A PC builder has created a 3D printed mini gaming PC build that is literally handheld, thanks to a handle built into the case. It’s also beautifully small, with a volume of just 6.4 liters, while still managing to fit an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU into the chassis.
With such a small case, fitting top-spec components into the confines could be tricky. The best gaming PCs you can buy are power-hungry monsters, burning through electricity and heating up the air as they do so. Thanks to some clever design decisions, however, this AMD powered gaming PC, with an Nvidia GeForce GPU, manages to house some high-end components that stay both cool and quiet under heavy loads.
This particular PC build comes courtesy of a post in the r/sffpc subreddit, and it immediately caught my eye. Let’s start with the elephant in the room—this isn’t a PC case that any major manufacturer is offering, but a custom-made, 3D-printed design by Jakob_K_Design, the original Reddit user who shared the build.
Jakob has built an impressively small gaming PC for traveling that, thanks to the case’s built-in handle, he can just grab and take with him, anywhere he goes. A clever case is one thing, but the specs behind this build aren’t to be sniffed at, either. Jakob has managed to fit a smaller-sized Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Windforce 2X graphics card with two cooling fans into the case to provide some hefty gaming power.
The CPU, meanwhile, is an AMD 5 Ryzen 8400F, which admittedly isn’t the best gaming CPU you can buy. However, this is a decision that Jakob says is “temporary” before he switches it out for a 7900 from his current PC. He doesn’t specify if this is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or 7900X3D model with 3D V-Cache, but either would certainly be a big upgrade for a gaming rig.
This impressive build also comes with 32GB of 6,000MHz Crucial DDR5 RAM, a Silverstone FX600-PT PSU rated at 600W, a 2TB NVMe 2.0 SSD, a Thermalright AXP90x47 CPU cooler, and a Noctua NF-A12x15 fan. With a 6.4 liter case such as this one, you’d expect thermals to be tight, but Jakob runs his RTX 4070 overclocked and says it only peaks at 158°F (70°C) under load. The 8400F CPU, meanwhile, sticks to 167°F (75°C).
Considering the constraints involved in building any small form factor (SFF) PC, this particular build is really impressive. While you can’t buy this case for your own gaming PC build, it shows just how small your gaming PC can get if you’re prepared to shop around (or even print) your components.
If you want a small gaming rig for yourself, check out our best mini gaming PC guide, where we list some of our favorite small form factor gaming PCs that you could pick up for yourself.
However, if you want a handheld that truly fits in your hand, you’ll need to check out our best handheld gaming PC guide, where we list some even smaller alternatives to power your on-the-go gaming sessions.