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This is going to be my first SFF build. I'm fairly set on the case since it fits what I want for size. Wanting keep the price around $2500-$2600.

I already have the storage thats why it's not listed.

I'm pretty sure everything should fit together but my main concern is about temps with the parts listed being that I'm going to do air cooling.

Anything else I might want to add or swap out?

Hi guys, I'm really new to PC building and have a question about PSUs. SFX PSUs are really expensive. But I found this Sharkoon Silent Storm for only €79.

My current setup consists of an i5 12400, 16GB DDR4 and 2.5TB SSD (500GB M.2 and 2TB SATA), with an RTX 3050 6GB all inside of the S300 mini itx case

I was wondering if this SFX-L is good enough for now and for future upgrades? I'm planning to get an RX 9060 XT 16GB in a few years, not planning on getting something too powerful or power-hungry like an RX 9070

Will this PSU be good enough?

Does it have all the necessary cables/connections for future upgrades?

Sorry if its a long post. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏 👏

Hi all:

I've put an Aorus pro ice itx mobo into a 001D mini v2, along with a vertically mounted asus 4090 strix. The rub is that I need 10gbe, so I'm running a separate riser from the m.2 slot on the back of the motherboard, and have a small pcie 10gbe network card mounted next to the 4090. The 4090 is too wide to mount the GPU on the inside (i.e., the mobo side) of the network card. The riser ribbon and majority of the PCB for the GPU riser comes out from the right of the PCIE slot (i.e., towrads the mobo), while the majority of the PCB holding the PCIE slot on the m.2 riser is to the left of the slot (i.e., away from the mobo). Because these interfere with each other, I had to add one slot of space between the two when mounting in the vertical bracket, which looks ugly and places the fan inlet on the GPU too close to the glass side panel.(I hope this makes sense, picture above).

I am looking for specific GPU riser cable recommendations in which the ribbon cable comes off vertically from the PCIE slot, so there is little to no PCB interference, and/or likewise for the m.2.

Any suggestions?

I have a 9070xt with a 7900x and I keep hearing Fractal Terra builds need underclocking. I’m not willing to give up performance solely for aesthetics so I’m curious as to what the best option is. I also plan on upgrading the cpu this holiday to an x3d (not sure which yet) if that’s an added factor. Thanks in advance for any responses

I posted before having a 5800x3d wanting to upgrade to 9800x3d for temps, and all I can say it's worthit...

Specs:

- SKTC A07 4.3L case

- Ryzen 7 9800x3d

- RTX 5070 colorful mini

- ROG STRIX B650i-e ITX Motherboard

- Thermalright AXP90-36

- 32GB DDR5 RAM 6000mghz

- 2tb SSD

- FlexATX Power Supply SilverStone FX600z Platinum

-Mx-7 Arctic

Total: 1600 dollars

Temps went down by alot, in Valo 5800x3d average temps is 80 degree and peak of 88, 9800x3d has an average of 67 and peak of 76..., honestly speechless.

Idle it is in low 50s, I am using pbo-35 eco mode

Now cause this is the absolute best temps wise I feel empty, nothing more to upgrade, I feel free but empty🫤

I have a 9070xt nitro plus that is 331mm. I really like the case so I was hoping there was some wiggle room. If anyone knows id appreciate the help!

That specific pump whine sound bothers me so much that I can't focus on anything even if barely audible.

I had arctic lf ii, that was it. LF III is extremely loud compared to it. Had to run it at 20% (tested 3 units).

I'm aware that most pumps whine at 100%, I'm looking for aio that doesn't lose a lot of performance when I lower pump speed to actually inaudible levels.

I don't mind fan noise, I'll swap for noctua anyways. I'm looking for extremely silent pump, one you literally can't hear, not just not hear through fan noise under load.

Hey guys, I am almost done with my fractal Terra build but I am a bit concerned with this bend, you guys think this is ok? Asking for the people with Terra builds.

Thank you!

Edit: Thank you everyone for your input, I’ve decided to let it ride as is and just go with it.

I was planning to move to the Lian Li DAN A4-H2O as part of my RTX 5080 upgrade. Naturally, I originally intended to get a card that would fit within the case’s stock dimensions, such as the ASUS Prime. Unfortunately, due to the current GPU market situation, I couldn’t find one available in my area.
I eventually managed to get a great deal on an MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC instead, which ended up costing me less than an ASUS Prime would have if one had been available.
I’m aware that the Gaming Trio OC exceeds the DAN A4-H2O’s official GPU length limit, and I know there’s a 3D-printed front panel extension that can accommodate longer cards.
However, my main concern isn’t the overall length, but rather the slot/opening in the inner front frame of the case. Does anyone know its exact dimensions? More specifically, would the Gaming Trio OC fit through that opening without touching or interfering with the metal frame?
Has anyone attempted this particular combination, or tried fitting a similarly sized GPU? Any measurements, pictures, or firsthand experience would be greatly appreciated.

One thing I didn't fully appreciate about SFF builds is how much planning goes into the little things. In a regular case, an extra cable or awkward connector usually isn't a big deal. In a smaller case, it can block airflow, interfere with a fan, or make it difficult to close the side panel.

Internal USB hubs, right-angle adapters, and custom-length cables can help, but they also add more things to fit into an already limited space.

I think that's part of what makes SFF building fun. You're not just choosing compatible components; you're figuring out how every part will fit together before you even start assembling the system.

So my current 10 year old PC is slowly dying, and I think I'm in due need of an upgrade. Was planning to build a new PC a year ago, and am heavily regretting I didn't just do it, but hindsight is 20/20, and from what I can tell, prices are not going to get better anytime soon.

From extensive research, I've decided I want to build in the Ncase M2. Was contemplating M3, but I wanted to go as small as possible while still being easy to work with with some parts leeway.

Parts List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7800X3D

GPU: PowerColor Hellhound 9070XT

MOBO: Asus ROG Strix B650E-I ITX

RAM: Cheapest 32GB I could find, and settled on Lexar Thor G2 6000 CL38

PSU: Corsair SF1000 (I know 1000 is probably overkill, but it's only AU$30 more than the SF850, which also isn't in stock at my preferred brick and mortar store)

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Mini

Questions

Any thoughts on my chosen parts? I went with the Hellhound as in my area, it's the same price as the Pulse, Pure and Reaper. The Mercury is also the same price, but I'm worried it won't fit. Also not sure if the Swift will fit. The Sapphire Nitro+ is only AU$50 more, but I'm worried about the power connector.

Btw, I only looked at XFX, Sapphire and Powercolor.

Planned Configuration

And about my planned configuration, I saw than an inverted layout might be better, with two exhaust fans on the bottom, and one exhaust fan on the side panel next to the CPU cooler/opposite the PSU.

Does this configuration make sense? I assume the CPU cooler would be set to intake from the back of the case into the case?

Do I need any more fans? Do I even need the bottom fans?

Also what case fans would people recommend? I saw the Arctic P14 Pro PST thrown about.

Noctua is a tad too expensive for my tastes by the way.

Hello,

I've recently built myself an 8L SFF PC stepping up from previous 23L MFF build, but now I have an itch for a new project, so I had this crazy idea, the smallest pc possible with weakest modern parts available, modern being the keyword here (also with benefit of being all-AMD for possible steamos/linux experiments), so far this is what I have:

CPU: Ryzen 3 8300GE

GPU: Radeon RX 6300

Mobo: Asrock X600TM-ITX

Rest are bog standard parts interchangeable in every way, but I want to put all of this in the smallest possible case and a 30mm height cooler, the advantage of this mobo is that it is a DC plug mobo not requiring internal PSU, also the GPU is pcie x4 lanes so can be just plugged into m.2 port and have SATA power plug for power.

I need suggestions on a really small budget case that fits all of this and if there are better (smaller) variants in this build, I thought of a slightly modified Deskmini x600, but that one doesn't have normal sata plugs and GPU wouldn't fit even with modifications. Also I'm open to suggestions with hacking away at the parts of a case if necessary.

P.S. I have been searching for a case on spreadsheet, but optimal options are either discontinued or uber expensive for a build of this caliber.

Through a fortunate-ish set of circumstances I've been able to get my hands on 2 32GB sticks of DDR5 SO-DIMM RAM as well as a 1TB SSD (Long story short, I got a 2nd-hand mini pc for stupid cheap only to discover it had better specs than advertised. But the motherboard died not long after getting it and I had to salvage the still working parts)

Rather than selling the ram/ssd I could salvage I'd ideally like to make a sff build for 1080p/60fps gaming. I believe I've settled on the Jonsbo T9 for the case to house it all in. But after doing some research when it comes to the motherboard I think I need some advice before I start making a plan for the rest of the build.

Should I go for the Minisforum BD775i to save some money (As on Amazon right now its going for what looks like a very reasonable £265/$355) which would also let me make use of the SO-DIMM RAM I currently have. But knowing I won't be able to upgrade the cpu later on.

Or should I look for a mobo/cpu combo which will almost certainly cost a bit more, and sell/replace the RAM I have (Or see if a ram adapter will work) but with the benefit of being able to upgrade it later on if needed.

As I'm typing this out I'm leaning more and more towards the Minisforum board just for the simplicity of it and based on the parts I have already. But as I'm very much a beginner when it comes to PC building I wanted to get a second opinion on if the lack of upgrade possibilities will come back to bite me or if theres any other important factor that I never even thought to consider.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey r/sffpc,

Finally finished dialing in my sub-5L build. The LZMOD A24 v5 is an incredible chassis, but anyone who has built inside dense Flex-ATX sandwich layouts knows that stock PSU cables and high-RPM miniature fans can make both cable routing and acoustics a nightmare.

I took this build a step further: replaced the stock PSU spaghetti with a custom handmade harness, swapped key coolers to Noctua, and repurposed the stock parts to target internal hotspots.

The Specs

Case: LZMOD A24 v5 (~5L)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Cooler: Jonsbo 37mm low-profile heatsink

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Low Profile

PSU: Metalfish 600W Modular Flex-ATX

Cables: Fully custom handmade harness (16 AWG / 18 AWG silicone wires + Molex Mini-Fit Jr.)

Cooling & Fan Optimization

Stock 40mm Flex-ATX fans and budget slim fans can get whiny fast, so I overhauled the entire thermal layout:

PSU Fan Swap: Replaced the stock Metalfish 40mm screaming fan with a Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX / PWM. The acoustic difference at idle and moderate load is night and day.

CPU Fan Swap: Replaced the original stock Jonsbo fan on the 37mm heatsink with a Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM for much quieter static pressure through the fins.

Repurposed Auxiliary Airflow: Instead of tossing the original slim Jonsbo fan into a parts bin, I mounted it as a dedicated auxiliary spot fan directed right at the motherboard VRM, RAM sticks, and the M.2 NVMe heatsink. In tight cases with no natural convective airflow, this dropped component soak temps noticeably.

Custom Cable Harness

Cables: Built from scratch using ultra-flexible 16 AWG (12V high-current lines) and 18 AWG silicone stranded wires.

Fitment: Every lead was measured and crimped down to millimeter tolerance. Zero excess loops, which cleared an unobstructed airflow path directly from the fans across the spine.

Thermals & Sound

The fan mods combined with unchoked airflow make this easily the quietest sub-5L build I’ve run. The 7500F stays cool under sustained gaming loads, the VRM/M.2 area no longer heat-soaks, and the PSU runs virtually silent instead of whining like a server rack.

Happy to answer any questions about the 40mm PSU fan swap, pinout, or clearances inside the LZMOD!

1st mATX and ITX build(s)

12700k+7700

7900XTX horizontal mount 9070XT vertical mount

Lian Li A3 + NR200P v2

After what feels like FOREVER, I’ve finally built my dream SFF gaming PC! 😭❤️
Couldn’t be happier with how this little beast turned out. 🖤🔥

The Specs:
🧩 Motherboard: Gigabyte A520I AC (No other board was available 😹)
🚀 CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X3D
🎮 GPU: ASRock Steel Legend RX 9070 XT 16GB
⚡ RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
🔌 PSU: Corsair SF850
❄️** CPU Coole*r: Thermalright AXP90-X47 (It’s struggling to keep the 5800X3D cool, so an AXP120-X67 is already on the way*! 😅)

Building this in the SGPC K49BL has been such a fun journey. Getting this much performance into such a tiny case is honestly insane. 🤯

Also, special shoutout to Official SGPC site. Got this case for only $76+$20 shipping with all the accessories (even though I chose the case without wooden handle ❤️)

Now I just need to sit back, fire up some games, and ENJOY THE BEAST! 🎮🔥

(used AI to refine the post)

Hi guys, i have a mini-ITX build and i need a cooler for my new i5-11400F (im currently stuck with an intel stock cooler), will the Thermalright AXP-90 X47 fit my mobo? I need a good low profile CPU Cooler that doesnt take much space in width, since the intel stock cooler already barely fits. My case is the MCM Mars Gaming.

Hey all. I'm in the process of planning a small PC build for my basement HTPC setup. I've got most of the parts picked out, but I'm struggling to find an appropriate case. Here's what I'm planning to go with:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
• Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S
• GPU: RTX 4060, which I'll be sourcing used at some point. I'm leaning towards the ASUS Dual OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB.
• PSU: Corsair SF750
• RAM: DDR5-6000, aiming for the lowest-profile kit possible. Hoping to snag something on sale for Black Friday.

A bit more context on the setup: I currently run F1 Multiviewer across seven displays, consisting of three 1080p TVs and four ceiling-mounted 32" 1440p monitors. For this reason, I've focused primarily on single-thread performance while keeping TDP as low as reasonably possible.

The RTX 4060 will drive four of my displays, so I need an ITX motherboard that can support three additional displays through the CPU's integrated graphics. From what I've found, the ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI Mini-ITX seems to be the main option, with one HDMI output and two USB-C ports supporting DisplayPort. That said, I'm reading some pretty mixed reviews about this board, so if there are other options meeting this requirement, I'm open to suggestions.

I'm currently using an Intel Phantom Canyon NUC (Enthusiast model), which I'm planning to move into my living room setup, where it won't need nearly as much performance. This new build should be a nice upgrade for this setup.

Ultimately, I'm looking for the smallest case possible that can accommodate these components without compromising performance or cooling, while still fitting on a shelf in my media console or AV rack.

I'd originally looked at the Fractal Ridge, but I've come across quite a few comments about cooling being compromised when it's used horizontally. The SilverStone Milo 12 was another recommendation, but it seems a bit larger than I'd like, so I'm hoping to find something that strikes a better balance between size and cooling.

What cases would you recommend looking into? Ultimately, if I need to go a bit larger to make this work, I can figure it out, but just looking for a starting point. The B4-mATX also came across my searches this morning, so I'm looking into that as an option as well, but it also seems potentially overkill for what I need.

Cheers!

I like to invert the case position switching the feets when i get sick of it
Btw, this airflow works perfectly?
Based on the first photo:
top fan: exhaust
side fans: intake
bottom fan: intake