The Best $2000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – November 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 by AMD and Nvidia!
For November 2024, the $2,000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build features AMD’s newly-discounted Ryzen 7 7700X 8-core, 16-thread CPU, which offers ample gaming power and allows us to upgrade the GPU in this system thanks leaving extra cash in the budget. And we put that money to good use going for Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB, which is quite frankly the ideal top-end GPU for a Small Form Factor build due to its immense power and impressive efficiency.
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 700W 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 7700X
$289 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 A620I AX
$130 The Guru’s TipWe are intentionally going with a non-overclocking board here, as the price is much better than B650 boards, and there isn't much value to overclocking AMD processors unless you're playing with extreme cooling, which you can't in a compact build.
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Video Card –
Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Black @Newegg
$1060 The Guru’s TipWith a cooler that's just 307mm long, this model is an easy fit in the case we recommend, while most other models are simply too big.
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Memory –
G.Skill 2x16GB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$100 The Guru’s TipThis DDR5 RAM is the perfect match for the motherboard we recommend.
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Solid-State Drive –
TeamGroup MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0
$92 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 TipNote that there is a ver. 2 of this case, but it's completely different, and is only compatible with liquid cooling. This system relies on a tower air cooler, so stick with the original NR200 case.
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Power Supply –
SilverStone SX700-G
$133 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 –
Corsair K70 RGB Pro MX Red
$130 The Guru’s TipOnce you go mechanical, you won't go back!
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The Ultralight Gaming Mouse –
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless
$99 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 VG34VQL3A
$367 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
$151 The Guru’s TipThis headset easily beats similarly-priced models from the popular "gaming" brands.
Total Cost: $1960
The DIY PC Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X ($289)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte A620I AX ($130)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Black @Newegg ($1060)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($100)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($92)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200 ($83)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SX700-G ($133)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Fuma 3 ($50)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)