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I am planning to make a desktop with a budget of 2500 USD. I do low-mid level gaming & software programming. The specs would include:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel i7 8700
RAM: 2 x 16 GB
Motherboard: Mini ITX
GPU: NVIDIA 1080 Mini
Cabinet: Crossair 380T
400W PSU

I am just confused for storage. I want to use NVMe. But I also want to implement RAID 1 to make myself safe against hardware failure. My precious data would be around 100 GB. Other data of around 100 GB can be in non RAID memory.

So, 2 NVMe with RAID 1? Is it good idea to RAID boot drive?

Or OS installed on NVMe and other 2 SSD setup as RAID 1?

Or made 2 partitions on boot NVMe and install third party app to duplicate that partition on second drive?

Or use 1 TB NVMe and attach 2 x Pen drives and make them RAID 1? (Don't know whether it is possible).

Or Use some cloud backup service? (I really don't want it because of limited speed of internet and frequent changes in data).

I always wanted to flaunt with small & powerful desktop. So now I want to make one. Once made, I would use it for atleast 5-7 years, or until it die. There are so many PRO users here which I believe would help me to make best config desktop. Also let me know if any other configuration is not picked right. Thanks in advance.
 
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Disregard the RAID 1 concept. Physical drive fail is the least of the many pathways to data loss.

A RAID 1 is good if you actually need totally uninterrupted ops. Like if you were running a webstore, and downtime means actual lost sales.
And any business that has their system in a RAID 1 also has actual backups.
And for your use, if you have actual local backups....there is no need for the RAID 1.

Given 1 or two USB external drives, and you can protect against all the other forms of data loss, as well as physical drive fail.

For a potential backup scenario...read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3383768/backup-situation-home.html

Complex, but could easily be reduced to a couple of external drives.
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Disregard the RAID 1 concept. Physical drive fail is the least of the many pathways to data loss.

A RAID 1 is good if you actually need totally uninterrupted ops. Like if you were running a webstore, and downtime means actual lost sales.
And any business that has their system in a RAID 1 also has actual backups.
And for your use, if you have actual local backups....there is no need for the RAID 1.

Given 1 or two USB external drives, and you can protect against all the other forms of data loss, as well as physical drive fail.

For a potential backup scenario...read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3383768/backup-situation-home.html

Complex, but could easily be reduced to a couple of external drives.
 
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mdd1963

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I'd be concerned with any smallish 400 watt PSU running a 2700 and a GTX1080 stuffed into any kind of mini case, frankly....

I'd try hard to isntead look at smaller ATX midtowers like Corsair's 100R at only 18" tall....(I have one myself, and at only $50-55 or so, I love it!)
 
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As above, PSU is too weak, you are putting a bunch of money into the system, then getting a minimum in the only part that can kill every other part it's connected to. For a higher end gaming setup, you should be in the 500+ watt range and make sure it's a high quality unit. At the least the newer Corsair CXM line.
 
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