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System Name | Krogoth |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G @stock |
Motherboard | Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 |
Cooling | Stock CPU cooler + 2x Intake 120mm @ 8v + 2x outtake 120mm @8v |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) PC4-28800 DDR4 |
Video Card(s) | MSI Radeon R9 290 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 |
Storage | 1x 4tb WD HDD, 1x1Tb Intel m.2 SSD |
Display(s) | 2x 27" IPS on swing arms. @UHD |
Case | Antec Solo II |
Audio Device(s) | HyoperX Cloud 2 Wireless Headphones |
Power Supply | I forgot. |
Mouse | Logitech G302 |
Keyboard | Lenovo legion K500 RGB |
Software | Windows 11 64bit |
Summary: My old amd939 gaming rig (mATX) serves its purpose as a stable and silent work machine/ low power consumption 24/7 download rig. However it lacked the power to run a few applications I work with at a decent speed. I wanted more power but didnt want to pay too much for it. So i set out to create an ITX rig that cost less than $600 to be bought over 4 months.
I managed to meet my goal but there were/are a few things that needed tinkering with.
Requirements: (aside from the obvious)
System Specs: (Note: prices are in AUS)
Case: MI-100 - Aywun Mini-ITX Cube Case $66 with psu
It took a while for me to decide upon this case. It has good cooling options, room for a DVD burner, 2 hdd's and a single full expansion card. The only let down (imho) was the very short clearance between cpu and psu.
Motherboard: Zotac nForce 630i-ITX $119.50
I thought about getting a better model but doing so would have blown my budget limit.
I dont need digital audio out because both optical and coaxial is used already on my z5500's. And my Gaming rig is using the HDMI port on my monitor's'.
CPU cooler: ZEROTherm ATOM30H $39
The solution to the height problem in this case was found with this cooler (thanks to Mussels who found it). Tiny little thing with heatpipes and a just-a-bit-too-noisy fan.
It was annoying that the stock intel Half-Height cpu cooler wouldn't fit.
Ram: 2x 2gb TEAM 800mhz DDR2 (generic ram) $71
im glad I got generic ram. The 3.5" hdd when mounted in the floppy drive bay sits directly over the ram with only 1mm clearance. If the ram had had a heatsink on it I wouldn't have been able to get it in! and I would have had to remove my cooling.
CPU: Intel Pentium e5200 $98
Who doesn't love this CPU?
OTHER:
Pioneer 217 DVD-RW - $39
PCI-E 1x Silicone Image Sata Controller - $25
Nexus 120mm Real Silent Case Fan - $19
500gb Samsung Sata HDD - $40
13cm sata cable - $5
Shipping costs: $52.30
Parts Cost: $521.50
TOTAL: $574.80
I ONLY JUST made my budget!
I managed to meet my goal but there were/are a few things that needed tinkering with.
Requirements: (aside from the obvious)
- Be Silent Running
- High Definition movie playback
- < 100w power consumption
- Run Windows 7 Ultimate
- Dual Screen a 22" 16:10 and a 23.5" 16:9 monitor at native resolutions.
System Specs: (Note: prices are in AUS)
Case: MI-100 - Aywun Mini-ITX Cube Case $66 with psu
It took a while for me to decide upon this case. It has good cooling options, room for a DVD burner, 2 hdd's and a single full expansion card. The only let down (imho) was the very short clearance between cpu and psu.
Motherboard: Zotac nForce 630i-ITX $119.50
I thought about getting a better model but doing so would have blown my budget limit.
I dont need digital audio out because both optical and coaxial is used already on my z5500's. And my Gaming rig is using the HDMI port on my monitor's'.
CPU cooler: ZEROTherm ATOM30H $39
The solution to the height problem in this case was found with this cooler (thanks to Mussels who found it). Tiny little thing with heatpipes and a just-a-bit-too-noisy fan.
It was annoying that the stock intel Half-Height cpu cooler wouldn't fit.
Ram: 2x 2gb TEAM 800mhz DDR2 (generic ram) $71
im glad I got generic ram. The 3.5" hdd when mounted in the floppy drive bay sits directly over the ram with only 1mm clearance. If the ram had had a heatsink on it I wouldn't have been able to get it in! and I would have had to remove my cooling.
CPU: Intel Pentium e5200 $98
Who doesn't love this CPU?
OTHER:
Pioneer 217 DVD-RW - $39
PCI-E 1x Silicone Image Sata Controller - $25
Nexus 120mm Real Silent Case Fan - $19
500gb Samsung Sata HDD - $40
13cm sata cable - $5
Shipping costs: $52.30
Parts Cost: $521.50
TOTAL: $574.80
I ONLY JUST made my budget!
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