Super small PC

[empyr3al]

I would like to build a PC to fit in an insanely small case.

Core i7 6700k
32gb Ripjaw mem
500gb or so M.2 SSD
8tb Harddrive.
Low profile graphics as best as i can get, 1080 or something

Go

 

[Hellfire13]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z270i GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($181.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Black 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Black 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($662.63 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Manta Mini ITX Desktop Case ($119.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $2196.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 01:01 EST-0500

 

[Jarmund]

Why don't go even smaller?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($119.82 @ Jet)
Total: $2172.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 02:05 EST-0500

 

[Hellfire13]

Why don't go even smaller?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($119.82 @ Jet)
Total: $2172.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 02:05 EST-0500

Those are very powerful components inside. Going too small can lead to thermal issues. You need some room for heat dissipation.

 

[Jarmund]

Why don't go even smaller?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($119.82 @ Jet)
Total: $2172.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 02:05 EST-0500

Those are very powerful components inside. Going too small can lead to thermal issues. You need some room for heat dissipation.

heat dissipation you say?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C1 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B-E HTPC Case ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: PWM Y Splitter Cable Adapter ($13.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $2247.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 03:00 EST-0500

mobo has x2 4-pin fan connectors. by using this Y splitter you should be able to control the fans located at the bottom at the same time; the other fan connector is for the top fan. what do you think?

 

[Hellfire13]

Why don't go even smaller?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($119.82 @ Jet)
Total: $2172.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 02:05 EST-0500

Those are very powerful components inside. Going too small can lead to thermal issues. You need some room for heat dissipation.

heat dissipation you say?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C1 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($477.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.52 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($690.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B-E HTPC Case ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: PWM Y Splitter Cable Adapter ($13.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $2247.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 03:00 EST-0500

mobo has x2 4-pin fan connectors. by using this Y splitter you should be able to control the fans located at the bottom at the same time; the other fan connector is for the top fan. what do you think?

It is still too compact and cramped up for comfortable air flow. And all the hassle for how much difference? Theres not much in terms of sff vs mini itxdt.