Project: iTX 690
warning lots of pictures
I wanted to mod a new ITX system and my friend wanted a new badass computer, so we compromised.
3 things I wanted to do for this build:
1. Allot of power in an ITX form factor
2. Make it pretty
3. keep it around $2000
I have lots of ideas in store to make this a one of a kind PC. I am trying to get most of it done over the weekend so check back daily for updates.
Lets get started.
At first we did want to put a nice watercooling setup in this rig but thats $500+ we could put back into hardware. The best way to get the most performance out of this itx platform is a powerful video card. Because we are limited to a single slot the best option is the single most fastest video card we could get.
The GTX 690
That left $1k for everything else.
Case: SG-07
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I
Memory: 16GB G-Skill Ripjaws X series 1333
CPU: i5-3570K
Cooler: Noctua NH-C12P SE14
HDD: 240GB Corsair Force GT
HDD: 1TB Spinpoint F3
The breakdown
Because the front panel is plastic I will not be able to powder coat it. So I will make a cover for it.
hang with me now.
A very basic idea of what im going for.
more updates later today. wait tell you see it come together.
warning lots of pictures
I wanted to mod a new ITX system and my friend wanted a new badass computer, so we compromised.
3 things I wanted to do for this build:
1. Allot of power in an ITX form factor
2. Make it pretty
3. keep it around $2000
I have lots of ideas in store to make this a one of a kind PC. I am trying to get most of it done over the weekend so check back daily for updates.
Lets get started.
At first we did want to put a nice watercooling setup in this rig but thats $500+ we could put back into hardware. The best way to get the most performance out of this itx platform is a powerful video card. Because we are limited to a single slot the best option is the single most fastest video card we could get.
The GTX 690
That left $1k for everything else.
Case: SG-07
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I
Memory: 16GB G-Skill Ripjaws X series 1333
CPU: i5-3570K
Cooler: Noctua NH-C12P SE14
HDD: 240GB Corsair Force GT
HDD: 1TB Spinpoint F3
The breakdown
Because the front panel is plastic I will not be able to powder coat it. So I will make a cover for it.
hang with me now.
A very basic idea of what im going for.
more updates later today. wait tell you see it come together.