First Mini ITX PC recommendations

[St0nl0y]

Budget (including currency): £1200

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: gaming and some Game Development

Current parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/D7sJK3

Edited July 23, 2021 by St0nl0y
Added peripherals to parts list

[Latvian Video]

You need a Z series motherboard to overclock the cpu, so there is no need for the K version of the cpu

[Fasauceome]

The case is more of what I like to call "baby ATX," it is a lot like a micro ATX tower. It isn't terribly small.

 

If you want a much smaller case, look for the Silverstone Sugo SG13. It comes in a few colors, nice ventilated front panel, and lots of room inside to work with. I recommend one 120 millimeter fan as intake

[KKLawrence]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/KdrHcT

Tried to go of the case recommendation and made an AMD System. Matches the price you got for your list, and also you have an Overclockable board.

In terms of graphics, this CPU doesn't have integrated graphics. That does sound bad at first, but if you spend like 50 bucks on an used GPU, you'll have a smoother gaming Experience than on any IGPU. Linus has a Video on Cloud Gaming, I personally wouldn't recommend it, but if you want only a display out, you can go for a used GT710 or something like that, they go new for 50 bucks.

I don't really know, if the AIO will fit, but the liquid freezer II is one of the best performers.

 

[St0nl0y]

Budget (including currency): £500 without graphics card

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming and some game development

current parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/7rNGQD

[jaslion]

This won't work.

 

Why? There is no gpu so this computer will not function.

 

As for the rest of the specs:

 

Board isn't great

Psu is a big no go for a 3060(ti)

Ssd is ok

Cpu is older

Ram is good funny how the whites are the cheapest for once

Case is good but by far not the smallest itx

Stock cooler will cool the cpu but it will run hot

 

Overall don't buy it if you don't have a gpu and just wait till you do. Psu 100% has to change for something better.

 

Get a b tier unit or better from the psu tier list I recommend a 600w or higher unit in b or a tier:

 

[Akira Shimazu]

if this just build with "buy gpu later" not planning to play it without gp then its fine.

B550 or at least B450 tomahawk

you can check sabrent rocket for SSD. many others option as well

i highly reccomend 650W or at barely minimum 550W. something like Seasonic focus gold. Bequiet ( the newest) , CXM or TXM corsair . etc

[St0nl0y]

Budget (including currency): £550 without graphics card

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming and some game development

Current parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/7rNGQD

[GuiltySpark_]

Solid. The Ryzen 5 5600x would be a really nice improvement and is the current CPU from AMD that replaced the 3600. Any thoughts there? 

[St0nl0y]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

Solid. The Ryzen 5 5600x would be a really nice improvement and is the current CPU from AMD that replaced the 3600. Any thoughts there? 

I checked the prices of the Ryzen 5 5600x and it is ~£60 more expensive than a 3600. is it still worth the upgrade?

[GuiltySpark_]

1 minute ago, St0nl0y said:

I checked the prices of the Ryzen 5 5600x and it is ~£60 more expensive than a 3600. is it still worth the upgrade?

That's up to you based on your use case after comparing benchmarks. Is this system for gaming? If so, at what resolution? 

[Akira Shimazu]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

That's up to you based on your use case after comparing benchmarks. Is this system for gaming? If so, at what resolution? 

i think is matter since he used for game development and its rtx 30 series so i bet the 5600x would fully ultilize the GPU

 

i personally go for 5600X

[St0nl0y]

3 minutes ago, rickeo said:

That's up to you based on your use case after comparing benchmarks. Is this system for gaming? If so, at what resolution? 

I am going to use it at 1440p

[Spotty]

Threads merged. Please do not make multiple topics asking the same question. You can continue the discussion in this thread if you are still looking for build advice.

[GuiltySpark_]

17 minutes ago, St0nl0y said:

I am going to use it at 1440p

It really comes down to personal preference but in the benchmarks I just looked at, its an choice to go 5600x. Its not quite as a dramatic difference between the two as it is with 1080p gaming but its still very noticeably faster. Buying a 3600 now is buying a 2 year old CPU. 

[St0nl0y]

20 hours ago, Fasauceome said:

The case is more of what I like to call "baby ATX," it is a lot like a micro ATX tower. It isn't terribly small.

 

If you want a much smaller case, look for the Silverstone Sugo SG13. It comes in a few colors, nice ventilated front panel, and lots of room inside to work with. I recommend one 120 millimeter fan as intake

Do you know if that case will fit a 120mm AIO and a standard PSU in it

[Fasauceome]

48 minutes ago, St0nl0y said:

Do you know if that case will fit a 120mm AIO and a standard PSU in it

It will. Only overly-long PSUs will have size issues, and I've made a few builds using the case with a 120mm radiator.