Recently, some fans have shown interest in a compact mini case – the Wan Jia Aluminum Element, and they want us to propose several mainstream computer configuration solutions for this case. The budget for the computer host is around 5000-6000 yuan, suitable for gaming and light productivity needs, while pursuing cost-effectiveness.
Wan Jia Aluminum Element Mini Case
The Wan Jia Aluminum Element case is available in vibrant yellow, starry black, and pearl white. It has a high aesthetic value, suitable for home decoration, and supports portability. Its dimensions are 356*355*192mm, and it is compatible with ITX and M-ATX motherboards. The graphics card length is limited to 330mm, and the air cooling height is limited to 165mm. It supports three hard disk slots, with a maximum of four 120MM fans. Due to the compact size of the case, compatibility needs to be noted in two aspects. Although the power supply supports ATX standard power supplies and SFX power supplies, the length of the ATX power supply cannot exceed 140MM, and it cannot install 240MM water cooling but can support 120MM water cooling. Only with an SFX small power supply can it support 240MM water cooling. However, if it can support M-ATX motherboards and ATX power supplies, we would certainly not consider ITX motherboards and SFX power supplies, as the options available from various brands in the market are limited and often expensive. For DIY computers, cost-effectiveness is also a crucial consideration.
Alright, without further ado, let’s get straight to the computer configuration list. Friends in need can directly copy the homework. Hardware support modifications are allowed, such as replacing brands, increasing memory and hard disk capacity, swapping for a water cooling solution, or replacing with lower or higher-level graphics cards as needed.
Mainstream Computer Configuration for 5000-6000 Yuan
Configuration Plan 1:
| i5 12490F with RTX4060 Host | ||
|---|---|---|
| Component Name | Brand Model | Reference Price |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12490F (boxed) 6 cores 12 threads | ￥929 |
| Cooler | Jonsbo CR-1000 Tower CPU Cooler | ￥79 |
| Motherboard | ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4 Motherboard | ￥599 |
| Memory | Jinbaida Silver Duke DDR4 3200 16GB (8GBx2) | ￥119+119 |
| SSD | Acer Predator GM7 1TB NVME PCI4.0 | ￥339 |
| Graphics Card | MSI RTX4060 8G Wan Tushi 2X OC Graphics Card | ￥2199 |
| Case | Wan Jia Aluminum Element Mini Case Default Yellow, Optional White/Black | ￥359 |
| Power Supply | MSI A500DN 500W 80Plus Certified | ￥249 |
| Fan | User Selected | — |
| Monitor | User Selected | — |
| Reference Price | 4991 Yuan | |
| For configuration inquiries, contact QQ or WeChat: 80062824 |
The i5 12490F features a 6-core 12-thread design, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.6GHz and a 20MB L3 cache. The i5 12490F is essentially an upgraded version of the i5 12400F, with a frequency increase of 0.2GHz and an additional 2MB in L3 cache, resulting in slightly better gaming performance. Currently, the price difference between the i5 12490F and the i5 12400F is only a few dozen yuan, and it is a boxed choice, making it worth considering.
Here, we prioritize cost-effectiveness and brand, considering the MSI Wan Tushi RTX4060. Additionally, the RTX4060 has low power consumption, and its dual-fan design is more suitable for this mini host. The RTX4060 is essentially an upgraded version of the RTX3060 12G, with performance improvements of 15-18%, while its power consumption is only 65% that of the RTX3060, offering better energy efficiency and supporting DLSS3.0 technology, making it suitable for playing AAA games at 1080P and most 2K resolutions.
Configuration Plan 2:
| i5 12490F with RTX4060Ti Host | ||
|---|---|---|
| Component Name | Brand Model | Reference Price |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12490F (boxed) 6 cores 12 threads | ￥929 |
| Cooler | Jonsbo CR-1000 Tower CPU Cooler | ￥79 |
| Motherboard | ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4 Motherboard | ￥599 |
| Memory | Jinbaida Silver Duke DDR4 3200 16GB (8GBx2) | ￥119+119 |
| SSD | Acer Predator GM7 1TB NVME PCI4.0 | ￥339 |
| Graphics Card | MSI RTX4060Ti 8G Wan Tushi 2X OC Graphics Card | ￥2899 |
| Case | Wan Jia Aluminum Element Mini Case Default Yellow, Optional White/Black | ￥329 |
| Power Supply | MSI A600DN 600W 80Plus Certified | ￥279 |
| Fan | User Selected | — |
| Monitor | User Selected | — |
| Reference Price | 5691 Yuan | |
| For configuration inquiries, contact QQ or WeChat: 80062824 |
If your monitor has a 2K resolution, we recommend starting with the RTX4060Ti to meet the gaming needs at 2K resolution.
Configuration Plan 3:
| i5 13490F with RTX4060Ti Host | ||
|---|---|---|
| Component Name | Brand Model | Reference Price |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13490F (boxed) 10 cores 16 threads | ￥1369 |
| Cooler | Jonsbo CR-1000 Tower CPU Cooler | ￥79 |
| Motherboard | ASUS PRIME B760M-K D4 Motherboard | ￥749 |
| Memory | Jinbaida Silver Duke DDR4 3200 16GB (8GBx2) | ￥119+119 |
| SSD | Acer Predator GM7 1TB NVME PCI4.0 | ￥339 |
| Graphics Card | MSI RTX4060Ti 8G Wan Tushi 2X OC Graphics Card | ￥2899 |
| Case | Wan Jia Aluminum Element Mini Case Default Yellow, Optional White/Black | ￥329 |
| Power Supply | MSI A600DN 600W 80Plus Certified | ￥279 |
| Fan | User Selected | — |
| Monitor | User Selected | — |
| Reference Price | 6281 Yuan | |
| For configuration inquiries, contact QQ or WeChat: 80062824 |
If you often multitask or have streaming needs, you might consider the 13th generation i5 13490F, which has a 10-core 16-thread design, providing about a 30% increase in multi-thread performance compared to the i5 12490F. However, this 30% increase in multi-thread performance may not significantly reflect in gaming, so for pure gaming, choosing the i5 12400F or i5 12490F is completely sufficient. The graphics card mentioned above meets the gaming needs at 2K resolution.
Note: Due to fluctuations in hardware prices, please refer to the publication date for configuration and prices are for reference only.
For configuration inquiries, contact WeChat: 80062824 (QQ same number)
Store link for configuration inquiries: https://91aiyan.taobao.com/
In summary, this Wan Jia Aluminum Element case looks quite good, especially the yellow version, which is more vibrant and suitable for a younger audience. Of course, you can also consider black and white mainstream colors, but if you need to customize this case, you need to pay attention to compatibility to avoid installation issues.
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