AsRock A300 Deskmini

Juliesinar · 18 Dec 2019 at 17:09

Can anyone recommend suitable ram for this? I want 2x8gb sticks, as inexpensive as possible, I’m building one mostly for internet/facebook/email. Also can I use a 3400g without updating the bios? I also want it to be as quiet as possible so I am considering getting a Noctua L9a and probably adding 256gb NVME drive, do you think this will be a decent set up for undemanding use?

Alan1969 · 18 Dec 2019 at 17:47

I would suggest NOT getting fast ram with large heatsinks. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08q-tg.html

I have trouble getting these into my SFF case with a reasonable cooler as they are a bit too high for the cpu cooler (I know that they can be dissambled to remove the heat sinks!).

Alan1969 · 18 Dec 2019 at 17:49

it needs SO-DIMM DDR4 up to 2933 mhz

Alan1969 · 18 Dec 2019 at 17:51

at OcUK most are out of stock apart from https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...-sodimm-kit-cmso8gx4m1a2133c15-my-49r-cs.html
8 gb should be enough or perhaps you could stretch to 16 gb for longevity?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...sodimm-kit-cmso16gx4m1a2133c15-my-49n-cs.html

Juliesinar · 18 Dec 2019 at 18:36

Thanks, I will be going with 16GB, is it better to get 2x8gb or 1x16gb, I’m not too worried about speed, I’m really looking for the cheapest that will work.

StarShock · 28 Jan 2020 at 14:57

I've just got one of these, I'm going to be using a 2200G on it, but mine does have a big "ryzen 3000 desktop ready" sticker on it. So it seems that some at least will come with an updated BIOS

Alan1969 · 28 Jan 2020 at 16:49

StarShock said:
I've just got one of these, I'm going to be using a 2200G on it, but mine does have a big "ryzen 3000 desktop ready" sticker on it. So it seems that some at least will come with an updated BIOS

nice

koolpc · 29 Jan 2020 at 00:19

StarShock said:
I've just got one of these, I'm going to be using a 2200G on it, but mine does have a big "ryzen 3000 desktop ready" sticker on it. So it seems that some at least will come with an updated BIOS

Get some pics up. Be good to see your build on here.

Emlyn_Dewar · 30 Jan 2020 at 09:43

Yeah, seems a good few people have these. Would be good to see the desk setup, just to be nosy.

StarShock · 30 Jan 2020 at 15:02

I will be putting mine together this weekend, along with a couple other machines as its part of a rejig. Once its done the desk mini will be going into my bedroom as an HTPC replacing the 2200g ITX system I'm currently using.

koolpc · 30 Jan 2020 at 17:39

StarShock said:
I will be putting mine together this weekend, along with a couple other machines as its part of a rejig. Once its done the desk mini will be going into my bedroom as an HTPC replacing the 2200g ITX system I'm currently using.

Post some pics of the build. Be interesting.

Wegason · 24 Feb 2020 at 18:26

I somehow convinced my work to let me build one of these to be a mini-PC for use in one of the meeting rooms instead of bringing a laptop in and connecting it to a TV.

Total cost came in about £350 and the build only took 30 minutes to plop the CPU in, mount the cooler, put in the RAM and the M.2. 15 minutes on Windows 10 and we were up and running. It is just so small, very impressed. Though the plug for the brick wasn't a UK one.... ordered from a reputable retailer as well.

Kyle009 · 27 Feb 2020 at 11:23

Really tempted to replace my aging desktop PC with one of these.

I know it's potentially a silly question but would one of these with 16GB DDR4, Ryzen 3400 APU be considerably faster than my Q6600, 4GB DDR2 and 8800gtx? Not a heavy gamer at all but enjoy playing some retro stuff.

StarShock · 27 Feb 2020 at 13:34

Kyle009 said:
Really tempted to replace my aging desktop PC with one of these.

I know it's potentially a silly question but would one of these with 16GB DDR4, Ryzen 3400 APU be considerably faster than my Q6600, 4GB DDR2 and 8800gtx? Not a heavy gamer at all but enjoy playing some retro stuff.

yes, should be easily twice as fast at least across the board

Kyle009 · 27 Feb 2020 at 14:40

StarShock said:
yes, should be easily twice as fast at least across the board

Thanks.

Another question, is the 3400 available? I know we can't talk competitors but isn't in stock at OCUk and other online retailers have it as pre-order. Assumed it was released? Have I assumed incorrectly?

StarShock · 27 Feb 2020 at 14:47

Kyle009 said:
Thanks.

Another question, is the 3400 available? I know we can't talk competitors but isn't in stock at OCUk and other online retailers have it as pre-order. Assumed it was released? Have I assumed incorrectly?

oh yeah, definitely been released, about a year ago now. Not sure whats going on with stock levels :confused:

StarShock · 27 Feb 2020 at 14:51

ooo, just a thought that is worth noting, the 3400g comes with a wraith spire cooler, which is too big to fit in the A300. the wraith stealth will fit, but you have to remove the cover ring with the AMD logo on it. The A300 does come with a cooler, that's not amazing so you may have to shop around for a suitable cooler

InfiniteNoise · 27 Feb 2020 at 15:21

Noctua L9a is the perfect cooler for A300, it fits perfectly, it's almost like it was designed for it.

Kyle009 · 27 Feb 2020 at 17:56

Hardest thing at the minute is finding a 3400!

Wegason · 28 Feb 2020 at 11:44

Kyle009 said:
Hardest thing at the minute is finding a 3400!

You can get a used 2400G which is almost exactly the same just a tad slower and runs slightly hotter but would be cooled very well by the Noctua L9a mentioned above. Used its £75 I think