Need help building a mini pc tower

Thellorch

Hello, I need help to build a mini pc tower, I built a pc at micro center at the beginning of this year, but it was a mid-tower. I want to know if these components will fit in a mini pc and also what mini pc tower can you recommend to me. My current pc parts are the following:

If you want to change something, I am open to changes, thank you. 

Ian

Greetings. Are you looking for a case/tower like https://www.microcenter.com/product/509616/corsair-crystal-280x-rgb-tempered-glass-microatx-mini-tower-computer-case or did you have a different idea for case style in mind?

If so you would will need to switch to a mATX board, but we would want to get an idea of the case first.

Thellorch

Yeah, that's practically what I am looking for, something small that fits in my traveling luggage, because I am taking this computer to another country. 

Thellorch

Question, this case can fit an RTX 3080?

Ian

Thellorch said:

Question, this case can fit an RTX 3080?

With the right 3080 it can, it can hold a video card up to 300mm(11.8in) in length.

Thellorch

ok, now I have a final question, for this case in particular and for an RTX 3080, what power supply is the best for these components? 

Ian

Thellorch said:

ok, now I have a final question, for this case in particular and for an RTX 3080, what power supply is the best for these components? 

Any ATX power supply will work, you will want to get at least a 750W supply to power/support a RTX 3080 based on its power supply requirements. 

Thellorch

Do you think, you could do me a list (like the photo I uploaded) with all the parts that fit in this mini tower? Ian said:

Greetings. Are you looking for a case/tower like https://www.microcenter.com/product/509616/corsair-crystal-280x-rgb-tempered-glass-microatx-mini-tower-computer-case or did you have a different idea for case style in mind?

If so you would will need to switch to a mATX board, but we would want to get an idea of the case first.

Thellorch

It's to have a reference for the future when I am ready to build this PC and also when the RTX 3080 comes back to stock. 

Ian

Thellorch said:

Do you think, you could do me a list (like the photo I uploaded) with all the parts that fit in this mini tower? Ian said:

Greetings. Are you looking for a case/tower like https://www.microcenter.com/product/509616/corsair-crystal-280x-rgb-tempered-glass-microatx-mini-tower-computer-case or did you have a different idea for case style in mind?

If so you would will need to switch to a mATX board, but we would want to get an idea of the case first.

What is your overall budget? 

Thellorch

Ian said:

Thellorch said:

Do you think, you could do me a list (like the photo I uploaded) with all the parts that fit in this mini tower? Ian said:

Greetings. Are you looking for a case/tower like https://www.microcenter.com/product/509616/corsair-crystal-280x-rgb-tempered-glass-microatx-mini-tower-computer-case or did you have a different idea for case style in mind?

If so you would will need to switch to a mATX board, but we would want to get an idea of the case first.

What is your overall budget? 

My budget is 2000 $

Ian

Thellorch said:

Ian said:

Thellorch said:

Do you think, you could do me a list (like the photo I uploaded) with all the parts that fit in this mini tower? Ian said:

Greetings. Are you looking for a case/tower like https://www.microcenter.com/product/509616/corsair-crystal-280x-rgb-tempered-glass-microatx-mini-tower-computer-case or did you have a different idea for case style in mind?

If so you would will need to switch to a mATX board, but we would want to get an idea of the case first.

What is your overall budget? 

My budget is 2000 $

I would say something like this would work great: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=843a8abc-3d12-4f81-9533-6d055a436e10

Thellorch

Thank you so much

Ian

Thellorch said:

Thank you so much

You're welcome, have a great day! 

Thellorch

Hey buddy one more question came to me, I have an RTX  2070 super( the one in the photo above), do you think this graphics card could fit the tower case that you recommend me in the list above? 

PowerSpec_MikeW

@Thellorch

It'll accommodate an 11.75" card roughly. Most 2070 Supers should be just fine.

Thellorch

Thank you. 

Thellorch

One last thing, do you think I could add a video capture card to this list ? Like the this one ?

Thellorch

Or I will need to change some thing from the list ? 

JS_MC

Yes, the B450-F that you show listed above would be compatible with the Elgato Capture device! You wouldn't need to change anything for that to work with it.

Thellorch

Thanks, but in terms of size, I won’t have any problems too ? I mean this would fit perfectly in my case ? 

JS_MC

If we're talking about the Crystal 280X, yes, it should fit without any issue!

Thellorch

ok, thank you so much.

Thellorch

LandShark said:

Yes, the B450-F that you show listed above would be compatible with the Elgato Capture device! You wouldn't need to change anything for that to work with it.

Wait, I just noticed that you were referring to my old list, my new list has a B550M-A PRIME AC PS AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard, you can check the rest of the components here:
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=843a8abc-3d12-4f81-9533-6d055a436e10

JS_MC

I see! It would still work with the B550M. I'm noticing that the GPU selected here would not work with the rest of your build. The GPU selected is for use with a custom water loop. I would recommend that you select a different GPU.

Thellorch

Thanks, do you think the one in my old list could be useful? I was planning to put that RTX 2070 super in this build. 

JS_MC

I'd recommend a new 30 series GPU. Since GPUs are quite limited right now, you'll most likely have to wait for availability, however, the 30 Series GPU will offer greater performance for the same price!

Perhaps something like this: https://www.microcenter.com/product/631475/asus-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-dual-dual-fan-8gb-gddr6-pcie-40-graphics-card

or this: https://www.microcenter.com/product/631927/evga-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-xc-gaming-dual-fan-8gb-gddr6-pcie-40-graphics-card

Thellorch

Ok thanks for the advice, but my plan is to put a RTX 3080 to my old pc( the one in the photo that I first uploaded) and put that 2070 super in this pc that I am going to build, basically because this new pc is going to be my secondary PC, so that’s why I was asking if the 2070 super would fit and also would be compatible with the components of my new list. 

JS_MC

I see, yes, these should work. If you have any questions about this while you're compiling parts in our store, you're more than welcome to chat with an associate in our BYO department.  They would be happy to compare and confirm all the measurements for these parts while you're in-store!

Based on the specifications from the parts and the manufacture's website, I can see no issues.

Thellorch

Ok, thank you so much, for all the advice👍🏼

JS_MC

You're quite welcome!