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| Megiddo said: I don't see how that will all fit, but I'm not that experienced with small builds. If you want a small build don't you usually go with a low profile graphics card? I can't see how a 2060 can fit. |
The case will accommodate a full 310 mm long GPU.
The Geforce 2060 is 226.06mm long, the GPU is laid down, so it doesn't need much in the way of case Z-Height.
| Biggerboat1 said: Thanks for the review link - yeah, GPU cooling seems to be a slight concern... Perhaps I should opt for this - here'a review, just fyi |
I think it would be fine. - You are only running a Geforce 2060 and a Core i5 8400, so you should be fine, if not... Try your hand at undervolting! :)
The Fortress case will be a good step up as well in that aspect.
| Biggerboat1 said: I've actually just noticed that the i5-9400 is just around the corner - or at least available on pre-order - is it worth waiting? Tried to find info on it's performance bump over the 8400 but details seem thin on the ground... |
The 9400F is already available here. - There is really zero performance differences from architectural changes... But there is a 100mhz clockspeed bump... So basically any performance improvements will be inconsequential.
Have you thought about going Ryzen? AMD is smashing it right now... And for good reason.
The ASUS ROG Strix B450-I Gaming + Ryzen 7 2700 would be hard to pass up right now.
...Also. Why the Sata SSD? Go big or go home! :) (Hint: NVMe)
It's hard not to recommend Crucial at the moment... Great price/performance across the spectrum.
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