Looks great and I don't think AM5 is a bad idea with the 7600 as an entry point. I assume an after market cooler will help a little on temps, but you should be fine regardless.
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While I like the aesthetics of a mini-itx case, it is a mfer to work with.
I'm wary that the graphics card might not fit the case. Or worse, barely fits and thus not get good airflow.
So you might want to move up to a MicroATX case instead.
This one is supposed to be cinch to build in, but we'll see as this will be my first itx build. I'm up for the challenge I think.
This case went down to ;35$ still not bad at 65$
Cooler Master NR200P White SFF Small Form Factor Mini-ITX Case, Tempered Glass or Vented Panel, Vertical Mounting GPU, PCI Riser Cable, Triple-Slot GPU, Tool-Free (MCB-NR200P-WGNN-S00) https://a.co/d/i3FiDm1
NR200P is such a nice case to work with
I contemplated that one. But the vibe of the Terra won be over. And yes, I paid a "pretty" tax as a result. But I'm in the midst of remodeling my office and it'll fit very nicely with the overall decor.
Can’t blame you my last 4 build were fractal
Hmm. 
As long as you can get good airflow and your hands don't feel cramped after working with it, sure, that looks like a winner. Price is right too.
I agree. I built my first mini itx case for my living room PC and while I look at it now and thought it was fun, it was a headache to put together at the time. I bought a Fractal Design Ridge and if you wanted to change something, you essentially have to take the whole thing apart. I love how it looks though.
I'm a little conflicted if I like mini ITX or micro ATX better. I used a micro ATX for my media server and thought it was a little too roomy for my needs but is SO much easier to build with.
My gripe is that I wish they made more cases like the Thermaltake V21 but more aesthetically pleasing like Fractal Design. I like how the gpu and mobo sits without needing a pci extension or riser.
That looks like a nice build. It will have plenty of power for CAD and gaming. You may want to consider a better CPU cooler if you are going to run the CPU under heavy load for long periods of time though.
That is true. While I know the OEM will fit this case, I'll have a look at some of the 3rd party models. Thankfully doesn't impact the price too drastically.
Did you build it yet? And how did it go? I’ve just built a fractal terra jade, with a nearly completely spare parts bin spec; Vega56 (ex-classic Mac Pro) i7 2600 (ex-iMac 2011) 2x4gb ddr3 ram (also ex cMP) 1tb SDD 500watt silverstone SFX-L (toight!)
Running Linux Mint 21.3 Have installed WoW via Steam compatibility mode, and playing all my steam catalogue as trials. Borderlands 2, Pre-sequel, wolfenstein old blood, and some GOG games. It’s actually very competent at 1080p and I’m not finding I’m having to turn much settings down to enjoy good frames.
It went great, actually. Very easy to build in. I did end up taking the bottom panel off to make part of the install easier. Cooling seems to be really solid. It can get a bit loud when gaming due to the way shape of the vent holes in the side of the case, but I usually have headphones on anyway.. Much quieter if I were to leave the right door off (CPU side), but obviously not an option. The thing is dead silent in normal usage, the fans only really kick on for me during game sessions.