m-ITX build for a combination of couch and desk gaming

[RedKoi]

The build

What do you think of build? and will everything fit?

What is your intended use for this build?
HTPC - A combination of gaming on the couch and behind a desk

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
probably on 1080p on as high as possible FPS and game settings

 

[Barty1884]

Everything will fit, but I'd say you're overpaying somewhat for older tech. The PSU isn't really the best either.

For example, a tiny/thin case - although you'd need to go with an SFX PSU which limits options:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: FSP Group 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $817.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:49 EDT-0400

The case would also accommodate a 'full-sized' 1060 if you prefer - and you'd be right around the same budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: FSP Group 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $867.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:51 EDT-0400

Or, you could go with a more 'cube' type case and be a little cheaper with a PSU that'll support upgrades (although what those might be, are probably a bit limited). Either GPU again.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Suppressor F1 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $804.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:53 EDT-0400

The Samsung SSD is one of the best, no doubt about it. I've had good results with the ADATA SP550's though, to give you an alternative. They're also a tiny bit little cheaper.

 

[RedKoi]

Thanks for the amazing input Barty, but why the i5-6600 compared to the 6500?
and i like the Silverstone case, but too bad the psu isnt available in my country, what would you recommend instead? the seasonic?

Everything will fit, but I'd say you're overpaying somewhat for older tech. The PSU isn't really the best either.

For example, a tiny/thin case - although you'd need to go with an SFX PSU which limits options:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: FSP Group 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $817.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:49 EDT-0400

The case would also accommodate a 'full-sized' 1060 if you prefer - and you'd be right around the same budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: FSP Group 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $867.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:51 EDT-0400

Or, you could go with a more 'cube' type case and be a little cheaper with a PSU that'll support upgrades (although what those might be, are probably a bit limited). Either GPU again.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.92 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Suppressor F1 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $804.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 16:53 EDT-0400

The Samsung SSD is one of the best, no doubt about it. I've had good results with the ADATA SP550's though, to give you an alternative. They're also a tiny bit little cheaper.

 

[Barty1884]

The 6600 is in there just to show you what you can do with the budget. The 6600 boosts to 3.9GHz vs 3.6GHz from the 6500.
It's very rare that I'd actually recommend the 6600. Either the 6500 or 6600K would be my usual 'go-to's, but considering the form factor, OCing is out of the question, so is the 6600K. Given the small form factor, you won't want to get in there & upgrade too frequently (GPU is a fairly easy upgrade though), therefor the added boost clock of the 6600 makes sense. The i5-6500 is a totally viable alternative though, and will bring costs down a little.


Ah, that's a shame the PSU isn't available in your country (which is?). Assuming you'd want to go with the Silverstone case, are any SFX PSUs available? Silverstone, FSP, Corsair & Be Quiet! all offer SFX PSUs and they're decent quality, are any available?

 

[RedKoi]

Hey Barty,

This is what i currently have for the build and what are your thoughts about it?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150N Phoenix-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $820.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-12 10:05 EDT-0400

a couple of notes on this current build:
- i've left the SSD out cause i have 1 left from my older pc
- i've picked the noctua cpu cooler, because the cryorig isn't available in my country and the noctua is around the same price.
- as i've said before, the sfx psu you've recommended isn't available in my country, so i picked this one.
- the total price for this build is around €940,- in my country (the netherlands), is it overpriced?
- is it actually worth it for this mobo compared to the one you've picked?

The 6600 is in there just to show you what you can do with the budget. The 6600 boosts to 3.9GHz vs 3.6GHz from the 6500.
It's very rare that I'd actually recommend the 6600. Either the 6500 or 6600K would be my usual 'go-to's, but considering the form factor, OCing is out of the question, so is the 6600K. Given the small form factor, you won't want to get in there & upgrade too frequently (GPU is a fairly easy upgrade though), therefor the added boost clock of the 6600 makes sense. The i5-6500 is a totally viable alternative though, and will bring costs down a little.


Ah, that's a shame the PSU isn't available in your country (which is?). Assuming you'd want to go with the Silverstone case, are any SFX PSUs available? Silverstone, FSP, Corsair & Be Quiet! all offer SFX PSUs and they're decent quality, are any available?

 

[Barty1884]

940EUR seems a little on the high side when compared to their US equivelant, but that's how it works. The EU, UK & Canada pay a bit of a premium. Compare each component to it's US price, and expect maybe a 15% mark-up. Consider each component though - It wouldn't surprise me if your case was dramatically more money in the Netherlands.

 

[RedKoi]

thanks for fast response barty!
Here is a screenshot of all the components with their pricetags on it.
and yeah, compared to the US it is dramatically more money on all the components.

but what do you think about this build? it seems pretty good right?

940EUR seems a little on the high side when compared to their US equivelant, but that's how it works. The EU, UK & Canada pay a bit of a premium. Compare each component to it's US price, and expect maybe a 15% mark-up. Consider each component though - It wouldn't surprise me if your case was dramatically more money in the Netherlands.

 

[Barty1884]

They don't seem too disproportionate, as frequently a ~15% minimum 'markup' on some/most components when sold outside the US

Take the 6600. $216USD (as the lowest price available, they're $225-$235 elsewhere) = $193EUR (or 201-210EUR) + 15% markup = 222EUR at the lowest, or 231-242.

Most of your components work out priced roughly the same way. The 'going rate' (not the cheapest) + around 15% and you arrive at the cost in EUR.

The build itself looks really good.

 

[RedKoi]

Thanks again barty for the amazing and informative responses!
guess im going to start building this soon

They don't seem too disproportionate, as frequently a ~15% minimum 'markup' on some/most components when sold outside the US

Take the 6600. $216USD (as the lowest price available, they're $225-$235 elsewhere) = $193EUR (or 201-210EUR) + 15% markup = 222EUR at the lowest, or 231-242.

Most of your components work out priced roughly the same way. The 'going rate' (not the cheapest) + around 15% and you arrive at the cost in EUR.

The build itself looks really good.

 

[Barty1884]

You're most welcome.

Good luck. If you get stuck or have any questions, don't force it.
Take a minute & post a new topic and we'll be happy to help. (send me a PM to point me towards your new thread if you want me to respond, but there's many, many capable users on this forum who'd be happy to help).