Mr.Lucky

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I loved the look at the build with a distro plate. But I didn't like losing so much space that could be used for cooling capacity. So I changed my build to be a performer rather than a looker.
I loved the look at the build with a distro plate. But I didn't like losing so much space that could be used for cooling capacity. So I changed my build to be a performer rather than a looker.

Mr.Lucky

Abandoning that other build site as builds.gg is better in every single way....
I realize this is not half as pretty as some of those amazing builds out there, but I really enjoyed building it.

The Good
  • Heatkiller components are so premium when compared to blocks from any other brand. In the past, I had used both EK and Phanteks GPU blocks for the same graphics card. Watercool's Heatkiller IV makes those feel toy-like.
  • Barrow fittings have triple seals with 4 O-rings in total. While they're not as good as Bitspower fittings, they were alright for the price.
  • Radikult Custom's distribution plate is designed for a D5 pump. EK's own distro plate has better port placement, but it doesn't support D5 currently.

The Bad
  • Lian Li vertical GPU bracket for this case is just terrible. It bends the riser cable. I had to add support and washers to make it work. I don't recommend getting this bracket. I know it's very inviting to buy the same brand as the case, but it's not worth it.
  • The riser cable that comes with Lian Li's vertical GPU bracket only supports up to 8 GB/s max. An RTX 2080 Ti can exhaust that in a PCIE 3.0 x16 under very heavy load. I've replaced that cable with 64 GB/s max cable.
  • O11 dynamic XL is a great case but I wish these heavier cases had detachable handles (or some mechanism for carrying).

The Ugly
  • Not happy with the way ML120 Pros look.
  • I don't like that silly ROG logo on the motherboard.
Color(s): Black Red
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: none
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: Micro-ATX
Type: General Build

Hardware

CPU
$ 403.00
Intel - Core i9-9900K
Socket: LGA 1151
Cores: 8
Integrated Graphics: Yes
Motherboard
$ 786.84
ASUS - ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE
Chipset: Z390
CPU Socket: LGA 1151
Size: Micro-ATX
Memory
$ 81.98
Corsair - Vengeance LPX (3600MHz) (Black) (2x)
Type: DDR4
Capacity: 8 GB
Graphics
$ 749.00
ASUS - ROG Strix OC
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 2080 Ti
Storage
$ 108.50
Samsung - 860 EVO
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 500 GB
PSU
$ 300.02
Corsair - HX1200 Platinum
Wattage: 1200
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Platinum
Case
$ 199.99
Lian Li - O11 Dynamic XL (Black)
Type: Full-Tower
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Case Fan
$ 225.00
Corsair - ML120 PRO 120mm PWM Premium Magnetic Levitation (9x)
Size: 120 mm
Cooling
Hardware Labs - Black Ice GTS (2x)
Type: Custom Loop
Size (WxHxD): 360 mm (3 x 120 mm)
Cooling
Radikult Custom - 011 Dynamic 360
Type: Water Cooling
Accessories
$ 140.05
Aquacomputer - Aquaero 6 LT USB Fan Controller
Accessories
$ 11.65
Aquacomputer - SPLITTY9
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