Chopin Mini-ITX PC Build February 2021

I did my original Mini-ITX APU build in the In Win Chopin back in December 2019 but with the unavailability of those components I've updated the build using components available today. This is great little computer for a Home Office PC or a Home Theater PC (HTPC).
Original Build: • Super Tiny, Super Budg...
In Win B1 Review: • InWin B1 Mini-ITX Case...
Free Software: • Top 5 FREE Productivit...
Timecodes:
0:00 - Opener
0:20 - Intro
2:10 - Component Overview
5:43 - No Graphics Card, No Problem
7:06 - Who is this For?
7:30 - The Build Montage
9:23 - Build Notes
10:25 - Alternate Build Options
12:37 - First Boot and UEFI Settings
14:34 - Final Steps
14:59 - Price
15:20 - Conclusion
Components (Paid links)
InWin Chopin - amzn.to/3lgmZFQ
Intel I3-10100 - amzn.to/2YBH147
MSI MPG B460I Gaming Edge - amzn.to/3s7rFAo
Corsair LPX DDR4-2666 - amzn.to/2QGiYg5
Rocket Q 1TB - amzn.to/30VsQrI
Alternates:
I3-10300 - - amzn.to/358QXWM
I5-10400 - - amzn.to/3lXs2vm
I5-10500 - - amzn.to/3bJh5cd
ASUS ROG Strix B460-I Gaming - amzn.to/3aBUrmU
InWin B1 - amzn.to/2Yzg3tK
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[@wilsoncolocho8591]

Finally someone building computers for productivity and not overpaying for "gaming" stuff

[@mitoCoroadoJr]

Gaming pcs are also productivity, try to run AUTOCAD in this PC lol

[@BeHappyTo]

sff is not productivity, youre overpaying huge amounts. You want productivity you go atx where you not only get better performance, cooling but also less noise and much cheaper components.

[@earthling1984]

Been eyeing this case with a B550i board, 5600g or 5700g, 16 or 32gb ram, & m.2 drive. Only mild gaming and mostly a workstation and video editing. I've always liked small computers. I had the Samsung Q1 UMPC, really cool device. I built a lot of desktops, but, my last laptop was a 14" Gigabyte P34Gv2 that lasted 7 years (i7-4710hq, 860m 4gb, 16gb ram); it started overheating so I built a new desktop (B550M, 5800x, 32gb ram, 1030 (went cheap on video card cus of prices right now), m.2 drives. I just think building one of these mini itx is for sure my next build (I really don't game anymore, and integrated graphics are getting pretty darn good; plenty good for my video editing needs). I guess I should wait 5 years since I just built a pc. AM4 & DDR4 are at their end now anyways. So, in a few years when AM5 & DDR5 are out and tested, and prices come down some, then I'll build a tiny pc.

[@sentranne]

Great content! Thank you, CJ!

[@timbleking]

Very nice. And as another Chopin fan, I can just agree in everything good you said about this case.

[@mydetlef]

I needed a W11 PC for my wife. So I just put this case together with an i3, MSI B460i and a NH -L9i cooler. Taking the case completely apart as shown in the original video was the only way to get everything into the case - thanks for the quick tutorial. I didn't manage to run the cables as neatly as in this video - but it works. Since the case will surely be on the market for a few more years I recommend making a real build video with all the screws and tricks for this case - it will surely attract a lot of people and make them happy because the instructions from In Win are extremely incomplete.

[@abow1623]

I love InWin Chopin and B1 so much.

[@Bobobinks-qg1us]

Awesome intro dude!

[@darthdigital3789]

So happy to have finally found a channel that's devoted to PC hardware and builds, but without the focus on gaming, gaming, and more gaming. Not to mention water cooling, LED lighting out the waz, 8K graphics, and so on. Enough already! Geez! It's great seeing builds for us regular folk whose primary purpose in life isn't gaming.

[@johng.4959]

Cool! I was looking around KZbin trying to find a build like this. Hard to find as there are zillions of "gaming" builds but hardly any mini-productivity builds. Thanks!

[@lukaszpiasecki]

you helped me a lot. i did not know i could remove the frame from the cooler. now i can close my in win case. :) Thanks.

[@jordaningram2293]

Great stuff as always! My grandpa got into computers when home desktop pc's became a thing way back, and had such great knowledge about computers until windows 10 came out lol. Trying to convince my grandma to let him buy the parts for this pc and this video will surely help. Thank you CJ!

[@hozeluii1566]

Here's another grandfather in the same situation, but 6,000 miles away😄😄😄

[@Thesusoperator]

Just built mine a week ago. Amd ryzen 5 2400g gaming mini pc with the chopin!

[@FranksShitBoxCollection]

I'm liking the build, if my buddy hadn't just given me a B450 motherboard for free I'd definitely go down this route.

[@scratchkeith7566]

Minesweeper, I loved that old game

[@omergulcu]

Very nice video

[@tractorman7733]

Im interested in a build lile this because i have a server that runs all my games and stores my data.. Would the intel igpu be able to decode the video fast enough?

[@bencis1892]

Buen video.

[@SuperMerlot]

I have the same build and just upgraded to an R5 5600G. It is still cheaper than getting a dedicated GPU and replacing the case.

[@kevinrtres]

Wow! Exactly the conclusions i've come to....thanks a lot for this update - I'll be ordering the components as soon as possible. Unfortunately, not from Amazon because they can't supply the Z590 lga 1200 boards yet. So now I can use the i3 10100 (best bang for the buck at $114) with 3200 Ram....I think! Newegg it is...!

[@ElevatedSystems]

a Z590 is kinda overkill for a 10100 considering the B560 boards allow memory overclocking.

[@kevinrtres]

@@ElevatedSystems Fully agree, but I like to think I'll be growing into the capabilities.......I think....hehehehehehe!!!

[@ronyzmiri]

Love your channel! Great video. I saw it with a friend, and he asked for your opinion - hands down - The InWin Chopin or the Inwin B1? Which is a better choice? Is there such a big difference, besides the outer design?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Thermals are better in the Chopin, PSU is better in the B1, can't really use the stock wraith stealth cooler in the B1 but you can in the Chopin. They are both great but I like the B1 just because of the retro art deco look.

[@ronyzmiri]

@@ElevatedSystems Thanks!

[@kevineverding489]

How would this compare to something like the NUC11TNBi5? The NUC is a lot smaller, I can get it cheaper when I am than building this and the graphics performance seems a lot higher. Honestly I would prefer to do a chopin build but not sure if I can justify. Please change my mind.

[@rajabhattacharya4127]

Does any motherboard have HDMI 2.1 (earc maybe) output yet ?

[@spektrumB]

Please update this video when 5600G and 5700G become available. Eight core Zen 3 CPU in this tiny case is pure insanity.

[@suspicionofdeceit]

Because of heat buildup?

[@geometrist_]

@@suspicionofdeceit nah because so much power in such a small system haha

[@jeffreywhite4091]

Can you do an updated mini itx build...thank you

[@ferretface8782]

Can this setup smoothly run true 4K movies... 4096x2160 resolution @ 60Hz refresh rate on a 55" 4K TV?

[@gavincstewart]

Will this build output 4K at 60 Hz from the motherboard HDMI? Thanks!!

[@ElevatedSystems]

No only 4k@30Hz on the HDMI but up to 4096 x 2304@60Hz on the DP. You can get a rated DP to HDMI cable to do it if needed.

[@The1rust]

I've been thinking about a Chopin for a i5 10100 gaming server without a discreet GPU but ITX boards are pretty expensive in Canada so the CJ712 is the cheaper mATX option with a better PSU.

[@ElevatedSystems]

Have you seen my Intel build in the CJ712?

[@The1rust]

@@ElevatedSystems I haven't but I'll definitely give it look right now!

[@Vaseem_opai]

soooper

[@ltsLex]

will this thing run silent hill 2?

[@chibilawl]

Have you had any noise issues with the PSU that comes with the Chopin?

[@ElevatedSystems]

The PSU is a bit loud but I don't think it's as loud as a stock CPU cooler.

[@Trifler500]

I wish the Chopin had Type-C ports

[@user-mu6fy3xn1y]

can you fit a wifi card (ASUS PCE-AX3000) in this case?

[@ElevatedSystems]

There are no PCIe expansion slots so you will need to use a USB WiFi adapter or get a motherboard with WiFi.

[@JayzBeerz]

just bought 2 3200G's today.

[@Housestationlive]

is the psu fanless ? i hope this video will answer

[@Housestationlive]

there is noisy a Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX hidden out there. nasty chopin you are.

[@ElevatedSystems]

The PSU does have a fan and it can get noisy.

[@IIAndersII]

6:50 man that posture is just a shoulder injury waiting to happen

[@lack8843]

lol

[@BeHappyTo]

not really... he's resting his forearms on the desk. Theres not as much stress on shoulder area as you think

[@KlashtasticK]

Hi, im looking to buy this mobo, is there anyway i can hit 3200MHz with a 10th gen i5?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Not with a non K I5

[@David_P132]

Switching to Intel integrated graphics means a drop in graphics performance (vs AMD) doesn't it?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Only 3D graphics performance (gaming). The intel graphics is actually better for 2D (video).

[@kevinrtres]

Not for the 11 gen. Which is why I'm opting for the Z590 boards. H590 also allows it...

[@battlefield1942]

No

[@BeHappyTo]

@@kevinrtres yeah, even in 13 gen amd igpu is 2x faster in most games.

[@danielfatfingahs5649]

4700g!

[@ElevatedSystems]

Unfortunately, that's an OEM only part and not available for consumer purchase.

[@simonstal8800]

Can this run Diablo 2? :)

[@ambulocetusnatans]

I'm an old fart, and I still have a bunch of DVDs. Is it still possible to build a HTPC with a DVD drive, or is that a thing of the past?

[@ramonluissantana9672]

Yeah there's some cases out there with bays that support DVD drives.

[@jocortzam]

could i use an i5 10400 in that case ?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Yes

[@willyrightone]

There is someting I have to mention about the inwin chopin, if you using new motherboard and the m.2 ssd is in the "backside", your m.2 ssd has a chance to "crush" while you fixed it due to inwin chopin ' 2.5 ssd screw holes might right infront of it. that is how inwin chopin kill my m.2. (my motherboard: Biostar X470NH itx) The official inwin told me "inwin chopin has published for 5 years, in that time there were not much M.2" so my own opinion is to take care when you use it or even don't buy it.

[@alanrivera3047]

Bro, what happens if I put a 3200mhz ram in that mobo?

[@eduardopalacio1702]

@Alan Rivera it will just be set back in the bios profile to the speed allowed in the motherboard.

[@alanrivera3047]

@@eduardopalacio1702 ya se, fue hace 4 meses xd

[@t2yber]

Yah, this should be good because I also only play ROBLOX and Minecraft

[@tabsirsafin9337]

3400g best match with chopin

[@Housestationlive]

i want a gaming server. a machine capable to run 24/7. like shadow. but not 1000 W, not a tower. just a powerful low consomption vega11. because gaming and streaming on twitch using the same machine is overusing componements. don't need games to run on high quality, just a dedicated gaming device for smooth performances while streaming.

[@ElevatedSystems]

Check back Sunday for my next video. I'll be covering and benchmarking all the AMD APU's from the Athlon 3000g to the Ryzen 7 4700G.

[@Housestationlive]

all the rog and hp laptop with vega 11 always includes a mobile gtx 1650. why is that ? i don't want 2 gpu and unecessary 300$ extra useless componement.

[@ElevatedSystems]

A GTX 1650 is a much more powerful GPU than a Vega 11 IGPU, but laptops will often default to the IGPU for video out and tasks that don't require dedicated graphics to conserve power.

[@SuperFredAZ]

MHz should be pronounced Mega- Hertz, Mega is millions, Hertz is the name of a famous German physicist, it also mean cycles per second, never Mega-Hurt (it is not singular or plural, it's a man's name.

[@ygjt76v0-----]

Everything is ok , only the case very ugly

[@dan8t669]

too much talking