Build planning

[danielbatmanj]

Hi everyone
So my current build is now approaching 2 years of age, and i believe it is due for an upgrade and a downsize.
My current specs are:
CPU: AMD A10- 7850k Quad-core and 3.7 GHz w/ turbo up to 4.0 GHz
CPU cooler: Cooler Master hyper 212 evo
Motherboard: Some gigabyte matx board (i'm to lazy to check)
Storage: 1TB WD blue and a 120GB Kingston SSD
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-02 (45L)
PSU: Some 430w unit (i'm to lazy to check
ODD: Some generic LG full sized drive
OS: Windows 10 64 bit
RAM: 2 4 GB sticks of Kingston value @ 1600 MHz.

As you can see, it was a pretty bad build, most because my AMD fanboy friend convinced me to get an apu.
Now my computer knowledge has come a pretty long way in these 2 years, i am still in need of help from you guys, mostly with the small form factor parts i would like to choose.
I have already decided that i would like to build this in the Silverstone raven rvz02, and that i'm going to buy a AMD rx 460 in the near future.
Besides that though, i haven't really decided anything else, and that's where you guys come in. I will be keeping the APU, the ram and my HDD and SSD, so everything else is up for replacement. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions and feedback on anything really, so thank you in advance.

Things i would like in the suggestions:
CPU cooler: Obviously one that will fit
Motherboard: ITX and comes with WiFi in a m.2 slot (802.11ac WiFi would be best)
PSU: a SFX psu that can run everything fine, prob no better then 80+ silver as not to break the bank
ODD: i don't really care

Thanks again for any feedback and suggestions

Notes:
I am only 14 so i don't have a bunch of money lying around, so nothing crazy
I will be gone from AUG 11-18 so i wont be seeing anything during that time.
Thanks again!!
Edit Now i am also considering the ncase m1 so which do you guys think i should use: the rvz02 or the m1??

 

[jeshikat]

I am only 14 so i don't have a bunch of money lying around, so nothing crazy

Do you have a budget in mind? It's hard to make recommendations without at least a rough idea of price range.

Now i am also considering the ncase m1 so which do you guys think i should use: the rvz02 or the m1??

The M1 is a great case and I love mine, but there's no getting around the fact that it's expensive. You could about get the RVZ02 and an Intel i3 CPU for the price of the M1 after shipping.

 

[danielbatmanj]

Do you have a budget in mind? It's hard to make recommendations without at least a rough idea of price range.



The M1 is a great case and I love mine, but there's no getting around the fact that it's expensive. You could about get the RVZ02 and an Intel i3 CPU for the price of the M1 after shipping.

im thinking $500<

 

[Soul_Est]

im thinking $500<

Which currency?

 

[flacman]

Let's see...

• Core i5 6400 + Noctua L9i / Cryorig C7 / Intel Stock Cooler
• MSI B150I Gaming Pro AC
• Corsair SF450

If you've only got $500 to play around with, go with the RVZ02-B (no window version) so you get the nice dust filters for GPU/CPU intake.

 

[danielbatmanj]

Which currency?

dollars

 

[danielbatmanj]

Let's see...

• Core i5 6400 + Noctua L9i / Cryorig C7 / Intel Stock Cooler
• MSI B150I Gaming Pro AC
• Corsair SF450

If you've only got $500 to play around with, go with the RVZ02-B (no window version) so you get the nice dust filters for GPU/CPU intake.

i wont be replacing my cpu

 

[flacman]

i wont be replacing my cpu

In that case, any Mini ITX FM2+ motherboard that supports the memory type you have (I assume DDR3) will do the trick.

 

[confusis]

Apart from the fan control, I would recommend the Gigabyte FM2A88XN-Wifi itx board. solid build, great features. Shame about the socket location but 90% of FM2(+) itx boards suffer the same issue

 

[IntoxicatedPuma]

Confusis, have you had issues with your A88XN and fan control? Mine seems to ignore any setting i give for fans, so I needed to buy a separate Phanteks controller to keep it from going to max fan speed.

 

[confusis]

I have it set to 'silent' in BIOS.. CPU hits 55 degrees then the cooler fan goes mental! no smooth curve :/

 

[IntoxicatedPuma]

Mine will go to max but I am wondering if it's because of a sensor calibration issue - the when I load CoreTemp or HW Monitor the lowest temps reported are around 65-70C. I had similar issues on Asrock A88X-ITX as well though.

 

[jeshikat]

i wont be replacing my cpu

If you could switch to Intel and stay within budget, why not replace the CPU?

 

[danielbatmanj]

If you could switch to Intel and stay within budget, why not replace the CPU?

amd fanboy and im lazy

 

[danielbatmanj]

amd fanboy and im lazy

also i am satisfied with the cpu performance of my apu, just not the gpu. why spend money on something that doesnt need to be fixed??

 

[danielbatmanj]

Apart from the fan control, I would recommend the Gigabyte FM2A88XN-Wifi itx board. solid build, great features. Shame about the socket location but 90% of FM2(+) itx boards suffer the same issue

that one looks good to me, thanks a lot!

 

[Soul_Est]

dollars

Canadian, Jamaican, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, etc.? I apologize if I come across as terse or harsh. I prefer to get to the point so that I can help you faster.

Edit: You can also edit your posts so you don't end up replying three times in a row.

 

[danielbatmanj]

Canadian, Jamaican, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, etc.? I apologize if I come across as terse or harsh. I prefer to get to the point so that I can help you faster.

Edit: You can also edit your posts so you don't end up replying three times in a row.

american

 

[Soul_Est]

american

Ah, okay. Assuming that the WD Blue is a 3.5" drive, I created this parts list for you. It has a GTX 950 75W as a proxy for the RX 460.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.77 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $510.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 15:46 EDT-0400

 

[danielbatmanj]

Ah, okay. Assuming that the WD Blue is a 3.5" drive, I created this parts list for you. It has a GTX 950 75W as a proxy for the RX 460.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.77 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208FB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $510.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 15:46 EDT-0400

Wow This amazing thanks however I will still be getting the 460, not the 950
Also how much more is the version with the windowed side panel??
And why a new hard drive?? The rvz02 can take a 3.5" drive