Need help with a Micro ATX Gaming P.C build.

[Drake Halifax]

I need help with an upcoming Micro ATX budget build ($1000) but I can't manage to keep the costs under my budget, I would appreciate if someone could answer this within a week.

I would also prefer the build to be in a Parvum Systems S2.0 Micro ATX Case, thank you to anyone with suggestions.

 

[Woody1999]

I can't find the prices for that case. Can you please link where you're going to get it from?

Woody

 

[Woody1999]

Here is my first draft, I left $125 for the case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.78 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ Directron)
Case: Parvum Systems S2.0 BK/RD MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $871.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-14 08:24 EDT-0400

Woody

 

[barto]

Can you also list out what you want to do with the build? Overclock? Multiple GPUs? Gaming?

Also, that's a pretty expensive case. The prices I've been able to find are over $100.

 

[thomasshera]

For a Micro ATX case this is VERY expensive. The 350D is a better (and cheaper, by 25$) case.

Good GPU choice- if you plan on gaming.

Change the hard drive to http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex this, that Barracuda drive is a bit cheaper but has a very high failure rate, and you don't want to have to redownload ALL your games / school projects / work files /etc.

Like barto said, what exactly will you be using this build for? 1080p gaming? 1440p gaming? What games? (Some games are very CPU intensive, some games mostly just use the GPU.)

 

[Drake Halifax]

I plan on gaming in 1080p and I would like it to be as reliable as possible, and I also want it to be in the 350D case.

 

[Woody1999]

The Barracuda is a perfectly reliable drive, I feel like there is no difference between the Blue or the Barracuda, and go for the one that is cheaper at the time. I've worked with both and never had either fail.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.78 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $971.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 03:27 EDT-0400

Woody

 

[TofuLion]

includes SSD (a very reliable one as well 😀 )

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($101.99 @ Mac Mall)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1015.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 03:32 EDT-0400