Build of an SFF Enjoyer

by Trung T Posted on: 3/23/2023

Build Description

This build is the result of many, many case swaps and hardware changes due to my interests varying over time. I started off with the NR200P as my first SFF build, and I wanted to go smaller. I then swapped to the NZXT H1 due to its great price with how much you're getting. While I liked the size of the H1, I felt the need to switch back to the NR200P due to cooling being a limiting factor. After that, I managed to get a Meshlicious for free, and I swapped to it for a good while. I then swapped to a mid-tower build momentarily due to me getting some awesome deals for hardware, but in the end, I much prefer smaller builds. What prompted the switch from ATX is me getting an NCase M1 V6.1 for under $150. While the M1 is the smallest case I've owned up to this point, I wanted smaller. It was then that I managed to buy a black Dan A4 H20 with the Gen4 riser for just $80. That is what I'm settling with for some time.

This is very much a gaming rig, but I also want it to be quiet to the point where I can hardly hear it. The new EK Nucleus 240mm AIO serves just that. It's a great cooler, but I do occasionally hear the pump for whatever reason. The fans are also relatively quiet, so I'm satisfied with noise. I've moved through several GPUs already, hoping that I'd settle with one. At the end, I'm using the Midnight Black Reference RX 6800XT. I definitely plan on upgrading to the 13600K so I can fully utilize the ram's speed.

As for the games I play, it simply depends on what I feel like playing. Sometimes, I'll play FPS games, and other times I'll be playing more hard to run but "casual" games such as Doom Eternal, God of War, and the Spider-Man games.

Favorite Feature

The fact that the Dan A4 H20 is only 11 liter is amazing. Although managing the cables can be a bit difficult, it gets easier with each time I tweak something in the build. I also like the rear of the case. It's simply very clean in my eyes.

Parts contained in build

Intel Core i5-12600K Alder Lake 3.7GHz Ten-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Intel Core i5-12600K Alder Lake 3.7GHz Ten-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1 $150.00
Bought used.
ASUS B760-I ROG Strix Gaming WiFi Intel LGA 1700 Mini-ITX Motherboard
ASUS B760-I ROG Strix Gaming WiFi Intel LGA 1700 Mini-ITX Motherboard
Qty: 1 $107.00
Bought used.
PowerColor AMD Radeon 6800 XT Red Devil Overclocked Triple-Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
PowerColor AMD Radeon 6800 XT Red Devil Overclocked Triple-Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
Qty: 1 $450.00
The card I currently have is the Reference Midnight Black RX 6800 XT.
TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-7200 PC5-57600 CL34 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit FF4D532G7200HC34ADC01 - White
TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-7200 PC5-57600 CL34 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit FF4D532G7200HC34ADC01 - White
Qty: 1 $140.00
Bought as a combo with SSD.
Lian Li A4 H2O 4.0 Mini-ITX Min-Tower Computer Case - Black
Lian Li A4 H2O 4.0 Mini-ITX Min-Tower Computer Case - Black
Qty: 1 $80.00
Bought used.
Corsair SF750 750 Watt 80 Plus Platinum SFX Fully Modular Power Supply
Corsair SF750 750 Watt 80 Plus Platinum SFX Fully Modular Power Supply
Qty: 1 $100.00
Bought used.
 EK-Nucleus AIO CR240 LUX D-RGB
EK-Nucleus AIO CR240 LUX D-RGB
Qty: 1 $150.00
Bought from Amazon brand new.
 Samsung 970 Evo 1TB M.2
Samsung 970 Evo 1TB M.2
Qty: 1 $100.00
Bought used very long ago.
 TEAMGROUP T-Force Cardea Z44Q 2 TB M.2 Gen 4
TEAMGROUP T-Force Cardea Z44Q 2 TB M.2 Gen 4
Qty: 1 $100.00
Bought as a bundle with RAM.

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