Torn between these 2 rigs

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1

The title says it all

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/JLF9wP

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Fatpat999/saved/sjC48d

2

Definitely the first, unless the compact size of the Brix really appeals to you.

If you play games I'd also recommend 144hz over 60hz, unless you're a panel snob and can't tolerate TN.

3

Unless You edited, Rig 2 is incomplete.

4

Rig 1

Brix is , well , a brick .

No style , no resell value .

5

Also that GTX 760 throttles like heck, according to Linus.

6

Well the Brix is a barebone so all the missing parts comes with the barebone pc

(CPU, GPU, PSU, etc..)

7

The Brix seems like a cool idea but. But ya what Tech Noob said. It thermally throttles so bad that a much lower Maxwell GM207 performed better. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGI8iYjk0rc

8

Both links dont work for me ?

Otherwise i would have shine´d my critical light on them lol ☺

9

They work for me :L.  Too lazy to format.

first:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/JLF9wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/JLF9wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($80.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($152.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.00 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.78 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1542.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 01:57 EDT-0400

Second:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DTzdGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DTzdGX/by_merchant/

Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($159.88 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Plextor M6M 128GB mSATA Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.00 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Other: Gigabyte Brix i5-4200H GTX 760 3GB ($879.99)
Total: $1540.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 01:58 EDT-0400

10

Definitely the first. The BRIX's GPU throttles horribly, not to mention that the Elite 130 isn't that much bigger while allowing you to fit pretty much ANY graphics card.

11

2 generations or so down the road I think the brix/nuc gaming should be viable. But right now, it's garbage. The components simply create too much heat.

As for the first, everything is golden. The only thing I would change is the case, simply because I like the sleek look of fractal's node 304. It really is beautiful. Case is all personal opinion, though.