case Need help for my build

[JohanAngel]

Hello everyone,

 

my current build is:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/miky26/saved/vW4LkL

 

I'm building this computer for my mom which will use it mainly to watch movies, browse or work connected to her principal tower through a remote desktop connection. Now, this looks like a pretty good build to me, but I was wondering if there were any better case solutions (this computer needs to be SMALL). The case that I picked is pretty small, but 1/3 of it is dedicated for an external video card that I'm not looking to install, wasting the space on the case.

 

My question is, in your opinion, should I still stick with this case (it has pretty good reviews around) or there might be a better solution that fits these needs?

 

Thank you for your time,

 

JohanAngel

[Billy_Mays]

G4560 almost the same but a lot more cheaper

[pzspah]

Looks to be overkill for the described use

[DocSwag]

I would switch to a G4560 and use stock cooler instead, other than that it looks great.

[Jurrunio]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6J2csJ

 

Removed unnecessary parts (i3, 16gb ram, ssd) for cheaper ones that still work well as an HTPC.

[JoostinOnline]

If you get rid of the cooler, you can get a Ryzen 1400 for the same price.  You'll have to switch the motherboard, but you get double the cores and double the threads.

[JohanAngel]

Nah, I'm not too much into Ryzen, but that is a good idea  Regarding the case, though, what would be an alternative or is that a good one?

@Jurrunio why is that HTPC better for me in your opinion?

[JoostinOnline]

Crap, I forgot there isn't an iGPU.

Edited July 2, 2017 by JoostinOnline

[Jurrunio]

8 minutes ago, JohanAngel said:

 

@Jurrunio why is that HTPC better for me in your opinion?

Made cheaper in such a way that doesn't affect her experience.

 

For the case, I just picked the cheapest HTPC case. They are all about the same size.

Actually, thinking about it now, 128GB SSD is only good as boot drive. It will need a hdd or 250gb ssd to actually store something. However, you mentioned that it will be connected to her main system via internet, so I think just the 128gb ssd will be enough.

[JohanAngel]

That makes sense, thank you all

[JoostinOnline]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($157.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 550 2GB AERO ITX OC Video Card  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone - GD05B-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $572.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-01 20:48 EDT-0400

 

Just throwing this out there is case you decide you want one that could actually play a game.  If you can find a GTX 750 Ti used, that would be good too.  If you don't want to game, just get the cheapest used PCIe card you can find.  Ryzen doesn't come with an iGPU.

 

I made several changes, but two are very important.  I had to change the case.  The dimensions are 5.94"x17.32"x12.8".  I don't know if that works.  I dropped you to 8GB of RAM, because that's not really necessary for this kind of machine.  It won't even use 8GB.