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Hi guys. This is a follow up to http://www.tonymacx86.com/buying-ad...oking-general-advice-possible-matx-build.html
After more reading, research, and optimisation, I've come up with an almost final parts list for my mATX build:
- Fractal Design Define Mini case http://www.scan.co.uk/products/frac...micro-atx-mini-tower-performance-case-w-o-psu
- Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 530W PSU http://www.scan.co.uk/products/530w...us-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx
- MSI 660 Ti Power Edition http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-...gpu-1019mhz-boost-1097mhz-cores-1344-2x-dl-dv
- Corsair 16GB RAM http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb...(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-11-11-11-30-15v
- MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQF4S/?tag=tonymacx86-21
- Intel i5 3570K
- TP Link TL-WDN4800 wifi card
- Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD
It was a close call between the Define Mini, Arc Mini and Silverstone TJ08-E cases, but I just like the Define best, and the acoustic dampening is a big win for me. Also close is the decision between the MSI mobo and the ASUS P8Z77 M Pro, but the Asus doesn't really offer much more for the extra price that I need. I think the PSU should be enough for me, and it has great reviews. The MSI Power Edition 660 Ti does better on benchmarks than the regular 670! And finally, I never understood the point of crazy heatsinks on RAM so I got the plainest I could find
I think all of this stuff is used by people on this site (maybe not all at once!) so I'm assuming I should be fairly safe. Let me know if there's anything I could change/improve/save money on. I plan to order in a couple of days or so.
Thanks!
After more reading, research, and optimisation, I've come up with an almost final parts list for my mATX build:
- Fractal Design Define Mini case http://www.scan.co.uk/products/frac...micro-atx-mini-tower-performance-case-w-o-psu
- Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 530W PSU http://www.scan.co.uk/products/530w...us-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx
- MSI 660 Ti Power Edition http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-...gpu-1019mhz-boost-1097mhz-cores-1344-2x-dl-dv
- Corsair 16GB RAM http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb...(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-11-11-11-30-15v
- MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQF4S/?tag=tonymacx86-21
- Intel i5 3570K
- TP Link TL-WDN4800 wifi card
- Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD
It was a close call between the Define Mini, Arc Mini and Silverstone TJ08-E cases, but I just like the Define best, and the acoustic dampening is a big win for me. Also close is the decision between the MSI mobo and the ASUS P8Z77 M Pro, but the Asus doesn't really offer much more for the extra price that I need. I think the PSU should be enough for me, and it has great reviews. The MSI Power Edition 660 Ti does better on benchmarks than the regular 670! And finally, I never understood the point of crazy heatsinks on RAM so I got the plainest I could find
I think all of this stuff is used by people on this site (maybe not all at once!) so I'm assuming I should be fairly safe. Let me know if there's anything I could change/improve/save money on. I plan to order in a couple of days or so.
Thanks!