Question SFF PC for 1440 gaming

[evandyk]

I would like to build a computer in this case, because I think it looks really nice and would fit perfectly on my desk:

Fractal DesignTerra Mini ITX Case

My two requirements for the next year are to play Civilization 7 and the new Assassin's Creed game at 1440p. Looking for tips on where to start with CPU and GPU, then I can put together the rest of the pieces. Totally agnostic as to brand.

I don't have any parts to recycle since I gave away my last computer, which had a Ryzen 5 5600X and a 1660Ti. Both were totally fine for my needs for Civ 6 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla at 1440.

Right now I'm working with this little gem, but it's not going to cut it when I want to play games again (SER6 Max mini pc)

 

[Lutfij]

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[helper800]

All of these parts fit together assuming the fractal design manual about dimensions and compatibility are 100% precise. Undervolt and downclock the CPU to keep temps in control although you may not have to considering this review. What is your budget?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($514.50 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP120-X67 59 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard ($265.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($192.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($230.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI AERO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($819.99 @ MSI)
Case: Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case ($194.99 @ Adorama)
Power Supply: Corsair SF850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2623.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-13 01:28 EDT-0400

 

[evandyk]

Thanks! This is really helpful to start with. I think I would try to cut the budget by not going quite as top of the line with the CPU and GPU. Maybe a 4060 and Ryzen 7?

I don't have a specific budget in mind, but I don't need to go way beyond what I need right now and can always upgrade in a few years.

 

[helper800]

Thanks! This is really helpful to start with. I think I would try to cut the budget by not going quite as top of the line with the CPU and GPU. Maybe a 4060 and Ryzen 7?

I don't have a specific budget in mind, but I don't need to go way beyond what I need right now and can always upgrade in a few years.

Civ VII is supposed to be a very CPU intense game for the turns. I am not sure I completely believe it but Tomshardware reported that it can use as many as 16 cores/32 threads. I assume the game is also going to need a decent amount of Graphics card power like shown in the article. Here is a significantly down costed, although still very nice, PC.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP120-X67 59 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($233.05 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Twin Edge OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($569.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case ($194.99 @ Adorama)
Power Supply: Corsair SF850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1907.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-13 15:11 EDT-0400

 

[evandyk]

Thanks again! I am going to look at sourcing these in Canada. I'll probably actually be doing this after Black Friday and Christmas, but this is really helpful.

 

[helper800]

Thanks again! I am going to look at sourcing these in Canada. I'll probably actually be doing this after Black Friday and Christmas, but this is really helpful.

Nvidia 5000 grapics cards and AMD's new cards come out around then as well. Same with new Intel CPUs on the horizon.