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I'm basically planning a $1500 computer setup. Basically meaning it includes the monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. Its is going to be built inside the Enthoo Mini XL, and will eventually be installing the Itx Ugrade Kit into it along with a Power Splitter. The build(s) I'm planning are Initial PC or gaming part and will be eventually installing the Server Upgrade, as I call it. The main questions I'm asking is, as do a lot of people, "Is it worth it?" The initial build Is going to be for gaming, as I said, so I DO want to overclock, is that even possible? And another question is, is the server expansion ill be installing into the same case going to be good enough to be able to host like a heavily modded Minecraft server, a Modded Ark: Survival Evolved, or some higherish end servers? Because as you can assume I'm planning to run the Game Servers on the server upgrade and play them on the Initial pc. Most comments, suggestions, recommendations, etc are appreciated.

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2 minutes ago, CUDA_Cores said:

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Assuming you'd like a better explanation? xD Might've done that too jumbled. I'm mainly asking if the gaming part of the PC is possible to overclock real nice, and if the server part can run highish end game modded servers.

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Seems like it would work. What are the parts you are planning on using for the server expansion? IMO that power splitter is super sketchy.

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11 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Seems like it would work. What are the parts you are planning on using for the server expansion? IMO that power splitter is super sketchy.

These, all the computer parts in the list. lol, may look that way but its the official product from the same people who made the case that ima use the itx upgrade kit on. since i didn't explain, the kit lets me be able to add a mini itx motherboard into the case. Also, should I keep using the i7 7700k or switch to the ryzen 7 1700, as said a hundred time im going to be gaming, but ill also be streaming/recording.

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1 hour ago, sazrocks said:

Seems like it would work. What are the parts you are planning on using for the server expansion? IMO that power splitter is super sketchy.

Ok, thanks ye main thing was the server expansion was just wonderin how good it actually is. Decided I'd just keep the i7 cus the fact that the only way for the 1700 to be better is in games/things that take advantage of the more cores, and even when they do its still only up to like a 10-20 fps increase. + its not like the i7 isnt already getting high enough fps xD

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