-Swap the PNY card for EVGA.
-Remove the ODD unless he really needs it.
-Swap the thermaltake PSU for almost anything else.
-I hate Xion cases but that's just me.
-Does he really need a mini-ITX board? They impose some serious restrictions and shouldn't really be used unless the small footprint is absolutely needed.
-Don't bother with the grease. All noctua coolers come with plenty of good thermal paste.
-The noctua NH-D14 is $10 more and a much better cooler.
Yes it is.
Why spend more to get a feature that he's unlikely to ever use? Nobody uses BD. Not even the HTPC crowd.
-Remove the ODD unless he really needs it.
-Swap the thermaltake PSU for almost anything else.
-I hate Xion cases but that's just me.
-Does he really need a mini-ITX board? They impose some serious restrictions and shouldn't really be used unless the small footprint is absolutely needed.
-Don't bother with the grease. All noctua coolers come with plenty of good thermal paste.
-The noctua NH-D14 is $10 more and a much better cooler.
KHg8m3r Wrote:The GTX 660 is stronger for PC gaming (according to Nvidia)
Yes it is.
kinkinkijkin Wrote:For the ODD, I'd recommend getting a BRD instead, but they're usually $30-60 for a good one. Even with that price increase, though, they're compatible with CDs and DVDs, and have the upside of being able to read and write Blu-Ray media.
Why spend more to get a feature that he's unlikely to ever use? Nobody uses BD. Not even the HTPC crowd.
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-Mark Antony