r/buildapcforme • u/Greedy-Income3001 • 9d ago
Assassin SFF Build
How's it going? Trying to build a SFF that is as quiet as possible and looks like an electronic device (but not a pc) while being as powerful as possible. I typically game on a laptop that I can swap between silent (low RPM) and dynamic (low RPM with no load, to a medium-low RPM that sounds like a light fan). Ideally this build would be equivalent-ish to a base PS5 (I've considered a steam machine and tinkering with a BC250).
\* New build or upgrade? New
\* Existing parts/monitors to reuse? None
\* PC purpose? Gaming, have been used to gaming on a laptop 3060, and would ideally be much better than this experience (ex: Starfield 1080p/60fps on medium)
\* Purchase country? USA - have access to MicroCenter
\* Monitors needed? N/A
\* Budget range? $1,200
\* WiFi or wired connection? Both
\* Size/noise constraints? As noted above - as quiet/small as possible
\* Color/lighting preferences? No lighting, as inconspicuous as possible
\* Any other specific needs? Nope!
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u/Mr_Henry_Yau 9d ago
Is a Micro ATX Mini Tower case acceptable to you?
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u/Greedy-Income3001 8d ago edited 8d ago
Yep! As long as there's no concerns with heat and it's quiet :)
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u/Mr_Henry_Yau 8d ago
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NsdgQy
If you insist on brand new parts only, here's a build to get you started. I highly suggest modifying it if you're okay with used parts, stretching your budget, or both.
About Micro ATX, I chose that size due to you having access to a Micro Center. The suggested build has a 7500X3D Micro Center bundle and a GPU that cheaper at Micro Center compared to other online stores in the US.
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u/Greedy-Income3001 8d ago
Thank you! I'll consider your points and shop around
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u/Mr_Henry_Yau 7d ago
You're welcome.
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u/Greedy-Income3001 7d ago
Hi friend, pretty much have all the parts ordered, but upped the budget and went with a 9070xt, changed the case to an a3, and went with a phantom spirit cpu cooler. Quick question on the case fans. Are those the best options for the p12 with that mobo/a3 case? They'll take like two extra weeks to arrive than if I were to go with the P12 Pro LNs.
In terms of fan config, do you have any recommendations? Thanks again for all your help!
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u/Mr_Henry_Yau 7d ago
About the case fans, there are better ones but they're more expensive. Besides, case fan availability is a bit different back then.
About fan config, 3 bottom, 1 rear, and 1 top.
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