Down-Sizing Help

Mind_001 · March 28, 2020

Let me spit this out. I'm not a gamer outside a few games as Minecraft, LOL, or RocketLeague. I don't edit videos. If I decide to, it will be nothing huge. I don't do CAD stuff or any compiling.

This is my current system:

GIGABYTE X470 AORUS GAMING 5 WIFI

AMD RYZEN 5 2600

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB 32GB

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 1200W

XFX RX 580

Fractal Design Define S2

SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 500GB

SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 250GB

Also: (isn't related to thread, just wanted to get it out)

2x27" Dells. HDMI/DP/USB-HUB (currently on DP, can't remember models, both are same)

Razer Blackwidow V2 Chroma

Logitech wireless M317c

LG BIGBoom PK5 BT/3.5 wire speakers

And it's all good and clicky, and bling bling. BUT, I feel like I'm wasting too much space, money, and electricity to run this monster. (I run this 24/7, so lowering electricity is a need)

I have long been watching LTT's small case/build videos, but they are still bringing great power from the discreet video and desktop-sized CPUs.

I have been looking high and low and came across the ASRock Desk MINI, AMD varient, but the thing with that, it uses a 120W external-PSU on it. And I feel it's not drawing enough power for what is included. Plus being it is a barebox, I will have to buy CPU and H/S, and RAM.

I then looked at the ASRock 4X4 BOX-V1000M. The ONLY few problems with that Is it only has 1x M.2 slot. Also, it does not have any USB-Type C ports.

But, now, I am looking at the Udoo Bolt 8. https://shop.udoo.org/udoo-bolt-v8.html

Has same CPU as the ASRock 4x4, but with better bells 'n' whistles. Has USB-Tpe C, M.2 Key B, M, and E. I can buy all the acessories that I need with it, too. Wireless, M.2, RAM, Case, PowerrCord, etc.

Am I just being paranoid, or am I thinking in the right direction? Is there anything great coming out later this year that I should look at? Any questions, ask.

I have no budget, just putting 1 and 1 together. Any questions, ask. (I'm writing this at midnight, so escuse if I missed something)