Excellent equipment designed for the living room of our home, which goes beyond a simple multimedia system, it is a gamer equipment in a compact space that allows us to play 2K without problems.
You have asked us on many occasions for a gamer team to be able to connect to television and that will allow you to play 2K without problems. Today we bring you a more than enough proposal for this practice, based on the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 processor and an NVIDIA GTX 1070, in this case customized by Gigabyte and in mini-ITX format. A format that it shares with the motherboard and chassis, developed by Corsair with a mini-ITX format, capable of housing all the hardware without major problems. The set is priced at € 1190, but it is due to the high price of SSDs and RAM, the rise in price of NVIDIA graphics and the digital canon for HDDs, so we have gone about 25% than expected, due to the rise in the price of the components and we have already adjusted to the maximum, what cost.
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AMD RYZEN 5 1400 3.2GHz BOXED
Choosing a processor like this AMD Ryzen 5 1400 wasn't random; we were looking for an excellent processor at a great price, and this one fits the bill. This processor has a total of four cores and eight threads, with a base clock speed of 3.2GHz and a boost clock speed of 3.4GHz, overclocking capabilities, and a TDP of 65W. Furthermore, this processor comes with the included Wraith Stealth cooler, so we don't need to invest in a separate cooling system. ( RRP: €160.95 )
BIOSTAR B350GTN
We've chosen an AMD Ryzen processor and a mini-ITX motherboard compatible with this chassis, featuring the B350 chipset—a great solution that reduces the price and allows for overclocking. Internally, this motherboard has two DDR4 DIMM sockets, supporting up to 32GB @ 2400MHz. It also includes a PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slot for installing a graphics card, which we'll discuss later. For storage, this motherboard offers four SATA 6Gbps ports and a USB 3.0 header on the front panel, as well as an HD audio connector. The I/O panel features five USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 Type-C port, a PS/2 port, HDMI and DVI video outputs, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF digital audio. ( RRP: €103.95 )
GIGABYTE GTX 1070 MINI-ITX OC 8GB
We're looking to build a powerful gaming PC that lets us play at 2K resolution, and that's why we've chosen this Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. This graphics card is a complete model, but with a compact design, making it ideal for our system and easy to install. It has a base clock speed of 1531MHz and can reach up to 1746MHz in Boost mode. It features a powerful cooler with a 100mm fan, and in terms of video outputs, it has two DVI-D ports, one HDMI port, and one DisplayPort—everything we need to connect anything. ( RRP: €474.95 )
CORSAIR FORCE LE200 240GB
For primary storage, we opted for an SSD, essential in any self-respecting gaming system these days, as it provides a significant improvement in overall system performance. We chose the Corsair Force LE200 240GB drive because we think it's a great unit, offering sequential read speeds of 550MB/s and sequential write speeds of 500MB/s. This drive has somewhat limited capacity, but it's intended for the operating system and essential software; games will be stored on the mechanical hard drive we've selected for that purpose. ( RRP: €105.95 )
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX RED 16GB (2x8GB 2400MHz)
The absolute minimum RAM for a gaming PC is 16GB; anything less is not recommended. Since we always look for Corsair products, we've opted for this RAM pack, which is excellent value. It features CL14 latency and a 1.2V operating voltage. A great feature is that these modules have a built-in cooling system, making them a perfect solution for this setup. ( RRP: €156.95 )
SEAGATE BARRACUDA 2TB
Due to the limited capacity of SSDs, we've opted to include a separate 2TB storage drive for installing games and storing data and files such as videos, photos, and important documents. Please note that these drives are subject to the digital levy, which explains their sudden price increase. ( RRP: €75.95 )
CORSAIR CX650 VS 80PLUS BRONZE 650W
We wanted a powerful power supply, one that would be sufficient to handle potential system upgrades or improvements, or even some overclocking of the processor or graphics card. That's why we chose the Corsair CX650 V2 80Plus Bronze, offering 650W of power. It's undoubtedly an excellent solution, with an extremely competitive price, guaranteeing that we'll never run out of power, even with potential overclocking. ( RRP: €82.95 )
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 250D
A very interesting solution for placing next to your TV, rather than the typical low-profile chassis or full tower, so we looked for something different, opting for a cube-shaped chassis. This chassis measures 351x277x290mm, designed to support mini-ITX motherboards. Internally, it has capacity for two 2.5" drives and a 5.25" optical drive, which can accommodate either a 3.5" or 2.5" drive, depending on the user's needs. Regarding cooling, it supports 200mm or 140mm fans in the front, includes a 140mm fan in the top, supports two 120mm fans (one of which is already installed), and supports an 80mm fan in the rear (not included). For connectivity, it features two USB 3.0 ports, a microphone input, and a 3.5mm audio output jack. ( RRP: €104.95 )
