Hey all!
First time PC builder here, let alone a SFF, but I know I wanted a small pc I could build myself so I came up with the parts list linked below. I've asked around on a few discords for tips, but since I don't really know what I'm doing yet I'd appreciate any guidance such as if something still looks off or will be a major pain to deal with.
There's also a few things I'd appreciate some specific help with:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $299.99)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Walmart)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($173.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card (Purchased For $499.99)
Power Supply: *Corsair SF 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
Case Fan: Noctua A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.Black.swap 33.84 CFM 92 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Custom: Asetek 645LT 92mm AIO + AMD Kit (Purchased For $90.00)
Custom: Sliger SM550 (Black, 2 vented panels, USB 3.2 and 19 pin connector) (Purchased For $219.00)
Total: $1767.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-16 16:04 EST-0500
First time PC builder here, let alone a SFF, but I know I wanted a small pc I could build myself so I came up with the parts list linked below. I've asked around on a few discords for tips, but since I don't really know what I'm doing yet I'd appreciate any guidance such as if something still looks off or will be a major pain to deal with.
There's also a few things I'd appreciate some specific help with:
- Is there anything that would suggest I'll run into any temp issues? I'd like to fix that in advance if possible, and since I can't find an NF-A12x25 in stock that isn't stupid expensive as my 120mm fan I went with an Arctic P12 which I'm hoping is good enough. From what I gather setting both fans to exhaust through the bottom is the best option, but any other tips or recommendations for fan setup, cooling, or anything else like thermal pastes or w/e to make sure I don't build an expensive space heater that fries PC parts would be super helpful.
- Since I opted for 2 vented sides, do you think I'll have major dust issues? Should I try and get the dust filters from Sliger's recommended producer? It seems the side panel filters are a custom order, and I'm not sure how well they'll fit, nor if the side or top/bottom filters would ever even be worth it, but it'd be nice to not have to clean the whole inside out super regularly.
- I'm considering getting custom unsleeved cables, hopefully from DreambigbyRay when he gets back. From what I gather I'll need a 24-pin, an 8 (4+4) pin, an 8 (6+2) pin PCIe (or a custom 8 pin to 12 pin since my GPU is 3070 FE), and a SATA power cable for the AIO if I think I want that one custom too. Any tips for making sure the custom cables are the right measurements? Is taking a wire, trying to fit it the way you'd want it to be, marking it, then measuring the best technique? Or just trust what places like Dreambigbyray or pslatecustoms recommend? And I guess more importantly, are the custom cables really even worth it if you're only worried about thermals/ease of construction and not aesthetics?
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $299.99)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Walmart)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($173.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card (Purchased For $499.99)
Power Supply: *Corsair SF 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
Case Fan: Noctua A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.Black.swap 33.84 CFM 92 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Custom: Asetek 645LT 92mm AIO + AMD Kit (Purchased For $90.00)
Custom: Sliger SM550 (Black, 2 vented panels, USB 3.2 and 19 pin connector) (Purchased For $219.00)
Total: $1767.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-16 16:04 EST-0500