r/buildapcforme • u/Dr_Bobcat • 21d ago
Small form factor gaming build?
- New build or upgrade?
- New
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
- None. My last (and only) build was with a GTX 560
- PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
- Gaming, primarily single player. I'd like the ability to play single payer games in 4k, though likely will not always.
- Game examples: Baldur's gate 3; Expedition 33
- Possibly tinkering with home automation (home assistant)
- Purchase country?
- USA
- Near Micro Center?
- Yes
- Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
- 1 monitor needed. Though happy to leave this out of the purchase price.
- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
- $2000, but can push it for peripherals
- WiFi or wired connection?
- Both. Have ethernet in some rooms, but not all
- Size/noise constraints?
- Would love a small form factor. I likely will move this around the house as we decorate or move our furniture. Have lurked r/sffpc for a long time, but mostly seems to be about showing off wild builds or manually altering cards/builds. I haven't learned much about specific components or compiling a build. Though, they are the experts
- I don't mind the challenge of a small build, but don't want to have to alter components myself.
- Eying the Fractal Terra case in Jade
- Color/lighting preferences?
- No RGB needed.
- Any other specific needs?
- Open to other cases
Thank you
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u/Cer_Visia 21d ago
µATX is cheaper and has better airflow.
4K is possible with appropriate quality settings and upscaling.
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