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