Dear SSF community, I would like to ask your advice on a new build I’m planning.
I’m set for a Ryzen and I already sourced some of the components via sales/ open box promotions (2x8GB RAM, 256 GB M.2 SSD, CoolerMaster VS550 power supply, Sapphire RX570 Nitro+).
Here’s the catch: the PC will be placed in a closed cabinet (width: 60 cm, depth: 40 cm, height: 33,5 cm). Of course I can open the cabinet’s door in case of heavy loads (e.g. gaming), but 95% of the time the cabinet will stay closed.
In order to keep temperatures in check, I’m planning to undervolt and/ or underclock CPU and GPU if really necessary.
Now the questions are:
1. Which CPU should I select? (I was thinking at the Ryzen 1600 because of the lower base clock vs. the X models)
2. Should I go MATX or MITX in order to improve airflow and temperatures within the case?
3. Which case should I select? (I was thinking Thermaltake Core V1 in case of MITX and Antec ISK600M in case of MATX, since the limited height of the cabinet suggests a cube shape)
Thank you for your suggestion!
I’m set for a Ryzen and I already sourced some of the components via sales/ open box promotions (2x8GB RAM, 256 GB M.2 SSD, CoolerMaster VS550 power supply, Sapphire RX570 Nitro+).
Here’s the catch: the PC will be placed in a closed cabinet (width: 60 cm, depth: 40 cm, height: 33,5 cm). Of course I can open the cabinet’s door in case of heavy loads (e.g. gaming), but 95% of the time the cabinet will stay closed.
In order to keep temperatures in check, I’m planning to undervolt and/ or underclock CPU and GPU if really necessary.
Now the questions are:
1. Which CPU should I select? (I was thinking at the Ryzen 1600 because of the lower base clock vs. the X models)
2. Should I go MATX or MITX in order to improve airflow and temperatures within the case?
3. Which case should I select? (I was thinking Thermaltake Core V1 in case of MITX and Antec ISK600M in case of MATX, since the limited height of the cabinet suggests a cube shape)
Thank you for your suggestion!
