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ShiftyShamman
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This is my first SFF build where I've used a proper SFF case; my last PC was an mITX build in a mid-tower ATX case that was pretty great but I just don't like the wasted space. I understand now that it is helpful to have the extra airflow for cooling. Still, it won't deter me from pursuing a low unused-volume case with great cooling!

I'm generally a very pragmatic person so I didn't put a tonne of effort into coordinating the aesthetics for this build, plus I didn't want to wait for black/silver RAM to come in-stock just so things would match. I think overall the aesthetic is pleasing though I would like to use this build as a learning opportunity for future ones.

My plans moving forward with this build are to engage in what most would consider the needlessly difficult task of watercooling the Lian-Li TU150. Sure, there are practically zero good places to put a decent sized radiator without heavily modifying the case, but I'm skill-lessly hopeful that I can pull of something that is capable of keeping my GPU below 75C and fan noise to a minimum. I might be barking up the wrong tree but it's worth a shot!

Thanks for reading, I hope you like it!
Color(s): Aluminum Black
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: none
Cooling: Air Cooling
Size: SFF
Type: General Build

Contests

This build participated in 2 contests.

Hardware

CPU
$ 110.50
AMD - Ryzen 5 (3600)
Socket: AM4
Cores: 6
Motherboard
$ 192.12
Gigabyte - AORUS I Pro (WiFi)
Chipset: X570
CPU Socket: AM4
Size: Mini-ITX
Memory
$ 79.99
G.Skill - Trident Z (3600MHz) (Black/RGB)
Type: DDR4
Capacity: 16 GB
Graphics
$ 339.99
EVGA - GeForce Black Gaming
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 2070 SUPER
Interface: PCIe x16
Storage
$ 138.17
ADATA - XPG SX8200 Pro
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 2 TB
Storage
$ 112.99
XPG - SX8100
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 2 TB
PSU
$ 285.00
Corsair - SF750
Wattage: 750
Form Factor: SFX
Efficiency: 80+ Platinum
Case
$ 149.99
Lian Li - TU150
Type: Mini-ITX
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Estimated total value of this build:
$ 1,408.68
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