Log Why do cases for an APU-Build (no graphics card) Suck?

[PVC]

Going with InWin Chopin Max (total cost $1325) - Case is only 3.3 inches wide!
Also scrapped the old-school SATA Drive in favor of large capacity 4TB NVMe drive.

Pfft! That won't work. The (InWin Chopin Max) doesn't have enough power;

 

[PVC]

New Plan;

1. Case - A09-Goodisory-Black-Mini-ITX → Link
2. PSU - Flex 600W Modular Power Supply → Link

I have built with this small A09-Goodisory case before and I believe that the Flex 600W Modular Power Supply will work in this case because they are listed as Frequently Bought together on a popular website.

My Power estimates:
8700G CPU 88 watts
Motherboard 80 watts
2 M.2 or 2.5" SSDs 18 watts
1 CPU Fans (120 mm) 6 watts
Total Estimate: 192 watts
Recommended Power Supply Wattage for ROG STRIX B650E-I = 350 watts
350 watts + 250-or-so-buffer/slack = 600 watts

Any advice? Any Suggestions? Maybe a Flex 500W would be enough? It's an APU Build. I will not be adding any additional components, except for occasionally plugging in some USB devices.

 

[Mark13]

If you want to use a SFX PSU at 5.9 liters I can recommend the Yiluka YLK 01 APU PC Case.
See my review here on the forum from 2/13/2021. Was expensive to ship to USA. Using a Noctua L12 Ghost Edition with the supplied bottom fan removed and a Noctua A12x25 fan installed on top of the cooler in downdraft orientation as the only installed fan is very quiet, as the case is tall enough that there is no intake noise due to the total cooler fan height being 91mm, and approximaely 9mm from the top of the case. Noctua will provide fan clips for a 25mm thick fan free of charge with proof of purchase of this cooler. Tried the 30mm thick Phanteks T30 fan, but it generated intake noise being 5mm closer to the top panel.

 

[vinnyoflegend]

Any advice? Any Suggestions? Maybe a Flex 500W would be enough? It's an APU Build. I will not be adding any additional components, except for occasionally plugging in some USB devices.

I think you're overestimating the motherboard power use, unless you plan to use a 75w PCI-E card, most of its "draw" will be on behalf of the CPU. 400-500W should be more than sufficient for an APU build. I was able to run inefficient Haswell 4790k (about 100w sustained draw + nvme + 2.5" + 75w gpu) just fine on 300w (Seasonic flex gold) and 350w (Delta flex that you previously mentioned)

 

[PVC]

Success!! Well some measure of success. I will explain below. Thanks @vinnyoflegend Yep, I think you are right!

Meanwhile, I tore down my previous build because there is no need to order another A09 case. I already have one from that previous build. And, guess what. It works with the trusty old $10 used Delta Server-Power-Supply. Well, at least it booted into BIOS.

More later, I need time to recover from tearing apart my main-everyday-PC.

Oh, It easily fits the A09 case with room to spare.

 

[PVC]

1. Up and running.
2. It's fast!
3. Extra room leftover in the A09 case (gained about 10mm to 12mm extra CPU clearance).
4. Runs fine on the Delta Server-Power-Supply.

Wait? I may have installed the fan backwards. It should blow down towards the CPU, right? It is currently blowing up and outside the case.