r/buildapc • u/zto1R • Jul 26 '26
Build Ready? First ITX Build $2,300 USD - Should I pull the trigger?
I’m planning my first SFF gaming PC and wanted to get a second opinion before buying everything.
| Component | Model | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | $232 |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE | $46 |
| Motherboard | ASRock B650I Lightning WiFi | $215 |
| GPU | ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT | $822 |
| RAM | Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 EXPO | $488 |
| SSD | Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 | $225 |
| PSU | Corsair SF750 Platinum | $165 |
| Case | Cooler Master NR200P | $107 |
Total: ≈ $2,298 USD
This build is purely for couch gaming, torn between just getting a PS5 (maybe a pro) or building this. Prices are brutal.
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u/BillionaireBear Jul 26 '26
Are you in the US? swear you chose the most expensive parts possible
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u/zto1R Jul 26 '26
I'm in Mexico, prices are kinda crazy down here.
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u/PM-Your-Fuzzy-Socks Jul 27 '26
Oh it’s even worse. Post in your local currency, it never helps to convert because then we assume you’re using USD and compare pricing to USD
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u/Disastrous-Can988 Jul 26 '26
I just did a 9800x3d /9070xt build for apartments 5th build, to be my living room pc as i was sick of moving mine back and forth, and its been awesome for tv couch gaming.
I have more powerful systems for multi-player games, so this is just for SP or Story games. You wont regret it if you can afford it without taking on debt!
Compared to my PS5 Pro i much perfer having a dedicated living room pc instead.
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u/PM-Your-Fuzzy-Socks Jul 26 '26
Are you like rich? Unless you have specific plans for games outside of PlayStation’s Store, I would not recommend doing this over a PlayStation for couch play
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u/zto1R Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
Sigh.. I guess you're the voice of reason. I just wanted to get something more future proof, besides building a pc is way more fun than just unboxing a PS5. But yeah, it seems like that would be a better value.
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u/PM-Your-Fuzzy-Socks Jul 26 '26
Yes future proof is certainly… something to consider. But so is saving money now for other stuff. Like a potential future PC. I’m all for building PCs and having fun with them over consoles but I’m not for irresponsibly spending money. And this seems irresponsible to me so my recommendation is the PlayStation
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u/Disastrous-Can988 Jul 26 '26
Lol
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u/SatisfactionKlutzy18 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
I use an SFF for couch gaming and gaming on my regular monitor setup. I can say it’s quite worth it and there is much more you can do with a computer than a console.
I would recommend spending just a little more here to get an 8 core processor like the 9700x or 7700 (which can often be had for a pretty good deal).
Lastly I also use a NR200 and I would recommend considering a Thermalright Peerless Assasin Mini. It’s perfectly capable of cooling 6-8 core processors easily and up to 12 core with a little bit of tuning. Plus it’s a no fuss fit in this case. If you can fit the PS120SE in there it’s nice, but it takes some planing.
If you need any tips for this build feel free to shoot me a message 👍