New "Tiny" PC Build

weelzSA said:
Yeah I saw that but still not sure which to go for :cry: - if the graphics performs the same then might as well go for the 4570 as I doubt the extra CPU speed will ever faze me or am I missing something else? I see they were also released a year apart so is that not something to also consider or am I reading too much into this?
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Specs wise they're identical as far as I know, 4570 is just clocked 100MHz lower.

http://ark.intel.com/products/75043/Intel-Core-i5-4570-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/80815/Intel-Core-i5-4590-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz

I doubt you will notice any difference between the two.
 
So it seems I missed out on both the i5 4570 and 4590 PotterH was selling so now I am not sure what processor to get?
 
He always gets more after a week or so, also another user selling a 4570 for R1400.
 
OK so PotterH has new stock and just waiting to hear if he has the i5 I want and then will place my order.

So I have decided to go M-ATX build and use a BitFenix Prodigy case

So the question now again what Motherboard I should use? I currently have these two in mind:

Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3

or

MSI H87M-E33

From what I see, they are pretty similar in specs (both have 6 SATA ports etc) - are those the better options in the +- R1000 price range or is there something better in the M-ATX board range?

With regards to a power supply, wouldn't a Thermaltake LitePower 450 be enough for my usage? Only asking as the next one up goes for R650 and trying to save money where I can but only if the PSU will work - don't want any problems when I setup the machine.

Can you let me know what you think before I order the parts.
 
weelzSA said:
What about this one: ASRock H97M-ITX

I know its quite a bit more than the others but it seems pretty good - is there anything better for that price range?
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I have that board. Works great. Nothing better in that price range unless you go used on Carbonite. I paid R1600 locally for mine. That's a very good price.
 
Fury05 said:
I have that board. Works great. Nothing better in that price range unless you go used on Carbonite. I paid R1600 locally for mine. That's a very good price.
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Ahhh Ok great. How does the WiFi work, is it pretty strong and sturdy?
 
Fury05 said:
Excellent. Haven't tested it further than two metres or so though. Should be fine.
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Ok great, so if I stick with the current components and change the board to the ASRock one all should be good?

Any comments on the PSU question?
 
If I had to change the case to m-atx - which motherboard would be the better option then? Either of the two i mentioned earlier or something else?
 
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