There are many like it...but not really. For my new build I wanted to try the A3, but didn't want it to look like a clone of the thousands of other A3 builds. With this in mind, I set two main goals: exceptional cable management and a steampunk aesthetic.

The hardware selection isn't as balanced as I'd typically choose - specifically, I'd spend less on the cooler and get an -X3D CPU. But I got a good deal on them, and they both worked really well with this build. I was glad to have a robust cooler; at stock settings the CPU would quickly hit 95C under load. This chip wouldn't tolerate undervolting, unfortunately. Going into the bios and setting the CPU to ECO mode settled things down; temps under load stay in the 70-75C range.

The first-gen Panorama had a VRM fan built into the base. This is a nice feature, but mine would only run at full speed and was really noisy. I ended up just removing the fan. Their newer model, the Panorama SE, did away with the VRM fan, so this won't be an issue for most.

I used 1/8" walnut for the accent panels, including the GPU backplate. The fan blades were painted a dark copper. The same paint was used on various other accents for consistency.

All the PSU cables are hand made, each measured out to exactly the length needed. To further clean up the cable management I cut and shortened all the fan wires, and shortened the Panorama's USB cable. Since there's no rear compartment in the A3, using an ATX power supply or RGB fans with controllers will really complicate cable management.