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King Midas

Ultimate Enthusiast Gaming & Content Creation Rig – "King Midas"

This build is a no-compromise, top-tier powerhouse crafted for extreme gaming, high-end content creation, and heavy multitasking. Dubbed "King Midas", this rig blends bleeding-edge performance with refined aesthetics, centered around white and gold highlights and a custom hardline liquid cooling loop.

Core Components
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (16-Core, 32-Thread)
The latest flagship from AMD’s 3D V-Cache lineup, offering elite gaming performance and multitasking capability. Ideal for AAA gaming, streaming, and heavy workloads like rendering and compiling.

Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE (ATX, AM5)
Packed with next-gen connectivity (PCIe 5.0, DDR5, Wi-Fi 7, USB 4) and a premium VRM layout. Its arctic white theme complements the aesthetic while ensuring stability under extreme performance.

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32
Ultra-fast memory with low latency and a premium look—polished metal heatspreaders and crystalline RGB lighting. High bandwidth for creative workloads and future-proofing.

Storage
Primary Drive: WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Boot and app drive with blazing read/write speeds for instant system response.

Mass Storage: WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Massive, high-speed storage for games, 4K/8K video editing, project archives, and more—no compromises on space or speed.

Graphics & Cooling
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM 32GB
The absolute pinnacle of GPU performance, ready for 4K+ gaming, VR, AI workloads, and future-gen ray tracing. Vertically mounted for presence and airflow.

Custom Water Cooling:
A fully custom loop with EKWB components, including:

EK-Mana G2 DDC Distribution Plate

Dual EK-Quantum Surface S360 Radiators

EK-Quantum Velocity² AM5 White CPU Block

Bykski Full-Cover Water Block w/Backplate for RTX 5090

EK-Quantum Torque Fittings in Gold

Gold fittings, white coolant path, pump, and covers

CableMod ModMesh 12VHPWR cables for clean, safe power delivery

Chassis & Power
Case: Lian Li O11D EVO XL (White)
A popular full tower chassis with unparalleled modularity, perfect for showpiece builds and custom loops. Room for dual radiators and vertical GPU mounting.

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 Snow 1200W 80+ Gold Modular
A white-themed, ATX 3.0-ready PSU with native 12VHPWR support—future-proofed and perfect for the RTX 5090’s demands.

Fans: Corsair iCUE LINK LX120 RGB (2 x 3-packs)
Whisper-quiet, high-performance fans with daisy-chained, clean cable management and vibrant RGB control via iCUE.

This machine is purpose-built for:

4K+ Ultra gaming with headroom for max settings, ray tracing, and future games

Content creation, including 3D modeling, video editing, and AI workloads

Custom loop enthusiasts who want high thermal performance and visual flair

Aesthetic synergy with a white/gold theme across all components

No compromises. No shortcuts. Just raw power wrapped in elegance.
Color(s): Gold White
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: none
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build

Hardware

CPU
$ 663.99
AMD - Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Socket: AM5
Cores: 16
Motherboard
$ 284.99
Gigabyte - X870I Aorus Pro Ice
Chipset: X870E
CPU Socket: AM5
Size: Mini-ITX
Memory
$ 529.99
G.Skill - Trident Z5 Royal (6400MHz) (Silver/RGB)
Type: DDR5
Capacity: 64 GB
Graphics
$ 3,449.00
MSI - GeForce Gaming Trio 32G OC
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 5090
Interface: PCIe x16
Storage
$ 164.25
Western Digital - WD_Black SN850X
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: PCIe x4
Capacity: 2 TB
Storage
$ 679.99
Western Digital - WD_Black SN850X
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: PCIe x4
Capacity: 8 TB
PSU
$ 344.21
Thermaltake - Toughpower GF3
Wattage: 1650
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Gold
Case
$ 249.99
Lian Li - 011 Dynamic Evo XL
Type: Full-Tower
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
RGB: Yes
Case Fan
$ 769.93
CableMod
CableMod - Sleeved Cables
Mode: Custom
Sleeve: PRO ModFlex
Color: Black
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