I have been looking at reviews between the i5 3570K and the AMD fx8350. I would like to go with the 8350 but there is one hitch. I would like it to be a Bitfenix Prodigy case.
If it is the aesthetics of the bitfenix prodigy that you enjoy I can understand that but if you are simply looking for a small case I have the Silverstone SG09 and it is actually smaller despite fitting micro atx motherboards. Hope it helps.
can't help you on the parts list since I'm only capable with newegg and specific deals but the prodigy is overrated and huge, there are Matx cases smaller that it
I was looking at the prodigy mainly for aesthetics, and because I will be travelling with the case back and forth to university so it will come in handy having a sturdy case with the handles.
Thanks for the ideas though, I may go for a micro atx case if the mini itx boards dont come in soon.
i´m getting a bit confusing on this topic, if you are looking for a micro atx or mini itx build then you will be stick with intel. there are no AM3+ m-atx or m-itx boards available
yeah im sorry i mean indeed there is no M-atx board with 970 or 990fx chipset, and a decent powerphase, that is highly recommended wenn you wanne go with the FX8350. if you wanne go with the cpu and you want oc feutures then you stick by an ATX build. FX8350 with Asus M5A99FX pro R2.0 mobo. for example.
i made this till now: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/15LnU
To bad the budget was just to tight to put in a ssd and a Decent cpu cooler. if you like to buy a ssd later you can schwimp that off the list and select a decent cpu cooler like corsair H100i LC cooler. or if you can stretch the budget a little bit you can add a ssd.
i also prefer the Club 3D radeon 7870XT joker above the powercolor7870XT but the powercolor is cheaper.