Build check/feedback requested

Hi there,

Could you please help me verify if these components will actually fit—both physically and from a BIOS standpoint—inside this Small Form Factor tower?

Intel Core i5-9600K (3.60GHz, 6-Core)

ASUS ROG Strix B450-F (Intel B460, Small Form Factor)

G.Skill Ripjaws V (2x, 16GB, DDR4-3200, DIMM 288)

Kingston A400 (480GB, 2.5")

Cooler Master NR200 (SFF housing)

Xilence Performance A+ III (450W)

EVGA Radeon RX 580 8GB

If anyone has any insights or suggestions, they would be more than welcome.

Thanks in advance,

The motherboard fits; SFF is the standard here.
The max PSU length you can fit is 150mm, though they recommend staying at 140mm (it's all clearly listed on the case's product page).
You need to tell me exactly which vendor and model you're looking at for the GPU (ASUS, EVGA, MSI... Nitro, Pulse, TUF...). Sizes vary wildly depending on the vendor and the specific model.

Adam Moore3 said:The motherboard fits, and Small Form Factor is the way to go.
The max PSU length that will fit is 150mm, though they recommend staying under 140mm (it’s all clearly listed on the case specs page).
For the GPU, you really need to specify the exact vendor and model (ASUS, EVGA, MSI... Nitro, Pulse, TUF...). Dimensions vary wildly depending on the manufacturer and the specific model.

Thanks so much,

The graphics card is

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sF6...-card-11265-01

I'm asking because PCPartPicker is flagging this...

Disclaimer
Warning! Some Intel B460 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update before they can support Zen 2 CPUs. Updating the BIOS might require an older, compatible CPU to perform the flash.
Note: Certain physical clearance issues aren't automatically detected yet, like whether a CPU cooler will hit RAM sticks that have particularly tall heat spreaders.
(Report any incorrect compatibility warnings here.)

Is everything alright with this RAM, and will it actually fit inside? I've never owned a small tower before, so I honestly hadn't even considered that clearance could be an issue..

All B460 motherboards support the i5-9600K, so you won't run into any issues there. Plus, since you're sticking with the stock CPU cooler, you shouldn't have any trouble with the RAM either.

You really need to double-check the GPU and PSU dimensions—just like Adam Moore3 mentioned—to make sure everything actually fits inside the case.

P.S. For a small build like this, just grab an M.2 SSD. It’s basically the same price, takes up way less room, and saves you from dealing with two extra cables.

wiredotter14 said:All B460 motherboards support the i5-9600K, so you won't run into any trouble there. Since you're sticking with the stock CPU cooler, you shouldn't have any clearance issues with your RAM either.

You really need to double-check, just as my colleague mentioned, the dimensions of the GPU and the power supply to ensure everything actually fits inside the case.

P.S. For a small build like this, I'd highly recommend grabbing an M.2 SSD. The price is basically the same, but it saves space and gets rid of two extra cables.

Alright, thanks so much,

The idea is that a colleague (who failed at crypto mining) is offering this GPU for dirt cheap, so I want to take advantage of it.

He actually found a case in a local shop that he uses himself...

Thermaltake Core V1

So I'd be switching over to that, and since he has a beefier power supply in there, everything should fit. He's even got a 580RX in there too... so that should fit fine.

My only real worry was whether the RAM would be too bulky... but yeah, the processor comes with the stock cooler.

No big deal 😁

So, my colleague was trying to run a mining rig in a Small Form Factor case? 😁

Anyway, if he actually cares about his hardware, everything should be fine.

wiredotter14 said:There’s really no difference 😁

Was my colleague actually running a mining rig inside an ATX case? 😁

Anyway, if he actually cares about his gear, everything should fit just fine.

No, he just ended up with a bunch of extra GPUs. He picked up an ATX case after deciding to quit, used one card, and now he's selling off the rest...

I swapped out my power supply too,

it's a be quiet! EVGA SuperNOVA 500 W, since I'm checking the dimensions for length.

He's using a
Corsair HX Platinum 1000 w 80 + Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - that's probably what was powering the mining rig...
His unit has a
Length
180 mm

But this new one I have,
be quiet
Product dimensions
Length
15 cm