ITX Build - Casing Choice >.<

[ronnie81]

Thinking to go for a itx build so that i can put my pc on the desk instead of the floor. Usage will be mainly for gaming AAA games with 144hz monitor. Current intended build will be like this:

CPU: Ryzen r7 2700X (Newegg)
Mobo: ASRock B450 ITX (Newegg)
Ram: 2 x 8GB Crucial Ballistic Sport 2400mhz (Bought 2 years back)
GPU: Zotac Gtx 1070ti Mini (Qoo10)
SDD: Intel 660p 512Gb Nand (Newegg) + Crucial MX 500GB Sata (reuse)
PSU: ???
Monitor: Prism+ X315 Pro (Lazada)
Casing: Phanteks Evolv Shift (Lazada)

1) Is my ram speed compatible or will affect the performance of this build?
2) What power supply shld i get for the intended casing? Heard it is very tight in space
3) Getting the casing mainly due to its space takeup and aesthetics reason. Was actually intending to get the silverstone rvz03 but it has no space for 3.5" HDD. Cant find other ITX casing that is vertical slim or is there?
4) Any thing to improve on? Budget 1k-1.5k

 

[shadow84]

U bought alrdy from online sources or still thinking?

 

[ronnie81]

Not yet buy. Waiting to finalise the list before going ahead with all the purchases.

 

[nyquist88]

Planning to buy from taobao.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...FhRG9&id=521467194936&ns=1&abbucket=17#detail

 

[Nirvani]

I feel that the purpose of an ITX board is so that you can have a compact and static desktop unit. But you are gimping it by putting in a 3.5" mechanical drive.

You can consider the RVZ02, which I have been using this for about 2 years and am very pleased with its cooling performance with a Janus fan. However, you need to plan the build very well and make sure your clearances are exact.

For ITX, usually you will go with a SFF PSU.

 

[joeidle1]

Nzxt H200 or H200I. Using this currently. Very nice case

 

[y2c_whtdouwant]

Can consider either neo mini/ neo g mini from Metallic Gear (Under Phanteks)

Or the Raijintek Ophion/Ophion Evo

 

[hao_jun]

I'm building a budget build for my gf with ryzen 2200g.looking at inwin A1 becos its cute and compact.

U can look at the video below for an idea of the case.

https://youtu.be/DCY9H7fAjHc

 

[studmufn]

can consider the fractal design ITX casings..

 

[cyuansheng]

Cougar QBX from Taobao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov8ICYqDe2I&t=

 

[recca85]

I just brought a node 202, not bad. can put on my ikea shelf. Horizontally but not enough space for vertically.

 

[shadow84]

I bought the inwin a1 for a fren, gonna try build in it this weekend hopefully. Took a quick look at the case as it was delivered to my house. Built seems nice but u need to have good skills to do cable management. Space is damn limited.

Please also check on the gpu/cpu clearance. Also, if your rams are RGB, it may be blocked by the psu if the case front is perpendicular to the table edge nearest to you. Best to tilt it abt 45deg so as to see the full internals.

 

[ronnie81]

Thanks all for the suggestion! Realised most of them are wide and short type. I was more inclined towards the slim tall type like the Silverstone Raven which I got one for my wife (rvz03). Main reason why I need a 3.5" hdd is due to storage requirement which current ssd can't afford to give me. But looking at the inwin A1 and H200 does give me some inspiration.

 

[@Corbell]

Can try Phanteks Evolv Shift or Shift X too.

https://deluxeforums.hardwarezone.c...-p300-halos-120mm-rgb-fan-frames-5662208.html