SFF Forum Giveaway: Win an ASRock Fatal1ty X370-Gaming ITX/AC, or a surprise swag package!

Apologies for the wait on this, everyone, but I think you'll agree that it has been worth it! As was previously announced a few weeks ago, I'm excited to launch our first-ever giveaway of a motherboard, and a really solid one at that: the ASRock Fatal1ty X370-Gaming ITX/AC.

John's excellent review of this board (alongside its sibling AB350 variant) is available here. As of this posting, this board is available on Amazon for a tad below $160. Overall, the board is an excellent entry into the AM4 ITX space, and makes for a solid platform with which to construct a Ryzen rig. We can't wait to send it along to a good home.

But wait, there's more! We're breaking open the SFF Network Swag Vault (read: @PlayfulPhoenix's closet) and drawing from some of the piles of gear that we received from companies during Computex 2017. We have three swag packages ready to ship that contain a selection gear from the likes of Biostar, Corsair, FSP, Noctua, SilverStone, and Zotac. A motherboard they may not be, but some of this stuff is pretty neat - my particular favorite has to be the miniature Noctua fan keychains, though!

So how do you enter the giveaway? Simple: just post on this thread, sharing your current build or one you're planning to create! Using Random.org, we will select our winners at 8PM EST on October 20th.

This giveaway is open worldwide, except where prohibited. No purchase necessary, and the usual T+C's apply.

 

[pyxls]

My current build: K2 Mk.5

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU cooler: noctua NH-U9S
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z270I Gaming
RAM: HyperX Fury (2x8GB, DDR4-2400)
Storage: Samsung 960 Pro NVMe (500GB) and Samsung 850 Evo (1TB)
Graphics card: ASUS nVidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FE
PSU: Corsair SF600
Case: NCASE M1 (v5, silver, no ODD slot)

Im using this rig to game on a 34' ASUS ultrawide display.

Im also planing a custom mSTX build.

 

[Smanci]

i7 3770
GTX 970
Z77N WiFi
8GB DDR3 VLP
300GB worth of SSD
V450S
Jonsbo U2

+ A lot of heatsink

 

[stree]

Evolving build:
Currently

Lian Li PC Q21b case
ASrock Fatal1ty gaming AB350 ITX MB
Ryzen 3 1200 with AMD Wraith cooler
2x8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400
M.2 Samsung EVO 960 -256GB Boot
Seagate Firecuda Hybrid 1TB data drive
G-Unique Archdaemon Limited Edition 300 watt
Win 10 Pro 64 bit

Will evolve into:

Realan W80 case
Raven Ridge flagship APU
Cryorig C7 heatsink with Noctua NF-A9 PWM fan
2x8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400
M.2 Samsung EVO 960-256GB Boot
Seagate Firecuda Hybrid 1TB data drive
G-Unique Archdaemon Limited Edition 300 watt
Win 10 Pro 64 bit

 

[Test Kit]

Long time lurker. Planning this build:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nsvJJV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nsvJJV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H) (Maybe 8600K/7700K
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.15 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty Z370 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($163.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($168.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card ($539.78 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($135.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: NFC S4 Mini ($325.00)
Other: G-Unique PSU ($170.00)
Total: $2086.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 13:23 EDT-0400

 

[Rik]

If I would win that motherboard, I'd make a bang for buck mini-ITX APU build with it...
by putting it in a case like the In-Win BQ656,
adding a Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2 NVME SSD,
16GB of the fastest compatible RAM,
take a 360GB 7200RPM 2.5" HDD and a slim dvd drive from an old unused laptop I still have lying around,
and then wait for Raven Ridge for desktop to be released.

 

[rfarmer]

Current rig is the Ncase in my sig.

Upcoming rig is based on Fire's MI-6, if he would hurry up and build it.

Still on the fence about Coffee Lake or Ryzen.

CPU: i5 8400 or Ryzen 5 1600X
Mobo: Asrock B350itx or Asrock Z270itx
RAM: 2X8GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3000 MHz
Cooler: Noctua NH-L12
GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SC Gaming ACX 2.0
PSU: Corsair SF600
SSD Boot: MyDigitalSSD M.2 120GB
SSD Game: SanDisk Ultra 480GB
HDD: Seagate BaraCuda 2TB 2.5

So if I were to win this Mobo it would guarantee me doing a Ryzen build and save me a few dollars.

 

[tedarin]

Long time lurker, signing in.. guess I would test my luck.

Current build:
Case: Modded Inter-Tech AM1 Matx case. Not really SFF at 23 litres but got it for cheap.
MB: Gigabyte B150-D3H
CPU: i5-6500
RAM: 8 GB Kingston DDR4-2133
HDD: 2x Kingston 256 GB SSD, 2TB HDD
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

The computer is mostly used by my kids, so making a nice sff console style itx for the livingroom would nice.
Problably would make another cheap build, well you know... kids. And it has to be wife-approved.

Case: Logic Supply MC600, but the dream case would be the S4-Mini or Sentry.
CPU: Ryzen 5, making an AMD rig again would be sweet (15 years since last).
GPU: GTX 1060 Mini
HDD: M.2 and 1 SSD

But need an itx board first

 

[Phuncz]

Loving all the SFF builds here, hopefully we'll see some in more detail soon !

 

[SilverFox18]

Context:
New 'world' for me… always been a 'Apple Mac' user and struggled for years to play WoW on that platform (latterly even running VMware Fusion) - but my iMac (formally Mac Pro G5) so graphically underpowered - so steered me into the idea of building a 'PC'… and practicalities (footprint) lead me to thinking about a SFF… So much to learn and explore + 2017 has been a year of great change (exceptional by all accounts).

Scoured the web and found Dan A4 case (plus this forum) and managed to snag/reserve one on Overclockers UK - really liked the way the Graphics card is vertically mounted - to avoid 'sag'. Very efficient/discreet case design (I reckon I will still be surprised how small it is, when it eventually arrives at the end of the year) - but challenging thermally!

I have been 'flip/flopping' between Ryzen and Intel CPU - but have finally decided on Ryzen (they say they are not going to muck around with the chipset/motherboard for a few years - and they are sorting out the BIOS and teething problems encountered at launch - so if coolers develop that can handle a higher TDP (plus very low profile…) - but intend to start with R7 1700 (65w TDP) current thinking anyway.

I may look into modding the case (motherboard-side) to allow for more height for taller air cooler… but initially thinking keeping it 'pure/stock'.

So if I am extremely lucky - the ASRock Fatal1ty X370-Gaming ITX/ac board would be a really good board to work with!
I have reserved the case - and also bought an EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 FE graphics card - as it was stable 'price-wise'.
plus an Asetek 545LC AIO cooler - if temps become an issue (or if I decide to go with a higher TDP cpu further down the line)

This is my current pcpartpicker list…
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/SilverFox18/saved/PT4FTW

CPU: Ryzen 7 1700
Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9a
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X370-Gaming ITX/ac
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 SSD, Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" SSD
Graphics Card: EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 FE
Case: Dan A4 Silver
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W

Would welcome any advice as to obvious 'mistakes' in my choice of parts…

Good luck all

 

[TARS]

Current system:

CPU: Intel i7 4790K
Cooler: Noctua NH-DL9
RAM: 2 x 8GB Klevv Urbane
Mobo: Gigabyte B85N Phoenix
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini
PSU: Corsair RM650i
SSD: 2 x Plextor M5P 256GB, Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 500GB
Case: IN-WIN 901 silver

 

[FCase]

Working on a AMD Ryzen system with R5 and RX480. Will be fully water cooled and less than 9L.
Hope I win, it will go perfectly in my build.

Mal

 

[d10ng]

My build so far
Ryzen 3 1200
MSI RX570 4gb oc
Thermaltake v1 case itx. ( For now until I've got scratch case waiting for laser cutting)
Team dark pro 2x8gb 3200mhx cl14 ddr4
Samsung evo 960 nvme 256gb
Toshiba 500gb hdd
Yellow cable sleeves
Be quiet pure power 10 500w modular PSU
Win 10 pro

Waiting on ITX motherboard, Asrock b350m been in my CCL store basket for over a week, think I'm waiting to see if Asus board turns up or not.

Good luck fingers crossed.

Dave

 

[yfactor]

My current setup:
CPU: 6600k @ 4.5GHz / 1.3V
Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken Rev B
Mobo: ASRock Fatality Z170 ITX Gaming
Ram: 2 x 8GB DDR4 3000 Team Force
GPU: Gigabyte GTX1070 FE
Case: FD Node 202
PSU: Corsair SFX600
SSD: Hynix 512GB SSD

Debating whether to upgrade case to something with tempered glass + AIO support. Maybe the Phanteks Shift or Inwin 301

 

[Apolojuice]

Current Gaming configuration:

Fractal Design Node 804

Asus X99M WS
Intel i7 5930K @ 4.2GHz
Scythe Ninja 4 CPU cooler
4 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM @ 3000MHz
Samsung 512GB M.2 SSD
Sapphire Nitro Fury OC
Sapphire Nitro Fury OC
EVGA P2 1000W Platinum PSU

Future Expansion plans for turning it into NAS:

8 x 8TB Western Digital Red HDD

 

[rudy44]

Here's my planned build. I've got most of the parts already. Pretty much waiting on the case.

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 480 8GB RS Video Card
Case: Custom_MOD SFX Mini
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply
Monitor: LG - 34UC98 34.0" 3440x1440 60Hz Monitor

I plan on upgrading to a VEGA when it is more readily available

 

[build2stone]

Planned System:
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
Cooler: NH-L9a
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1070 mini
Motherboard: Asrock AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac
Memory: 16GB DDR4-2666
Storage: KC400 1TB 2.5"
Case: custom_MOD SLIM itx rev.4
PSU: G-Unique Arch Deamon

 

[cerberusgrave]

My Current Build:

CPU: i5 2400
Cooler: Corsair H40
GPU: RX Vega 64 Limited
Motoher Board: Asus P8H67-M Evo mATX
Memory:16GBs Cruicial DDR3
Storage: 2TB Seagate
Case:Fractal Node 804
PSU: SilverStone 700W SFX-L

Upcoming build will be in an M1 so I can get the majority of my desk space back, lol. While I wait for Cerberus to come out. Waiting every so patiently, haha.

 

[AnamCara]

Apologies for the wait on this, everyone, but I think you'll agree that it has been worth it! As was previously announced a few weeks ago, I'm excited to launch our first-ever giveaway of a motherboard, and a really solid one at that: the ASRock Fatal1ty X370-Gaming ITX/AC.

Well, I am now a Silverstone Milo M108B man. This is my first build and I really need this X370 for my RyZen 7 1700x, a perfect match!! On a real budget here. Got the 1700x for $300 at WallMart and the Milo off Ebay for $50 Retired here so I am all dedicated to this build !! Thanks Ger

John's excellent review of this board (alongside its sibling AB350 variant) is available here. As of this posting, this board is available on Amazon for a tad below $160. Overall, the board is an excellent entry into the AM4 ITX space, and makes for a solid platform with which to construct a Ryzen rig. We can't wait to send it along to a good home.

But wait, there's more! We're breaking open the SFF Network Swag Vault (read: @PlayfulPhoenix's closet) and drawing from some of the piles of gear that we received from companies during Computex 2017. We have three swag packages ready to ship that contain a selection gear from the likes of Biostar, Corsair, FSP, Noctua, SilverStone, and Zotac. A motherboard they may not be, but some of this stuff is pretty neat - my particular favorite has to be the miniature Noctua fan keychains, though!

So how do you enter the giveaway? Simple: just post on this thread, sharing your current build or one you're planning to create! Using Random.org, we will select our winners at 8PM EST on October 20th.

This giveaway is open worldwide, except where prohibited. No purchase necessary, and the usual T+C's apply.

 

[confusis]

Please remember folks, just quoting the first post isn't an entry, you actually have to follow instructions!

 

[Cawa]

My Current Build:
CPU: Intel i7 7700K
Motherboard: Asus Strix Z270i Gaming
RAM: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB
Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i
GPU: Nvidia Quadro K2200
PSU: 400W G-Unique ArchDaemon Limited
Storage: Samsung 950 Evo 1TB
Case: Ocelot B35

Planned Upgrades:
GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000