$2000 mITX Rig

[gamefreak09]

I'm looking for second opinions on the rig I plan on building in 2-3 weeks. All feedback is welcome!

OC: No

SLI/Xfire: No

Primary Focus: Gaming with some web surfing.

Games: WoW, WoT, BF4, LoL, The Crew, Dragon Age Inquisition, and future games to come.

Expectations: 1920x1080p @ 120-144hz with high to ultra settings for the next 4 years.
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Micro Center:
CPU: Intel i5 4590 $160 (Using stock CPU cooler)
Mobo: Asus H97i-Plus $110
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB CL9 $78
GPU: MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4GB $350 + $50 2yr warranty
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 500GB $230 + $30 2yr warranty
Case: Corsair Obsidian 250D $90
OS:Windows 8.1 Full Version $120
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24" $280 + $30 2yr warranty
Total: $1527.92 w/taxes
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Newegg:
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red $120
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma $60
Headset: HyperX Cloud Pro Gaming $80
PSU: Seasonic SSR-550RM 550W $85
Total: $344.96
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Grand Total: $1872.88

 

[KalTorak]

Looks good, but I really wouldnt bother with the extra $110 on the warranty.

The rest of the build looks good, what speed is the ram running at?

One thing I would add, if you want it to be a bit quieter I would pop an aftermarket cooler in.

 

[gamefreak09]

The RAM is running at 1600mhz. I'll also not worry about the warranty and use $35 of the $110 saved on a Hyper 212 EVO so my pc wont be loud. Didn't mean to click solution (I'm on my cell phone) but thanks for the advice.

 

[KalTorak]

Ok, 1600 CL9 is fine, you wont see much gain going beyond that.

The EVO wont fit into the case as it is a smaller case. Your best bet would be a watercooler solution as that will be mounted away from the motherboard.

 

[KalTorak]

For air cooling Zalman’s CNPS8900 is Toms recommendation from 2013, I couldnt find any newer comparisons. But it should suit nicely if you dont want to drop a water cooler in there with the added complication.

 

[gamefreak09]

What about using a Corsair H60 its the same price $65? Should I mount it as an exhaust like the picture or swap it with the other fan in the picture?

 

[KalTorak]

With that case you could get away with either.

I would go for rear exhaust, with your setup temps wont be a problem as you arent overclocking.

 

[gamefreak09]

The Asus h97i plus has 1 4pin CPU fan and 2 4pin chassis fan connector. Should I put a corsair SP120 quiet edition on the h60 and corsair AF140 quiet edition as intake?

 

[KalTorak]

Hmm, hold on, just taken another look at the case specs on the corsair website.

The only place that supports 120mm (the H60) is the front or side. You will likely have a gfx card blockign the side port, so it can only the the front. That 140 wont be able to be used else where as the rear only supports 80mm fans. Thats a real bummer.

Are you dead set on the 250D?

 

[logainofhades]

Hmm, hold on, just taken another look at the case specs on the corsair website.

The only place that supports 120mm (the H60) is the front or side. You will likely have a gfx card blockign the side port, so it can only the the front. That 140 wont be able to be used else where as the rear only supports 80mm fans. Thats a real bummer.

Are you dead set on the 250D?

The water cooling location is on the opposite side of the gpu.

 

[KalTorak]

Hmm, hold on, just taken another look at the case specs on the corsair website.

The only place that supports 120mm (the H60) is the front or side. You will likely have a gfx card blockign the side port, so it can only the the front. That 140 wont be able to be used else where as the rear only supports 80mm fans. Thats a real bummer.

Are you dead set on the 250D?

The water cooling location is on the opposite side of the gpu.

Huh, well god damn. Thanks for the pickup, its not a case I have had the pleasure of working with.

So basically, yes the H60 can be mounted as exhaust and keeping the 140 as intake.

That really is a well though out case, you can build a monster rig in it with all the cooling a single gfx card setup would need.

Also gamefreak sorry for misleading you, that first pic you linked didnt work while I was at work. :\

 

[gamefreak09]

My friend has the case and said to just use a Cooler Master Megaflow 200mm as intake and a single 120mm as exhaust with the stock CPU cooler. He said temps will be really good since I don't OC and its cheaper than the H60 setup.