ITX build - Upgrading, downgrading?

[Leon97]

hi guys, my current rig, i7 7700, GTX 1060 3GB, 2x 8GB ram, Asus B150i pro gaming, Cooler Master MasterLiquid 120, Case: similar to SG13 silverstone, 550w psu.

 

So i have been using it for years now, and i do bring it around. It's heavy, so i am think of changing the case to silverstone ml08-h,because there's a handle !! However the problem is that i won't be able to use my MasterLiquid anymore... I will also need to get a new sfx psu and is it going to be a problem if i don't have additional fan for my gpu? 

 

I do video editing and color correction a lot (Davinci Resolve), maybe some blender and games when i am free ~ 

[The_Tron]

2 minutes ago, Leon97 said:

hi guys, my current rig, i7 7700, GTX 1060 3GB, 2x 8GB ram, Asus B150i pro gaming, Cooler Master MasterLiquid 120, Case: similar to SG13 silverstone, 550w psu.

 

So i have been using it for years now, and i do bring it around. It's heavy, so i am think of changing the case to silverstone ml08-h,because there's a handle !! However the problem is that i won't be able to use my MasterLiquid anymore... I will also need to get a new sfx psu and is it going to be a problem if i don't have additional fan for my gpu? 

 

I do video editing and color correction a lot (Davinci Resolve), maybe some blender and games when i am free ~ 

BTW Why do you have a 1060? It's heavily bottlenecking your cpu. You should get at least a 1080 to get the best out of it.

[Leon97]

3 minutes ago, The_Tron said:

BTW Why do you have a 1060? It's heavily bottlenecking your cpu. You should get at least a 1080 to get the best out of it.

i use i5 6400 before then i have it upgraded to i7 7700.

[tp95112]

5 minutes ago, The_Tron said:

BTW Why do you have a 1060? It's heavily bottlenecking your cpu. You should get at least a 1080 to get the best out of it.

Its fine.

[TVwazhere]

10 hours ago, Leon97 said:

However the problem is that i won't be able to use my MasterLiquid anymore... 

I definitely understand that conundrum. When I rebuilt my PC from Full tower to mITX, I totally forgot that my 140mm AIO would not fit, so I had to getn an air tower or a 240mm rad, and since an air cooler is cheaper I went with that. You should be able to get a good low profile cooler like the Noctua NH-L9i or the Cryorig C7 and be perfectly fince since you're not overclocking the CPU. 

It shouldn't be an issue for your GPU not to have an additional fan since it can pull air in directly from the outside through the vented holes in the case  

[geo3]

13 hours ago, Leon97 said:

hi guys, my current rig, i7 7700, GTX 1060 3GB, 2x 8GB ram, Asus B150i pro gaming, Cooler Master MasterLiquid 120, Case: similar to SG13 silverstone, 550w psu.

 

So i have been using it for years now, and i do bring it around. It's heavy, so i am think of changing the case to silverstone ml08-h,because there's a handle !! However the problem is that i won't be able to use my MasterLiquid anymore... I will also need to get a new sfx psu and is it going to be a problem if i don't have additional fan for my gpu? 

 

I do video editing and color correction a lot (Davinci Resolve), maybe some blender and games when i am free ~ 

Then go with a different case that will fit the cooler. The NCase M1 will take a dual 120 on the side bracket. Or if that's too expensive get a Cougar Case QBX which is a budget version of the M1.

[Leon97]

On 2018/8/31 at 10:09 PM, TVwazhere said:

I definitely understand that conundrum. When I rebuilt my PC from Full tower to mITX, I totally forgot that my 140mm AIO would not fit, so I had to getn an air tower or a 240mm rad, and since an air cooler is cheaper I went with that. You should be able to get a good low profile cooler like the Noctua NH-L9i or the Cryorig C7 and be perfectly fince since you're not overclocking the CPU. 

It shouldn't be an issue for your GPU not to have an additional fan since it can pull air in directly from the outside through the vented holes in the case  

Alright, thanks!!!

 

On 2018/9/1 at 12:24 AM, geo3 said:

Then go with a different case that will fit the cooler. The NCase M1 will take a dual 120 on the side bracket. Or if that's too expensive get a Cougar Case QBX which is a budget version of the M1.

I need to bring it around, so i will need something like ml08-h, small form factor with handle on it. i will be pairing it with an external usb powered monitor (ASUS MB169B+) probably mount it onto the case XD.