Small Gaming PC

[NoLuckNoob]

Ok, i keep trying to find a well balanced pc for gaming and everyone has many many different opinions so im now here to ask the people directly.

Im looking for a PC (not laptop) with above average performance (nothing incredibly amazing) in the gaming world, capable of playing Final Fantasy a realm reborn without frame drop or running issue. Also, im looking for this PC to be quite smaller in tower size and for it to be moderately cheap ($1500 max). If this is possible please comment!! thank you in advance.

PS. already have externals like monitor, keyboard, etc.

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

Before I start, it something this small ok?

https://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/cooler-master-case-haf915rkkn1

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

I've got 2 builds for you. The first one, a less powerful, but cheaper, build with a 770 and the i5 4690K.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($290.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini ITX Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1121.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 11:05 EDT-0400

And the second, a more expensive, more powerful build with an R9 290 (you could do cryptocoin mining to make up the difference in cost?) and the i5 4690K.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini ITX Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1210.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 11:07 EDT-0400

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

And, if you want some crazy performance, while still under $1500...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($153.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini ITX Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1481.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 11:32 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($638.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini ITX Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1468.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 11:28 EDT-0400

 

[NoLuckNoob]

Yes that's awesome !!

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

Yes that's awesome !!

Which one do you like the most? I may be able to improve it a bit.

 

[NoLuckNoob]

i think i prefer the i7 build but i do like the others.

 

[NoLuckNoob]

what about smallest computer build but not a mirco??

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

What about the BitFenix Prodigy? It's still a Mini-ITX for factor, but much bigger than the Cooler Master case.

If not, there's the Cooler Master N200 MicroATX case.