Question Mini build with AMD AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

[andrew3d]

I have a AMD 5700G that replaced a bad one, but I had already finished the build with a less powerful CPU. Now, with an extra CPU s in the box, I’d like to build a mini computer. I know there inherent issues with going small, but I still want to do it. Advice on everything else? Suggestions for mini-itx case, a compatible motherboard, suggested memory. If You were going to build a mini pc using this CPU, what parts would you select? If you have already built one, could you share what you used? I just want ideas, advice, suggestions. Building this, I would feel much better before starting just hearing what other builders would design in this PC.

 

[Eximo]

Well how small do you want to go? Mini-ITX with capability to use it with a dedicated GPU later on, or as small as possible?


I built around an AMD e350 a long time ago. Actually they still make a version of the chassis, been updated a little:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vDg323/apex-case-dm387

No GPU for that one, was a little dual core I used for DOS emulation. I eventually up-sized it and put it in an old school true desktop chassis so I could experiment with add-in cards. Wasn't that useful and eventually gave it away when it couldn't handle general browsing any longer.


My current SFF build was actually more on the cheap side than as small as possible. But I recently tossed more money into to bring it up to modern standards. Was previously a 4th gen Intel.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red Plus 4 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX Arc A380 6 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Silverstone SG05BB-450-USB3.0 Mini ITX Desktop Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 450 GM 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $379.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-24 16:11 EDT-0400

 

[Eximo]

For your build, you could use that first chassis I mentioned.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($91.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apex DM-387 HTPC Case w/275 W Power Supply ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Total: $554.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-24 16:27 EDT-0400

Other options that I like are the Cooler Master NR200, but then you will need a SFF PSU of some sort, which are at quite the premium right now. You could also look at larger CPU coolers.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kd2bt6/cooler-master-masterbox-nr200-mini-itx-desktop-case-mcb-nr200-knnn-s00

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($91.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR200 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone SFX 300 W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $647.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-24 16:29 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

The only change i would recommend is going for a modular PSU, cable mess is a headache in itx cases, better to manage less cables than all the cables.

If you want something with more bling:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP120-X67 59 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: HP EX900 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V750 SFX GOLD 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $432.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-26 04:03 EDT-0400

 

[Eximo]

Yep, SFX PSUs have nearly priced themselves out of the market sadly, not to mention other PSUs in general.

With the tiny power supplies, the excess cables aren't that bad, and sometimes absolutely necessary.

In my old ITX build with the stock Silverstone 300W I had 4-pin CPU, ATX 24-pin, 6-pin PCIe, SATA power, only had a molex to stuff away. (I have the part listed as the Sugo 450, but it is a smaller PSU version of the same chassis that is still listed)

Only cable I lost going to modular was the Molex. But it was the last 450W Gold supply on the market at the time. Needed it because the old PSU didn't have an 8-pin PCIe connector which is needed for the A380 for some reason...