Evening all. I've been tinkering with the idea of building a nice, compact rig with a real GPU for a while now. Don't get me wrong, I love my 2400G build but there is only so much you can do with an integrated graphics solution, even if it is the mighty Vega 11. The upside is that build is only in a 3.3L case, and that's with brickless PSU and an optical drive as well.
This build will be a step up the rung in power, graphically speaking. Here's the idea so far:
This has the potential to be reduced significantly if I choose to modify the GPU or use a smaller power supply. The barriers to this would be price and cooling efficiency - obviously you can make a cooler smaller and buy a smaller PSU with the rating you want, but this comes at a financial and heat dissipation cost. I'm trying for a sweet spot with relatively cheap components.
Costing so far (in Australian dollars) is:
But what about the case? Ah, that's where my ruthlessly cheap Anet A8 3D printer comes in! I plan on designing the case myself and printing it in PLA, just basic grey to start with but perhaps something nicer or more eye catching down the line. I'm thinking of using a relatively open design for the intakes to minimise restriction and enhance performance, with exhausts being prioritised to cover the VRM's and memory sticks.
Anyway, more to come as it happens. I'll leave you with thr 1060 and Anet A8.
This build will be a step up the rung in power, graphically speaking. Here's the idea so far:
- MSi B450i ITX board
- Ryzen 2400G
- G.SKILL 2X4GB 3000 @ 3200 16-18-18-40 1.4v
- Asus GTX1060 3GB ITX
- Dell SFF PSU 250W 80 Plus 'Gold' certified
This has the potential to be reduced significantly if I choose to modify the GPU or use a smaller power supply. The barriers to this would be price and cooling efficiency - obviously you can make a cooler smaller and buy a smaller PSU with the rating you want, but this comes at a financial and heat dissipation cost. I'm trying for a sweet spot with relatively cheap components.
Costing so far (in Australian dollars) is:
- $190 - B450 motherboard
- $150 - 2400G
- $80 - 2x4GB DDR4
- $140 - GTX1060
- $35 - PSU
But what about the case? Ah, that's where my ruthlessly cheap Anet A8 3D printer comes in! I plan on designing the case myself and printing it in PLA, just basic grey to start with but perhaps something nicer or more eye catching down the line. I'm thinking of using a relatively open design for the intakes to minimise restriction and enhance performance, with exhausts being prioritised to cover the VRM's and memory sticks.
Anyway, more to come as it happens. I'll leave you with thr 1060 and Anet A8.