Velka 3 Mini ITX build part suggestions

Rugg · January 26, 2022

Budget (including currency): 1400 max

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Primarily gaming and a decent amount of development/large code compilations.

This post might be pretty scatter brained so apologies for that. I am working on putting together and building a new mini ITX build for traveling to LAN parties and that kind of thing, but also to be my primary PC for school and software development, and a little bit of verything else from video editing to 3d work etc. I plan on getting a 3050 primarily because I hope I will be able to snag one on Thursday, but I know its not even that good of odds I get one. Anyways, lets assume for the part list I can get a 3050 for something like $300-350, because that's not my primary concern for this post.

I've put together two parts lists, one Intel and one AMD. They are similar and should be roughly feature equivalent and my requirements for the motherboard are at least 5 USB A ports, WIFI, at least 2 m.2 NVME drive support, and anything else that seems super obviously necessary. I know intel boards are hard to come across right now, so that is something that I will have to be waiting on but should be doable hopefully.

AMD: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rugg/saved/2wNGJx

INTEL:https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rugg/saved/ympb23

So, Intel vs Amd arguments are welcome, the Intel seems superior as the processors are about the same, except I get integrated graphics, 2 pcie 4 SSDs instead of 1 pcie 4 and 1 pcie 3.

I don't think a 12600k is wise because at 120 watts I'm sure the little Noctua L9 will be overwhelmed, and if I have to set aggressive power limits, I might as well do the 12(4/5)00.

The intel build is actually slightly cheaper with the listed mobo, but I found a total of 3 mobos that satisfy my IO requirements:

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z690M-ITXax/index.asp

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H670M-ITXax/index.asp

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-DDR4-rev-10#kf

Some of these will put me to a higher/similar budget. Which is fine.

Any recommendations on cheaper parts or whether I should do AMD/Intel are very welcome, as I'm unsure where to go from this list besides waiting on availability.

Thanks.

dizmo · January 26, 2022

I'd go with the Intel build personally. I'd also make sure you get the add on kit for the L9 cooler (NA-FD1).

I'd get a different case, even one of the larger Velkas, as you're really hampering your choices choosing that one, and the size difference between them really won't be that noticeable.