Ideas For Build

[MadAnt250]

Budget (including currency): $120 usd, the cheaper the better.

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Playing lighter games at 60FPS or good enough.

Other details: I like the Idea of something smallish and semi-portable with a handle using the parts that I have in storage, and I am also open to home made solutions or Ideas.

 

My not in use parts:

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 with cooler.

Motherboard: OEM Acer TC-780A (KBL) DTX size .

RAM: 16Gb (2x8) of mixed speeds DDR4 that works fine together, one stick is by Kingston and the other is Crucial.

GPU: Asus Phoenix GTX 1050 2Gb, not for demanding games.

PSU: LiteOn PS-6301-18, basic 300 watt 80plus certified ATX size PSU from an acer TC-780 PC.

Drive: None yet, the motherboard does have an M.2 slot, so I might go with an M.2 SSD and something else for storage.

Cooling: Two old 92mm case fans and one 1800rpm 120mm case fan.

 

Open to creative Ideas, thanks in advance.

 

[TheGlenlivet]

Depending on the game, that system with a drive in it and windows installed would be fine.

what games do you want to run a 60FPS and what resolution?  DO you have a monitor?

[Fasauceome]

I mean, with that you've listed:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-7400 3 GHz Quad-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard	ASRock H110M-HDS R3.0 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	Purchased For $0.00
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$53.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Phoenix Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$49.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 11 300 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$103.97
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-19 20:23 EDT-0400

 

 

Used market ain't bad, you might spy a small case that suits your liking.

[MadAnt250]

Just now, TheGlenlivet said:

Depending on the game, that system with a drive in it and windows installed would be fine.

what games do you want to run a 60FPS and what resolution?  DO you have a monitor?

Games like Minecraft or GTA at 30-60FPS, nothing too demanding, and I am not concerned about the monitor.   

[MadAnt250]

7 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I mean, with that you've listed:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-7400 3 GHz Quad-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard	ASRock H110M-HDS R3.0 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	Purchased For $0.00
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$53.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Phoenix Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$49.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 11 300 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$103.97
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-19 20:23 EDT-0400

 

 

Used market ain't bad, you might spy a small case that suits your liking.

Thanks, but I am for looking something a little more portable or creative. I can get an oem Micro ATX case for almost nothing, but that might be the last resort.

[Fasauceome]

19 minutes ago, MadAnt250 said:

Thanks, but I am for looking something a little more portable or creative. I can get an oem Micro ATX case for almost nothing, but that might be the last resort.

there aren't really any DTX cases, if it was a mini DTX motherboard it would fit in an ITX case but you will have to find some specialty cases if you need more portability than micro ATX cases.

 

Custom, perhaps? have you got an angle grinder?

[MadAnt250]

Just now, Fasauceome said:

there aren't really any DTX cases, if it was a mini DTX motherboard it would fit in an ITX case but you will have to find some specialty cases if you need more portability than micro ATX cases.

Maybe something that can hacked up.