Building The Ultimate Small Formfactor Budget Gaming PC (2024)

Here we build a Small Form Factor Gaming PC using a Dell OptiPlex with Multiple Graphics cards including the low profile RTX 3050 and 4 used full size desktop GPUs : RX 580, GTX 1060, GTX 1660 ti and RTX 3060 ti.

More info on the Dell OptiPlex 5050:

More info on the Flex PSU:

24 Pin to 6 Pin ATX PSU Power Adapter Cable for Dell Motherboard:

200mm PCIe 3.0 X16 Riser Cable:

Panel Mount HDMI Extension Cable :

More info on the RTX 3050 Low-Profile:

Chapters
0:00 intro
2:28 Dell OptiPlex 5050 Specs
3:13 Upgrade RAM and CPU thermal Compound
3:44 Limitations of SSF OptiPlex
4:10 Flex PSU swap
4:52 Installing 3050 Low Profile GPU
5:19 RTX 3050 GPU temps
5:55 Gaming With 3050
6:35 USED Desktop GPUs
6:59 Fitting Full size GPUs in SSF OptiPlex
8:15 Benchmarks
10:09 Price Breakdown
10:17 Conclusion

[nabeelsiddiqui]

I always thought he said "I hope you are doing all the way well" which I kind of liked.

[BurgundyBrundley]

that x4 port really wouldn't of taken that much performance away, I divide lanes all the time for devices and barley get any differences

[Bensmaxwell]

Hit 200k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in March 2024

[TheArberter]

I would prefer the single slot graphics card to make the build more streamline.

[notmatt]

I can confirm the 1660 ti pricing....just snagged the exact same one for $50.00. Also just got a 3050 8g for $110.00

[ShukoSP]

Dell OptiPlex 5050 = $121
RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 Low-Profile = 165$
Flex PSU = $60
Total: $346

[luisestay]

So there’s no way to put a RTX 3050 with the default power supply?, honestly don’t want to spend in another power supply

[byrond]

Where did he find a RX580 for $54 dollars?

[jamalyui]

i think the 4060 lp would've been a lot easier

[radioraffa]

Just could of bought and full or mid tower Opti.. Then wouldn't of had wasted so much time on Frankenstein nonsense. But guess it's all for CON-tent. 😂