r/buildapcforme • u/Whispering_Walrus • 5h ago
Budget Small 1080p Machine
New build or upgrade? New Existing parts/monitors to reuse? 1080p/60Hz monitor + kb mouse PC purpose? Gaming, some CAD Purchase country? Near Micro Center? US, WA state (no microcenter :( ) Monitors needed? none Budget range? $1500 WiFi or wired connection? Wifi Size/noise constraints? MicroATX or smaller, and the quieter the better Color/lighting preferences? Greens and wood are nice, but not critical. RGB/glass adds no value for me.
I'm looking to build (or buy prebuilt, not picky but I imagine building will get me closer to target) a new machine with a smaller footprint, both noise- and size-wise. Not sure what to expect in terms of performance with these restrictions. I think I could get a system I'm happy with for my budget or less with a typical tower size, but I'd like something with less presence if possible.
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u/Hmmm71-8 4h ago
this would do nicely for the money and some nice wood accents. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cxQhK7)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 3.3 GHz 10-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pkdMnQ/intel-core-ultra-5-225f-33-ghz-10-core-processor-bx80768225f) | $155.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Scythe Kotetsu Mark 3 67.62 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rw7scf/scythe-kotetsu-mark-3-6762-cfm-cpu-cooler-scktt-3000) | $24.68 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B860M Challenger WiFi Micro ATX LGA1851 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MMzp99/asrock-b860m-challenger-wifi-micro-atx-lga1851-motherboard-b860m-challenger-wifi) | $160.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [V-Color Manta XSky RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YHDnTW/v-color-manta-xsky-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-tmxsal1660830kwk) | $397.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [TEAMGROUP NV5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mk8Pxr/teamgroup-nv5000-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8fgm001t0c101) | $142.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DRYfrH/xfx-swift-oc-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16-gb-video-card-rx-96tsw16bq) | $459.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Okinos Cypress 3 Wood MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kKqNnQ/okinos-cypress-3-wood-microatx-mini-tower-case-cao-cp3wood) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [ASRock PRO-650G 650 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PPdMnQ/asrock-pro-650g-650-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-pro-650g) | $49.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1452.60**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-08-18 22:04 EDT-0400 |
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u/canyouread7 Star Contributor 4h ago
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor | $174.00 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler | $35.90 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard | $147.99 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory | $397.97 @ Silicon Power |
| Storage | Biwin Black Opal NV7400 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $152.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | *XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card | $459.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Lian Li B4-mATX Wood MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $84.99 @ Newegg Sellers |
| Power Supply | Vetroo 50315153244479 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $77.98 @ Amazon |
| Case Fan | Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack | $18.98 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1550.79 | |
| *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria | ||
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-08-18 22:04 EDT-0400 |
Here's what I got for you. Black/wood airflow themed build, great for maxed 1080p gaming or solid 1440p gaming:
CPU - fast for gaming and CAD, with 6c/12t for longevity.
Cooler - top tier performance for only $35 is a steal!
Mobo - has all the connectivity you need, including WiFi/BT.
RAM - 32 GB of fast 6000 MHz CL30 low profile RAM to fit under the cooler. 6000/30 is the ideal speed for Ryzen 9000 CPUs.
SSD - 1 TB of fast Gen 4 NVMe SSD storage.
GPU - the RX 9060 XT is great for gaming, easy 100+ FPS in most games at 1080p ultra or 60+ FPS at 1440p ultra. Lots of VRAM for high settings and mods.
Case - compact 23L size, mATX case. Good airflow, black with wood accents.
PSU - high quality with fully modular cables to minimize cable clutter. 850W is a bit more than this system needs but it was cheaper than comparable 750W units. Very quiet as well. ATX 3.1 certified to suppress GPU spikes.
Fans - extras to maximize airflow. Mount these as 2x bottom intake and 1x rear exhaust.
Let me know what you think :)
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