form_6
09-20-2011, 01:33 PM
Hello all, I am embarking on my first Micro ATX build and am worried about space and everything fitting in correctly. My goal is to build a powerful, efficient small system for under $800. I am a freelance graphic designer so speed / ability to run multiple programs and video quality are important to me, but I am not running games on this system.
Here is my planned set up so far, like I said I am a bit worried about space and everything fitting into the case properly, and this is my first Micro ATX build so any help is greatly appreciated!
Case: Rosewill R379-M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147098&Tpk=Rosewill%20R379-M)
PSU: (Included)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H55M-UD2H Micro ATX Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128421&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-H55M-UD2H%20LGA)
CPU: Intel Core i3-540 Clarkdale 3.06GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i3-540%20Clarkdale%203.06GHz) (very open to different CPU)
RAM: CORSAIR CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322&Tpk=CMV4GX3M1A1333C9) x 4
Graphics card: SAPPHIRE 100293L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102874&Tpk=SAPPHIRE%20100293L%20Radeon%20HD%205570) (open to different/better card)
Sound card: Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio 70SB104000000 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102017)
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black WD1001FALS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284)
Optical Drive: LITE-ON Model iHDS118-04 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276&Tpk=LITE-ON%20Black%2018X%20iHDS118-04)
Monitor: LG Flatron Ultra Slim L1780Q
Speakers: Logitech Z506
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
I need the system to be capable of running multiple image editing / design programs at once and rendering graphics well. Thanks for reading!
Here is my planned set up so far, like I said I am a bit worried about space and everything fitting into the case properly, and this is my first Micro ATX build so any help is greatly appreciated!
Case: Rosewill R379-M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147098&Tpk=Rosewill%20R379-M)
PSU: (Included)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H55M-UD2H Micro ATX Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128421&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-H55M-UD2H%20LGA)
CPU: Intel Core i3-540 Clarkdale 3.06GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i3-540%20Clarkdale%203.06GHz) (very open to different CPU)
RAM: CORSAIR CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322&Tpk=CMV4GX3M1A1333C9) x 4
Graphics card: SAPPHIRE 100293L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102874&Tpk=SAPPHIRE%20100293L%20Radeon%20HD%205570) (open to different/better card)
Sound card: Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio 70SB104000000 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102017)
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black WD1001FALS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284)
Optical Drive: LITE-ON Model iHDS118-04 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276&Tpk=LITE-ON%20Black%2018X%20iHDS118-04)
Monitor: LG Flatron Ultra Slim L1780Q
Speakers: Logitech Z506
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
I need the system to be capable of running multiple image editing / design programs at once and rendering graphics well. Thanks for reading!