I'm finally back to the PCMR, I moved countries and had to sell my old one and this time I decided it was time to try a small form factor.
More Pictures here: https://imgur.com/gallery/w0JTOyI
[PCPartPicker Part List]
PCPartPicker Part List
Type
Item
Price
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
$172.39 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler
Scythe FUMA 2 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard
MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
$129.99 @ B&H
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
$119.99 @ Newegg
Storage
Silicon Power 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
$129.99 @ Newegg
Video Card
Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card
$433.98 @ Newegg
Case
Lian Li TU150 Mini ITX Desktop Case
Power Supply
Silverstone 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
$108.78 @ Other World Computing
Case Fan
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM 70.75 CFM 120 mm Fan
$13.90 @ Amazon
Monitor
Pixio PX275h 27.0" 2560x1440 95 Hz Monitor
Keyboard
Razer BlackWidow Lite Wired Gaming Keyboard
$75.52 @ Amazon
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder Essential Wired Optical Mouse
$39.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total
$1224.53
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-11 13:36 EDT-0400
Temps:
I've added dust filter on the bottom. I wasn't able to add fans on the bottom of the case, but since the temperatures are ok now, I don't think I will.
At first I tried using the MSI 5700 XT Mech but I was getting horrible temps (98+ memory, 103 junction and 93 gpu).
On the Saphire Nitro with a custom fan curve (the default one is leaning too much on quiet and letting the temperatures rise) I got this:
2100mhz 1090v and temperatures are lot more reasonable (hovering between 70~75) I was able to use 1060v but on Gears of War 4 benchmark it was crashing.
Tips if you're building on this case:
Plan your cables: the side panels are hold with pegs and they will pop out if you try to jam the cables; the case has an attic use it to hide the cables, it's great!
When using big GPU and big Air Coolers, add the GPU first and AirCooler second, you need the inside free to pivot in.
Use slim fans for the bottom of the case, I tried with 2 Noctua NF-P12 Redux and it was touching the GPU.
