Smallest gaming PC to shove behind TV for 4K gaming??

[alxlwson]

So, love my XBSX. Graphical fidelity leaves something to be desired. But I have Game Pass so my games are on PC and on the XB.

Anyway, looking for something tiny to shove in the entertainment center to one-up the XB. I don't need bleeding edge by any means, just smallish(size of the XBSX perhaps?)

Is some micro PC the right way to go, a laptop, or figuring out how to run some HDMI over optical thingy?

 

[robijito123]

I think you are going to have a tough time to get something as small as an xbox and as powerful in the same price range.... it is effectivly an 8 core zen 2 AMD and a rx 6800 class hardware, your best bet is probably a gaming laptop or something like this https://store.minisforum.com/collections/game-mini-pc/products/elitemini-hx90g although the gpu is less than the xbox.

 

[alxlwson]

I think you are going to have a tough time to get something as small as an xbox and as powerful in the same price range.... it is effectivly an 8 core zen 2 AMD and a rx 6800 class hardware, your best bet is probably a gaming laptop or something like this https://store.minisforum.com/collections/game-mini-pc/products/elitemini-hx90g although the gpu is less than the xbox.

I'm not so concerned about price

 

[Axman]

https://store.minisforum.com/products/elitemini-hx90g?variant=44023099130101

 

[alxlwson]

https://store.minisforum.com/products/elitemini-hx90g?variant=44023099130101

Meh, HDMI 2.0 no thanks.

It's odd how difficult this is lol. Like, why doesn't someone have some mini-itx something that can run AAA games on High settings 4K? Sitting 8' away on a 65", I don't need ALL the detail.

I wonder if there is something that I can run under the house from my PC to the TV. Some kind of crazy fiber thing?

 

[Axman]

Meh, HDMI 2.0 no thanks.

It's odd how difficult this is lol. Like, why doesn't someone have some mini-itx something that can run AAA games on High settings 4K? Sitting 8' away on a 65", I don't need ALL the detail.

I wonder if there is something that I can run under the house from my PC to the TV. Some kind of crazy fiber thing?

Are you sure it's HDMI 2.0? It says 2x and it also has USB4 2x.

 

[alxlwson]

Are you sure it's HDMI 2.0? It says 2x and it also has USB4 2x.

Says 2x 60Hz. *shrug*

 

[Carlyle2020]

I do remember a certain someone using a crazy fiber thing for his setup at home.

Since you said your wallet is old enough kindly let it search for his "Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3" Video.

 

[alxlwson]

I do remember a certain someone using a crazy fiber thing for his setup at home.

Search for his "Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3" Video.

Yeah, I remember Linus doing a thing. Just don't remember if he ever finalized it

 

[Carlyle2020]

After a few iterations he did.

And lol:
Researching this again just now reveals he did another upgrade. His old one did have the odd protocoll issue. Mostly during setup.

He seems to have gone to an even more expensive setup: "Replacing my Icron Raven"

 

[Axman]

Says 2x 60Hz. *shrug*

It's got 4 video outputs two USB4 and two HDMI:

 

[silentcircuit]

I mean, yeah, you can build in something like the Lian Li A4-H2O, NZXT H1 v2, or Hyte Revolt 3 (very good deal on it right now, $108 with a good quality 700w SFX PSU).

 

[alxlwson]

I mean, yeah, you can build in something like the Lian Li A4-H2O, NZXT H1 v2, or Hyte Revolt 3 (very good deal on it right now, $108 with a good quality 700w SFX PSU).

Well, build it out!!

 

[learners permit]

Send me some money I'll do it.

 

[alxlwson]

Send me some money I'll do it.

Username checks out

 

[TheHig]

My couch gaming / media streaming Pc is a 5600x and 6800xt itx box in a Sliger Conswole case. It does 4K 60 on everything I play and I’m ok with 1440p high detail sitting so far away as well. Played some Starfield for a few hours today.
Shitty pic but runs and looks fine.

 

[learners permit]

I've built a couple befors.

 

[learners permit]

My couch gaming / media streaming Pc is a 5600x and 6800xt itx box in a Sliger Conswole case. It does 4K 60 on everything I play and I’m ok with 1440p high detail sitting so far away as well. Played some Starfield for a few hours today.
Shitty pic but runs and looks fine.

What planet you find my rifle on dammit?

 

[TheHig]

Ha!
I believe I picked this one up on a pirate elimination mission from the board. Random drop. I actually bought the first Hard Target I had at a vendor somewhere. Fun rifle for sure.

 

[silentcircuit]

Well, build it out!!

7800X3D, Thermalright 240mm AIO, GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra, 32GB DDR5-6000 (or faster), 7900XT or 4070Ti/4080 depending on budget and preference. That will destroy an Xbox. (I'd say 7900XTX but the 700w probably won't be enough...)

The other cases would be smaller but your cost would be significantly higher given the current sale on the Revolt 3.

 

[alxlwson]

7800X3D, Thermalright 240mm AIO, GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra, 32GB DDR5-6000 (or faster), 7900XT or 4070Ti/4080 depending on budget and preference. That will destroy an Xbox. (I'd say 7900XTX but the 700w probably won't be enough...)

That will fit in that little case?

 

[silentcircuit]

That will fit in that little case?

Yep. It's small, but not /that/ small.

 

[cjcox]

First, I don't do 4K.

But would think that "small" and "quiet" ... we aren't quite there yet (might not be for many many years).

Not an endorsement, but:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRY7MAF_HoU

 

[Axman]

Not an endorsement, but:

I can't watch any videos with that jack thumbnail in good consciousness.