The Beauty of Small PCs

If you’re ready to build your own dream Small Form Factor (SFF) PC and need help picking the perfect parts, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve been publishing our comprehensive SFF component buyer’s guides and hands-on assembly guides since 2013, so no one else can get you up and running in the world of SFF PCs better than we can! Whether it’s a budget-friendly kitchen PC, a compact yet powerful small office PC, or an ultra-high-end gaming system, we’ve got you covered.

We define SFF systems as anything having a total volume of under 25 liters, although that’s just a starting point, and every system in our guides is actually under 20 liters, which is where we think SFF systems start to feel uniquely compact. We fully believe these PCs represent the future of desktop computing. Once you’ve built your own SFF PC, we know you’ll agree. We’ve tested every shape and size of PC, and right now, we personally run nothing but SFF systems (five, in fact!). If you’re ready to take the same leap we have, keep reading and you’ll find all the information you need.

A Word on Building Small

As you consider building your own SFF system, keep in mind that every compact case is unique, so no single build guide can tell you exactly how certain components will fit together in that case. SFF cases often arrange components in a way that makes it difficult to install otherwise standard PC parts.

One last thing: all of our Buyer’s Guides shown below provide product links to select retailers. If you purchase any of the components profiled in this guide, please use our links, which helps support continued development of this guide.

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