AMD
Living-room PC (HTPC)
A build for 4K video and couch gaming at a noise level that does not intrude during quiet scenes. Silence and dimensions come before raw performance, hence a processor with strong integrated graphics and no discrete card.
AMDIntermediateAM5
- Socket
- AM5
- Intended use
- 4K video, couch gaming, browsing on the television
- Assembly difficulty
- Intermediate
Parts list
| Component | Part | Why this part |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | The strongest integrated graphics available on desktop. It decodes 4K in hardware and games at 1080p with no discrete card at all. |
| Motherboard | ASRock B650M Pro RS | Micro-ATX with an HDMI 2.1 output, which is mandatory here — older HDMI cannot carry 4K at 120 Hz. |
| Memory | Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB (2×16) DDR5-6000 | Integrated graphics use system memory, so faster memory translates directly into frame rate here — unlike in a build with a discrete card. |
| Storage | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2 TB NVMe | No moving parts, so nothing hums during a quiet scene. |
| Power supply | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 550 W 80+ Gold | With no discrete card 550 W is ample headroom, and a supply running at a third of its rating keeps its fan stopped. |
| Case | Fractal Design Node 304 | A compact case that does not look like a computer when it sits under a television. |
| CPU cooler | Noctua NH-L12S | A low-profile cooler with excellent acoustics. Against a 65 W processor it never has to spin up. |
Socket: AM5
The default choice for a new AMD build. Pick it if you are starting fresh and want an upgrade path.
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