, CS and Diablo III at max settings in 1080p.

 

[wwenze]

How small is your small... is 20 liter considered small for you?

20 liter is the size of a compact mATX case btw... or a badly-designed ITX case (*cough*PC-Q30*cough*)

 

[itachisama]

CPU+ Mobo: ASUS H81I-PLUS + i3 4160 (273)
RAM: CRUCIAL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (99)
GPU: POWERCOLOR R9 260X 2GB TURBODUO (179)
SSD: CRUCIAL M550 256GB (155)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: FSP AURUM S 500W (89)
Case: CM 120 (89)
Monitor: DELL S2340L (209)

Total cost: $1187

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) How large are those excel files that you handle on a daily basis? Can use remaining $$$ to get an i7 if you handle >100 MB excel files on a daily basis.

2) The R7 260X is good enough to play Dota2, CS and Diablo III at max settings in 1080p.

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

1) Not to the extent >100mb.
2) Personally didn't have such good exp with AMD cards, probably going for gtx750ti as recommended by others?

Casing wise either CM 120 or 130 looks solid to me.

Also gtx 750ti allows me to do dual monitors in the future? 2x S2340L?

 

[Alternative X]

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

1) Not to the extent >100mb.
2) Personally didn't have such good exp with AMD cards, probably going for gtx750ti as recommended by others?

Casing wise either CM 120 or 130 looks solid to me.

Also gtx 750ti allows me to do dual monitors in the future? 2x S2340L?

1) Then an i3 will do for your needs.

2) Up to you. Most things can support a dual-monitor setup, even your mobo can support dual-monitors using Intel HD Graphics. Things will get a lot trickier once you want 3X monitors. The GTX 750Ti can support a triple monitor Surround setup if you ever have a need to use 3 monitors.