Need second look for office computer build

[bonanza2000]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for.
Office computer that I want to be stable, quick, and relevant for a long period of time

2. What YOUR budget is.
$1000

3. What country
USA - most likely newegg

4. IF YOU have a brand preference.
Higher quality parts and brands - Intel, Silverstone, Corsair, Coolermaster, G-Skill, etc

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts
no

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes, like smaller form factor computers

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
default settings and BIOS

8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
soon - weeks

9. What resolution and settings do you use?
Normal settings

10. Are there any specific technologies you want?
USB 3.0 support, SSD (solid state drives), SATA3 6.0Gb/s.

Can't decide on Micro ATX versus Mini ITX. Seems like ITX is a bit more expensive, often the PSU comes with the case and maybe lower quality and maybe non-standard size, uses more expensive slimline DVD drive but is smaller. Micro ATX a bit bigger, can take normal PSU, a little cheaper build.

Thoughts and advice? Thanks in advance!

Micro ATX
CASE $80 SilverStone Sugo Series SG02B-F-USB3.0
CPU $145 Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155
Display $145 Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
DVD $20 LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Internal Model IHAS324
MB $120 GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP
OS $140 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM
PSU $99 COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M600
RAM $39 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
SSD $130 Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW120A310 2.5" 120GB SATA III
Keybd $18 Logitech MK120 Black USB Wired Slim Desktop
Total $936

mini ITX
CASE $130 SilverStone Sugo Series SG06B-USB3.0 Mini-ITX SFX 300W with 80 PLUS cert
CPU $145 Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155
Display $145 Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
DVD $110 HP Slim 12.7mm DVD-RW Optical Drive Black SATA Model 481043-B21
MB $130 GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI LGA HDMI SATA USB 3.0 Mini ITX
OS $140 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM
PSU $0 None
RAM $39 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
SSD $130 Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW120A310 2.5" 120GB SATA III
keybd $18 Logitech MK120 Black USB Wired Slim Desktop
other $11 StarTech SLSATAF20 Slimline SATA to SATA with LP4 Power Cable
Total $998

[Masteroderus]

Your i3 and z77 mobo are more expensive than the best amd apu on a decent gigabyte board.

Here is a a85 mobo from gigabyte :

Gigabyte F2A85XM-D3H w/ DDR3 1866, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit LAN, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI at Memory Express

Here is the a10 apu

AMD A10-5800K APU, Black Edition 3.8GHz w/ 4MB Cache at Memory Express

Total of 230 bucks Canadian. USB 3.0 and Sata III 6Gb and is micro ATX.

The plus side of owning a z77 mobo is being able to upgrade to an i5 or i7 in the future, which are great for productivity.