Hi, I’m going to build a new mid range ITX PC. I need advise on motherboard, PSU, Ram and NVMe to pair with my setup. I won’t be upgrading the system anytime soon, so I prefer good performance parts and no need for future proof or anything.
So I actually bought the used GPU already, it is MSI 1660ti gaming X. Got it for $300 and still 2 years warranty left, pretty decent I think. Here is what I’m planning to pair with this GPU.
-CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 ( I was going for the 3600x but most reviews says that the extra $50 isn’t really worth it)
-CPU cooler: Noctua NH U9S
-Mobo: I still don’t know which one to decide between the B450 and B550. Overall the B550 is of course better but I would have to pay around $100-$120 extra for it. Also, there isn’t a lot more option for b450 ITX board on the market now though. I was leaning toward Gigabyte Aorus Pro B450i
-RAM: I seriously have no idea what to pick since this is my first Ryzen build and I heard Ram compatibility for Ryzen is pretty annoying.
-Ssd: this component drives me crazy since there are so many options on the market now….I read the the other day the Adata S8200 pro is really fast (even comparable to Samsung 970 pro) and very good price. I want to get 1tb nvme if the price is good or 512gb nvme and another regular drive just for storage.
-PSU: I will add another 2x120mm Noctua fan and maybe 2 x 92mm into the case. With my current hardware, should I go for 600w or less?
So yeah what do you guys think? Any input would be appreciated.
Depending on what you're using it for I have some (I think) constructive feedback. Thinking about thermals, the noctuas are probably overkill for case fans, and a place you could save money for other components. Your CPU won't bottleneck the setup even at stock, and the included wraith cooler is more than sufficient for a non-overclocked system. You can then throw some decent cash at really good RAM which you'll be able to take with you to your next build, or a B550 as an upgrade - even for only the wifi-6 it's worth the upgrade imo (although I've read that the MSI itx MOBO is poor). For Ryzen systems, higher speed RAM is desirable for better performance so if you look at RAM compatibility the B450s are normally max 3200mHz whereas the B550s normally support way higher (eg B550-I strix max @ 5100mHz)