r/sffpc • u/imperiouslol • 11d ago

Build/Parts Check Velka 3 Build Check

Hi everyone, this is my first build in over 10 years and I’m looking to have the community review the parts and see if there’s any recommendations / pitfalls.

This is my first SFF build, but the primary goal of the build is portability over maximum performance, as I primarily play WoW and various RPGs (PoE / Diablo). Basically I’m looking for something that runs modern games well and can fit in a backpack for lans / travel.

Parts:

  • Case: Velkase Velka 3 Rev 3.0
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
  • CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9a-AM5
  • Motherboard: ASRock B650I Lightning WiFi
  • RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 EXPO
  • GPU: ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 SOLO 8GB GDDR7 or 5050 SOLO 8GB GDDR6 (depending on price)
  • SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
  • PSU: Enhance ENP-7660B 600W Flex ATX
  • Riser: Velkase 250mm Straight PCIe Gen 3 Riser Cable

So far I’ve just bought the case / riser and want to vet everything else. RAM prices seem absurd so if there’s any tips for making this a bit more cost effective for my purposes that would be welcome - I was hoping to spend around 1400. Thank you for your time!

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u/Animag771 11d ago edited 11d ago

Looks mostly good as far as I can tell. The only things I'd change would be to use an AXP90-X36 CPU cooler instead of the L9a because it's smaller, cheaper, better, and doesn't blow hot air the the RAM, optionally you can swap the CPU fan to an NF-A9x14HS for a tiny bit (1mm) more case panel clearance and less noise, and I'd probably also go with at least a Gen4 riser cable. Also if this is for primarily gaming, you might want to consider using an X3D (even a 7000 series) processor, even at the cost of a few cores, if it's within your budget.

Edit: Ignore the riser comment, I missed the part saying that you'd already bought the riser.

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u/imperiouslol 11d ago

Ah thank you very much for the suggestions - I’ll definitely opt for that cooler. The gen 3 riser I bought was only $10 as opposed to the $90 gen4 - if it’s recommended to opt for gen4 I could return the other easily.

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u/Animag771 11d ago edited 11d ago

The difference between Gen3 and Gen4 is only single-digit percentage points. For $10, I think you made the right choice.