[SOLVED] Compact VR system build

[clemsontigerblah]

I am wanting to build a compact VR system that will sit on my mantle under my wall mounted TV, but it also needs to share space with my speakers, Bluray player, and AVR. This leaves roughly 11" H and W that I have to use for the case. There is plenty of depth. Otherwise, I would need to put the case behind the TV which would make access difficult, but if needed I could do it. I was looking at the Cooler Master Elite 130 case, but can't find it on pcpartpicker to put onto my config.

Here is the system I have configured on PC part picker and would like recommendations for case as well as overall recommendations regards components. I know the GPU is probably overkill for VR these days, but wanted to make sure as games progress that this system will keep up. I do have an RTX 2060 in my current PC that I could use if you think that would make sense for a compact build for essentially only VR use for now.

Thanks for your help.

Here is my system
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor | $218.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-L9i 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler | $44.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard | $179.99 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $69.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $99.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card | $799.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Corsair CXF 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $89.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.98 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1602.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-04-24 07:22 EDT-0400 |

 

[Vic 40]

This fits, got some mixed reviews,
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-14-Removable-SST-SG14B/dp/B08HFMS42D?th=1

some reviews,

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cyV7oS1Oyc

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADgZXh_p_NA


(second abit more critical about it)

the white version is somewhat cheaper if you can fit it into your room. Would personally take an SFX psu that comes with an ATX bracket in this case, like the next,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q3...y-modular-sfx-power-supply-mpy-8501-sfhagv-us
the Corsair SF series is also a good option, like,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020105na

Saw this in the specs for the Silverstone which is for it's length without cables,

Limitation of PSU

150mm

The case does support an ATX psu so the one in your build would work.

The Cooler Master case,
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RC-130-KKN1-Elite-130/dp/B00DJ6A88G?th
personally don't like the psu hovering over the motherboard like that. With the Silverstone could you get a better cooler in there than the Noctua in that build, going from a decent aircooler to even a 240mm aio.

 

[clemsontigerblah]

This fits, got some mixed reviews,
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-14-Removable-SST-SG14B/dp/B08HFMS42D?th=1

some reviews,

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cyV7oS1Oyc

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADgZXh_p_NA


(second abit more critical about it)

the white version is somewhat cheaper if you can fit it into your room. Would personally take an SFX psu that comes with an ATX bracket in this case, like the next,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q3...y-modular-sfx-power-supply-mpy-8501-sfhagv-us
the Corsair SF series is also a good option, like,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020105na

Saw this in the specs for the Silverstone which is for it's length without cables,

Limitation of PSU

150mm

The case does support an ATX psu so the one in your build would work.

The Cooler Master case,
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RC-130-KKN1-Elite-130/dp/B00DJ6A88G?th
personally don't like the psu hovering over the motherboard like that. With the Silverstone could you get a better cooler in there than the Noctua in that build, going from a decent aircooler to even a 240mm aio.

Thank you for your help. Any AIO cooler you would recommend for the silverstone case you mentioned (or min itx cases in general). Never used water cooling in past builds, but not planning on OC the cpu or anything, trying to keep things relatively simple.

 

[geofelt]

I do not think the Cooler Master Elite 130 will do the job.
The single 120mm front intake fan simply can not push sufficient air to cool a hot 3070 card let alone a hot processor.
Do you need a dvd player capability for your home theater setup?
These days, cases will omit front mounted dvd drives.

Look at the Ncase N1:
https://ncases.com/products/m1

 

[Vic 40]

Thank you for your help. Any AIO cooler you would recommend for the silverstone case you mentioned (or min itx cases in general). Never used water cooling in past builds, but not planning on OC the cpu or anything, trying to keep things relatively simple.

These should do fine, included a 120mm as well.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/F2rmP6,8mJtt6,bVYQzy,YVhmP6/

wante to include the Arctic Freezer II, but it has a thicker radiator which might give issues in some smallform factor cases,
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#sort=price&m=77&W=10120,10240

 

[geofelt]

The cm elite 130 has only a single 120mm front intake.
No 240 sized aio units are possible.
Past that, a 3070ti is going to be a modestly hot card that a single 120mm fan is going to have trouble cooling, let alone the cpu.
I suppose one could install a ultra high rpm fan that would be very noisy.

 

[Vic 40]

The cm elite 130 has only a single 120mm front intake.
No 240 sized aio units are possible.

Question was regarding the Silverstone case i linked.

 

[geofelt]

I like the Silverstone SUGO 14.
Just so long as a dvd player installed in the case is not needed.
The graphics card mounted on the side will have good access to fresh air for cooling.

The cpu can handle a top air cooler.
I do not see the need for anything stronger.

 

[clemsontigerblah]

Thanks for your replies.
I have decided on the SUGO 14.
I need some advice on cooling though.
I also bought a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2 to use to cool the CPU. If I use this, would I be good to go with just the included 120mm exhaust fan?
Or, I do have a Hyper 212 EVO I can use from a previous build to cool CPU and could add a 120mm fan to the side of the case?
Thoughts?

 

[Vic 40]

I also bought a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2 to use to cool the CPU. If I use this, would I be good to go with just the included 120mm exhaust fan?
Or, I do have a Hyper 212 EVO I can use from a previous build to cool CPU and could add a 120mm fan to the side of the case?
Thoughts?

Wel it's one or the other, if you have a bracket with the Hyper 212 that makes it fit AM4 than could you use it and is there no need for the AIO. You could then indeed add a fan to the side bracket for help in airflow as long as you don't use a hdd on the fan bracket as well. The 212 might interfere with a 120mm fan right next to it, am not sure.
Look for fans added with a lower fan noise rating since in the living room if you care about that.
This is a good choice imo,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/68WfrH/arctic-p12-563-cfm-120-mm-fan-acfan00120a
it's pwm so if the 212 fan is noisy could you even change that one to one of these artic fans. If you look for the P12 PST can you link fans together so that if you have not enough fan headers on the motherboard you choose you'd still be fine.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2hpmP6/arctic-p12-pst-563-cfm-120-mm-fan-acfan00170a
(White version)
There are even 5packs of these which for the price is a good deal,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LmCFf7/arctic-p12-pst-563-cfm-120-mm-fans-5-pack-acfan00137a
they come with silver screws if that might bother you, bit since within the case do i see no need.
Could change all the fans in the system if you didn't like the noise profile of included this way, i personally like the sound profile of these.