Tiny Gaming PC

Ton · December 6, 2016

I decided to go with the small form factor gaming PC this time

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/tonn/saved/pf4dCJ

I have seen completed builds with the Node 304 and Kraken X41 so I'm quite positive they would fit. I've also seen tiny fully modular PSUs that have enough space for the graphics card.

The games I play: CS:GO, Civ VI, Cities Skylines, The Witcher 3, Battlefield 1. I also do a bunch of graphic designing and software development and I believe what I (will) have is more than enough.

As for my mass storage, I'm planning on building a NAS with my Raspberry Pi. Speaking of storage, do you guys think I should go for the 500GB? I just don't want to spend more than A$2k ($1.5k USD, pretty much).

I appreciate you guys letting me know what you think

To my fellow Australians: do you guys know where I can get a good quality anti static mat that's not too expensive?

December 6, 2016

ASUS turbo is quite white/black

Looks like a nice build

Spudbilly · December 6, 2016

In my experience. Using a 250gb SSD for all applications and 2 HDD in raid 1 for storage of pics, vids, and photos. I would say that a 250gb is not enough. I ended up getting a 480gb and using my 265gb as a scratch disk. And then sold it.

sam_fisher007 · December 6, 2016

Give yourself some headroom with 1tb. And if you are storing pics or something you value, 2x 1tb in mirror raid is choice.

With your ssd, depends on how keen you are on maintenance. If you think about games now days, for example the division and battlefield 1 will cost you nearly 100gb of storage!!!!! And thats only 2 games. Doubt you want to keep uninstalling and reinstalling things just to manage your space. Go 500gb ssd atleast.

I have had a 256gb ssd for a few years now and im over it. I bought a 500gb m.2, just waiting on delivery ☺

Ton · December 7, 2016

Thanks for the advice, guys!

I might have to milk my wallet for a tad bit more and go with the Samsung 960 EVO 500GB, which costs 2x more (makes sense)

After a month or two, I will expand to a 1TB mechanical hard drive for my documents, media, and not-so-demanding games (I do play a lot of old school games as well). I will post a link here of my completed build (with progress) in a few weeks!

Cheers