Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My latest build in the home lab came together nicely! It is a Mini ITX build which is becoming more common these days for tiny builds or space saving builds. I didn't save space on the case that I chose, but I love how this build came together and the performance included along with the RGB LED lighting. This Minisforum BD790i X3D motherboard with the Ryzen 9 7945X3D processor brings a lot to the table. Take a look at the video as I walk you through the build components.
Get the motherboard directly from Minisforum here: store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-bd790i-x3d
Written blog about this build: virtualizationhowto.com/2025/04/rate-my-best-home-server-build-aka-workstation
Build components: (amazon affiliate links that I earn a small commission on)
Thermaltake Tower 200: geni.us/thermaltaketower200
Minisforum BD790i X3D: geni.us/minisforumbd790ix3d
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
geni.us/asusgeforcertx5070
Predator 1TB boot drive: geni.us/predatorssd1tb
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB VM storage: geni.us/samsungpro9904tb
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
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Introduction to my latest build, a Mini ITX! - 0:00
Going over the specs of the Minisforum BD790i X3D motherboard - 0:55
Looking at additional features of the motherboard - 1:40
Design and cooling of the BD790i X3D motherboard - 2:20
You will need your own 120mm fan for the CPU heatsink - 2:50
Artic P12 slim 120mm fan installed - 3:00
SODIMM memory, and I like the vertical installation on this board - 3:28
Case for the build - thermaltake tower 200 - 3:56
Power supply for the build - Coolermaster MWE Gold 850v2 - 4:37
Storage for boot drive and VM storage and large files - 5:11
Why did I not choose Gen5 NVMe drives? 6:10
Graphics for the build - currently a RTX 4060 but considering RTX 5070 - 6:50
Memory for the build - Crucial 128 GB DDR5 - 7:29
RGB LED lighting - 8:30
Power consumption? 9:10
My final thoughts on how the build came together - 9:50
Video of the completed build with RGB lights! 11:19
My latest build in the home lab came together nicely! It is a Mini ITX build which is becoming more common these days for tiny builds or space saving builds. I didn't save space on the case that I chose, but I love how this build came together and the performance included along with the RGB LED lighting. This Minisforum BD790i X3D motherboard with the Ryzen 9 7945X3D processor brings a lot to the table. Take a look at the video as I walk you through the build components.
Get the motherboard directly from Minisforum here: store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-bd790i-x3d
Written blog about this build: virtualizationhowto.com/2025/04/rate-my-best-home-server-build-aka-workstation
Build components: (amazon affiliate links that I earn a small commission on)
Thermaltake Tower 200: geni.us/thermaltaketower200
Minisforum BD790i X3D: geni.us/minisforumbd790ix3d
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Artic P12 slim fan – geni.us/arcticp8
geni.us/asusgeforcertx5070
Predator 1TB boot drive: geni.us/predatorssd1tb
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB VM storage: geni.us/samsungpro9904tb
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction to my latest build, a Mini ITX! - 0:00
Going over the specs of the Minisforum BD790i X3D motherboard - 0:55
Looking at additional features of the motherboard - 1:40
Design and cooling of the BD790i X3D motherboard - 2:20
You will need your own 120mm fan for the CPU heatsink - 2:50
Artic P12 slim 120mm fan installed - 3:00
SODIMM memory, and I like the vertical installation on this board - 3:28
Case for the build - thermaltake tower 200 - 3:56
Power supply for the build - Coolermaster MWE Gold 850v2 - 4:37
Storage for boot drive and VM storage and large files - 5:11
Why did I not choose Gen5 NVMe drives? 6:10
Graphics for the build - currently a RTX 4060 but considering RTX 5070 - 6:50
Memory for the build - Crucial 128 GB DDR5 - 7:29
RGB LED lighting - 8:30
Power consumption? 9:10
My final thoughts on how the build came together - 9:50
Video of the completed build with RGB lights! 11:19
