Mini-ITX Gaming PC Idea (advice plz)

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GamerGirlAlice

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well thought instead building a huge system but maybe a small pc for home and lan use. im thinking of using the LIAN LI PC-TU200B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case, Corsair AX650, & a radeon 7970. the case has usb 3.0 so was wondering if anyone knew of a mini itx bord that has on board 20 pin usb 3.0 plugin. i don't know what way i want to go with the cpu yet but think the i5 2500k or i7 2600k be a good set up with a 7970 gpu.
 
GamerGirlAlice said:
well thought instead building a huge system but maybe a small pc for home and lan use. im thinking of using the LIAN LI PC-TU200B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case, Corsair AX650, & a radeon 7970. the case has usb 3.0 so was wondering if anyone knew of a mini itx bord that has on board 20 pin usb 3.0 plugin. i don't know what way i want to go with the cpu yet but think the i5 2500k or i7 2600k be a good set up with a 7970 gpu.
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You don't want to wait for the Bitfenix Prodigy?
 
Asus P8H67-I Deluxe has on board USB3 header. However you won't be able to overclock it, as its based on the H67 chipset. If you want a SB M/B that will overclock you have 2 options - ASROCK Z68M-ITX or Zotac Z68ITX-A-E, but neither of them has a USB3 header.
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im beginning to wonder if i should just get something like the Shuttle SZ68R5 Mini PC Barebone Intel Z68 LGA1155 DDR3 1PCI-E16 SATA3 USB3.0 HDMI 500W 80 Plus. even can do msata caheing. so you all think it be a good base even without a handle??? i just wonder if a 7970 would get to hot in a shuttle system. i suppose i could just get a 2gb gtx 560 in it.

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=66928
 
There are just so many options out there. I think like the rest of us you kinda get so overwhelmed with the amount of choice that you just can't decide what to go for because they all look so good.
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I think you need to nail down your budget, decide on your usage and go from there.
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I have 3 itx builds because Im greedy
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...oki 4 if you included my e350

My gaming pc

rig is a I5 2500 (non K)

xfx 6850 (want to upgrade to the 7850 when released

Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3

2x4gb ddr3 Gskill

ocz 120gb ssd (external hd)

case lian li test bench

Os ultimate 3.0 gamers edition /win 7 pro

dvd rw

Girlfriends MMO rig

I5 2500 (non K)

MSI geforce gtx 560

2x4gb ddr3 G skill

lian li q11

ocz 60gb ssd and 2.5 250 hdd

os windows 7 pro

Rig Im building younger brother in law for minecraft....

A8k oc 3.8ghz

asus pro wifi+bluetooth

xfx 6850

2x4gb of ddr 3 xms

250gb 2.5 hdd

fractal design 1000 core (will change to smaller case)

os win 7 home

4th rig

gigabyte e350 usb 3

2x2gb of ddr3 (cant rember brand)

250gb 2.5 samsung hdd

antec isk 300 150

os lubuntu

Just giving you an idea...out the 3 I really like the A8K paired with a 6850 its a nice all round amd itx build...but mine and my girlfriends rigs are similar apart from she has the better graphics card
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...all 3 of my rigs didnt cost alot of money oki the 2 6850s where from my crossfire desktop that I just sold...the hardest part about itx is a case rite now I cant wait to get rid of my lian li test bench was gonna buy a fortress fto3 but gonna gold on for a bitfenix

If you want really want usb 3.0 go with the Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 I dont kno it it can be overclocked, the zotac boards I kno a few folk thats had problems havent heard any thing about asrock
 
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