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    Aging Q6600, new build advice

    Hi everyone I have a new build and I was hoping you guys could just give it a look over. I have a strict budget that I'm already over so I skimped a bit on ram but tell me what you think. Its mainly a media server for plex/gaming rig.



    For the case I decided on a Mini ITX simply bc its different and the setup should allow me to cool her quietly.

    Corsair Obsidian Series 250D

    CPU is a Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz
    Ram is limited but cheap Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
    Mobo ASRock Z87E-ITX LGA 1150 Intel Z87
    CPU Cooler CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i
    Rear aux cooling fans (I plan to link these to the Corsair Link on the H100i to help remove air from the case under high loads) MASSCOOL FD08025B1M3/4 80mm Cooling Fan (x2)

    I already own a EVGA 760 ACX and a PC power and cooling 1000W PSU that I really hope will boot my haswell???? Any ideas or concerns? I am planing to let the GPU eat all the fresh air it wants while the H100i will do 90% of my exhaust with the 2 80mm fans kicking in if things heat up. This case should work out nicely.


    Edit: My concerns are if I should loose the K series, ditch the H100i and get a Micro case the 350D Corsair, up ram to 16GB and leave sli as a option down the road because I am looking at getting a 1440p monitor. The Korean ones lol Not sure how my GPU will fare at that res. Not really a fan of AA but I still don't know if she will handle the monitor or if I should ditch the 27 inch 1440P idea and just go with a 25 inch 1080 I been eyeing up from HP (glossy) and keep my itx build idea?
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    Re: Aging Q6600, new build advice

    An XFX PRO 550W is compact and would run the parts you listed fine.

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