$3000 AUD mini ITX 2017 (or 2018) PC

[Icaraeus]

Thinking of building a PC with top of the line hardware so that I can use it for things like software development, video recording/editing, and 4K 60/120hz capability. It has to be a portable machine as well and very small. I may not purchase it now, as I might wait for Vega video cards or even next year for RyZen 2 and Navi/Volta, but I was wondering what your thoughts were on this rough list of parts.

 

I've set myself a $3000 AUD (Australian dollars) limit, but if you can make an equivalent parts list in euro then that'd be great (if Euro prices are cheaper).

 

What are your thoughts on this first iteration, and is there anything I should consider changing?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/3WYf4C
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/3WYf4C/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($359.70 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($237.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($155.79 @ Skycomp Technology)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($155.79 @ Skycomp Technology)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founder Edition Video Card  ($999.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: DAN Cases - A4SFXV1-S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($339.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($161.70 @ Skycomp Technology)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit  (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: CableMod Sleeved PSU Cables (White) ($100.00)
Total: $2980.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 01:13 AEST+1000

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Obviously motherboard not included as mini ITX motherboards don't currently exist, but assume that the cost of the sleeved PSU cables represents the motherboard cost.

[DocSwag]

Only question is why Firecuda drives? They're kind a waste of monay.

[Guest]

Also why the Cryorig cooler ? Just roll with the stock one.

[Icaraeus]

8 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Only question is why Firecuda drives? They're kind a waste of monay.

What would you use?

[Icaraeus]

6 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Also why the Cryorig cooler ? Just roll with the stock one.

I don't think the stock CPU cooler would provide adequate temps

[DocSwag]

1 hour ago, Icaraeus said:

What would you use?

Not SSHDs. Just normal Barracuda drives that cost $100 less.

[CableMod]

10 hours ago, Icaraeus said:

Thinking of building a PC with top of the line hardware so that I can use it for things like software development, video recording/editing, and 4K 60/120hz capability. It has to be a portable machine as well and very small. I may not purchase it now, as I might wait for Vega video cards or even next year for RyZen 2 and Navi/Volta, but I was wondering what your thoughts were on this rough list of parts.

 

I've set myself a $3000 AUD (Australian dollars) limit, but if you can make an equivalent parts list in euro then that'd be great (if Euro prices are cheaper).

 

What are your thoughts on this first iteration, and is there anything I should consider changing?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/3WYf4C
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/3WYf4C/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($359.70 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($237.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($155.79 @ Skycomp Technology)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($155.79 @ Skycomp Technology)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founder Edition Video Card  ($999.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: DAN Cases - A4SFXV1-S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($339.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($161.70 @ Skycomp Technology)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit  (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: CableMod Sleeved PSU Cables (White) ($100.00)
Total: $2980.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 01:13 AEST+1000

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Obviously motherboard not included as mini ITX motherboards don't currently exist, but assume that the cost of the sleeved PSU cables represents the motherboard cost.

@Icaraeus if you need some custom length, custom sleeved cables to go with the small form factor, come check us out.

https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/

[Icaraeus]

26 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Not SSHDs. Just normal Barracuda drives that cost $100 less.

Can you show me 2.5" Barracuda 2TB drives?

[Icaraeus]

21 minutes ago, CableMod said:

@Icaraeus if you need some custom length, custom sleeved cables to go with the small form factor, come check us out.

https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/

Considering it!

[DocSwag]

2 minutes ago, Icaraeus said:

Can you show me 2.5" Barracuda 2TB drives?

My bad, not actually that much cheaper but still cheaper.

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/2fGj4D/seagate-barracuda-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000lm015

[Icaraeus]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

My bad, not actually that much cheaper but still cheaper.

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/2fGj4D/seagate-barracuda-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000lm015

Alternatively do you think I should use external 3.5" drives? Slight problem is they'd be external

[DocSwag]

1 minute ago, Icaraeus said:

Alternatively do you think I should use external 3.5" drives? Slight problem is they'd be external

Up to you if you'd fine with them being outside. Naturally they'd be faster and possibly cheaper but also might gather dust and potentially be louder and just bothersome.

 

I think it's really a choice you'd have to make, since idk what you are more sensitive to and whatnot  

[Icaraeus]

19 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Up to you if you'd fine with them being outside. Naturally they'd be faster and possibly cheaper but also might gather dust and potentially be louder and just bothersome.

 

I think it's really a choice you'd have to make, since idk what you are more sensitive to and whatnot  

I think it's ridiculous 7200RPM 2.5" drives don't exist

[DocSwag]

Just now, Icaraeus said:

I think it's ridiculous 7200RPM 2.5" drives don't exist

Ya, really weird that they don't  

 

Probably somewhere they do but...

[Icaraeus]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

Ya, really weird that they don't  

 

Probably somewhere they do but...

Do you know, about external drives, whether there's a noticeable speed difference between SATA and USB 3.0?

[Icaraeus]

8 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Ya, really weird that they don't  

 

Probably somewhere they do but...

By the way I found a 2.5" 7200RPM internal drive by Seagate, but it's $570 AUD. Definitely doesn't seem to be worth it

[DocSwag]

13 minutes ago, Icaraeus said:

Do you know, about external drives, whether there's a noticeable speed difference between SATA and USB 3.0?

No, especially not for hard drives.

8 minutes ago, Icaraeus said:

By the way I found a 2.5" 7200RPM internal drive by Seagate, but it's $570 AUD. Definitely doesn't seem to be worth it

Well that's where they are  

[Icaraeus]

2 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

No, especially not for hard drives.

Well that's where they are  

I think I'll end up going with 1 or 2 4TB external drives. That'd cost only $200 AUD (for 2)

 

Is there anything else in the part list you'd change? Or does it seem to be the cheapest, and best I can get for the $$?

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Icaraeus said:

I don't think the stock CPU cooler would provide adequate temps

The stock cooler is capable of keeping it in check.

[DocSwag]

9 hours ago, Icaraeus said:

I think I'll end up going with 1 or 2 4TB external drives. That'd cost only $200 AUD (for 2)

 

Is there anything else in the part list you'd change? Or does it seem to be the cheapest, and best I can get for the $$?

Quite honestly there really isn't. Only thing I MIGHT consider is just not getting an aftermarket cooler and keeping the stock, since I think the stock will actually run cooler and the case has room for it, but other than that there really isn't anything.