Please spec a mini ITX / Micro Atx build

[whatalegend123]

Hi

could you please help me spec a small form factor PC for a friend.

He is looking for something to replace the NUC he currently uses, uses is mainly for browsing and light gaming and basic cad work.

Budget - £500

Other info

• Also happy to use integrated graphics (i might also be able to get hold of an old 750ti)
• Not required - SSD / HDD
• he also has one stick of Crucial CT8G4SFD824A 8 GB (DDR4, 2400 MT/s, PC4-19200, Dual Rank x8, SODIMM, 260-Pin)
• He is also thinking of 3d printing him self a case .. any one got experience of this ?

he wants something as small as possible, that he can mount under his desk.

i was thinking something along the lines of a 3400g, but unsure of the rest of the spec.

given the current situation are there any decent intel chips to look at ?

 

[mickyflinn]

3400g is good but availability is sparce.

Intel 10400 6 core with onboard graphics or could drop to a 10100 4 core with graphics.

ODE My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Asrock H410M-ITX/AC (Socket LGA 1200) DDR4 Mini-ITX Motherboard= £93.95
• 1 x Intel Core i5-10400 2.90GHz (Comet Lake) Socket LGA1200 Processor - Retail= £154.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B30= £77.99
• 1 x Bitfenix Formula Series 550W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £66.95
• 1 x Jonsbo C2-Black ITX Case= £44.99

Total: £451.17 (includes shipping: £12.30)​

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[whatalegend123]

thanks Micky looks great.

Does the intel UHD compare well to the vega 8/11 style graphics ?

 

[mickyflinn]

thanks Micky looks great.

Does the intel UHD compare well to the vega 8/11 style graphics ?

Vega is far better for gaming but it wont matter if you drop a 750ti in there.

Didnt he want another nuc ?

 

[whatalegend123]

yes discussed another nuc , but most of the ones which are available are bundles with HDD & windows 10 which is a wasted £120+. Also for light gaming like AOE II DE i would not have thought they would cut the mustard.

is there an mini itx board you could recommend if he was to go with a 3400g assuming we can find it somewhere ?

thanks for the help

 

[mickyflinn]

yes discussed another nuc , but most of the ones which are available are bundles with HDD & windows 10 which is a wasted £120+. Also for light gaming like AOE II DE i would not have thought they would cut the mustard.
is there an mini itx board you could recommend if he was to go with a 3400g assuming we can find it somewhere ?

thanks for the help

B450i motherboard is what you want the only problem is bios versions wether it has the correct bios for the 3400g.

 

[ASMB]

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Hope this helps https://youtu.be/MMJoLyrWa7E?t=1515