First pc build questions?

[lukeboys1]

So I want to build my first gaming pc for around $600. But my mom and dad live in 2 different houses so I don't know if I should build a pc or a laptop. Is it a good idea to make a mini itx build for my first build? I was thinking of using the Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case or will this be too hard? Also if you have any good budget laptops or pc builds I'm open to suggestions.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

nah it won't be too hard. i think a mitx build is a great idea so you can bring it back and forth easily. you could get a monitor for each house.

Do you need any of the following included in that budget?

-Monitor
-Wifi Card
-CD/DVD Drive
-Mouse/Keyboard
-Operating System
-Speakers

 

[lukeboys1]

nah it won't be too hard. i think a mitx build is a great idea so you can bring it back and forth easily. you could get a monitor for each house.

Do you need any of the following included in that budget?

-Monitor
-Wifi Card
-CD/DVD Drive
-Mouse/Keyboard
-Operating System
-Speakers

I only need a wifi card, maybe a cd drive, and maybe a mouse and keyboard. The monitor I have isn't great but it works.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

wifi built into mobo

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($23.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG13B-Q Mini ITX Tower Case ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 21:02 EST-0500

 

[lukeboys1]

wifi built into mobo

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($23.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG13B-Q Mini ITX Tower Case ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 21:02 EST-0500

I like this build. But I would rather have a cpu that I can overclcok, but other than that it sounds pretty good, if I were to use it I would change the case to something more portable, I already have a ton of stuff to bring back and forth between my mom and dads house.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

thats a pretty small case, but there are smaller ones. why would you want to overclock in a small build? the money is more well spent on a stronger gpu. overclocking is overrated, provides minor gaming benefit, its overpriced after cost of the cooler and chip, and makes too much heat in a small case like you are looking at.

 

[lukeboys1]

thats a pretty small case, but there are smaller ones. why would you want to overclock in a small build? the money is more well spent on a stronger gpu. overclocking is overrated, provides minor gaming benefit, its overpriced after cost of the cooler and chip, and makes too much heat in a small case like you are looking at.

That's true. Do you have any suggestions about laptops in that budget?

 

[N3rdR4ge]

gaming laptops aren't my strong point. i will tell you though, for $600 you won't get a laptop that will run games even remotely close to a desktop for the same price.