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Hey, guys!

I've finally pulled the trigger on the Ncase and now am awaiting it's delivery. In the meantime I've been looking at components and checking how/if it will fit all together. Since this is my first SFF build and last time I built a PC was at least 15 years ago I'd like to get some thoughts of more advanced users on what I had in mind.

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X
Mobo: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3
Cooler: EK-AIO 240 D-RGB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600MHz (2x8GB)

The above list where I'm currently at with components (I've also managed to score Corsair SF750 for future proofing). The Ryzen CPU seems to sit in a sweet spot for gaming and office work. Mobo was selected for that TB3 connectivity (I've got a hub at home where I connect my work and personal laptops). I had a lot of trouble selecting the cooler but since I want as quiet build as I can in my budget I've decided to go with AIO and settled on the EK 240.

What I'm mostly interested now is the RAM compatibility - do I need those low profile sticks or can I grab something else? I was also eyeing the non-RGB Crucial Ballistix as don't really care about RGB.

Thanks for your help!

<blockquote data-quote="Ravaiel" data-source="post: 235549" data-attributes="member: 24132">Hey, guys!I've finally pulled the trigger on the Ncase and now am awaiting it's delivery. In the meantime I've been looking at components and checking how/if it will fit all together. Since this is my first SFF build and last time I built a PC was at least 15 years ago I'd like to get some thoughts of more advanced users on what I had in mind. CPU: Ryzen 5 5600XMobo: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3Cooler: EK-AIO 240 D-RGBRAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600MHz (2x8GB)The above list where I'm currently at with components (I've also managed to score Corsair SF750 for future proofing). The Ryzen CPU seems to sit in a sweet spot for gaming and office work. Mobo was selected for that TB3 connectivity (I've got a hub at home where I connect my work and personal laptops). I had a lot of trouble selecting the cooler but since I want as quiet build as I can in my budget I've decided to go with AIO and settled on the EK 240.What I'm mostly interested now is the RAM compatibility - do I need those low profile sticks or can I grab something else? I was also eyeing the non-RGB Crucial Ballistix as don't really care about RGB.Thanks for your help!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ravaiel, post: 235549, member: 24132"] Hey, guys! I've finally pulled the trigger on the Ncase and now am awaiting it's delivery. In the meantime I've been looking at components and checking how/if it will fit all together. Since this is my first SFF build and last time I built a PC was at least 15 years ago I'd like to get some thoughts of more advanced users on what I had in mind. CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X Mobo: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 Cooler: EK-AIO 240 D-RGB RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600MHz (2x8GB) The above list where I'm currently at with components (I've also managed to score Corsair SF750 for future proofing). The Ryzen CPU seems to sit in a sweet spot for gaming and office work. Mobo was selected for that TB3 connectivity (I've got a hub at home where I connect my work and personal laptops). I had a lot of trouble selecting the cooler but since I want as quiet build as I can in my budget I've decided to go with AIO and settled on the EK 240. What I'm mostly interested now is the RAM compatibility - do I need those low profile sticks or can I grab something else? I was also eyeing the non-RGB Crucial Ballistix as don't really care about RGB. Thanks for your help! [/QUOTE]

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