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[.Mac]

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CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For $354.99) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  (Purchased For $159.99) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($80.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($109.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT - H200 (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.12 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1035.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I have already purchased the CPU and motherboard. Would like any recommendations for last minute changes. I liked the look of the H200 when I saw it at Microcenter but if anyone thinks there is a better ITX case for not too much more that can do watercooling then I am open to opinions. I was also wondering if the storage looked good, or if I should change the drives or flip the capacities. I am planning on keeping my GTX 980 for the time being, possibly hoping Navi is good or may bring prices for RTX cards down, but I may end up buying one sooner rather than later if it doesn't seem worth waiting. The 2070 would be right about my price range but I have seen people saying it isn't worth the price over the 2060. I would love a 2080 but it costs a little too much, imo.

[Constantin]

The Ram is kinda crap.

Buy a bigger Sata SSD and a smaller M2 Mvm2

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

34 minutes ago, Constantin said:

The Ram is kinda crap.

Buy a bigger Sata SSD and a smaller M2 Mvm2

 

Is it crap because you never heard of the name before?

[Herman Mcpootis]

49 minutes ago, .Mac said:

I was also wondering if the storage looked good, or if I should change the drives or flip the capacities.

Grab a 1TB intel 660p and a 2TB HDD for mass storage, the ssd plus isn't a good ssd. Otherwise your rig is fine. The RAM is perfectly fine too so no need to change that.

[_Hustler_One_]

Typical ITX tower case has problem with GPU cooling, so beware of that.

H200 is really nice looking but Phanteks Evolv ITX has better (bigger) vents holes on the roof of the PSU shroud to feed better the GPU with air if you can clear out the front bottom section from the HDD cage and PSU cables.

 

Here is the vents in the Evolv ITX I'm talking about, The H200 doesn't have this good vents for the GPU to breath as the PSU shroud will imprison and can't deliver enough fresh air taken by the bottom intake fan to the GPU.

 

You need to clear out the bottom front to be something like this, to make sure the GPU get a good air supply,

[.Mac]

1 hour ago, _Hustler_One_ said:

Typical ITX tower case has problem with GPU cooling, so beware of that.

H200 is really nice looking but Phanteks Evolv ITX has better (bigger) vents holes on the roof of the PSU shroud to feed better the GPU with air if you can clear out the front bottom section from the HDD cage and PSU cables.

 

Here is the vents in the Evolv ITX I'm talking about, The H200 doesn't have this good vents for the GPU to breath as the PSU shroud will imprison and can't deliver enough fresh air taken by the bottom intake fan to the GPU.

 

You need to clear out the bottom front to be something like this, to make sure the GPU get a good air supply,

There is ventilation in the same spot of the case in the H200, and it also looks like there is more space between the GPU and the shroud in the H200 compared the Evolv. The Evolv is also 34 liters compared to 26 liters for the H200. Why would it be much different?

[_Hustler_One_]

48 minutes ago, .Mac said:

There is ventilation in the same spot of the case in the H200, and it also looks like there is more space between the GPU and the shroud in the H200 compared the Evolv. The Evolv is also 34 liters compared to 26 liters for the H200. Why would it be much different?

The difference is the size of the vent holes. Yes both has PSU shroud roof vent holes but the Evolv has much bigger size of each individual holes to allow the air pass through it easier.. Also that vertical plate in the middle of the H200 interior might block almost completely one of the GPU fans, depends on GPU model. Even worse if you use a long size PSU.

@.Mac Here's one example of how the GPU is blocked by that inner vertical plate,

 

Both has 3.5" HDD cage on the bottom front that obstructs the airflow to reach the GPU.

Just give it a go then if you don't mind, but don't be surprised when your GPU run hot. I experimented myself on my EVOLV ITX with and without drive cage + cable mess of the PSU, and I see the difference is quite good after I cleared out the way.

[trevb0t]

Your build looks just fine. Do you have a GPU at home you're reusing? Or are you running on iGPU?

[.Mac]

1 minute ago, trevb0t said:

Your build looks just fine. Do you have a GPU at home you're reusing? Or are you running on iGPU?

I was initially planning on putting my GTX 980 in it for the time being until GPU prices are more in check, but I found out that with an AIO installed the clearance isn't big enough for my 980, so I think I'm going to have to go ahead and buy a new GPU. I'm not very happy about my options though. I don't know if the RTX 2060 is enough of an upgrade from the 980, but the 2070 (which is more in the price range that I'm willing to spend) doesn't seem to have a significant enough difference in performance over the 2060 for the price.

[_Hustler_One_]

Here's my full build.

I still get a good gap under my GPU plus that plate which has Phanteks brand logo acts as air tunnle to exlusively feed the GPU

 

I only show you something to be concerned on the H200, just so you aware.. I don't recommend the Evolv ITX either..

FD Nano S is the better one for the GPU than H200 and Evolv for the same style ITX tower.

[trevb0t]

5 minutes ago, .Mac said:

I was initially planning on putting my GTX 980 in it for the time being until GPU prices are more in check, but I found out that with an AIO installed the clearance isn't big enough for my 980, so I think I'm going to have to go ahead and buy a new GPU. I'm not very happy about my options though. I don't know if the RTX 2060 is enough of an upgrade from the 980, but the 2070 (which is more in the price range that I'm willing to spend) doesn't seem to have a significant enough difference in performance over the 2060 for the price.

Well you could always grab a larger case... 

Or you could swap out the AIO for something like a Dark Rock Pro 4...

That said, the Vega 64 sits somewhere in the middle price-wise, and performs pretty much like a 2070. 

I've never seen a single blower Vega personally, but it might be something to look at.

[jerubedo]

15 hours ago, Constantin said:

The Ram is kinda crap.

Buy a bigger Sata SSD and a smaller M2 Mvm2

 

It's by no means crap. Almost all RAM is manufactured at the same handful of plants around the world. The name you see on the final product is really just the assemblers. Team Vulkan and G. Skill could be the same under the hood. 

[Constantin]

1 hour ago, jerubedo said:

It's by no means crap. Almost all RAM is manufactured at the same handful of plants around the world. The name you see on the final product is really just the assemblers. Team Vulkan and G. Skill could be the same under the hood. 

No argue there.

But you get what you pay for!

[trevb0t]

12 minutes ago, Constantin said:

No argue there.

But you get what you pay for!

Vulkan is a pretty trusted brand at this point. I've never seen any indication you shouldn't buy it.