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New "Tiny" PC Build
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No idea as I'm not building anything, you'll have to ask the OP.
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That is a good question... it is more than I first thought but should have the total cost by lunch time. Just keep in mind I don't need HDD's or Ram so the total will only be CPU, Motherboard, PSU and Case.
Thanks that looks great. Any saving is good to me.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B85 Anniversary/?cat=CPU
According to that yes, it works with all bios versions the board shipped with.
Perfect. I think I will go with that one then. The price seems really good. I see there are others but for my need I think this one will work - even if maybe I decide to start gaming on this PC?
Trust me it will be more than fine. I game on a i5-4690, H81M-P33, 8GB, GTX 960.
SO plans have changed a little and there a chance I won't be able to get the i5 CPU from PotterH (need to find out if I have to buy from a VAT registered company). If not I was thinking of the following:
i3 4170
ASRock B85 Anniversary
Antec GX300 (not 100% sold on this case yet, just like the amount of storage bays it has)
Then I still need a power supply - would any of these work:
Corsair VS450
or
Super Flow SF-450
As mentioned before, if there are better deals anywhere other than what I have listed above, please let me know or of any changes that I should make.
I know the i5 from PotterH is the same price as the i3 but I will still need to pay for shipping and buy a CPU cooler and that then pushes the price over R2300 and not sure if the price difference is worth it especially for my needs.
i3 4170
ASRock B85 Anniversary
Antec GX300 (not 100% sold on this case yet, just like the amount of storage bays it has)
Then I still need a power supply - would any of these work:
Corsair VS450
or
Super Flow SF-450
As mentioned before, if there are better deals anywhere other than what I have listed above, please let me know or of any changes that I should make.
I know the i5 from PotterH is the same price as the i3 but I will still need to pay for shipping and buy a CPU cooler and that then pushes the price over R2300 and not sure if the price difference is worth it especially for my needs.
Are you buying a gold plated cooler? Just ask around here or carb for a stock i5 intel cooler. The cooler & shipping should not be more than R200 so your cpu should come to no more than R1800.
Get the superflower psu
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Are you buying a gold plated cooler? Just ask around here or carb for a stock i5 intel cooler. The cooler & shipping should not be more than R200 so your cpu should come to no more than R1800.
Get the superflower psu
I have a stock cooler you're more than welcome to take off my hands weelzSA.
You in CPT though so you will have to pay shipping. I bought an aftermarket cooler and never used the stock cooler for my CPU. You can PM me.
Are you buying a gold plated cooler? Just ask around here or carb for a stock i5 intel cooler. The cooler & shipping should not be more than R200 so your cpu should come to no more than R1800.
Get the superflower psu
OK great thanks. Going to see if I can still get the i5 from PotterH then as I am sure there will be a big difference in performance between the i3 and i5.
Does the superflow pus have enough power connectors for up to 6 drives? I currently only have 4 but might add more drives at a later stage.
Is that case OK? I still prefer the smaller ones but they suffer with limited space for add-ons.
4x sata, 3x molex so with molex-sata adapters you can have 7 drives. If you want more connectors I think you will have to go for a bigger psu. If you are gonna fill the case with drives maybe go with a 600W PSU should you think about getting a GPU in future (this also depends on the type of gpu though as their power requirements vary)
Not sure about the case, keep in mind that you only have 290mm avalable for a gpu with all the hdd cages installed, 400mm with the top hdd cage removed. Your 2x fan gpu's will usually fit within 290mm but not the 3x fan versions.
See there's already an offer for a free cpu cooler
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4x sata, 3x molex so with molex-sata adapters you can have 7 drives. If you want more connectors I think you will have to go for a bigger psu. If you are gonna fill the case with drives maybe go with a 600W PSU should you think about getting a GPU in future (this also depends on the type of gpu though as their power requirements vary)
Not sure about the case, keep in mind that you only have 290mm avalable for a gpu with all the hdd cages installed, 400mm with the top hdd cage removed. Your 2x fan gpu's will usually fit within 290mm but not the 3x fan versions.
See there's already an offer for a free cpu cooler
Yeah the CPU looks sorted, just need to arrange shipping but working on that.
Haha all that talk of 290mm and 400mm went right over my head :wtf: - along as everything will fit and work I am happy.
On a side note; I see PotterH is also selling i5 4570 for R500 less than the i5 4590. My question is there a huge difference between the two to make up for the R500 price difference or should I rather save the R500 and go for the 4570?
lenght of a gpu, the case from the back to the hdd cage distance dictates how long a gpu you can fit in there. If you remove the upper hdd cage you can fit longer than 290mm cards.
Ahhh OK cool.
And any huge difference between the two cpu's? Wondering if I should rather spend the extra R500 or save it?