| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $254.89 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler | $49.59 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $164.99 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $68.99 @ Adorama |
| Storage | OCZ Agility 3 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | - |
| Storage | Transcend MTS400 128GB M.2-2242 Solid State Drive | $60.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $46.89 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card | $629.99 @ Micro Center |
| Power Supply | Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply | $94.99 @ NCIX US |
| Optical Drive | Silverstone SOD02B DVD/CD Writer | $64.99 @ Amazon |
| Other | NCASE M1 V5.0 | $185.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1646.31 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$25.00 | |
| Total | $1621.31 |
I really enjoyed this build. It was fun to work with something this small and it took a lot of trial and error. Thanks to the brilliant user contributed spreadsheet for the M1 everything fit and nothing had to be replaced. Coming from a midsized tower with watercooling and two 7970s with blower fans, this thing is a load off my back and my ears. Under load it's whisper quiet, unlike my last build which sounded like a jet taking off. It's also small enough to carry under my arm.
The GPU seems like it sags a bit, and I was worried it was from the PSU cables pushing on it, but it seems like that's just how it sits.