Recommendation for mini itx gaming rig

[toyknight]

Thinking of getting a mini-itx gaming machine with a budget of $2,000. Prefer to be intel. Any recommendation? Thanks.

 

[obichacha]

Which brand of motherboard and gpu do you preferring too ?

 

[toyknight]

Thinking of Asus.

 

[NightRaven49]

still need more details. more geared towards productivity or gaming? if gaming, what resolution and refresh rate are u targeting? any casing considerations (volume constraints for eg)?

 

[toyknight]

Hello. Some of the specs I am considering as I use the rig for gaming as well as using it for virtual machines. I have a 2k monitor so don’t need a monitor.
CPU: Intel i7 or i9
RAM: 32GB
Mini iTX casing. Saw Razer Tomahawk mini itx like not bad but I am open for suggestions.
Thanks a lot.

 

[Deceased]

Hello. Some of the specs I am considering as I use the rig for gaming as well as using it for virtual machines. I have a 2k monitor so don’t need a monitor.
CPU: Intel i7 or i9
RAM: 32GB
Mini iTX casing. Saw Razer Tomahawk mini itx like not bad but I am open for suggestions.
Thanks a lot.

Can consider iqunix zx-1 if u r looking for a small form factor case.

 

[obichacha]

Thinking of Asus.

Can try to customise from aftershocks website to get the pricing.
To me more or less are there, even buy from Lazada or shopee.

 

[summer_dell]

how about nzxt manta for case lol

 

[toyknight]

Okok. Will go aftershock and take alook. Thanks.

 

[Swordsman]

many people from hwz said you will get "after shock " after purchasing pc from aftershock, so do your own research before opening waller.

 

[matique]

Thinking of getting a mini-itx gaming machine with a budget of $2,000. Prefer to be intel. Any recommendation? Thanks.

Total $1067 for main components. Add nr200 = $90 from carousell, $1157 without GPU. Saw a 3060ti KO for $1.1k on carousell too:

https://www.carousell.sg/p/asus-rtx-3060-ti-ko-v2-edition-lhr-1133632071/?t-id=151033_1640500816473
Total build $2200 roughly. 10% over budget but should net you a great gaming experience.

 

[marsbarsz]

any reason why you chose intel compared to Ryzen CPUs?

Total $1067 for main components. Add nr200 = $90 from carousell, $1157 without GPU. Saw a 3060ti KO for $1.1k on carousell too:

https://www.carousell.sg/p/asus-rtx-3060-ti-ko-v2-edition-lhr-1133632071/?t-id=151033_1640500816473
Total build $2200 roughly. 10% over budget but should net you a great gaming experience.

 

[matique]

any reason why you chose intel compared to Ryzen CPUs?

Cost, over $170 in savings. These are the cheapest prices I could find.
5600x [$400] + b550i [$270] = $670
11400 [$269] + b560i [$230] = $499

It's not that much slower than 5600x too, around 5-10%. Plus he said he prefers intel so yeah. I personally would wait awhile and see b660i release + 12400f or something.

 

[NightRaven49]

personally i think if ur choosing nr200 for its size/form factor, its not a good choice. theres already the tecware fusion that is barely noticeably larger but can accommodate matx boards and proper atx psus, both of which can help cut costs. for eg, if u get the 11400f + a good quality b560m mobo like the aorus pro its like $450-500, while u can get a super flower 650w unit for like $100, all with local warranty instead of resorting to amazon. if u know where to source the fusion u can get it for much cheaper than an nr200 too.

 

[toyknight]

Thanks for all the inputs.

I managed to find my 7 year old desktop in my storeroom. Any components that I can reuse? Like just replace the CPU, Motherboard and RAM?

Old Desktop Specs
CPU: Intel i7 4770K
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Gene
RAM: 32GB ( 4x 8GB G.Skill PC3-10700)
Graphics: Palix GTX760 2GB DDR5
Storage: Samsung Evo 840 500GB SSD
PSU: Seasonic X Series 650W
Case: CM Silencio 352 MATX