Can I build a similar budget PC using no-name parts?

https://www.newegg.com/p/product/...0_plus/1153277

It’s got R7 graphics and a quad-core processor. You just mount it right behind your monitor and you're good to go. Honestly, it's a brilliant little setup. My only gripe is that it feels way too pricey for what it actually is.

Jeffrey Allen92 said:https://www.newegg.com/p/product/...0_plus/1153277

It’s got R7 graphics and a quad-core processor. You just mount it right behind your monitor and you're good to go. Honestly, it's a brilliant little setup. My only gripe is that it feels way too pricey for what it actually is.

Not that tiny, no. But an ATX build could pull it off.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Not that tiny, no. But an ATX build could pull it off.

What about something like this? http://www.nabava.net/search.php?tp=0&q=antec+isk+vesa

Jeffrey Allen92 said:What about something like this? http://www.nabava.net/search.php?tp=0&q=antec+isk+vesa

Spending too much on the case. The only board in the States with that specific form factor for an FM2 socket runs $233, so dropping $500 just on a case and a motherboard makes zero sense.

http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthrea...03#post2929903

But man, it looks damn sexy.

Glad I stumbled upon this thread. Check this out: https://www.newegg.com/fortron-tib010-mini-itx-case/p/N1E4B

Jeffrey Allen92 said:http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthrea...03#post2929903

But man, it looks damn sexy.

Glad I stumbled upon this thread. Check this out: https://www.newegg.com/fortron-tib010-mini-itx-case/p/N1E4B

True. If it doesn't make sense financially, and you've got enough desk space for a monitor, just grab a standard ATX case. You can build something with the same power for $667 less money.

http://forum.pcekspert.com/showpost....69&postcount=8 It isn't expensive at all.

http://www.nabava.net/maticne-ploce_...i-itx__8531471

Here’s the link to those motherboards.

Jeffrey Allen92 said:http://www.nabava.net/maticne-ploce_...i-itx__8531471

Here’s the link to those motherboards.

Like I said, there's really only one board for this setup: $233
As for a case, you'll probably have to hunt through Best Buy
Power supplies are decent enough too
You're going to end up mixing and matching from different shops
Paying shipping on everything...
So don't think you're actually saving much money here.

With this Antec case, I managed to squeeze in $967 everything. It’s honestly wild how much fits in here... just look at these little things. I think it'll fit perfectly right in my cargo pants pocket. It's a total mini beast 😬

The only catch is that I'll need to go into the BIOS and cap the CPU at 65W... my power supply just can't handle anything higher than that. Maybe I should just wait for a more efficient manufacturing process?

Jeffrey Allen92 said:http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthrea...03#post2929903

But man, it looks damn sexy.

Glad I stumbled upon this thread. Check this out: https://www.newegg.com/fortron-tib010-mini-itx-case/p/N1E4B

*claps*🙏 I like it. Just look at the new Apple lineup; that's the standard. Forget raw performance if you don't have that "wow" factor. I've always said it, and I'll say it again. I’d rather compromise on specs up to a certain point if it means I get a beautiful chassis.

Besides, Apple came up with this aesthetic first, and now everyone else is just playing catch-up.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Like I said, there's really only one board for this setup: $233
As for a case, you'll probably have to hunt through Best Buy
Power supplies are decent enough too
You're going to end up mixing and matching from different shops
Paying shipping on everything...
So don't think you're actually saving much money here.

You can also pick up a case at Best Buy, since Micro Hard handles the imports, and honestly, throwing in a low-profile GTX 750 Ti wouldn't be a bad move😁. Then you can just show off a little to the neighbors and friends, I suppose. Heh

mellowtiger83 said:*claps*🙏 I like it. Just look at the new Apple lineup; that's the standard. Forget raw performance if you don't have that "wow" factor. I've always said it, and I'll say it again. I’d rather compromise on specs up to a certain point if it means I get a beautiful chassis.

Besides, Apple came up with this aesthetic first, and now everyone else is just playing catch-up.

mellowtiger83 said:You can also pick up a case at Best Buy, since Micro Hard handles the imports, and honestly, throwing in a low-profile GTX 750 Ti wouldn't be a bad move😁. Then you can just show off a little to the neighbors and friends, I suppose. Heh

I don't care about making things smaller; I just think it's a cool concept. If nothing else, I can toss it in my pocket whenever I head to a LAN party. Honestly, I’ve grown pretty tired of Apple, and I wouldn't call myself a huge fan of Intel either, but this APU is something special. After digging into it following that whole debate, I realized the i3 is way too expensive for such pathetic graphics. Meanwhile, AMD offers an Athlon with four cores at similar speeds for half the price. $67 It offers more processing power and better graphics than anything in NVIDIA's current lineup, including the 400 series.$167Once that next generation drops—the one pushing way more teraflops while hopefully cutting the TDP in half—it’s going to be an absolute beast. Honestly, it'll be such a steal at that point. If I can actually slide something that powerful right into my pocket? That's the dream. For me, nothing else is even going to come close.

How many pockets you got?

https://www.zotac.com/download/files/styles/w1024/public/product_gallery/mini_pcs/ZBOX%20MA760-P_Image08.jpg?itok=mXBC-xQP

Honestly, this looks like the perfect fit for this setup.

Jeffrey Allen92 said:I don't care about making things smaller; I just think it's a cool concept. If nothing else, I can toss it in my pocket whenever I head to a LAN party. Honestly, I’ve grown pretty tired of Apple, and I wouldn't call myself a huge fan of Intel either, but this APU is something special. After digging into it following that whole debate, I realized the i3 is way too expensive for such pathetic graphics. Meanwhile, AMD offers an Athlon with four cores at similar speeds for half the price. $67 It offers more processing power and better graphics than anything in NVIDIA's current lineup, including the 400 series.$167Once that next generation drops—the one pushing way more teraflops while hopefully cutting the TDP in half—it’s going to be an absolute beast. Honestly, it'll be such a steal at that point. If I can actually slide something that powerful right into my pocket? That's the dream. For me, nothing else is even going to come close.

So you hate Apple? I feel the same way. Ever since I realized my buddy's Apple setup had specs half as good as my PC, yet was two generations older and still ran absolutely faster than mine, I've felt that way. It’s just faster. Video, photos, music—processing just runs better on Apple.

In terms of design and software, they are Superior to any PC. You could build a custom rig for $2,000 with components twice as powerful, and it would still be slower than Apple for that price. It simply is what it is.

You’re talking about small form factor cases, Zotac mini PCs, and things like that—stuff Apple mastered and put into mainstream use ages ago.

I mean, do you even know how long the mini Macintosh has been around or how small it actually is?

So, you aren't wrong. I also hate Apple for that very reason 🙂. It’s easy to hate something that is Superior
.

Everything is heading that way; it’s just a matter of time. Once the power draw for desktop components drops enough to be handled by a little "power brick" like you see on laptops, we'll finally be there.

You’ve already got some pretty decent SFX power supplies out there, like this Silverstone model, and low profile CPU coolers are a thing now. All we're waiting for is someone to get smart and rotate the GPU PCIe connector 90 degrees... 😬 we're getting close...

mellowtiger83 said:So you hate Apple? I feel the same way. Ever since I realized my buddy's Apple setup had specs half as good as my PC, yet was two generations older and still ran absolutely faster than mine, I've felt that way. It’s just faster. Video, photos, music—processing just runs better on Apple.

In terms of design and software, they are Superior to any PC. You could build a custom rig for $2,000 with components twice as powerful, and it would still be slower than Apple for that price. It simply is what it is.

You’re talking about small form factor cases, Zotac mini PCs, and things like that—stuff Apple mastered and put into mainstream use ages ago.

I mean, do you even know how long the mini Macintosh has been around or how small it actually is?

So, you aren't wrong. I also hate Apple for that very reason 🙂. It’s easy to hate something that is Superior
.

I never claimed any of that, and frankly, you have no idea what I'm talking about. I don't hate Apple, I just find them distasteful. Going into the full reasoning would be way too off-topic, and honestly, it has nothing to do with anything you just wrote.

darkowl72 said:Everything is heading that way; it’s just a matter of time. Once the power draw for desktop components drops enough to be handled by a little "power brick" like you see on laptops, we'll finally be there.

You’ve already got some pretty decent SFX power supplies out there, like this Silverstone model, and low profile CPU coolers are a thing now. All we're waiting for is someone to get smart and rotate the GPU PCIe connector 90 degrees... 😬 we're getting close...

True. I’d be happy with the Zbox from the original post, but it’s insanely overpriced... kind of like Apple. Plus, I don't feel like hunting through specialty shops for motherboards, power supplies, and all that gear, and I don't exactly have the cash for it right now anyway. I was just curious if it was possible, and now I see it is.

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