Advice on a SFF PC reusing some parts.
Posted by Due_Pressure8760@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
I am getting a new PC planned out, and I wanted to reuse some parts from my current PC. Specifically, I have an XFX RX Radeon 7900 XTX MERC 310 (Chunky boy) with an ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Plat II PSU, which I want to keep.
Right now, I have a PC in the Lian Li O11 Dynamic case, and it just takes up too much space on my desk. I am over flashy lights and showing off my PC parts. I really want something powerful, but low profile, and quiet.
Before having to do a lot of research, would anyone happen to know off the bat a good solution for me?
Weeaboology@reddit
You’d have to do some more research, but the Meshroom S might be able to fit everything. The case in 3 slot mode I believe can fit the atx psu and your GPU, but you’d need a low profile air cooler and not an aio. I’d search the SSUPD subreddit and the Meshroom s guide
Due_Pressure8760@reddit (OP)
Will do, thanks for the tip!
BaronB@reddit
That PSU and GPU combo basically means there’s no way you can do anything remotely close to an SFF, and even most MFF (medium form factor) cases are out of the question.
You can do a smaller case, but it’ll have to be a tower still with that PSU.
Due_Pressure8760@reddit (OP)
Was just doing some research and noticed the Lian Li A3 looked like it would be possible. So maybe not considered SFF, but mATX would be better than the full size of the LL O11.
BaronB@reddit
Indeed, it's a great case that can handle GPUs up to 415mm long... if you use a PSU that's less than 140mm long. Otherwise you can only fit GPUs that are 334mm long.
The 7900 XTX MERC 310 is 344mm long, and the PSU is 190mm long. You can't fit both in that case at the same time. Because in compact cases like the A3-mATX, or Jonsbo D32, or similar layout cases, the PSU and GPU end up overlapping if one or the other gets too long.
That's why I said that combination of CPU and GPU. You could go with a shorter GPU and keep the PSU, or swap to a smaller PSU and keep the GPU, but you can't do both in any smaller case.
And why I said the NZXT H3 Flow is as small as you can go. There are smaller mATX cases than the H3 Flow, they they also limit the PSU length to around 140mm, maybe 150mm max.
jamvanderloeff@reddit
Easiest solution for PC taking up too much space on the desk it take it off the desk, it can live underneath :)
Looking for something actually low profile to stack things on top of, or are you more thinking of something still vertical but skinnier?
Going to be buying a new motherboard+CPU+RAM anyway?
Due_Pressure8760@reddit (OP)
My setup wouldn't really work underneath.
Either low profile or skinny vertical is fine.
Will buy a new Mobo+CPU+RAM once the current ones start to sputter out or if a good opportunity arises.
ReasonableNetwork255@reddit
not really .. quiet doesnt equal performance generally and specifically not in a small case .. id keep what you got if its working ..
Due_Pressure8760@reddit (OP)
Yes, the plan is to keep what I have until I need to get a new PC. Aside from the parts mentioned, the rest are about 5 years old. (Ryzen 5 5800 x, ddr4, first gen LL Uni fans, B550 Mobo all in jan 2021)
More so, I am looking at what my options would be when the time comes.