Hi all, I am new to Desktop building, much less SFF chassis building so bear with me. I usually hang out and look more towards gaming laptops but lately I really hate the after-market support you get from them. The upgradability is par 0 so I am now looking towards a desktop but I really like the idea of an SFF chassis. Can I get some help in building one?

Basically, the case I am looking at is the Amor A30 case from thermal take. It's just because I like how it looks but I am willing to downsize it if a smaller case can retain the same performance.

As for specs, I am around 1% sure of what I am talking about since I mostly know about the tech in gaming laptops, nothing more. Budget is around RM4k max and firm on that. Screen, keyboard, mouse don't have to include so it's purely the PC itself.

So, may I get some help from the SFF pros? I am willing to buy from overseas and willing to pass to someone to assemble it for me ( absolutely no experience from my side ). Though if possible, I would like to buy the stuff from lowyat to save time.

Specs I am looking to achieve.
An I7 processor with a motherboard that can probably support later chips.

A good graphics card since I pretty much game everyday and won't stop anytime soon. Something like a GTX680-90 or AMD equivalent. RAM is usual 8gb but if it's possible to support around 16 with space for more then that would be awesome.

A network card that is Wi-fi capable or a gaming network card ( like KILLER ).

SSDs or HDDs are indifferent for me ( yes I do know the difference ) but SSDs are always welcome and I don't need alot of space.

Sound card is sadly a must though since I don't use speakers at all.

Cooling is anything that is really good and I am willing to pay for this.

If I missed anything important out, I wouldn't even know lol However, that is all the parts that usually make up a laptop so I think it's sufficient. Please bear in mind that I have 0% dealing with SFF and desktops in general. I am however willing to learn from people who have done it and been there. Also, I will be like a headless chicken running around Lowyat asking for stuff I don't even know will be compatible with each other.

So, will you help a hapless Noob from the terrors and horrors of taking baby steps into a big boy world?

Wow, you guys are good . A few questions....
1. Can this fit in the Amor A30 case?
2. Can I do without the 24x LG DVD RW
3. Does upgrading the i5 chip to an i7 make a difference and can the mobo take it?
4. Is there a specific place to buy all that?
5. Is there also a place to put that together?

edit: Ok, so I've checked out some reviews about the thermal take A30 and maybe it isn't such a good idea for future use. So, can anyone recommend a cooler looking case Yes, yes I know I am being silly, but a sweet looking SFF chassis would make gaming all the more better by adding some "rage ambiance"