ultimate mini PC build (step-by-step)

[@optimumtech]

I know new GPUs are just around the corner but I wanted to get this out before CES and new year stuff. This should fit the upcoming GPUs no problem but we'll wait and see!

[@lowkeybaddie]

Hey optimum! Wondering if you’ve been to a car show in Berwick Australia recently if not thier is someone with the same McLaren as yours driving around!

[@optimumtech]

@@lowkeybaddie nope not me 😅

[@lowkeybaddie]

@@optimumtechreally? Damn lol 😆 been waiting 2 months to ask that haha, your is a 720s right? Such a lovely pick up Great Choice!

[@_alucid_]

@@optimumtech When is the car review? 🙏

[@PLAYER2035]

Plenty of current 40 series cards already have width problems using the inverted/traditional layout, particularly with the 12VHPWR connector hitting the side panel. They need to release the wider AC168 version.

[@Remaq07]

I love how there is just a McLaren casually sitting in the back like it’s fucking nothing.

[@blac.6712]

fken mental

[@dhhhhfn]

Exactly

[@arunbansal124]

its a fuckin' lamborghini

[@TheEchelon]

@@arunbansal124 It's a McLaren..

[@circasurvive9891]

…that's cause it is… It literally is nice for what it is The freedom you have if you're a US citizen is literally how ③rd world countries view as your McLaren that's just chillen in the back lol

[@Feffe-j2o]

I’m starting to think Optimum is the real life Batman

[@romatheclown]

this is like the 5th time i've seen this comment

[@Feffe-j2o]

@@romatheclown ty for letting me know

[@maiwandhimmat4808]

NPCs are all over ​@@romatheclown

[@DarkKillerEdu]

and like batman, he was probably born rich

[@Aintrushedprobably]

Justice. FOR DESKTOPS

[@rmsoftware3759]

Hi, FanControl guy here, Consider using a "Mix" curve to combine a CPU and GPU curve for your case fans. They will spin according to the highest of the two. Cheers.

[@Siris444]

Love your software. Super easy to use, and all my pcs have been dead silent and super cool since I started using it. Plus it’s not bloatware like most software that comes packaged with aio water coolers.

[@blank1873]

thank you for your amazing software

[@FlowMichael]

I downloaded your software yesterday on my new build and it is excellent

[@Reza1984_]

Hey, thank you for your great work, I created my own fan controller and wrote a plugin to use your software.

[@Grimlo9ic]

Thanks for your software! I like how lightweight it is, and really easy to use too.

[@AzzaTTVYT]

Just casually having a McLaren 570S in the background of his video.

[@ice.3000]

we all got one, don't you?

[@Wiisporter]

Iirc it's a 540c

[@wilazn]

Bro loves cars, pc gaming, and weight lifting. Its like I'm looking in the mirror (except I'm poor 😂)

[@NeonMako]

The rare gamer who actually reaches success instead of having no life and living in their parent's basement.

[@mimp8365]

You are not poor, you’re broke.

[@ijustyap]

@@mimp8365 a wise man once said 😂

[@ikeaiscool5873]

SAME LMAOO

[@neuplop]

I'm also thinking on building something similar, only thing missing is 3000$.

[@ExOhz]

I feel ye buddy, im saving up for the 5000, series gpus, still using a 1060 gpu with my 7950x xD not the greatest combo but it's holding its own...

[@00Cubic]

@@ExOhz bro wtf 😭😭with that budget you couldve gotten a 7700x or a 7600x or something and made a gpu upgrade

[@satoru556]

car in the background looks sick

[@reighnaut]

Mclaren 540 or 570

[@lowkeybaddie]

@@reighnaut it’s a 720s

[@crownedcorn]

fr

[@GtownCars009]

@@lowkeybaddieno it’s a 570

[@JamalPennant]

Yeah looks like McLaren 570s ​@@reighnaut

[@schraderclemens6122]

I would love a video on the Mclaren with your amazing cinematography and crisp voice over.

[@ChoomW]

Makes me want to finally dive into my own mini PC build. Mad respect!

[@ExOhz]

Dooo it, just do it Even iv been slacking on it been using gaming laptop from like 2015 or something with a 1060 in it...but iv recently started the build, mainly just need GPU, got basically everything else / can get them at local stores no problem

[@leemndl]

amazing cable management as always

[@ethanaranha5780]

The McLaren at the back 🤩🤩

[@Awngelo]

in*

[@JBLHPJ]

@@Awngelo poor english, 'at' is correct

[@Awngelo]

@@JBLHPJ it’s an enclosed space so it’s literally only “in” the back of the building lmao.

[@Lt_Koro]

Babe wake up, optimum is building another tiny pc

[@Drewstir68]

WAKE UUUUUUUP!!!!

[@haydenap]

I just finished my first ITX conversion in the Ncase M2 Round recently! This channel was a big inspiration for wanting to convert my mid tower into an ITX build. It was a fairly challenging build but it was fun to work on. I ran into a few problems with my build which I'll share here in case it helps anyone. The Ncase M2 Round needs one USB 3.2 19/20 pin header, and a USB E header to connect the two USB 3 and one USB C front panel I\O. My mobo only had one 19/20 pin header, and no USB E headers. So I ended up buying a USB 3.2 19/20 pin splitter and a 19/20 pin to USB E adapter off of amazon for about $20 which solved the issue for me. This solution does limit bandwidth to those ports to 5 Gbps which is kind of a bummer but definitely better than having useless I\O. I kind of struggled with the power supply position and orientation at first. My PSU's CPU cable is really short and meant that I needed to stretch that cable to it's limit while also positioning the PSU closer to the mobo than I would have otherwise. Lastly I didn't buy all of my parts at once, and I was doing what I could to transfer parts from my mid tower build to the ITX instead of buying everything brand new for it. Since I was waffling on what case to get forever I didn't check to see if my existing CPU tower cooler would fit in this case when I got it, and it stuck out the side by about 10-15mm so I needed to order a new one after initial setup which meant I had to keep the side panel off for a bit until it came in and I made the swap. CPU coolers range in price wildly, and I actually ended up going with the same one used in this video which is a crazy good deal for an ITX build.

[@Eternal0001.]

love your warehouse setup

[@jacobnelson9789]

Vids like this make me want an ITX build, but I don't even need a new pc yet

[@DocHuckleberry09]

Always appreciate your videos man, no sponsors, no clickbait, and always informative/interesting. No one on YT does tech videos like optimum. Happy Holidays from the states, excited for a new year with new tech on the horizon.

[@BananaBaconyt]

I am a simple man. Optimum uploads video, I watch

[@yevheniikyshko6765]

4:41 “today is a good day…” Every day is a good day if you have mclaren ~720s~ 570s in your garage.

[@Hunter116]

I believe it's a 570s. Still an awesome car though!

[@2JZUL8R14]

Not a 720 but its still a Mclaren

[@kips7839]

The main critique with this video is that generally you don't want a negative air pressure environment within your PC, this is because, negative pressure allows for the hot air that left your system to be recycled thereby making your system hotter. If you had a slightly positve or neutral air pressure environment there would at the very least there will always be fresh air in the PC this is beceause more air leaves it then gets pulled in. I also think the fan above the CPU cooler should be an intake that way the system can have neutral air pressure.

[@iduumb3062]

Also extra dust. Negative pressure gets much more dusty in my testing. I prefer positive pressure for less cleaning maintenance.

[@anyiel1]

That shift+f10 tip was really cool

[@user-xx3yp6vg8c]

beside the glaze for mclaren this is really unique and great quality content for itx cases

[@liberteus]

All his videos are work of art. Music, narration, studio, lighting, fkn everything. Such a treat.

[@tylerjohnson1933]

0:21 y'know what else is massive?

[@xtreepvps]

Steve

[@Lukevader1972]

Optimums muscles

[@XTendingYT]

IMAGINE IF…

[@okamisamakun]

My mom!!!

[@randomcrashingfacility31]

LOW TAPER FADE!

[@AFP14.]

He is a real one. Freind is gonna remember him forever with this pc makin me dribble.

[@G.AngHWBG]

This was the most chill and balanced and Zen video I have ever watched ... man, this is outworldly!

[@supremacy98]

What a beautiful and clean case. No RGB, small compact form factor and overall fits a neat and tidy aesthetic

[@Tuno85]

Nice build again. I have built in the NCase M1 many years ago and my current setup is the FormD T1. Both after your examples. I like the new NCase M2 and probably will be for my next setup. I also like your step by step build guide and explanation.

[@empathy_ggs]

The music during your building section is very, very nice! This is basically the type of build I am thinking up right now, I love the build videos, thanks optimum.

[@lowkeybaddie]

Hey optimum love your videos I’m 90% sure I’ve seen you in your McLaren such a nice car! I’m 100% gonna love this video so Great Video!

[@1336Studios]

Built a 9800X3D with the black M2, on your recommendation. Couldn't be happier with it, videos don't do the machining/finish justice, it's so nice

[@ExOhz]

Fr tho, i went with white m2, only cause the finger smugging on blacks so bad for some reason...literally my only complaint bout finish ect

[@Callsign_Jaeger]

Finally a grater build. I received mine two weeks ago and I absolutely love it.

[@StriderRyu7]

Yeah….. Wifey wants a PC to practice with a small footprint.Looks sleek and modern,too. Will give this a try.Thank you!🔥

[@Bogyeszka]

bros backround goes crazy with a dMcLaren and the one of the best simracing rig i have ever seen

[@Lostniko33]

Finally, i waited months for this video. I ordered a NCase M2 for my first PC Build. I love your videos ❤

[@koi9147]

1:21 is that a mclaren 720s?

[@Kabodanki]

he also got an RS3 I think.

[@zeo99]

Looks like a 570s

[@reighnaut]

Not a 720s I think. Rather a 540 or 570

[@luisnussbaum5892]

it is a 570s, beautiful car

[@qorcttvtbtb-29935]

570s my friend

[@NmsOnetk0]

My M2 build in the Black Grater is literally exactly the same in terms of PSU layout and placement of things. Minor differences in models of the items but 9800x3d + 80Super card. The build quality in on another level

[@yorifant]

always a good day when optimum uploads another minimalist tech video

[@littlefox3252]

Just in time! I'm building my first PC in the Ncase M2 (non-grater) and this video comes just at the right moment!

[@WestRenly]

Going to be complementing my TV setup with a Mini-PC. So this was perfect timing! Thank you!

[@steviejandjoseline776]

YES BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!

[@pitrochied]

Love the colour combination on that presumably 720s McLaren

[@fruittree1670]

*570s, not far off though

[@KelvinLee]

How is there no reverb in a warehouse? Great sound work.

[@schnibbyy]

Green screen

[@qMorda]

@@schnibbyy😂

[@laLakshya]

@@schnibbyy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emmaknijn]

There actually is, probably tons of sound proofing in front and on top of him with added hopes and prayers that it'll work

[@planet_b1ue]

These videos are just way too clean

[@rwn_o7]

bro his background is psychopathic ngl. no furniture, pure concrete hanging lights and stuff crazzzyyy

[@MrRambee]

BEEN WAITING ON THIS

[@zaiddadibhai2784]

literally just finished my first M2 build an hour ago this case is great

[@kaptngraves]

Just finished mine over the weekend. Taking notes from here and adjusting accordingly.

[@Jojo-n1w]

@@kaptngraves did you guys get yours with mesh on the front panel? mine came naked

[@sitordan]

That's a beast of a system. Also, very well put together, as expected. Your friend will be happy.

[@ahollisterdrums7965]

About a month ago I finished a very similar build in the M2 round. 7800x3d + 4080 super. I used the same upside down configuration and had two P14s as intake at the top, only exhaust is a 140mm Noctua fan on the side. From all my gaming and testing in cinebench and other tools I really struggle to push either the CPU or GPU above the high 70s. From running Cyberpunk with max settings + path tracing at 1440p with mods and messing around in Reshade temps are hitting around 76. l'm now thinking that top intake might be a bit of a waste, but I'm happy enough with where things are that I'll have to wait until I really want to tinker again to try something else! I also had a similar experience building in the M2, as in thinking something would work, trying it and finding out it doesn't quite fit and having to go back a couple of steps to adjust positions on the motherboard panel.

[@shredmajor700]

Hey Optimum, i just wanted to say thank you for the amazing reccomendations on this channel. Your guidance helped me build a dream pc that shluld hopefully help me build a future. I really appreciate you dude!

[@iDeker]

If I had as much money as this bloke I’d so build this thing. So damn nice. Optimum knows just how hard it is to buy some of this stuff in Australia

[@paulmichaelsabapathy9672]

Either way,he works very hard. I rmember the earlier days with is n case m1.been watching since then and glad for him. Keepit up mate!

[@ItsLeon.]

Perfect timing, about to build a new itx pc in the formd T1 next week.

[@brandonchappell1535]

You can use rufus to remove microsoft account too (and remove need for tpm, and answer no to all privacy questions). Its great. Killa build bro

[@Dylbog]

you’re the goat

[@Walhor]

Getting more and more tempted to try out M2 as my first ITX case

[@dulguungantur7307]

Optimum upload video=what a wonderful day

[@wsbygt]

Great build. I´m searching the ncased site for a project myself right now. These cases look so clean and sturdy.. I didn´t know the brand, thank you!

[@calebland6246]

This is the case I’ve been looking at. I’m a huge cheese grater Mac Pro fan, so this would be perfect!

[@Natsuzet]

Hey Optimum I am really amazed by your home or garage. I am a university student majoring in Architecture and my dream house is exactly like your house minimalist and stylish. Is it possible for you to share me some of your house's architectural design? So I can use or take some ideas to building my dream house. Thank you very much Sorry for my poor english.

[@velocity6509]

😂

[@lachyjp]

It’s a warehouse bro

[@ExOhz]

​@@lachyjp can confirm lachy is a expert at this, lachy gets kidnapped by people in warehouses often

[@el.chicoco]

Glad you finally posted the ncase m2 build you said you were gonna post

[@guillemcendra9121]

I got that same build rocking the NCASE M2 round thanks to you, awesome case, even coming from a FORMD T1

[@sethdou10]

Miss yoru itx building videos for a LONG time.

[@labman472011]

That is a super clean build! I can't wait till I do a full upgrade either next year or the year after

[@yohan1099]

I’ve been waiting for another video

[@justinjalenleetiller]

optimum keeping it tighttt 😛😛

[@ancientspy2822]

Hey man , nice work , love your vids.

[@shortw00d81]

Just in time! Can't wait to build with the graded Ncase M2.

[@farr1260]

Optimum is back with OG ITX builds, nature is healing

[@alaska.907]

You are living my dream and any man’s dream right now

[@celsonjunior9376]

its actually gigantic, enormous, gargantuan, and above it all has a good personality too

[@imeanyeah1652]

The set and colour correction tickles my neurones.

[@FlopNonStop]

Love the longer content

[@AlexCS2]

love the ambient music!

[@nikolakostic5667]

Although you certainly built in more ITX cases than me, I've built in quite a few, and bar none, the best one was The Cooler Master nr200p (the original version). Yes it's slightly larger than some of these other ones but it a) fits a (dell) 4090 with slim fans below it for excellent cooling, b) a full size cooler so you're not worried about CPU compatibility, c) a total of 5 case fans and d) a tempered glass panel to show it all off. Aka the smallest possible case with truly 0 compromises. And the price was very reasonable on top of everything

[@hydroponicgard]

There's everything for everyone, one might say that NR200P isn't for them, but would like a NCASE M2, or some other case. But that's the beauty of PC building, it's up to the user to make their PC theirs! :)

[@nikolakostic5667]

@hydroponicgard yeah it's all subjective. I did find it interesting he said this case is "several tiers" above others (without the qualification that it's subjective) when I personally wouldn't even put my computer in it if I got it for free... For the reasons I outlined above

[@feelgoodmusic8722]

Happy that I've discovered your account. Amazing what you're doing.

[@julicnetworks]

Bro casually got a mclaren chilling in the background

[@yorifant]

ah yes, the universal unit of measurement: the banana

[@Yuridrial]

Fellow 9GAGer is spotted

[@yorifant]

@@Yuridrial banana for scale ;)

[@onimashou8705]

The SF1000 paired with a 5090 and 9800x3d is going to be insane

[@sixnine5086]

I've been watching old content from optimum about mini builds and this just popped! What a coincidence?

[@lettuce388]

Just a casual McLaren in the back in the first 30 seconds hello?? Optimum never misses the vibe check, from content to presentation.

[@gbr88]

btw in Fan control you can add a "'Mix" curve where you can include both GPU and CPU curves together to use with your case fans

[@RemX405]

This is the way.

[@ExOhz]

​@@RemX405teach me da way, idk what the heck im doin 😂

[@TheDistributor8]

I JUST built my M2 case swap and spent extra time while stressin bc of the lack of proper guides… bless those after us who have to deal with that no longer.

[@flo5165]

just got my M2 Grater, can't wait to build it

[@TuboSYX]

These videos are so satisfying. Loving the content as of recent!

[@TheKilerfish]

bruh that McLaren in the background looks sick

[@RezaKazmi19]

Just in time for my 4090 FE and M2!

[@Kajoy25]

I absolutely love the aesthetic of the room you're in. Is this your garage actually?

[@hup2ah]

The studio looks sick sf

[@vincentvega3093]

Front IO panel on the front feet is an option for the cheesegrater model

[@Shabanezloth]

That case looks amazing.

[@CDKing_]

Dude casually recording a PC build in the Batcave.

[@xrze.]

i see optimum. i click optimum. simple as that.

[@2JZUL8R14]

Just bought this case. Cant wait to build in it

[@NewbyyAF]

Finnaly , been waiting this video since i watch ncase m2 from your video

[@daegan00]

Thank god, I was looking for an M2 build video after your one from a few months ago. LFG

[@chappadodle]

The background looks sick

[@pangtundure]

Mistakenly unsubbed and came back for Ncase video, damn sick Studio Absolutely love it.

[@chandrameghalagardening9314]

9800x3d ❤

[@lastink444]

Subtle background music is such a nice touch.