If you are looking for a small form factor kit to run as HTPC and do some light gaming, this is a very good choice.


No problem running streaming apps (Netflix, Plex) and local 4K.
This is a very serviceable HTPC and light gaming kit. Never had an issue with it, but it was time to upgrade for higher end gaming.


Components

- Motherboard: ECS Z97I-DRONE Mini-ITX L337 Gaming Motherboard LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA III USB 3.0 Mini ITX ($200 new)

- RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600

- CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor 3M Cache, 3.30 GHz ($102 new) + Low profile cooler: Noctua NH-L9i ($40 new)

AI suggested this description below:
This HTPC motherboard, CPU, and RAM combo is perfect for casual computing, gaming, and graphic design. It features a Mini-ATX form factor, LGA 1150/Socket H3 socket type, and supports Intel Core i3 CPU series. This combo includes the Z97I-Drone motherboard from ECS, with 2 memory slots compatible with DDR3 SDRAM. Additionally, it comes with 16gb of DDR3-1600 RAM and an i3-2120 CPU clocked at 3.30 GHz.