Top small gaming PC configurations

Which little gaming PC configurations are the best? Everyone appears to be inquiring. Not actually, but let's act as if. Perhaps you are a resident of one of those little homes. Or maybe you simply appreciate how a compact form factor PC looks—clean and simple. You're in the right spot, however, since this is our selection of the most affordable small gaming PC sets.

The top configurations for tiny gaming PCs

Falcom Nortwest Fragbox: The small gaming PC that doesn't compromise

Therefore, they may not be inexpensive, as the goal is to identify the finest small gaming PC sets. Sadly, they aren't inexpensive. The most expensive one is at the top of the list.

First up, the Falcon Northwest Fragbox, with basic configurations priced at around $3,600 USD. If you desire better gaming performance, you can simply upgrade the Fragbox at a price point over $5,000 USD. You may also want to update the GPU since the basic model has an RTX 3060 Ti. The Fragbox only begins to make sense at the high end at this pricing.

With no compromises, the Fragbox is a tiny gaming PC that has all the power of a full-sized desktop. Its external measurements are 14.75 x 10.75 x 8 inches. Falcon Northwest developed a unique water cooling system to guarantee that Nvidia 40 Series GPUs will fit while keeping cool. GPUs up to 13.8′′ long and three plus slots wide are supported.

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Should mobility be a need, the Fragbox has an integrated carrying handle. Now that LAN events like Dreamhack are back in full force, it's a useful feature. But the Fragbox is only available as a pre-assembled PC. There is a rather comprehensive setup page on the internet where you may choose the things you may desire. You may use the Ryzen 7000 series or the Intel 13th generation processors with DDR4 or DDR5 RAM.

Falcon Northwest has one of the highest reputations for quality. By all measures, everything we have discovered about them suggests that their customer service is excellent.

The "smallest" micro gaming PC is the Intel NUC

The greatest little gaming PC available if you're searching for the smallest possible form factor is the Intel NUC. With dimensions of 14.1 x 7.4 x 4.7′′, Intel's NUC is much smaller than the other PCs on the list. It is very powerful considering its little size. Even while it could be less expensive than the Fragbox, it still starts at $1300 to $1500 USD, and that doesn't include a video card. You can be adding up to $1,000 USD more, depending on what you put in there.

The fact that it apparently only has an Intel CPU might be a disadvantage. That shouldn't be too much of an issue right now as 13th generation Intel CPUs are operating at peak efficiency. The maximum GPU that the NUC can accommodate is a 12′′ double-width card. While it does prevent you from getting a 40 Series card, that's not too awful. However, a Radeon 7900 XTX could just work.

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The most configurable little gaming PC is the NZXT H1 Mini

The finest little gaming PC if you want to go completely bespoke is the NZXT H1 Mini. The reason for this is because, while its BLD website allows you to customize a PC and have NZXT construct it, it also offers the case alone. Among other things, it includes an integrated AIO, a Gen4 riser, and a 750w PSU. However, because every component is of high quality, we see this as a plus. As of the time of writing, the simply the case is available for $199.99 USD, with prices starting at $1,549 USD.

However, the Hyte Revolt 3 provides a comparable experience for people searching for a compact form factor case in a similar design without any pre-installed software. But, we still believe that using NZXT's pre-built service or starting from scratch with a tiny form factor build gives you the advantage.

The H1 Mini can accommodate GPUs measuring 12.75′′ x 2.28′′, which is ideal for the majority of 30 Series cards and almost fits the Radeon 7000 series cards as well. It obviously supports both AMD and Intel CPUs as you may install whatever components you choose as long as they fit. As a result, it is the only little configuration on the list that can really fit a build into the mid-range bracket. So, this is the best option for those who are a little more frugal.

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