Need help downsizing

[astrylixx]

Hello, due to some personal reasons, I will have to move my PC with me weekly, and I am looking to downsize it. I will have to take it with me on the train, preferably in my suitcase, which is 55x36x24cm. I have at most 850 RMB or 120USD. I''d rather buy domestically off taobao or any other chinese site, but if my only option is to import a case then so be it.

 

I am currently running the deepcool cg330 3f, which is 40L. I'd like to get that down to 20L~.

 

Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tGQ3VF

 

I am looking to still have my all white clean aesthetic with the rgb and LCD aio. Glass side panel is mandatory. I would prefer to be able to vertically mount my GPU while still seeing the lcd aio, but if it pushes it over maybe 25L~ or doesn't fit in the suitcase, then I'll just take the smallest thing that fits everything. Would like a rear cable management thing to tidy up all my cable extentions. Since I have a black PSU, I would like than to be hidden,but if not, I'm ok with just applying vinyl to the psu to make it white.

 

Thanks, if you need any more info/ have questions, just lmk!

[pestermess]

The best thing to do is go Mini ITX and find parts that fit your aesthetic goals. I don’t personally use RGB or LCD screens since I use Afterburner stats on my display, so I won’t be much help with those.

[Pusbucket]

On 12/25/2025 at 9:43 AM, astrylixx said:

Hello, due to some personal reasons, I will have to move my PC with me weekly, and I am looking to downsize it. I will have to take it with me on the train, preferably in my suitcase, which is 55x36x24cm. I have at most 850 RMB or 120USD. I''d rather buy domestically off taobao or any other chinese site, but if my only option is to import a case then so be it.

 

I am currently running the deepcool cg330 3f, which is 40L. I'd like to get that down to 20L~.

 

Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tGQ3VF

 

I am looking to still have my all white clean aesthetic with the rgb and LCD aio. Glass side panel is mandatory. I would prefer to be able to vertically mount my GPU while still seeing the lcd aio, but if it pushes it over maybe 25L~ or doesn't fit in the suitcase, then I'll just take the smallest thing that fits everything. Would like a rear cable management thing to tidy up all my cable extentions. Since I have a black PSU, I would like than to be hidden,but if not, I'm ok with just applying vinyl to the psu to make it white.

 

Thanks, if you need any more info/ have questions, just lmk!

somehow I foresee impending disaster with this plan.

PC's with huge gpu's aren't meant to be moved around weekly, that's why they invented laptops.

[Zalosath]

On 12/25/2025 at 5:43 PM, astrylixx said:

Hello, due to some personal reasons, I will have to move my PC with me weekly, and I am looking to downsize it. I will have to take it with me on the train, preferably in my suitcase, which is 55x36x24cm. I have at most 850 RMB or 120USD. I''d rather buy domestically off taobao or any other chinese site, but if my only option is to import a case then so be it.

 

I am currently running the deepcool cg330 3f, which is 40L. I'd like to get that down to 20L~.

 

Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tGQ3VF

 

I am looking to still have my all white clean aesthetic with the rgb and LCD aio. Glass side panel is mandatory. I would prefer to be able to vertically mount my GPU while still seeing the lcd aio, but if it pushes it over maybe 25L~ or doesn't fit in the suitcase, then I'll just take the smallest thing that fits everything. Would like a rear cable management thing to tidy up all my cable extentions. Since I have a black PSU, I would like than to be hidden,but if not, I'm ok with just applying vinyl to the psu to make it white.

 

Thanks, if you need any more info/ have questions, just lmk!

Any chance you could get a thin client and remote into your PC when you need to be away? Obvious disadvantage is the requirement for a stable internet connection; and the cost of keeping the PC on while you're away. Would be much safer than transporting a PC around with you.

[Blue4130]

On 12/26/2025 at 1:43 AM, astrylixx said:

 Glass side panel is mandatory. 

This seems foolish for a PC that is going to be moved every week on a train. China trains are smooth, but the people in them are not exactly gentle to the surroundings.