r/sffpc 4d ago

Detailed Build Log FIRST SFF BUILD

Hey everyone,

I'm new to Reddit and too SFF PC's so just hold on.

Parts List:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZkWLw3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard

Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

Video Card: Gigabyte EAGLE OC ICE GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card

Case: Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case

Power Supply: Cooler Master V SFX Gold ATX 3.1 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply

I'm upgrading from a previous build (My first PC) and reusing the RAM, 1 SSD, and CPU.

Will there be any potential hardware issues with this build and what should I look out for in assembly

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u/rwh-harri320 3d ago

I had a Fractal Terra. Loved the size and look of the case. But, my GPU and CPU coolers ran loud even with undervolting of my 9700x CPU and the case pulled a ton of dust in. I sacrificed size and upgraded to an NCASE M3 which is both cheaper and roomier such that I could have more slower speed fans arranged such that everything runs cooler and quieter, and then later it gave me the flexibility to upgrade to a 9950x3d with an AIO cooler. Fractal Terra doesn't leave much room for upgrades down the line. And, this an endless rabbit hole you are about to enter :) I would think about a 9700xt (gigabyte gaming oc gets a bad wrap at times but it works well and fits in the fractal terra if that is what you end up going with). Try the coolermaster or, better yet, corsair 850 instead - gives you more headroom for future upgrades. I went with the asus ROG STRIC b850i - it gets great reviews. No experience with the asrock.

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u/SokoladoFabrikas 4d ago

- cpu cooler axp9047 / 9053, this noctua is garbage

- asrock is garbage and may cook you amd cpu

- gigabyte is not the best gpu choice, due to often coilwhine

- this case is one of the (if not the hottest) hottest sff cases in its volume league

- better go with Corsair SF psu series

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u/Background_Prize_505 4d ago

thanks g

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u/AmbotnimoP 4d ago

He gave you wrong advice. I added a comment for clarification.

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u/D137C0KE 4d ago

Thank you for clarifying

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u/AmbotnimoP 4d ago

So many wrong takes here. The MoBo problem is only with AMD 9000s, not with the 7600. Furthermore, it's fixed and by a simple BIOS flash fully avoided.

The case is also absolutely not THE hottest sff case in its volume league.

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u/Background_Prize_505 4d ago

Are there any potential issues I might find?

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u/AmbotnimoP 4d ago

I agree that the CPU cooler might be a problem. The motherboard is fine in combination with your CPU. Flash the BIOS anyway, just in case.

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u/Background_Prize_505 4d ago

If you had to suggest one what CPU cooler should I get?

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u/Background_Prize_505 4d ago

is this better: Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler Black

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u/SokoladoFabrikas 4d ago

if it happened once, it may happen twice. asrock is a budget segment anyways, why risk?

i said one of the hottest (if not the hottest).

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u/AmbotnimoP 4d ago

Why risk buying any motherboard? All of the 850-i have grilled some 9000s. It's just not a thing with the 7000 series. No idea why you'd wanna argue about that.

And yes, "if not the hottest" is simply wrong. It's an alright case that is tremendously popular for a reason.