[SOLVED] New HTPC

[admin89]

Case : Bitfenix Prodigy ($80)
Mobo : Asrock Z97E ITX ($140)
CPU : i7 4790k with 4.4GHz Turbo Boost (stock speed)($340)
GPU : ??? . Just use Integrated Intel HD 4600 for the time being . You should wait for Nvidia GTX 800 series (Maxwell) to make the jump . Integrated Intel HD 4600 is on par with Nvidia GT 630 which is good enough for 2.5x Internal Resolution (1600x1320) . New Maxwell architecture is known for super low power consumption . There is only 2 Maxwell card atm : Nvidia GTX 750 (55W) or Nvidia GTX 750TI(60W) . You can get 'em now but if you want a more powerful card then you should wait for 800 series . GTX 760/770/780 are based on older architecture Kepler , I don't recommend those cards
TC : Arctic MX-4($10)
CPU heatsink : Noctua NH-L9I($48) . This CPU heatsink is powerful enough to handle i7 2600k @ 4.3GHz . So i7 4790k won't be a problem at all even if you overclock it . It's dead silent btw
RAM : Gskill Ripjaws X Series 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz($80)
PSU : Seasonic X Series 650W 80 Plus Gold ($130) . I know this PSU is overkill but it's dead silent and it uses Japanese components which are super durable
Edits : Oops , I forgot Nvidia skipped 800 series . Nvidia will release 900 series instead
http://www.legitreviews.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-maxwell-performance-numbers-leaked_150067

[david1337]

admin89

Wow this is one evil machine

Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this!

I will now start finding all the parts on Danish net stores, and calculate the total price!
I'm so excited about this

EDIT: Love the look of the case, and the ability to store so many disks in it, but is there really no S/PDIF out? And why did they put the audio out in the front, and not in the back? :O

[KHg8m3r]

As for the case, that's just for the headphones of you use them. the S/PDIF out and other audio output is on the motherboard.

[david1337]

KHg8m3r

Doh Forgot there for a sec that motherboard was separate.

Thanks.

[david1337]

Hi again admin89

Okay I did some research, and this is what I've got:

Case : http://www.proshop.dk/Kabinet/BitFenix-Prodigy-Mini-ITX-White-2351105.html
Mobo : http://www.proshop.dk/Bundkort/ASRock-Z97E-ITX-AC-2443928.html <-- is that the correct one?
CPU : This one without cooler, right? http://www.proshop.dk/CPU/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Devils-Canyon-Box-2451272.html
GPU : Okay I will wait for the NVIDIA 900 series Will it be able to fit in my Prodigy case?
TC : http://www.proshop.dk/Systemtilbehoer-%28koelepasta-mv.%29/ARCTIC-COOLING-MX-4-2291293.html
CPU heatsink : http://www.proshop.dk/Koeling-og-blaeser/Noctua-NH-L9i-2394159.html
RAM : I couldn't find the exact same as you linked, but I found these: http://www.proshop.dk/Products/ProductSearch.aspx?search=G.Skill%20RipjawsZ%20DDR3-2400%20C10%20DC%20-%208GB
PSU : http://www.proshop.dk/Stroemforsyning/Seasonic-X-Series-Gold-650W-2209208.html <-- is that the correct one?

Total price is 6.417 DKR. --> 1115 $

[admin89]

Quote:Okay I will wait for the NVIDIA 900 series . Will it be able to fit in my Prodigy case?

I'm pretty sure most cards will fit in that case
Here is top of the line GTX 780TI with Bitfenix Prodigy :

Spoiler: (Show Spoiler)

Quote:RAM : I couldn't find the exact same as you linked

Too expensive . Just get 2 sticks HyperX Fury instead
http://www.proshop.dk/RAM/Kingston-HyperX-Fury-DDR3-1600-SC-4GB-2439282.html

[david1337]

Thank you so much for your help!

[david1337]

admin89
Once again, thank you for all your help. It was really useful !

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12391584/20141023_120957262_iOS.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12391584/20141023_181102842_iOS.jpg

Wohoo!