First Mini ITX Build, Gaming Rig, Needs a Once-over.
###Build Help/Ready:
Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)
Yes
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
Primarily to play FPS games like CS:GO, H1Z1, Overwatch
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)
Extremely high FPS at 1080 in the short term
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
Around $800, $850 probably the highest I'll go
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
Northeast USA
Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!).
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $196.33 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H270N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $119.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $107.99 @ NCIX US |
| Storage | Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $43.74 @ B&H |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.33 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Mini Video Card | $193.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case | $65.98 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $50.89 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $848.24 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $828.24 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-16 18:07 EST-0500 |
Provide any additional details you wish below.
The main reason for this help posit is that I've never built a Mini-ITX form factor before and I want to make sure everything will fit properly, and that there aren't any glaring holes in the parts list. If you have any recommendations I'm open to them.
Posted Feb 16, 2017, 11:10 PM UTC