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System Name | P1 |
---|---|
Processor | Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 |
Motherboard | ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard |
Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper N520 & Noctua NF-120F PWN rear exhaust fan |
Memory | 2 X G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 |
Video Card(s) | ASUS GT630-2GD3 |
Storage | Western Digital WD5000CSRTL |
Display(s) | LG Flatron |
Case | RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEBP |
Audio Device(s) | NA |
Power Supply | Brand: SeaSonic Model: SSR-750RM |
Software | Win 7 64 bit; HWMonitor; DUC 4.01. Tweak; ASUS GPU Tweak; and, Panda security suite 2014 |
Benchmark Scores | 3.4 Ghz CPU-Z validated 5.9 Windows Index |
Good day all,
Working on a build as a gift to replace an old Dell; early 2000s vintage. The case needs to be blue so this is my first ITX build.
I’d really appreciate fresh eyes on this.
The primary use is email and surfing, occasionally family photo level Photoshop use and it will be used with PageMaker for typesetting and proofing work. (XP legacy program).
Budget; since free is not an option, the best mix that will last is the goal. Generically, this system is about USD 1,700 now.
On reread – apologies is advance. I’ve been researching this build for a while and as you can read some of my thinking is stuck in a loop.
Case: BitFenix Prodigy - I'm not good enough to do a decent job of painting since it is not for me.
Modification 1: Replace front fan with BitFenix Spectre all black 230 mm fan
Modification 2: Replace rear fan or use as a top fan depending on where the H80i goes with a Noctua NF-A14 PWM
Modification 3: Pull the middle drive bay for the GPU and air flow.
CPU: i5 4670 K 3.4 GHz
Motherboard: Asus Z87I Delux Mini ITX
GPU: Either an Asus GTX 750 Ti or an GTX 650 Ti boost with 2 GB memory (May be more than needed?)
PSU: (1st choice the plugs will be strained when the wires are bent to fit this PSU space and PSU are both 160mm) Seasonic 660W Platinum or (2nd choice for a sure fit but only fair reviews) Silverstone ST65F – G
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X series 16 GB (After 16 GB everything is open, just had luck with G.Skill)
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB (Seems to be the sweet spot for size and cost.)
HDD: WD Black -WD30EURX 3 TB (Based on past usage a 1 TB is enough so maybe a plain WD some color?)
CPU Heatsink: Corsair H80i (Unsure if should be top or rear mounted and set for intake or exhaust?)
Modification: Replace fans with Noctua NF – F12 PWM (Prime 95 test results indicate a 5 degree temp increase for this trade off.)
Optical Drive: Pioneer Black Blu-Ray burner SATA BDR-2209
OS: Win 7 64 bit (User comfort as they are comfortable with XP)
Add On: DEMCFlex dust filters for the case. (Which ones where to be determined based in H80i feedback.)
Build quirks / other thoughts:
1) The case and a Blu-Ray burner are locked in because it is a gift. The case is locked in because it comes in blue. Blu-ray, because disks are watched on computer.
2) If the H80i is rear mounted as an intake it will vent toward the GPU. Reversing the front fan to vent the case may be an option. If the front fan is set for intake the top fan will be the only vent in the case and the GPU becomes a concern as does negative vs. positive pressure in the case. The house in not air conditioned and it gets a tad warm in the summer; hence the H80i.
3) Very uncertain about using the H80i in intake mode. The concern is articles about the trade off in CPU vs. GPU air intake temperatures on cooling.
4) Over clocking the CPU a little bit to around 4GHZ and leaving it alone is in the plans. I want a graphics card that will support a good monitor – Christmas is coming too. Other than that I don't really see a need for gamer quality.
5) On reread - The SSD is targeted for the OS and a favored program or two. GPU and RAM selection are wide open. Based on reviews the H80i vs an air cooler seems to be the way to go especially in the summer. Cannot see going lower on the CPU but am open to ideas. MoBo seems like bang for the buck and I've had luck with Asus but...
Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts on this. I am truly stuck and just spinning my wheels anymore.
Cheers,
Null
Working on a build as a gift to replace an old Dell; early 2000s vintage. The case needs to be blue so this is my first ITX build.
I’d really appreciate fresh eyes on this.
The primary use is email and surfing, occasionally family photo level Photoshop use and it will be used with PageMaker for typesetting and proofing work. (XP legacy program).
Budget; since free is not an option, the best mix that will last is the goal. Generically, this system is about USD 1,700 now.
On reread – apologies is advance. I’ve been researching this build for a while and as you can read some of my thinking is stuck in a loop.
Case: BitFenix Prodigy - I'm not good enough to do a decent job of painting since it is not for me.
Modification 1: Replace front fan with BitFenix Spectre all black 230 mm fan
Modification 2: Replace rear fan or use as a top fan depending on where the H80i goes with a Noctua NF-A14 PWM
Modification 3: Pull the middle drive bay for the GPU and air flow.
CPU: i5 4670 K 3.4 GHz
Motherboard: Asus Z87I Delux Mini ITX
GPU: Either an Asus GTX 750 Ti or an GTX 650 Ti boost with 2 GB memory (May be more than needed?)
PSU: (1st choice the plugs will be strained when the wires are bent to fit this PSU space and PSU are both 160mm) Seasonic 660W Platinum or (2nd choice for a sure fit but only fair reviews) Silverstone ST65F – G
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X series 16 GB (After 16 GB everything is open, just had luck with G.Skill)
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB (Seems to be the sweet spot for size and cost.)
HDD: WD Black -WD30EURX 3 TB (Based on past usage a 1 TB is enough so maybe a plain WD some color?)
CPU Heatsink: Corsair H80i (Unsure if should be top or rear mounted and set for intake or exhaust?)
Modification: Replace fans with Noctua NF – F12 PWM (Prime 95 test results indicate a 5 degree temp increase for this trade off.)
Optical Drive: Pioneer Black Blu-Ray burner SATA BDR-2209
OS: Win 7 64 bit (User comfort as they are comfortable with XP)
Add On: DEMCFlex dust filters for the case. (Which ones where to be determined based in H80i feedback.)
Build quirks / other thoughts:
1) The case and a Blu-Ray burner are locked in because it is a gift. The case is locked in because it comes in blue. Blu-ray, because disks are watched on computer.
2) If the H80i is rear mounted as an intake it will vent toward the GPU. Reversing the front fan to vent the case may be an option. If the front fan is set for intake the top fan will be the only vent in the case and the GPU becomes a concern as does negative vs. positive pressure in the case. The house in not air conditioned and it gets a tad warm in the summer; hence the H80i.
3) Very uncertain about using the H80i in intake mode. The concern is articles about the trade off in CPU vs. GPU air intake temperatures on cooling.
4) Over clocking the CPU a little bit to around 4GHZ and leaving it alone is in the plans. I want a graphics card that will support a good monitor – Christmas is coming too. Other than that I don't really see a need for gamer quality.
5) On reread - The SSD is targeted for the OS and a favored program or two. GPU and RAM selection are wide open. Based on reviews the H80i vs an air cooler seems to be the way to go especially in the summer. Cannot see going lower on the CPU but am open to ideas. MoBo seems like bang for the buck and I've had luck with Asus but...
Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts on this. I am truly stuck and just spinning my wheels anymore.
Cheers,
Null