The Best $2000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – February 2024
Small Footprint, Big Performance!
This system is designed for gamers who want a compact system but aren’t willing to sacrifice performance to get it. The $2,000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build has all the power of a full-blown desktop gaming PC, packed into a compact, stylish case that’s dwarfed by standard towers. Amazingly, there’s no price premium to pay to get such a unique PC, making this PC a pretty good value too.
This Month’s Build, Powered Exclusively by AMD!
For February 2024, the $2,000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build features AMD’s blazing-fast Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core, 16-thread CPU, the best gaming CPU on the market. Particularly notable for this build is its insane efficiency, which allows this system to run cool and quiet despite its small dimensions. The 7800X3D will have no trouble maxing out our GPU of choice, AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XT 202GB, which offers excellent performance and a new lower price, making it the right GPU at the right time! Yes, Nvidia released a new GPU recently, the RTX 4070 Ti Super, to try to catch up, but shockingly added almost no performance despite selling for far more than the 7900 XT.
Just as important as all the computational firepower used in this system is the case, which truly defines this build. The NR200 from Cooler Master brings high-end capabilities down to a compact size and a very reasonable price. With competitors only available from boutique manufacturers at over twice the price, the NR200 stands alone. Inside, you’ll be installing 32GB of fast DDR5-6000 RAM, a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, and a 120mm tower cooler from Scythe. Keeping the system running is a compact 650W Gold-rated SFX power supply, which will have more than enough power for all the gear in this build.
Parting Thoughts
To see recommended accessories for this build, just scroll down to the bottom of this page, or check out our dedicated Monitor Buyer’s Guide and Peripherals Buyer’s Guide. Throughout this guide, you’ll see direct links to Amazon for US readers, and our Amazon links will auto-convert for readers in the UK, Canada, and parts of the EU, with automatic reginal substitutions made where necessary. To support continued development of these guides, please use these links when you’re ready to buy your ITX machine!
The DIY PC Build
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CPU –
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$356 The Guru’s TipThis CPU does not come with a cooler, so don't forget to pick up the high-powered cooler we list later in this guide!
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Motherboard –
Gigabyte B650I AORUS Ultra
$250 The Guru’s TipThis board requires DDR5 memory, so make sure to follow our RAM recommendation in this guide.
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Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB Pulse @Newegg
$700 The Guru’s TipWith a cooler that's 313mm long, this model is an easy fit in the case we recommend, while most other RX 7900 XT models are simply too big.
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Memory –
G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$107 The Guru’s TipThis DDR5 RAM is the perfect match for the motherboard we recommend.
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Solid-State Drive –
Lexar NM790 2TB
$150 The Guru’s TipWe recommend that the first thing you install on the motherboard is the SSD. This will ensure you have access to the M.2 slot.
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Case –
Cooler Master NR200
$83 The Guru’s TipThis case can fit GPUs up to 330mm long, and we've confirmed that the GPU we recommend will fit!
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Power Supply –
SilverStone SST-SX650-G
$138 The Guru’s TipThis PSU will have plenty of power for this system, which will draw under 450W at load.
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CPU Cooler –
Scythe Fuma 3
$50 The Guru’s TipThis is the perfect match for the case we recommend, maxing out the height limit while providing exceptional cooling!
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Operating System –
Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139 The Guru’s TipWin 11 is absolutely the OS you want on a modern PC.
Optional Products
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The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard –
SteelSeries Apex 7
$149 The Guru’s TipOnce you go mechanical, you won't go back!
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The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse –
Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed
$105 The Guru’s TipNo other mouse offers ultra-high-end performance at such a low price!
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The 34-inch Gaming Monitor –
Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
$394 The Guru’s TipYou'll have no trouble taking advantage of the full resolution of this monitor with the $2,000 ITX Gaming PC Build!
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The Deluxe PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
$140 The Guru’s TipThis headset easily beats similarly-priced models from the popular "gaming" brands.
Total Cost: $2005
The DIY PC Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($356)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650I AORUS Ultra ($250)
- – Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB Pulse @Newegg ($700)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($107)
- Solid-State Drive – Lexar NM790 2TB ($150)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200 ($83)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SST-SX650-G ($138)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Fuma 3 ($50)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)