Building a compact PC/Steam box.

[Alessandro Frioli]

Hi guys, i had my eyes on the Alienware Alpha R2 but finally decided to build a compact controller based gaming rig myself.
I have an i7 3960x extreme sitting around and was wondering if that chip would be a good choice for such a compact rig (xbox/ps4 sized).
Also could you guys suggest me a good combination of parts that fits with that processor? My budget would be 600-1000 euros (already owning CPU).
That processor was in one of my watercooled/overclocked rig so yea, not sure if the heat would be nice to the machine.
Thanks guys!

 

[Alessandro Frioli]

I also have layig around: 4 sticks of Corsair Dominator GT (4x4 GB) 2133 MHz and a Creative Labs SB0880 PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card.

 

[jaslion]

Hi guys, i had my eyes on the Alienware Alpha R2 but finally decided to build a compact controller based gaming rig myself.
I have an i7 3960x extreme sitting around and was wondering if that chip would be a good choice for such a compact rig (xbox/ps4 sized).
Also could you guys suggest me a good combination of parts that fits with that processor? My budget would be 600-1000 euros (already owning CPU).
That processor was in one of my watercooled/overclocked rig so yea, not sure if the heat would be nice to the machine.
Thanks guys!

First we need to decide the case do you have any that you would prefer?
Thermaltake Core V1
Fractal Design Node 304
Bitfenix Prodigy mItx

Those are some great cases however you want a ps4 sized case and those cost a lot more and are tricky to build in.
These are closer to what you want:
Silverstone RVZ01B
In-Win BP655

Once we know the case we can start forming the pc around it.

 

[Alessandro Frioli]

Hi guys, i had my eyes on the Alienware Alpha R2 but finally decided to build a compact controller based gaming rig myself.
I have an i7 3960x extreme sitting around and was wondering if that chip would be a good choice for such a compact rig (xbox/ps4 sized).
Also could you guys suggest me a good combination of parts that fits with that processor? My budget would be 600-1000 euros (already owning CPU).
That processor was in one of my watercooled/overclocked rig so yea, not sure if the heat would be nice to the machine.
Thanks guys!

First we need to decide the case do you have any that you would prefer?
Thermaltake Core V1
Fractal Design Node 304
Bitfenix Prodigy mItx

Those are some great cases however you want a ps4 sized case and those cost a lot more and are tricky to build in.
These are closer to what you want:
Silverstone RVZ01B
In-Win BP655

Once we know the case we can start forming the pc around it.

Thanks for helping me out.
I was hoping to find something sexy like the origin chronos but can't find anything that looks quite like it around.
So i guess i might go with the silverstone raven Z01B.

 

[Alessandro Frioli]

Is the processor i already have even worth it?

 

[jaslion]

Is the processor i already have even worth it?

It's still great by today's standards. However even just giving it a light oc will help it a lot in games. Sadly this won't be possible in the silverstone due to space constraints.

 

[jaslion]

Just discoverd the Silverstone RVZ02. Might want to look at that one.
Or the fractal design node 202.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHGVIZw9vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDW0Q9Jeas

 

[Alessandro Frioli]

Just discoverd the Silverstone RVZ02. Might want to look at that one.
Or the fractal design node 202.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHGVIZw9vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDW0Q9Jeas

Which one would be better? And what about ocing in those 2 cases?
Im glad you will help me out

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

There aren't any mini-ITX boards that support that chip, though. You'd have to go with a mATX board instead, which might be a limiting factor.

 

[Alessandro Frioli]

https://it.pcpartpicker.com/list/QX8Y9W
This looks good.
I like the node 202 case that also comes with 450w psu inside.
Not liking that mobo much tho. Not even sure if it has wifi onboard.
I heard that EVGA card has prolems with temps..

Can you help me find a better deal or specs considering i live in italy?
I would like to run the next elder scrolls title looking nice and smooth.