Mini ITX Fractal Ridge Build - FB Marketplace Score
Hello friends,
Just like a lot of us, I was originally planning to buy the new Steam Machine, but after seeing the pricing and the hardware, I was honestly pretty disappointed. I wanted something that could truly replace a high-end gaming PC in a console-sized package, and it just didn’t feel like enough for the money.
Then I stumbled across this on Facebook Marketplace for $1,300.
Specs:
Intel i5-14400
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
32GB DDR5-6000 CL30
MSI B760I Edge WiFi (ITX)
Corsair SF750 Platinum
Fractal Ridge case
500GB NVMe SSD
The estimated build value is around $2,000, and even looking at current used prices, it seemed like a fantastic deal.
I had him run 3DMark before buying it. CPU peaked at only 74°C, there was no thermal throttling or power limiting, and everything checked out.
The plan is to drop in a 2TB SSD that I bought before the AI craze, install SteamOS and use it as a living room console.
Feeling like I absolutely scored.