Hi all,
New to this site, but hopefully can get some advice.
I currently use an old Dell 3010 Optiplex in conjunction with my CRT to produce resolution and refresh rate accurate game emulation for older consoles; SNES, Gamecube etc. etc. but I'm looking for something a bit more compact and a little prettier! I currently run an old micro-atx ASRock H81M-DGS with a Pico PSU and either a Radeon 5450 or an x600 in my arcade cabinet, which emulates and runs MAME perfectly, however for my console build I need a bit more power and a faster CPU, so...
Build-wise I was aiming for a good power/cost ratio, so am looking at the following which should run everything perfectly:
*ASrock H81M RDS 2.0 (as can overclock wit hthe right bios flashed)
*Pentium g3258 (overclocked to 4.2ghz on stock cooling/potentially a Noctua 12S)
*Radeon Low Profile R7 640 or LP HD6450 (2gb RAM models) - I have to use one of the Radeon range due to the CRT Emudrivers, and actually GPU is not something which greatly affects performance for my needs.
*240gb SSD
I was planning to use a Pico PSU, but am aware that overclocking and the listed GPUs could potentially draw too much power. Using Partpicker I've only got a rough idea and it doesn't take o/cing into account.
I'm also stuck regarding case, as I'd like something really compact or HTPC without spending too much. I don't mind cutting any extra vents etc. for cooling, but wondered if someone might suggest something, as I guess it might change depending on whether I need an SFX PSU over the Pico. I was planning to fabricate a case myself as know several engineers and cabinet makers who are mates, but wondering what my off the shelf options were as a lot seem to rely size-wise on what PSU I will use. Again, I really want something very small and aesthetically pleasing.
Any help would be much appreciated!
