Overpowered Small Gaming PC Build (7800X3D, 4080)

[@richardfarmer6570]

People say you can't have small, powerful and cool running. You can you just have to do it right, nicely done.

[@injectionAI]

I'm building this system tonight but with a 4080 super. Definitely using this video. Thanks

[@orion9k]

Hows it playing out? I am thinking about doing same case with 4070ti super and 7700.

[@WydQuaKe]

love the optimum tech vibe

[@ItsPhurpl]

I have a 4080 in the same case. I did swap the fans for noctua and didn’t add fans to the bottom due to the mixed reviews online. CPU sit around 64c while gaming.

[@nabiljemel2838]

After a 6 months of research I have decided to build an AMD system using the same case, and I have few learnings : I opted for the Ryzen 7900 because of the 60 Watt TDP and 12 cores: a good compromise for gaming and productivity. I replaced the default cooler master fans with Noctua ones. I plan to install an ASUS strix graphic card. since the Asus Motherboard comes with only two fan headers (1 cpu and one case) the Asus strix graphic card has two additional fan headers. There is room in the bottom of the case for two additional slim 12 cm fans. The negative aspects : the power supply does not have the new 12V connection for graphic cards, the case is still a bit bigger than I expected. Without a graphic card installed the case is already generating too much heat. There is no way I am leaving this thing on my desk. Also it is too small to put under my desk, I will need a small table for it. I believe the best computer is the one you do not realize it exists (silent cool and hidden)… update : I was planning to pair this with an Asus strix 4070 ti, now hearing about the issue with future games needing more vram I put this on hold. There is room in front of the case for two 2.5 inch ssd, my plan so far is two m2 ( Os, sw, games) and two 2.5 inch ssd in raid 1 for DATA. This makes the ideal portable gaming workstation PC.

[@nabiljemel2838]

To my big surprise I did find out the only RTX4080 that fits in this case is the founder edition :( I am even struggling to find an RTX 4070 ti that fits.

[@cotasa]

Just get a 6800xt (gigabyte one is 28cm) .. and wait for 4080 to drop in price ($799 should be an ok price)

[@bendover-bz4bc]

How the hell your MOBO is not burnt down yet? Do you live in colder region ? I got into micro PC build after seeing rise of handheld gaming consoles and loved the idea of having powerful but portable machine . Can anybody tell me is it safe to build such tiny builds ? I live in very hot climate. So please suggest me is it good idea to go for such build.

[@nabiljemel2838]

@@bendover-bz4bc I think it all has to do with how much cooling and air flow the case has. I opted for low power components : Ryzen 7900 and Nvidia 4070 ti , the case has also good air flow if you do not use the glass panel. I have also added two 12 cm Noctua exhaust fans on the bottom of the case in Addition to the existing AIO with two 14 cm fans as exhaust on the top of the case. The MOBO runs round 50 deg and the CPU round 70 deg max.

[@Audi1Pete]

Don't forget it you go for the 7900x3d it's only 6 cores in games, the 7800x3d will use the full 8 cores.

[@mortFPS]

Optimum tech style thumbnails

[@zykablyad941]

Honestly, very simple and effective thumbnail

[@atiquerahman8067]

(Sus vine boom

[@Achilles_11_]

I thought this was optimum tech when I clicked lol

[@sweiscool]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed! 😂

[@codibrad]

Meh.... I closed the video as soon as I saw he's using the NVidia 12 pin power adapter in an ITX case. So not Optimum tech...

[@KevinTaNet]

The RTX 4080 isn't sitting leveled in that case. It is definitely weighted down on the unsupported end. I would make a custom bracket or leg (3D Print) so that it is less tension on the other end. They should've added mounting screws to the the PCI-Ex riser, that would've eliminated this issue.

[@fufu1405]

Why would that cause any issues? GPUs sag in the standard orientation too.

[@kamm3021]

How to to tell people u have a 3D printer 🤣🤣🤣

[@NZIGNANTI]

Just use a popsicle stick, cut to fit a snug support-to-level.

[@fkaiba94]

​@@NZIGNANTIyup that's what I do lol

[@dvirset]

It’s not really a concerning amount of sag to where it’s gonna snap it’s not that bad

[@iRemainNameless]

You have shown my my first PC I'm going to build for Star Citizen. Thank you for posting the build, and advice shown here that I can use as a guide. Thank you much.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i dont think my personal self matters, as long as people enjoy my videos its enough, but ill notice if i (ever) go out to buy parts

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

im still waiting whether i can own better hardware, for editing purpose, or just build with what available, i honestly dont like waiting esp unfairly so idc

[@shree397]

I have heard "don't eat that" in a lot of videos but his way of commentary cracked me😂

[@MoistSocks]

Welcome to SFF! the NR200 is on the bigger side of SFF, that's where I started now moved on to a 7900 XTX inside Fractal Ridge! Great vid!

[@necra86]

would love to see the almost same hardware exept mainboard in a bigger case in terms of temps and fps

[@Surya_Virya]

Nr200P is so cute and powerful. Its on my list as the case when I'm gonna start building. I heard there's a NR 200P kit that has cooler Masters psu,fans and one more thing pre-installed in the case.

[@nabiljemel2838]

That’s the NR 200P max version Used in this video, it comes pre installed with an AIO two 140 mm fans and a 850 watt power supply.

[@wilazn]

It's a shame they raised the price for the max to $450. At the original $350 it was actually worth it.

[@jumbohumbo]

That's an amazing build. I'm planning to build the same PC as the below parts. Please let me know if any advice NR200P - $144.99 ASUS ROG Strix B650E-I - $324.99 AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $449.00 RTX 4080 FE - $1199.99 Be Quiet Dark Rock TF2 - $85.90 Cooler Master V850 - $135.99 Samsung 980 Pro 1TB - $69.99 Dominator 5600MHz DDR5 - $129.99

[@thatchertorrey5429]

kinda late, but that motherboard is really pricey for what your building

[@Pilaspilas911]

Great build, but I'm just waiting for the inevitable price cuts down the line. The itx motherboard cost a ton currently and hopefully subsides down later on

[@Trusteft]

The new smaller 4070 should fit nicely with room to spare. Good video man, thank you for sharing.

[@devyn.johnston]

Thanks! Yea, good point. I’m excited about those new 4070’s. I’ll have to order one and try it out!

[@nabiljemel2838]

The amazing thing about this case is that it can handle beefy graphic cards. It is amazing for the amount of processing power it can have for its size.

[@ssaini5028]

@@devyn.johnston efficiency of the 4070 is amazing for a sff build especially non reference model with one 8 pin, clean and tidy

[@parker1981xxx]

He put in 4080, and you are suggesting mediocre 4070, LOL

[@tylerFC1]

@@parker1981xxxLol you know you’re broke you can’t afford either 💀

[@ok-nice-to-be-here]

Love the NR200 cases. Managed to get 6 Noctuas in mine (two on AIO intake, two bottom intake, two top exhaust). It's astonishing the amount of air it moves on top of being reasonably quiet.

[@souperman6406]

which noctua cases did you use?

[@matercheff]

Would be cool to see the whole setup such as windows, maybe a bios update or other settings. Just for us dummies. Epic build and great video I plan to build nearly the same build later this year !!

[@lowattpi9624]

I just built an AMD AM5 PC recently. Since there has been a lot of praises (which lured me go all in AMD), let me share some negative experience so that you can think twice before you go all in as well. 1) By default, enabling DDR5@6000Mhz makes the boot time very slow (from power on to finishing POST, 20s-5minutes depending on your settings). So prepare to play with BIOS versions and options such as Memory Context Restore (MCR) to find a stable configuration. 2) AMD software is a pain. The Ryzen Master is the official app for tweaking CPU voltages. But it won't launch for me even on a fresh Win 11 installation (incl. updates and drivers.) There is no useful error info for the users to investigate or even seek help. No support on AMD's support forum. 3) Heat. I'm using noctua nh-d15 fans for cooling. By default, even opening KZbin makes the fans crazy loud. I ended up enabling ECO mode so that the CPU does not engage so aggressively. Note the motherboard does not have a ECO mode out-of-the box, and I had to upgrade the BIOS, which was also a pain. You may be able to find a solution or a work around to mitigate the issues, but it take extra time, effort, and luck to research and to try.

[@Terribleguitarist89]

Solid build, I work overseas so I've been wanting a small form factor PC I can travel with for Gaming, Audio/Video editing and this looks like a good fit for me.

[@ggeerrppeess]

What about a monitor?

[@ashrisingmod]

Your video style is the exact same as optimum techs ❤

[@simplefella9968]

I built this exact thing last week but replaced the glass panel with the perforated steel one, very good thermals for the form factor tbh

[@RamakrishnanSRM]

I am not looking for building such costly builds. But damn, these videos are very comforting to watch.

[@coderserabutan]

impressive, with that small case it able to manage temperature. 👏

[@xristinarose2409]

I have this build. Only intel i9 instead of ryzen. Absolutely love this pc 💙 its everything i ever wanted

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i cant think of any usage but more pc is indeed better, so more swaps why not, ryzen intel, ryzen nvidia i still never own

[@atiquerahman8067]

Fact that a 8 core cpu can beat the 13900k is absolutely 🤯

[@rameshrao2930]

Thanks!

[@devyn.johnston]

Wow! Thanks so much for this huge contribution, Ramesh! This really means a lot!

[@ipadize]

you should check your 980 pro SSD firmware version because there is a version that "corrupts" the chip and when a certain threshold is reached the chip goes into a read only mode without the ability to repair it. and then its useless and your windows will crash constantly. Just make sure to, if not already, update your drives firmware using samsung magician to the newest and you are safe.

[@50H3i1]

4080's price is an insult . Once you go beyond 1k$ u might as well go for the 4090

[@ethanward9072]

most people don't need a 4090 and it is cheaper to run a 4080 due to power efficiency

[@marcello4258]

“Gpu bracket” Now I feel old .. expansionslots have been used for different cards other than just gpus 😂😂

[@aaronv3859]

dream build dream spec holy

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

everyday, youtube gaming

[@MrJanealter]

I bought pretty same but 7950x3d with 6000 ram and with 4090 :) Also changed tip fans to Noctuas industrial and added bottom Noctuas slim fans.

[@chunkypb_4834]

how are the cpu thermals?

[@juxozo5918]

any update?

[@RayTorre]

Got everything on this list except the 4080, i went with the 7900xtx. But its running like a beast...

[@sebiseb8359]

Bro the 7800x3d is such a beast, i mean 60c with an tiny aio and that case.. my 5800x3d goes to 60-70c in games after fine tuning and pbo2 with a 4000d airflow+6 ql 120mm and a 280mm aio

[@SevenMilliFrog]

ambient temps play a huge role in cpu temp. in my room without air-conditioning, ambient temps rise to 32 C (i live by the equator) which yields to my 5800x3d going up to 80 C while gaming. with air conditioning on, room temps can go down to 24 C and my 5800x3d doesnt even touch 65C

[@sebiseb8359]

@@SevenMilliFrog i got my 5800x3d down to 40-50c in gaming and 70c full load.. Mounted my aio in the front and it shaved 10c off. Made a better Fan curve also, my room temperature is about 24-25 C.

[@ilijazafirov4192]

I made my build with 7800x3d in Lian Li A4 H2O case few days ago, had my 3080 gaming x trio a massive card lying around so i used that one instead of buying a new one, you should try it, it is way way smaller than the NR200P and for a founders edition card, it will fit it perfectly unlike my oversized MSI card which i had to shave off a milimeter at the plastic to make it fit, the A4 H2O can even fit 4090 founders edition card

[@RayTorre]

I went ahead and purchased everything on your list, hopefully it works out for me. Thank you for your very informative video.

[@paburrito]

any update so far?

[@RayTorre]

I got everything put together just waiting on my CPU comes in on Tuesday@@paburrito

[@RayTorre]

i didn't go with the Nvidia card instead i got 79000xtx@@paburrito

[@RayTorre]

i got everything together just waiting on my CPU to arrive on Tuesday, but i didn't go for the Nvidia card i got the AMD 7900 xtx. @@paburrito

[@RayTorre]

Got everything on his list except the 4080, i went with the 7900xtx. But its running like a beast. @@paburrito

[@rubilacxe033]

i would advise to get a custom cable made for the gpu and dont use the adapter. gives more room, less resistance in the wire and looks overall better. cablemod does custom cables i just got a plain black one. was like 30-40€. but be aware. cooler master does their 8pin gpu cables exactly opposite to all others. their ground is on the opposite site. if you buy a basic cable it will have to be pinned differently.

[@Mindless.creation]

Kind of wish this case had a usb c port - since it’s priced at $430.

[@ScarrArts]

Video quality is outstanding. Nice build too!

[@Zillawill]

I used to love my NR200, now I run the bigger AP201 from Asus, fits my 4090 Aorus Master great

[@BearHandsGaming]

Will the components from your $1800 build with NZXT H1 v2 fit on this case?

[@deaafrizal]

love this setup 👌👌

[@UltraWideGaming86]

Nice vid bro! I'm also using 2 NR200P's with mini itx and even 1 with mini dtx. I was still in doubt if I should buy one of the Max versions, but this vid did convince me. Also those temps are crazy low. I'm very curious what they'll be with higher ambient temp and of course how it will perform with those extra slim fans on the bottom of the case. Thank you very much for this info so that I also can continue building a new system in the Max in stead of the 'normal' NR200P's that I've got.

[@Steror]

Did you build it? Do you use slim fans at the bottom?

[@UltraWideGaming86]

@@Steror Nope, I've switched cause of the crazy motherboard prices back to a new am5 atx build

[@onetwotimo]

In my 200Max I used a gpu holder/stand under the bottom right corner of the gpu because it definitely sags without it

[@marvean2519]

Those builds have been awesome. Subscribed for sure. I'd love to see a Torrent Nano build.

[@mhrndzs]

that snack was tasty as hell, feeling kinda nauseous though going to go take a quick nap

[@Thani2]

Awesome build thx.

[@Shulcyo]

What are your temps for 7800x3d in this case ? Myne idles at 50C cinebench 75C gaming around 60ish. Running two slim noctua fans on the bottom as intake I am also curious at what your ingame benchmark overlay is from ?

[@Siighツ゚]

How much was this whole build?? I love the way it looks and I wanna have something to do some gaming on that is also affordable. Preferably under $1000 do you have any suggestions on what PC components I should buy in building my own PC?

[@zykablyad941]

I would like an nr200p max, it is just not available or too expensive where i live

[@romzeek]

It really bothers me that your GPU is tilted. But hey, I'm just an aspie. Good job! Awesome build! I enjoyed it.

[@nezu1657]

damn less than 70 on cinebench is crazy! I hit 85 even after the -30 pbo curve.

[@edtkw]

I'm building the exact same build! Except that I'm using a msi board

[@nichogo6711]

Which one?

[@SakataSamig]

Gonna build this one from Jonsbo D31 Mesh.

[@DEAFSTONE]

GREAT BUILD🔥 what is a good alternative to the 4080 in this build? Preferably on the nvidia side of the gpus.

[@MacAoi]

That looks beautiful

[@DoubleDrastik]

Was the cooler compatible with the motherboard

[@Robbinsffxi]

Funny I came across this video now. My parts are delivered as we speak. Same CPU, same graphics card, same Motherboard. Regular NR200P case, 1100w SFX PSU, 64 GB kingston Fury RAM. two NVMe drives, 2TB Corsair MP700 pcie 5.0, and 2TB WD SN850x 4.0. Very close in deed.

[@Loth-n1v]

Did you buy a radiator too?

[@Robbinsffxi]

@@Loth-n1vyes 240mm

[@guccigabbana.8284]

very high quality work, very enjoyable !

[@alexderpyracc4053]

The case was almost perfect unfortunately it doesnt have side mesh vents instead of glass panel

[@TheReayning]

Thanks for the build video - Can you clarify that the AIO 3-pin cable goes to the Pump fan header as well as the Radiator fan cable to the CPU fan header both on the motherboard?

[@HardwareFRA]

Hello, your videos are amazing ! I have the ame camera, can you please tell me what are your color settings ? It looks gorgeous And if you can do a dedicated video of how you record your videos and all your camera gear, it would be perfect 😉

[@stevejones8711]

I really like your builds and channel

[@Dangleesak69]

Hey guys, I hope you can help me out a bit. I am looking to build this exact PC but I have never done so before (I transitioned from console to PC 4 years ago and bought a pre-build - don't worry, my friends already roasted me lmao). What are the next steps after building this PC? Install Windows? Anything else? Appreciate the help guys!

[@PhilippBo-w1x]

Thanks vor the Video, are there any cheaper alternatives for the case?

[@rileyz.2058]

I'm planning to use a 7900x, will this case handle the heat?

[@Kouyah_1]

what did you use to record your game footage and what are the bitrate settings as well quality settings?

[@ariantaziz7294]

LOVE THIS BUILD

[@AdeshKadambi]

Hey Devyn, what are your thoughts on using this exact build (7800X3D + 4080FE), except with the NZXT H1v2 case instead? Would it run too hot?

[@jaredmcdonald9106]

hey bro im not devyn but maybe undervolt your gpu/cpu to help maintain temps if they get too crazy

[@Saimeigaming]

Hi, nice video ! question , did you qflash the bios first before boot ?

[@LukesGamePage]

Cool man xx I use the same case with a 3070. My temps reach 70+ at 4K. The 40 series runs cooler I guess? Just asking as in your vid the temps are much lower, and I was looking to upgrade to a 4080 / 4070ti Super myself :-) Thank you.

[@miscdylaneous5269]

Which GPU alternative is recommended if I don't want to go the 4080 route for this build?

[@azoique]

Sweet build. Looking to build a new Mini-ITX after 6+ years of using my current one. I really bought my last one in the dip though.. Parts are sooo much more expensive nowadays.

[@kaeyrl]

I've basically the same setup as you but my temps rise to 85°C+ in cinebench. Any advice?

[@HendrixFarrell]

Would the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE V2 work as the GPU?

[@andresl349]

Can the 4080 work well with the only two pci 8 pin connectors included on the nr200 p max?

[@osamadessouky802]

Cooler Master states the AIO does not support AM5, yet it works here? Can you confirm the pump bracket supports AM5 with no issues?

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

AM5 uses the same cooler mounting spacing as AM4, so it works

[@AlanSoonSplice]

Love the video work!

[@DafuIl]

Nice vid my bro Did you undervolt ur CPU?

[@levonsamsonyan4763]

How did you manage to get those temps in cinebench i have similar setup 7800x3d nr200 max rtx 4070 ti super and cpu(tdle) in cinebench is 81c :(

[@officialspawn]

I agree, I’m getting similar temps in cinebench, I’m not sure how he got his so low.

[@orion9k]

CPU idle on 81c is not normal, something is broken or you forgot something.

[@JohnnyGification]

Nice build. Doesn't the Rog Srix B650E still have major issues?

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

Like what? I’m using one with my 7800X3D with zero issues

[@kylefisher7810]

Just finished my similar build. Did you swap out the FE 12vhpwr for a cable mod one? My is a bittt tight pressing up against the fan cage for the AIO.

[@ChuckLopez]

What's the OSD software you're using to display the framerate + Temps?

[@Morghan]

I’m planning on building a pc with this case, a 4080 super FE into factor, and I don’t know if it’s my eyes or intuition but the gpu will eventually sag?

[@OutlawJJ80]

So Expensive. Would you happen to have an itx budget build please?

[@devyn.johnston]

I have a budget build video coming out next week

[@norbertgudek6274]

Hi! How did you connect the rtx 4080 with only 2 PCIe cables instead of 3 ?

[@trystanfranziskus]

thinking about building this but with a radeon 7900xt for around 1700€

[@jasongoh1702]

Cool temperatures! May I know what's the ambient temperature during your testing?

[@devyn.johnston]

74°F / 23.3°C

[@fufu1405]

Aren't these cpus combined with that asus board prone to fk up and start smoking due to the voltage issue?

[@JohnnyGification]

Yes, I've heard about this.

[@jiafei6833122]

im looking to build a new pc. my current one is almost 7/8 years old, and it's time to lay it to rest. Should i stick to the parts listed in this video? or there any changes i should consider? Thanks.

[@PMuis]

I must be doing something wrong. I'm getting 86 C with the Ryzen 7600X. I have reseated and repasted the CPU twice now. Still with cinebench going instantly to 86 C and staying there. Using the NR200P MAX as well

[@PMuis]

@@eder60hz51 I made sure to take that off, but thanks for thinking along

[@Steror]

@@PMuis Hi, I was surprised to see his cinebench all core temp at close to 70C while mine is hovering at 87C. Then I looked at his CPU Package Power - it is maxing out at 72W while mine is at 80W which means he is using eco mode or undervolting. So I think you're just pushing more power and getting more performance out of your CPU. But if you wish, you can also undervolt. Also, your CPU is programmed to thermal throttle closer to 95C (you can check in HWInfo64 if you are power or thermal limited). So I think your temperatures are completely fine :) When I enable EXPO I get into 85W territory and my CPU throttles at 89C. Setting manual voltage helps to reduce that down to 86C. From what I saw in reviews, there is still some performance on the table if I had a better cooler, but it's minimal. A 280mm AIO is already very good plus it's summer here, in winter there is potential to have better performance.

[@volodimirsci]

A month has not passed, and AMD notably dropped a stone on its foot with their new burning processors.

[@ZiroWatt]

As far as Ive heard all that needs to be done is a little undervolting and they work fine with good temps and no discernable performance hit

[@joecraskki3175]

The 7900 XTX should be a better pair with the CPU as there is Ram acceleration between AMD CPU and GPU so the raw data might shoe the 4080 be a little better or on par but in practice with thus CPU you should see a 10% increase from an Intel CPU.

[@abuabdillahk7254]

is there room like this for a 3.5" drive on psu cage?

[@Redwolf0612]

Might be a silly question... but why does the link for the RAM take you to the Intel XMP variant of the Corsair Dominator Platinum instead of the AMD Expo? I also find it odd that this was never specified in the video because if you order Intel based RAM for a AMD based build (or vice versa) the PC will not work.

[@robindis6274]

This build is very nice, im looking to build something similar, but i have a couple of questions was the am5 bracket included with the case? And can it accomodate a wider 4080? Non reference. thanks.

[@JakeMarshall-c9x]

I think the 4080 fe is about as comfortable as it will get for this build.

[@iSin_]

How do I need to install 2nd SSD? Do I need another cooler?

[@karieltheone]

Any recommendations for a motherboard that is not Asus that will fit this build?

[@Ashleycb97]

The GPU sagging causing it too look wonky would do my head in ahah please put a support in XD

[@bobbybob6597]

This is a great video and good looking build, going to buy the same one!

[@gimmelucky2628]

you should look into Sliger cases👍