CAD / Gaming mini ITX build

martinHK-DK

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Hi
I'm a mechanical engineering student from denmark and I want a mini itx build for my study and for gaming. The build should be focused on CAD (solidworks) and heavy work in math programs like Matlab, but still able to be used for gaming. I like gaming but i don't need a top of the line gaming build. I've thrown together a list of parts based on my knowledge and the parts that are available with my local dealer:

- CPU: Intel Core I7-4790K 4GHz 8M LGA1150
- GPU: PNY Quadro K620 2GB DDR3 Low Profile
- PSU: SilverStone SFX Series SX500-LG
- RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB DDR3 240-pin
- SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s
- MB: MSI Z97I AC mini ITX LGA1150
- AIO-Water cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H100i GTX
- Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 250D mini ITX

What is your thoughts on the build? How can i make it better or cheaper? And do you have a monitor/monitor's you can recommend for my needs?
 
Overclocking options...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K620 2GB Video Card ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1179.43


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock X99E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA2011-3 Narrow Motherboard ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K620 2GB Video Card ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1249.42


Or a non-overclocking setup...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K620 2GB Video Card ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $885.33