Making the Micro Gaming PC for Windows 10

Gaming is a word that seems to be making the headlines quite a lot nowadays, and if you wish to build a micro gaming PC, then we will help you out. Read through the blog and build an effective gaming PC, within a limited budget. 

List for Shopping

·         Microcomputer with Thunderbolt and external graphics.

·         PCI graphics card.

·         Thunderbolt 3 external graphics field.

Choose and Construct Micro Computer

There is not a large variety of micro PC’s present in the market which supports external graphics and Thunderbolt 3. Instead, there is only one option that has all the quality to meet these requirements and also perform well. It is made by Intel and is known as Skull Canyon NUC. Installed with quad-core i7 processor, 32 GB RAM, 2 M.2 PCI express slots, and a plethora of networking capabilities, the system has it all.

Choosing the External Graphics

Thunderbolt 3 is somewhat new and there are not several external graphics available in the market. If the user wants to spend 500$, then there will be 2 options

Razer Core External Graphics

·         Cost 499$ brand new

·         500 watt of internal power supply

·         Cool LEDs

·         4.3′ wide, 8.6” height, 13.4” length

·         Solid quality

·         Added Ports: 4 USB 3.0, gigabit ethernet

·         Better ventilation

AKiTiO Node

·         Cost: $299

·         Blue LED

·         5.7” wide, 8.9” height, 16.8” length

·         Better ventilation

·         No extra ports added

·         Includes Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable

·         400-watt of internal power supply

Choose Graphics Card

This is a simple element of the creation so just the graphics card you can afford. The best card is the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080. However, with the introduction of a 1080 TI option, the cost of normal 1080 decreases from the original cost $699 MSRP.  Ensure to get the card with an upgraded cooler and AMD or NVIDIA can work out for you.

List of Final Parts

·         32 GB 2 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 240 Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM DDR4 2133

·         1 TB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD

·         ASUS NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Turbo Graphics Card

·         Intel Skull Canyon NUC

·         256 GB Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD or 250 GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD

·         AKiTiO Node

·         The total cost will be: $2,300

Fixing all the Parts

If you want to fix all the parts, then you can follow the provided steps:

1.       Advance the BIOS on Intel Skull canyon NUC in a new version and click on install, which needs a reboot.

2.       Download and install the version from Intel.

3.       Shut down the NUC. Remove 2 screws on the back of AKiTiO Nod and take out of the cover. Install the graphics card and ensure to plug the secondary power.

4.       With the monitor is plugged in the Intel NUC, connect the AKiTiO Node to the Intel NUC via supplied USB-C cable. Switch on the Node using a button on the back and then NUC.

5.       Then press Connect and OK. You can see the installation of a new device by checking the Device Manager.

6.       When the PC is shut down, shift the monitor connection from the back of Intel NUC into the new graphics card, and it is all set to go. Turn the power on of NUC, and it is ready to use.

Scarelett Thomas, writer of this blog loves to write about troubleshooting tips, beginner’s guides and other varied topics. Major topics of her interest are quicken support, quickbooks support, turbotax support etc.