Mini ITX build

[BerserkyTurkey]

I'm looking into building a compact gaming pc (that's not as ridiculous as the one that LTT uploaded on youtube) and I want to know if this build will work. Plz let me know if you have any ideas or tips for the build.

CPU		Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor	$279.99		FREE		$279.99	B&H		Buy
CPU Cooler		be quiet! - Pure Rock Slim 35.1 CFM CPU Cooler	$21.38				$21.38	OutletPC		Buy
Motherboard		ASRock - Z370M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard	$134.99	-$10.00	$1.99		$126.98	Newegg		Buy
$10.00 mail-in rebate
Memory		Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$199.89				$199.89	OutletPC		Buy
		Add Additional Memory
Storage		Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$139.99		FREE		$139.99	B&H		Buy
		Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.89				$46.89	OutletPC		Buy
		Add Additional Storage
Video Card		Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card	$509.99		FREE		$509.99	B&H		Buy
Case		Phanteks - Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case	$64.99				$64.99	Amazon		Buy
Power Supply		EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$75.00				$75.00	Amazon		Buy

[Mira Yurizaki]

It'll work, but I don't think that case is really that compact. It looks like it's approaching mATX territory.

 

But if you're coming from a midATX or full ATX, then it's definitely much smaller

[bowrilla]

Well, with ~34l in volume it's far (!) away from small. You should have a look at different cases. Thet Entoo Evolv ITX is indeed more like an µATX case – and even for µATX there are smaller cases.

[Streetguru]

18 minutes ago, BerserkyTurkey said:

 

What resolution/refresh rate are you going to be gaming at?

The i7 8700 > 8600K IMO, it's not much more money. Or an R5 1600...

The Core 500 is likely the case to get, it's more compact and supports 240mm AIOs

[bowrilla]

Some better and smaller cases that are actually SFF:

• Fractal Design Node 202 (~10.2l)
• Silverstone Raven RVZ01 (~14l)
• Silverstone Raven RVZ02 (~12l)
• Silverstone Raven RVZ03 (~14l)
• Silverstone Fortress FT03-Mini (~17.6l)
• EVGA Hadron Hydro Mini-ITX (~18.2l)
• Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift (just above SFF with ~21.9l)
• Coolermaster Elite 130 (~19.9l)
• SFFLab NCASE M1 (~12.6l)
• …

And then there are USFF cases with less than 10l in volume like:

• Dan Cases A4-SFX
• NFC Skyreach 4 Mini
• Zaber Sentry
• Lazer3D LZ7
• Louque Ghost S1
• …

And then there's this µATX case: Kimera Industries Cerberus (~18l)

If more than 30l are fine with you just go with a small µATX case, save some money on more expensive ITX components, get a full size GPU and more expansion options.