Downsize my PC

So, I am interested in Downsizing my PC. I want to go Mini-ITX.

This is my current Rig:

  • Intel Core i7 4770k
  • Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3
  • Corsair H100i
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport LP 1600Mhz 16GB 2x8GB
  • Radeon HD 7970Ghz w/ custom cooling (read replaced fans and TIM)
  • Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium PCIe
  • Corsair HX750 Gold
  • Coolermaster HAF-XB Case
  • Hauppauge 1850 TV Tuner
  • 2 HDDs
  • 3 SSDs
  • DVDRW
  • Windows 8.1 x64 Pro

I am willing to move one of the HDDs to an external enclosure as it holds my media.
I still use my DVDRW to burn discs
I am interested in moving the TV Tuner card to an external USB based one.
Same goes with the Soundcard unless the onboard was good enough and easily allowed me to split my audio sources.

i will put all this excess gear up for sale after the built is completed. I still have a Corsair Graphite 600T i have been trying to sell for 2 years.

I need Mini-ITX but still beefy. I want to spend as little as I can and would be interested in changing the CPU to a cooler model that supports VT-d and is a Quad core.
Hit me with quotes. Try to stay at or below $500.

if your going ITX you get your 7970 OR your soundcard, might I suggest M-ATX?

  1. i am ok with onboard or External as long as it lets me easily split audio sources.

no suggestions? $500 budget.


or

If you want really small you can get this


but you will need to get an air cooler (that SFF one by noctua) and a SFF gpu (and perhaps PSU?) find some crazy way of fitting in your drives, else you could get this

and keep your h100i, GPU, and PSU and fit everything easily.

ok. Newegg? pcpartpicker? Keep in mind I use my DVDRW

external dvdrw caddy?

I suppose that would work. For the External HDD cage, I would prefer ESATA connection or RJ45. Or both.