"Spaceship" Mk. II - AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, Asus ROG Z11 Mini ITX Tower - PCPartPicker
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"Spaceship" Mk. II - AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, Asus ROG Z11 Mini ITX Tower

Never built a PC before, but thought it was a good time to get started on it!

I already got the tower, CPU and motherboard. Someone was getting rid of that specific tower and they wanted it gone - it was basically free! (aka a glorified curbalert)

I chose that CPU cause I don’t want to spend money on a GPU, yet. Not looking yet into AAA gaming, at most I’ll start with my Steam indie backlog 😁

Thanks!

  • Telorand@reddthat.comEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    On first glance, looks like a functional ITX build. I built mine in an NR200 with the 5600G while I waited for GPU prices to come down. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you can do with just an APU.

    Some things to consider with an APU-only build:

    • Look into adjusting the Infinity Fabric speed. Your performance will be directly tied to it and the RAM speed. See MemTestHelper.
    • Do you have case fans? Even if it’s a mesh case, you’ll still need to remove heat out the back or top.
    • Will that cooler fit? Does the case have appropriate mounting points? Will you be able to route the hoses the way you want?
    • Do you need a liquid cooler at all? The 5700G is a 65W tdp processor, so it can be cooled with a variety of coolers, like a Scythe Big Shuriken 3 or a Noctua L12S, and you can often save money by considering air cooling options (plus, no chance of leaks).