My Insane $3K Velka 3 Build

[@Highwayman777]

I don't need a PC this small, but I really want one. It's crazy how much power can fit into such a small form factor. We just need some more ITX GPUs for the market.

[@LCJammer]

very cool, but practically most would just get a laptop which is much better suited for travel.

[@albinohopper45]

Small form factor pcs are getting crazy, I have a plenty powerful enough pc but it’s so big, a sff pc would be so nice to move around the house. It would be so cool to have a pc in my office that I can easily move to a room with some sim racing/flying stuff

[@y0wl0o64]

@@LCJammer very little laptops can edit 4k. And the ones that can can do it for 20 mintutes without being plugged in. Not much more pratical

[@LCJammer]

@@y0wl0o64 wrong. most laptops with enough power can edit 4k videos for longer then 20 mins on battery. also, you seem to forget that apple m powered macbooks exists that can run full power for hours on battery alone.

[@y0wl0o64]

@@LCJammer your a lost cause. I didn’t forgot about MacBooks. They are just the last thing I would use. Rather run a 1050 i7-7700k then a m3 MacBook. Apple overpriced Chinese dogshit.

[@RafitoOoO]

This PC is badass. It's also amazing how well a Ryzen 9 can run with such limited cooling.

[@emilyshabang]

AMD's last two generations have been very impressive for sure....esp their x3d development. I was very surprised that the 5800x3d was essentially a seamless entry into last gen. Typically anytime you introduce something that innovative which in it's first gen there will be a lot of issues...but AMD knocked it out of the park. The 7800x3d is even better and I wasn't sure that the jump in performance over the 5800x3d could be that big. Unfortunately, the larger core count variants of x3d don't perform as well, at least in gaming. However, as you pointed out the 7000 series x3d CPUs are insanely efficient when undervolting.

[@MarkoMood]

Of course, most of the upper end of the power consumption is really inefficient for pretty much all components. Cooling is overrated when you actually optimize your copmonents.

[@mrsparkyjr]

I like this video format a lot. Very informative and interesting. Love the way you explain every choice and how it was catered to your specific situation.

[@p.d.k.]

I've been using the Velka 3 with their Enhance PSU for the past couple of years, going back and forth from the metro NY area to PAX West, PAX East, and PAX Australia. For PAX East, it sits in a LTT backpack along with all its accessories. When traveling to PAX West and PAX Australia, the system sits in a SKB 2011-7 ATA travel case, along with an Asus XG17, Drop Alt keyboard, Glorious mouse, DualShock 4 controller, and USB hub. I've checked the SKB case with no issues (other than TSA forgetting to reattach my TSA locks more often than not). I've gone from a 5600/PNY 3060 to a 5700X3D/MSI 3060 Ti Aero. The one downside is that the motherboard I/O area can get pretty toasty. I bring a small USB-powered fan and point it at the back of the case to keep things cooler, along with using a USB hub to move anything on a dongle away from the excessive heat. I'm using Louqe's Cobalt PCIe 4.0 riser cable. The dark blue is barely visible from outside the case. The light grey cable is more noticeable than the blue.

[@eagleman983]

I just ordered a velka 3 last week, I'm even more excited now

[@MrAgentTweak]

Dude glad you are posting more frequently man ...

[@greenprotag]

Dear PNY, sponsor this man for an ADA A4000 "SFF/LP" with 20GB of Vram I wonder how it would stack up against the 4060 ti.

[@JBrinx18]

Pretty sure it's worse... Craft Computing showed it was on par with a 4060 even with the 8 GB

[@usr01]

You can mod it with a 6pin plug and it actually does pull more than 75w if you do that. I’ve been looking into one for my home lab.

[@greenprotag]

@@usr01 idk if I would shunt an A4000 LP... Maybe a second hand A2000...

[@emilypeters8888]

It has been tested it hits about 4070 levels, with a shunt mod and a soldered on 6 pin power port

[@greenprotag]

@@emilypeters8888 Someone has been watching NFC

[@karthikeyanparasuraman9337]

I would love to see many videos like this! Packing high performance components in such a small case! Great to see such a small case packing this much performance.

[@diyathkumara2443]

They have 8TB nvme drives???!!

[@nanoflower1]

They have 24TB NVME drives. Expensive as can be, large and they run hot, but the drives do exist.

[@Dragon151415]

Sabrent has had them out for several months,hella expensive but pretty damn good

[@ventilate4267]

​@@Dragon151415 years, I believe 😂

[@mattboyer774]

What did that cost?!

[@Nib_Nob-t7x]

Yeah for years at this point.

[@arminm.9373]

u got me bricked up here

[@DaFirstMelon]

Yo 💀

[@ruskibruski]

@@DaFirstMelon10:42

[@RyanFennec]

💯

[@Pbenter]

@@ruskibruski brick brothers

[@Krunkle78]

yay Glad to see ya!! Miss ya!

[@Razear]

"...but in this case, it's the hero I need." Nice double entendre.

[@nileshbanerjee5291]

Him: "let me pull out my gaming desktop real quick" Someone else: "You mean your laptop right?" Him *smiles* Someone else: "Your Laptop, right?"

[@ronanvelarde8072]

Damn that's some fast tiny workstation, i hope it won't caught fire

[@RacingPotato12]

Why would it catch fire?

[@ronanvelarde8072]

@@RacingPotato12 form factor? But i watched the whole video so my comment doesn't makes sense

[@RyoshiLastName]

For small games and emulators, this looks like a solid build

[@videosuu300]

I made a similar build a couple of years ago, when gpu prices skyrocketed and itx form factor was expensive, paid 950 USD for a 3060. Some of the issues I founds were: -It was super heavy, even it was small -Was hot to the touch while gaming -Fan was super loud, even more than a gaming laptop -Expensive Pros: - it looked so cool in desktop, was easy to setup on a tv or anywhere -Performance was great what I would do different: -If it just for gaming I would stick to a ryzen 5 non X, to keep power consumption down and temps. -Get a 250w or 300w PSU and replace the fan

[@FangerZero]

I just appreciate you showing me how to properly undervolt in the new ASUS software. I know how to do it in my old 2011 Gigabyte motherboard.

[@MindstabThrull]

A few years ago one of my now-roommates was interested in a portable PC for VR. An appropriate external battery setup (Jackery et al) could make this a major beast for actual VR gaming!

[@TwistedGlasses]

As always another great video, helpful as always!

[@Gavrev]

That's a cute little bit of kit there! Never underestimate the value of an underclock. I've been happily running my 5700x all core 3.7Ghz @ 0.950v.. I find it remarkable that it typically seems to sip around 35-38W!

[@dividion8102]

Great SFF build. And I love the Asmongold and Star Wars (ep 4) inserts at 9:53. LOL

[@dark_landro]

Does the Velka 3 come with a power supply?

[@usr01]

It has to option to be ordered with one. Best one you get too. Enhance 7660b.

[@raulhidalgo6817]

I was looking at review videos on a mini pc that I am considering buying and then this video pops up and now I'm stuck, thanks Kyle

[@HermannFegelein-v6m]

Galaxy quest reference goes hard.

[@CrashJay]

Looks like a super solid workhorse! Hopefully the stuff you get to cover at computech will make this thing worthwhile!

[@hardlyworgen71]

"Workhorse". Nice one.

[@chrisbullock6477]

That 96 gigs really helped carry the system despite lower clock speeds and undervolting.

[@AllomanticSquash]

Great stuff Kyle!

[@cakeisalie]

1:40 what backpack is that Kyle? looks rugged/awesome, would love to buy the exact model

[@kinoryu9512]

Looks like a Sewell MOS pack V4

[@caffeinesippingman]

@Bitwit I love it when you make PC's for people, I am sure Kyle will love his new PC.

[@edwindungdung1998]

This couldn’t have come at a a better time. I was looking into building a new pc hopefully really small as I’m preparing to leave for school. Hopefully this will be the inspiration I need even if my wallet shivers in fear.

[@AxleLotl]

Dude, this is almost my exact setup! I dont have ram, storage or the CPU yet. But the 4060ti palit from techinn was too good to pass up as an ITX sized GPU 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Arandolor]

03:45 After many years of AMD being the "chips that run super hot" it's nice to see them take a bit of a win on this one, not gonna lie.

[@Kahlimer0]

Totally unnecessary to have a build this small, and yet it's so cute that it's absolutely indispensable.

[@dakotarogers2301]

Just a heads up, i have traveled a lot, and if they ever try to make me check a bag, i just say it has my work laptop, battery packs and powertool batteries. They have never given me an issue after that. Granted, i do have said item in the bag.

[@riou_gg]

excited for your computex coverage!

[@GhostReaper2043]

hopefuly its better than his ces coverage

[@Steve.._.]

​@@GhostReaper2043did you cover anything at ces or you just a whiner

[@GamingOnArc]

Why under volt versus just stepping down in CPU model? Seems like people choose under volting so that they can say "Here i got an R9 or I9 in this little box even though the undervolt make the CPU perform closer to the 7 or 5 models of these CPU's. At any rate, for what you wanted to do, a 13600K with an A380 would have been primo for your encoding needs. Especially the use of QuickSync and DeepLink technologies. Not to mention very good power consumption and low heat heat WITHOUT undervolting while performing pretty close to what you actually got now.

[@apollo9779]

Built it this case a couple months ago and it was super fun to plan and build. Would most definitely do it again.

[@sk8t0l1v3]

The velka series of cases are great. I have a velka 7 and I love that case.

[@Custom_PC_Keebs]

SFF is going crazy 😮 and I like it.

[@edwardhchan]

Nice and all, but really, if it is for video editing on the go, a MBP 16 or Mac Studio would have given you the same render times, cost the same, and be more portable.

[@bb2ridder757]

I bought the other small form factor case from a couple of videos ago and that one has been working out really well for me

[@wego808]

Run your merch back. My pink and blue minimalist mouse pad has seen better days.

[@heirtothethrone000]

I was gonna do a build like this with a 12 core CPU and the Velka 3 will be perfect

[@Moats_Life]

I often wonder why the 14700 and 14900 processors are not used in builds like this? Both have the same integrated graphics as the K series processors, but with only a 65w tdp. Both can easily be cooled with the same Noctua cooler you used in your build. They can't be overclocked, but with the same integrated graphics, they provide outstanding h.264 editing performance.

[@MoominBoomin]

portable space heater is always nice

[@petercruz1993]

I own that Palit 4060 in my SFF build, That thing sucks, and is by far the noisiest part of the build. Go for the Zotac 4060 every day of the week. It’s the best in class

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Wow its almost computex already and i just recently got a job wow how time flies. :)

[@97BuckeyeGuy]

Absolutely beautiful build. Small but mighty... much like my... pinky toe.

[@konic40]

thumbnail looked like a really big fan

[@emilypeters8888]

Have you considered getting a mini water jet or laser cutter to make custom parts for things like the Velka 3 or even full custom cases for odd mobo size like deep itx etc…

[@chefboyardee8201]

Really making me consider building an itx PC

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

My initial reaction would be “why not a chonky gaming laptop”, but theres a lot of benefits to a custom small PC instead; it might be even more portable considering the size of power bricks on laptops these days

[@EmilsonLacht]

I've been looking into SFF PCs lately and had also noticed the Velka series. I really liked the 3s size but was very worried it wouldn't be able to support high end CPUs because of cooling limitations. Well, apparently you can indeed run a 7950x in this case but the question that remains is whether i can buy a less powerful CPU, not undervolt it and reach similar performance and similar temps as the undervolted 7950. Maybe someone who's deeper into the entire topic can enlighten me!

[@45545videos]

I'm surprised you went with the X3D model, rather than the 7950X. If you don't mind, what's the rationale behind that?

[@DanteBogdan]

The little engine that could.

[@tarfeef_4268]

I have a similar build in the K39 (AliExpress case that's quite similar). Cooler is the IS-47K, GPU is older so 2070 itx from gigabyte (well used to be that, I sold that and put a 1050ti in for a while, then my cousin stole that so it's actually got an empty GPU chamber rn), and it's got an old mobo+cpu, a 7700k with an undervolt. Works great as an htpc, tho I still want an arc a310 if they're ever actually well priced for HDMI 2.1 and av1 decode PSU I got an FSP flexguru 500w unit and rewired it with a noctua fan, and have had excellent results, never audible above other components

[@mcbowler]

Would be awesome if they would make a thermal and power limited 4090 at size of this 4060.

[@kyangsable]

Yes next build will be itx.

[@Achilles_11_]

I wonder how a desktop replacement laptop compares

[@Russiangamerpro2021]

They are selling the typographic card on Amazon. It sucks his video didn’t show us which graphic car we can get.

[@Krab50132]

Can you bring this as cabin luggage with that power brick? Isn’t 90w the limit?

[@craiggerhardstein7305]

They make a Low Profile 4070 that fits in this case

[@baoquoc3710]

200W might still be too much to ventilate all the heat for it, so the 4060ti has its use case here.

[@ProjectswAlex]

WOO Velka 3 Gang!

[@alexanderpopov3587]

Excellent video and quite impressive build and results! Hope it serves you well and looking forward your Computex coverage.

[@frankgyeabour359]

YOURE DOING WHAT TO A DEAD HORSE?????

[@emircosic7860]

How about RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation with no 6 pin or 8 pin cable needed to run it as it sucks the power through the PCIe port. Not to mention the huge increase in VRAM…

[@la009895]

He’s back boys!

[@SamSeama]

You should write "totally not a bomb!" on it to not scare the tsa officials

[@Dragon151415]

Would love to see an update on chrometheus

[@TombunnyHunter]

Hey, where is the giveaway link? ;) Actually, that power in such a tiny build is astounding. Sweet build.

[@itsdeonlol]

Nice mini case!

[@Uomodargilla]

Damn this is the most powerful 4L Ive ever seen. Do you think the same build with a 7900 (low consume) and a 4060 solo is a great deal or a 7800x3D undervolt is a better choice?

[@Camade14]

may I ask why did you choose to go with a portable PC set-up and not with a powerfull laptop, considering the aditional gear you have to bring just to use it (keyboard, monitor, etc..)? great build btw :)

[@JHayes90]

Galaxy Quest reference spotted!!

[@Bloody_Sabbath22]

I know you said you were taking a break a while ago,but it’s already been a year dude. You upload more frequently on your podcast than you do on your main channel. When are you going to start uploading regularly on here again?

[@wheezykun]

shouldve gone velka 5 or 7 imo

[@ViperianGaming]

Amazing PC

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

If you are just using this pc for editing, then why are you using the 7950x3d? The standard 7950x is a better for cpu for this due to the higher clocks.

[@dialgarocksful]

from one Kyle to another, see you at Computex!

[@Unfamiliar_Fruit]

Love you Kyle

[@garyrichards6079]

Talking PC's ... What about the screen you'll be using ? do u take a monitor with ? ...

[@the_13east]

you could have done the lazer3d ht5 case with a 4060 lp and a HDplex 250 it would be better cpu cooler and the 4060LP is better than a single fan ! I hope you do this build i would be sick

[@ravenfeeder1892]

I'm moderately surprised you can't rent an editing PC in Taipei, just add your own storage.

[@andrewpiercy8418]

Just curious, and I’m sure the video was a big factor in this, why would you do something like this over just using a MacBook Pro? For video editing it can’t be far enough off in performance to justify carrying a desktop haha

[@Sup_D]

Wonder if it would fail at the critical moment like Paul's 7970X CES 2024 $10k System?

[@rwait1287]

yo... bro Arrow Lake is coming out soon

[@jasandper]

It’s too much cpu for that enclosure. Why use a CPU that you have to under volt just to accommodate the cooler? I would use the CPU that I can get maximum performance out of while using that low profile cooler which would probably be the 5800.

[@ethancbaker2002]

Who won the pc in the last vid Kyle? Just wondering

[@sinwashereable]

Out of curiosity has anyone ever had issue on transporting an AIO for international flights? Trying to figure out what PC parts I can bring when I move.

[@bigbotno1]

Building a $3K computer, and buying a cheap ass shady Windows license. :-S

[@Dusty_G]

I'd be interested in building a rig like that. My only question is what it ended up costing?

[@holicool]

What about the noise level, please? You got me curious:)

[@icey5474]

Genuine question; why don't you use something like a Mac studio? Is it the apple ecosystem and lack of being able to customize it or mainly just preference?

[@hardlyworgen71]

Doing WHAT to a dead horse? (backs up the video). 😱

[@rafgarciaa]

Is there a video on the white pc build you have at 0:40 on the background?? I want to build something similar

[@Highwaystar0]

85W ryzen 7900 non x would’ve been way better since you had to under volt anyway

[@TeaQuoffee]

This was one of my plans for a similar situation for my study abroad XD. Also what was your experience like traveling with a PC.

[@buzzbang9164]

dont forget 100celcius , time for boiling

[@charlesm.1638]

Is the case too small for you to use a AIO?

[@etotheowl88]

Leave that horse alone!!