The Best $1500 High-End Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – March 2023
Serious Gaming Power in a Tiny Box!
Are you a gamer who wants extreme gaming capability in a tiny package? Then the $1,500 High-End Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build is for you! This system takes up barely 1/3 the space of a typical gaming tower while packing in the same performance, making it perfect for gaming on the go or in your living room. In other words, despite its compact size, the $1,500 Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build is a totally legit high-end gaming PC, the equal of massive PCs that cost the same or more!
This Month’s Build, Powered Exclusively by AMD!
For March 2023, this build gets an upgrade to AMD’s AM5 platform, specifically the powerful Ryzen 5 7600X six-core, 12-thread processor. It’s supporting the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB, the most powerful GPU you can fit in this system.
Also on the build list is 32GB of speedy DDR5-6000 RAM, along with a quick 1TB PCIe solid-state drive. The build comes together in the compact SilverStone SG16 chassis and uses a 120mm liquid cooler that maximizes the system’s cooling performance. Finally, feeding this system is a quiet, efficient 650W power supply. Learn more about building in the SG16 case in our full review below.
Parting Thoughts
We also our favorite accessories for the $1,500 Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build at the end of this guide, including a great keyboard and mouse, so don’t forget to scroll down to check those out! Note that in our buyer’s guide below, we have dedicated links to Amazon for our US readers, which will auto-convert for readers in Canada, the UK, and many countries in the EU. Your use of these product links is the only thing that will keep this site going!
The DIY Build
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CPU –
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
$241 The Guru’s TipThis CPU does not come with a cooler, so make sure to grab the liquid cooler we recommend later in this guide!
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Motherboard –
MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi
$240 The Guru’s TipThis board requires DDR5 RAM, just like all AM5 boards, and we recommend the a great kit in this guide.
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Video Card –
MSI Radeon RX 6750XT 12GB Mech 2X
$430 The Guru’s TipAt 9.7" long, this card will easily fit in the case we recommend, which has 10.8" of clearance. It's actually the most powerful GPU of any kind that will fit in this system!
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Memory –
G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 EXPO
$135 The Guru’s TipRemember to engage the EXPO profile in the motherboard's UEFI to get the most out of this RAM!
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Solid-State Drive –
Silicon Power 1TB NVMe
$49 The Guru’s TipRemember to install this drive before you install the motherboard in the case!
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Case –
SilverStone SG16
$84 The Guru’s TipThis case is also available in a sleek white finish, which is listed on the same product page.
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Case Fan –
Arctic P12 PWM
$9 The Guru’s TipYou'll be mounting this fan to the front of the chassis to provide cool intake air to the motherboard, RAM, and CPU.
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Power Supply –
SilverStone SST-SX650-G v.1.1
$106 The Guru’s TipWhile the case we recommend can technically fit a full-size ATX power supply, going with this ultra-compact SFX model will make the PC so much easier to build and keep cool thanks to all the extra room it frees up inside, like the awesome cooler we recommend!
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CPU Cooler –
Thermaltake TH120
$70 The Guru’s TipMount the radiator and fan to the rear of the chassis. There's plenty of space, as this case is perfectly designed for 120mm liquid cooling!
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Operating System –
Windows 11 Home (Download)
$140 The Guru’s TipIt took Microsoft over six months to release Windows 11 to retail after initially making it available as an update to Win10 owners, but now that it's here, you definitely want the latest OS on your DIY PC!
Optional Products
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The 27" 1440p 144Hz Gaming Monitor –
Sceptre E275B-QPN168
$220 The Guru’s TipThis monitor will let you get the most out of your new high-end gaming PC!
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The Budget Gaming Keyboard –
Corsair K55 RGB Pro
$50 The Guru’s TipYou can control the RGB effects of this keyboard using Corsair's iCUE software.
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The Pro Gaming Mouse –
Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless
$37 The Guru’s TipWhether you're using your PC from a desk or the couch, this is the perfect mouse!
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The Budget Wireless PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
$74 The Guru’s TipWe figure if you're building a small PC, it's very likely going to be tucked far enough away from you that using a wired headset will be a no-go!
Total Cost: $1504
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($241)
- Motherboard – MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi ($240)
- Video Card – MSI Radeon RX 6750XT 12GB Mech 2X ($430)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 EXPO ($135)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($49)
- Case – SilverStone SG16 ($84)
- Case Fan – Arctic P12 PWM ($9)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SST-SX650-G v.1.1 ($106)
- CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH120 ($70)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (Download) ($140)