Small Black Box
by PingPonguin Posted on: 5/25/2023
Build Description
I needed a new, mid-range gaming and work PC that is very portable, since I will be moving soon. I built my rig around being able to play DCS, Planetside 2, Squad, and heavily modded Minecraft easily. I also got a mid-range NVIDIA card to be able to perform machine learning tasks for my work. I wanted to upgrade from my budget i7-6700k + GTX 1050 2GB, be able to play the latest games and play DCS without crashing. This gets the job done well, while being pretty power efficient.
Favorite Feature
Hands down I love the look of the FormD T1 v2 and how compact it is, at only 10L and being able to fit so much in there, without being very annoying to build in.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Raphael AM5 4.5GHz 8-Core Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1
$250.00
Got it used, works extremely well in Planetside, DCS, StarCraft 2, heavily modded MC, and anything else I throw at it.
ASRock B650E PG-ITX WiFi AMD AM5 Mini-ITX Motherboard
Qty: 1
$269.99
Although no BIOS flashback, works very well. I unplugged the m.2 fan, so I have no idea how loud it is. No complaints.
EVGA RTX 3060 Ti FTW3 Ultra LHR
Qty: 1
$350.00
Got it BNIB from Facebook marketplace. A beautiful card, and it works in 1080p very well. I plan to upgrade to 1440p monitor to better leverage its power.
G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL30 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5 - Black
Qty: 1
$123.00
Tuned this Hynix M Die RAM to easy Buildzoid Timings, and it works well without issues in all the games that I play.
FormD T1 v2 Black SW
Qty: 1
$265.00
A CNC machined, full aluminum Sandwich-style case. Everything fits together like a glove, and fits my entire build in just under 10L. My only complaint is that the SFX PSU bracket isn't held onto the case very well.
Corsair SF750 750 Watt 80 Plus Platinum SFX Fully Modular Power Supply
Qty: 1
$164.99
Works well, very quiet. Also very compact for the amount of power.
Thermalright AXP120-X67 Blac ARGB
Qty: 1
$32.00
No complaints, can handle my tuned and power limited 7700x without being overly loud.
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB
Qty: 1
$75.00
It works, makes OS feel snappy.
Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB
Qty: 1
$130.00
Very fast, very efficient, and very cool. Loads games fast.