Mini ITX Build - £1000 budget

[MeatInACan]

Approximate Purchase Date: This/next week.

Budget Range: (Roughly £1000)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Light/medium gaming, web/office usage)

Hi there, looking to put together a system for my folks. Some gaming, heavy web and office usage. They have specifically requested a mini-itx build.

The build:

CPU - I5-7500 3.40GHZ
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB
PSU - Corsair SF450 450 Watt 80
Mobo - MSI H170I PRO AC Socket LGA1151
GFX - Gigabyte Radeon RX 460
Case - Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX
DVD - Hitachi-LG GH24NSD0.ARAA10B
SSD - Samsung 850 PRO 256GB
HDD - Toshiba 1TB
Monitor - Dell UltraSharp U2414H
Windows - W10

Approx total - £933
Note I've linked to ebuyer for ease, I haven't compared other websites yet. Please let me know that you think. Thanks!

 

[Shektron]

Get a Ryzen 5 1600 if you want to be multitasking. It has 6 cores 12 threads, which can easily handle light gaming and web browsing even simultaneously. But if you will only be having 2-3 tabs open at a time, and won't really be browsing while gaming, then the i5 is fine as well.

Also, get a WD or Seagate HDD instead of Toshiba, they're much more reliable. A WD 1 TB Blue HDD will cost only a few more dollars, and you'll be better off getting it.

http://www.ebuyer.com/393482-wd-blue-1tb-3-5-sata-desktop-hard-drive-wd10ezex

Other than that, the build looks pretty good to me.

 

[Tom Waller]

As advised above, Completely agree with this. I've had issues in the past with Toshiba, I now used a WD and runs a treat

 

[Chugalug_]

Can be greatly improved.
Mobo is also incompatible anyway.
Ended up a little over, but it's worth it, as this allows for an SSD for software/OS and primary file storage and a HDD for games and other stuff.
Should be fantastic for their use and last them a long, long time.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£29.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard (£109.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£134.40 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£112.80 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Hitachi - Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£52.01 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB StormX Video Card (£100.45 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case (£70.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Silverstone - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply (£45.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: LG - 24MP48HQ-P 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£94.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1023.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 11:53 BST+0100

 

[raisonjohn]

Approximate Purchase Date: This/next week.

Budget Range: (Roughly £1000)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Light/medium gaming, web/office usage)

Hi there, looking to put together a system for my folks. Some gaming, heavy web and office usage. They have specifically requested a mini-itx build.

The build:

CPU - I5-7500 3.40GHZ
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB
PSU - Corsair SF450 450 Watt 80
Mobo - MSI H170I PRO AC Socket LGA1151
GFX - Gigabyte Radeon RX 460
Case - Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX
DVD - Hitachi-LG GH24NSD0.ARAA10B
SSD - Samsung 850 PRO 256GB
HDD - Toshiba 1TB
Monitor - Dell UltraSharp U2414H
Windows - W10

Approx total - £933
Note I've linked to ebuyer for ease, I haven't compared other websites yet. Please let me know that you think. Thanks!

You might want to consider this build instead (note that your case supports ATX-sized PSUs), upgraded the CPU to a 6-core/12-thread, upgraded RAM to 16GB 3200MHz, upgraded GPU to GTX 1050 Ti, upgraded SSD to PCIe x4 speed 250GB M.2, upgraded HDD to WD 1TB 7200rpm, upgraded PSU to 450W ATX semi-modular (plug only the additional cables you need), changed monitor to more affordable on but same 23" size and IPS panel -- all for just the same amount as your intended budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard (£113.33 @ Eclipse Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£134.40 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£112.80 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Edition Video Card (£126.56 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (£45.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£51.41 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSD1 DVD/CD Writer (£13.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: LG - 24MP48HQ-P 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£94.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1005.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 11:53 BST+0100

 

[Chugalug_]

The main difference in our lists is case size.
This: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/GsZ2FT/fractal-design-case-fdcanode202bk
Or this in Raison's build, which has an optical drive if needed: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6wR48d/cooler-master-case-rc130kkn1

I don't suspect a 1050 Ti is necessary over a 1050, here's a slightly better option with that case.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard (£109.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£134.40 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£112.80 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB StormX Video Card (£100.45 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (£45.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£51.41 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSD1 DVD/CD Writer (£13.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: LG - 24MP48HQ-P 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£94.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £975.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 11:59 BST+0100

 

[raisonjohn]

^ If so, then you can even get an RX 550 in the GTX 1050 Ti build I suggested to replace the GPU and lower the costs even more (the GTX 1050 Ti was simply just to show you how you can fit significantly better components within your budget range than with a GTX 1050 at a higher price):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard (£113.33 @ Eclipse Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£134.40 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£112.80 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 550 2GB Video Card (£73.87 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (£45.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£51.41 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSD1 DVD/CD Writer (£13.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: LG - 24MP48HQ-P 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£94.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £952.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 12:10 BST+0100

Use the £48 savings to treat your folks 😉

 

[-HH-]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard (£109.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£117.90 @ Aria PC)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£76.97 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card (£238.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case (£59.96 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: Super Flower - Golden Green HX 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.94 @ More Computers)
Monitor: AOC - E2460SH 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£102.97 @ Amazon UK)
Other: Windows 10 (£23.00)
Total: £1013.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 12:25 BST+0100