I'm planning to create a portable gaming PC since I'll be visiting a place regularly, and I want to repurpose my old build for this. I'm looking for advice on what components I can recycle from my current setup into a small form factor (SFF) case, or the smallest possible miniature form factor (MFF) case if SFF isn't feasible. Here are the details of my current components:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core
- GPU: Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 1660Ti
- RAM: 2x 8GB (16GB) G.Skill Trident Z 3600MHz
- Motherboard: Aorus B550M
- PSU: Gigabyte P650B
- Cooler: ID Cooling Zoomflow 240XT
I want to keep the budget around $650 but can extend it if needed. My plan is to primarily use the GPU, CPU, and RAM from my existing build, but I'm ready to invest in a new PSU and cooler. Alternatively, do you think it would be more worthwhile to sell the old build and start fresh? My gaming goals include playing FPS titles at high settings, as well as some AAA games without significant lag. I appreciate any advice!
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If you still have the stock cooler for your AMD CPU, consider using it with a mini-ITX motherboard—you could fit everything in something like the SG13. That way, you can keep your CPU, GPU, memory, and PSU intact. Check out this build for ideas: [pcpartpicker.com/list/HJyRL2](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HJyRL2).
I do have the stock cooler somewhere, but I’ve found it pretty underwhelming. I appreciate the suggestion though and will research it!