New parts for small gaming rig

[razer121]

As per title i've thought alot about building a new pc, modding it to how i like it then fitting it with new system parts ok so i only upgraded a little while ago but so what XD

Anyway this is the board im thinking about,

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-...-raid-microatx

i would be happy to change it mind! i've been putting alot of thought into the idea...as soon as i have the insides worked out im going for a tidy "clean" modded look, the kind with no cables showing and such

thoughts? or any boards i should consider?

the system is based around an i5 750 BTW, I'm also not about to bother with sandy bridge, it does not appeal to me in any way!

[Pob255]

What case are you looking at? that's going to be one of the biggest factors is getting a clean cable management setup.
That and customising cable lengths, a modular psu and customise the cables would be a good start.

[razer121]

Well, the idea is to get a small case, so somthing like the CM elite 341/342

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would get an SG07 and a mini-ITX socket 1156 motherboard

[Domestic_Ginger]

If you haven't already looked; bit tech is mad for the socket your looking for.

In terms of cases; local collection off ebay seems quite popular if you life in a populated area.

[MaddAussie]

I would get an SG07 and a mini-ITX socket 1156 motherboard

Just built one myself...
see here:
http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardwa...sf-please.html

its luverly small reasonably quiet and with that board/cpu/gpu combo its a killer (oooh got a gtx580 golden sample instead)

[Domestic_Ginger]

Just built one myself...

You've got to put some photos up! How is the little monster coping temperature wise?

[Pob255]

You did buy that system then?

Where are the photo's?? we demand pic's

And what cooler did you use?

[razer121]

Agree with others id like to see that, yes btw even in my thread XD

Onto my rig though, im not going ssf, it has to be a mATX style so no cubes either

Thanks for the input so far! the ASUS board is the possible winner atm, i would like to change it due to hating the ASUS brand...seems i always have trouble with them,

So i've already got the gpu, memory and cpu. It's just the board i need....

What do you mean bit tech is mad for it?

[Pob255]

Yes that Asus board does look like your best bet.

if you're doing this to a relative budget too then novatech has got a 5850 for sale at £123

Rats, sorry it's changed and gone up to £144 still a reasonable price though.

[Terbinator]

Does that SG-07 fit full size ATX PSU ?

[razer121]

I'm happy with the nvidia side for gpu soloutions,

I'm going to wait untill i get the case before i buy the board mind, hoping to get more input before making things final.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Does that SG-07 fit full size ATX PSU ?

The SG07 already comes with a 600W PSU.

There is also the Lian Li PC-Q08 which can also use an ATX PSU:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/lian-...%28atx-fits%29

[Terbinator]

Aye, but I'd prefer to use my own Seasonic