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3x 2TB Seagate Firecuda 520 M.2 installs
3x 2TB Seagate Firecuda 520 M.2 installs
Install wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for the 90 degree motherboard connections.
Install wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for the 90 degree motherboard connections.
Needed the 7 year old computer to jumpstart the new build for troubleshooting a CMOS battery issue.
Needed the 7 year old computer to jumpstart the new build for troubleshooting a CMOS battery issue.
Tight fit but the fans and CPU AIO are actually clearing the EATX motherboard.
Tight fit but the fans and CPU AIO are actually clearing the EATX motherboard.
My preorder has shipped and will hopefully be here this week!
My preorder has shipped and will hopefully be here this week!
Buying the thermal take cablemod extensions was a great idea for this build.
Buying the thermal take cablemod extensions was a great idea for this build.
Couldn’t have built this PC without this tool!
Couldn’t have built this PC without this tool!
Cooler Master “vertical” mount installed.
Cooler Master “vertical” mount installed.
The 5950X is in!
The 5950X is in!
Cooler Master “vertical” mount installed.
Cooler Master “vertical” mount installed.
Got impatient and temp installed my 1070 lol
Got impatient and temp installed my 1070 lol
RIP, going to remove the I7-4770K and frame it for my wall
RIP, going to remove the I7-4770K and frame it for my wall
The RTX 3080 is finally in!
The RTX 3080 is finally in!
Got impatient and temp installed my 1070 lol
Got impatient and temp installed my 1070 lol
Smallest RTX 3080 I could find and thank god it fits!
Smallest RTX 3080 I could find and thank god it fits!
Gigabyte Aorus RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce
Gigabyte Aorus RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce
Had to poke some new holes in the top grate but it worked out.
Had to poke some new holes in the top grate but it worked out.

The Black Box

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme
Cooler Master “vertical” mount installed.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Graphics Card: Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme RTX 3080 WaterForce
Power Supply: Dark Power Pro 1200W
Storage: 3 M.2 Firecuda 520 2TB SSDs
Memory: 4 G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 (4x32GB)
Cooling: Arctic Freezer II 280mm Watercooler
Fans: 4 140mm, 5 120mm, 2 80mm, all Noctua
Color(s): Black
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: none
Cooling: AIO Cooling
Size: E-ATX
Type: General Build

Hardware

CPU
AMD - Ryzen 9 (5950X)
Socket: AM4
Cores: 16
Motherboard
$ 699.99
Gigabyte - AORUS Xtreme
Chipset: X570
CPU Socket: AM4
Size: E-ATX
Memory
$ 251.96
G.Skill - Ripjaws V (3600MHz) (Black) (4x)
Type: DDR4
Capacity: 32 GB
Graphics
Gigabyte - GeForce Aorus Xtreme WaterForce WB
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 3080
Interface: PCIe x16
Storage
$ 989.97
Seagate - FireCuda 510 (3x)
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 2 TB
PSU
$ 404.14
be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 12
Wattage: 1200
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Titanium
Case
$ 99.99
Cooler Master - HAF XB EVO
Type: Mini-Tower
Side Panel: Solid
Case Fan
$ 119.80
Noctua - NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM (4x)
Size: 140 mm
Case Fan
$ 167.70
Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM (6x)
Size: 120 mm
Case Fan
$ 25.90
Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM (2x)
Size: 80 mm
Cooling
$ 130.00
ARCTIC - Liquid Freezer II
Type: AIO
Size (WxHxD): 280 mm (2 x 140 mm)
Accessories
$ 74.29
Corsair - Commander Pro
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