var tag = document.createElement("script"); In any case, for just $500 this mini gaming PC is capable of serving as a solid option for non-demanding eSports games and it will run anything you throw at it on a 1080P monitor on at least low-to-medium settings. *Component prices fluctuate daily. Space is going to be scarce, as you won't have room for multiple graphics cards or a stack of SSDs. A little research should eliminate most potential problems and ensure your machine can handle demanding games and storage expansion for the next few years. Form Factor: Micro-ATX tower | Motherboard Support: Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX | Dimensions: 398 x 276 x 351mm | Weight: 7.1 kg | Radiator Support: 120mm, 140mm, 240mm, 280mm | I/O Ports: 1x Audio/Mic, 2x USB 3.0 | Drive Bays: 3x 2.5-inch, 2x 3.5-inch. This motherboard comes with an Intel J1800 processor bundled with it for free. By going with a Ryzen 5 3600 or i5-9400, though, you might have enough room in the budget to upgrade the GPU to an RTX 2060 SUPER or RX 5700 XT GPU. And, as you’ll see below, ASROCK has “turned the tides” of online gaming, proving that it takes a competitive motherboard manufacturer to keep gamers performing at their best. The main sacrifice with Mini-ITX builds is the ease of building. This is a PCIE GEN 4 M.2 drive which offers Sequential Read Speeds of Up to 4,950 MB/s and Write Speeds of Up to 4,250 MB/s. An Intel Core i5-10400 would also work well in this build, but unfortunately, at the moment it is hard to find in stock anywhere. If you are someone who seeks out an aesthetic for their setup, or is looking for a very beautiful centerpiece, this may be a great board for you. When building a custom gaming PC, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution that’s going to work for everyone. You could also opt for an RX 590 8GB graphics card instead of the GTX 1660 6GB in this system. HTPC (Home Theater PC) setups often use fanless cooling because there’s no fan noise to take away from the home theater experience. Fantastic RGB setup for increased aesthetics with up to 8 million shades and 16 separate effects, Built for high-performance gaming with a dependable and longlasting heatsink and smart connections, Using smart MU-MIMO technology, you can achieve speeds up to 1.73Gbps, meaning you can get the information that you want faster, Extended heatsinks allow for quicker and more reliable cooling, The Twin Turbo M.2 design allows for quicker system bootup, faster application load times, and all but instant data transfers, High-quality audio processors give you crystal clear sounds.