PC for RoboSub Competition

[legacytp]

There is a competition called RoboSub and our submarine needs a PC that is powerful enough to 3D model some parts on Solidworks (preferably 4 cores 8 threads) but small enough to fit into very tight space (Mini ITX board with no case). I've been using PCPartPicker to make some samples, but I'd like outside opinions.

 

Requirements:

- Low TDP (Under 100 Watts preferably but flexible with this)

- Mini ITX (or smaller if possible)

- 4 core 8 thread CPU w/ min speed of 2.5Ghz (flexible with this)

- Modular PSU (smallest consumer size possible)

- Under $500 (no peripherals needed and flexible with this)

- 8 GB of ram

- SSE2 support (if possible)

- Able to run 64-bit operating system

- Around 100-150 GB M.2 SSD

 

[Damascus]

Ryzen 5 2400g is the answer, it's got a clock speed of 3.5ghz, low tdp and will be great for CAD with the Vega 8 onboard gpu

[legacytp]

6 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Ryzen 5 2400g is the answer, it's got a clock speed of 3.5ghz, low tdp and will be great for CAD with the Vega 8 onboard gpu

Could you make a sample build on PCPartPicker please? I'm kidna eyeing that CPU, but a computer isn't just a CPU  

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, tp3208 said:

Could you make a sample build on PCPartPicker please? I'm kidna eyeing that CPU, but a computer isn't just a CPU  

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($113.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.40 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $523.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-05 01:14 EDT-0400

 

If you don't mind the weight of a compact ATX unit, the CX450M is only $26.

[legacytp]

3 minutes ago, JDE said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($113.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.40 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $523.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-05 01:14 EDT-0400

 

If you don't mind the weight of a compact ATX unit, the CX450M is only $26.

Thanks, but I'm look only for an M.2 only. Why the 3200 MHz ram? Will it help a lot? And what is the CX450M? PSU?

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, tp3208 said:

Thanks, but I'm look only for an M.2 only. Why the 3200 MHz ram? Will it help a lot?

Sorry, didn't see that 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($113.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - SU800  128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $505.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-05 01:19 EDT-0400

 

3200 RAM helps a lot in Ryzen performance due to Infinity Fabric, and APU performance.

[legacytp]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

Sorry, didn't see that 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($113.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - SU800  128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Silverstone - Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $505.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-05 01:19 EDT-0400

 

3200 RAM helps a lot in Ryzen performance due to Infinity Fabric, and APU performance.

Is SFX the smallest size PSU? And is Mini ITX the smallest motherboard size? Those are the smallest I've heard of but don't know for sure.

[LienusLateTips]

59 minutes ago, tp3208 said:

Is SFX the smallest size PSU? And is Mini ITX the smallest motherboard size? Those are the smallest I've heard of but don't know for sure.

They are the smallest readily available units.

[Damascus]

6 hours ago, tp3208 said:

Is SFX the smallest size PSU? And is Mini ITX the smallest motherboard size? Those are the smallest I've heard of but don't know for sure.

You can use a pico psu, hdplex or similar with an external brick, there are also stx units available.  Check out the sff forum.

[legacytp]

7 hours ago, Damascus said:

You can use a pico psu, hdplex or similar with an external brick, there are also stx units available.  Check out the sff forum.

SFF forum?

[Damascus]

1 hour ago, tp3208 said:

SFF forum?

https://smallformfactor.net/forum/