I had decided to build an mitx based on the Ryzen 5 2400G, using the Realan E-W80 and had priced all the items out on parts picker except for the G-unique PSU ($100) and the Realan case ($60) on PartsPicker and ended up with:
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9a-AM4 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($108.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $787.15
So adding in the PSU and case the total is $947
I have been reading about the problems with the supposed Raven Ridge motherboard and IMO, the bios is still in flux and some are saying wait for the 400 series, so I decided to look again at alternatives. I really want a small case and not a mini tower and did not want to drop $150+ on a case.
Not happy with the outputs on any of the mitx mb and there is some griping about the wifi/bt card not really working that well.
Having prices out the cheaper of the two hades canyon models with 16GB of memory and just the 500GB (for now)M.2. I have decided to wait until April for the hades canyon.
$799 + $186 memory + $199 M.2 = $1184
I know the hades canyon is faster than the Ryzen 5 2400G, has more ports including Thunderbolt and a lot more, so IMO my decision is made.
Comments??
Hades Canyon Cooling v. Skull Canyon Cooling - looks to be 40+% larger.
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9a-AM4 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($108.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $787.15
So adding in the PSU and case the total is $947
I have been reading about the problems with the supposed Raven Ridge motherboard and IMO, the bios is still in flux and some are saying wait for the 400 series, so I decided to look again at alternatives. I really want a small case and not a mini tower and did not want to drop $150+ on a case.
Not happy with the outputs on any of the mitx mb and there is some griping about the wifi/bt card not really working that well.
Having prices out the cheaper of the two hades canyon models with 16GB of memory and just the 500GB (for now)M.2. I have decided to wait until April for the hades canyon.
$799 + $186 memory + $199 M.2 = $1184
I know the hades canyon is faster than the Ryzen 5 2400G, has more ports including Thunderbolt and a lot more, so IMO my decision is made.
Comments??
Hades Canyon Cooling v. Skull Canyon Cooling - looks to be 40+% larger.
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