FerdTheNerd
Member
Hello all,
So I have decided to move into Mini-ITX territory for me next PC build. My aim is to have something that is high-powered and efficient, but has a clean minimalist aesthetic. This is my first Mini-ITX PC, so I am not that experienced with the ins-and-outs of computers like these. If someone could look it over and let me know if there is anything that immediately stands out that would be great. Any tips or pointers to keep in mind when configuring these computers?
As I said before I want a minimalist case and look to the computer, no unnecessary LED's or windows. Which is why I'm having second thoughts about my chosen case. It has a window on the top, that serves no purpose other than to see inside. It does have certain features that are appealing, like magnetic fan filters so I can clean it easily and it appears to offer decent cooling. But the top window is putting me off. I have been looking at the Silverstone Sugo Series SG08 and SG13, though I'm not experienced enough to find out whether my chosen setup will work in those cases.
Finally, my last query is with the graphics card I have chosen. Could someone clarify what is meant by 'Pre-order only'. When will it be available?
Cheers, F
Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 250D MINI-ITX CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® MAXIMUS VII IMPACT: Mini-ITX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, WIFI
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X BEAST DUAL-DDR3 2133MHz X.M.P (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 980 Ti - 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, 3 DP - (PRE-ORDER ONLY)
1st Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk
4TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD4003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W VS SERIES™ VS-650 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Corsair H55 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
DVD Recovery Media
NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Promotional Item
FREE BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT with select GTX 9 Series GPUs! -Subject to T&Cs
Quantity
1
So I have decided to move into Mini-ITX territory for me next PC build. My aim is to have something that is high-powered and efficient, but has a clean minimalist aesthetic. This is my first Mini-ITX PC, so I am not that experienced with the ins-and-outs of computers like these. If someone could look it over and let me know if there is anything that immediately stands out that would be great. Any tips or pointers to keep in mind when configuring these computers?
As I said before I want a minimalist case and look to the computer, no unnecessary LED's or windows. Which is why I'm having second thoughts about my chosen case. It has a window on the top, that serves no purpose other than to see inside. It does have certain features that are appealing, like magnetic fan filters so I can clean it easily and it appears to offer decent cooling. But the top window is putting me off. I have been looking at the Silverstone Sugo Series SG08 and SG13, though I'm not experienced enough to find out whether my chosen setup will work in those cases.
Finally, my last query is with the graphics card I have chosen. Could someone clarify what is meant by 'Pre-order only'. When will it be available?
Cheers, F
Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 250D MINI-ITX CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® MAXIMUS VII IMPACT: Mini-ITX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, WIFI
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X BEAST DUAL-DDR3 2133MHz X.M.P (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 980 Ti - 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, 3 DP - (PRE-ORDER ONLY)
1st Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk
4TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD4003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W VS SERIES™ VS-650 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Corsair H55 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
DVD Recovery Media
NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Promotional Item
FREE BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT with select GTX 9 Series GPUs! -Subject to T&Cs
Quantity
1
