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Uni/Gaming PC

Joined
Mar 21, 2009
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6,193 (1.12/day)
Location
Midlands,UK
System Name Ultraman
Processor Intel core i9 13900HK
Motherboard Alienware/Dell inverted motherboard
Cooling Alienware/Dell cooling solution + IETS GT500 cooling pad
Memory Alienware/Dell 32GB 6000mhz DDR5
Video Card(s) Nvidia RTX4080 12GB
Storage 1TB Dell supplied NVME + Samsung Evo 1TB NVME
Display(s) AOC Gaming CU34G3S/BK
Case Alienware X16
Audio Device(s) onboard/Speakers: Logitech G560
Power Supply Alienware/Dell battery + 330W charger
Mouse Microsoft Pro Intellimouse - White
Keyboard Ducky One2 SF White MX cherry Red
Software Windows 11
So after lots of feedback and few weeks of planning i have finally ordered the parts few days ago.
I have been out the game for a few years building a new PC but because im in my final year. Initially i sold my previous desktop for laptop to do work on the go, but it just wasn't sufficient for my final year as i am programming android for my dissertation which uses lot of power.
I also miss using a big screen and having lot of power.
Took me good 3-4 hours with attempt of cable management, still manage to make it terrible.
So here we go,apologies for poor image quality because i got home around half 4 after uni.
Now i initially was going to use a CoolerMaster CM690 III but i ended up getting the Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium grey panel with window, got persuaded by the other half that she rather get me the R4 over 690 lol.
Arrived:

Case:

BIOS:

Interior:

Desk:


Now i had problem installing the CoolerMaster Hyper 102 which for some reason the brackets couldn't reach for the backplate screws. So i gave up trying installing it and went with stock intel fan for now.

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4590 3.3GHZ
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Guard Pro
CPU cooler: Stock
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR 1600MHZ CAS-9
Graphics Card: EVGA ACX 2.0 GTX 970
SSD: OCZ ARC 100 256GB
HDD: WD Black 500GB and WD Green 1TB
PSU: XFX Pro 650W
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey Window Version
 
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Messages
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System Name Ryzen 2023
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Motherboard Asrock B650E Steel Legend Wifi
Cooling Noctua NH-D15
Memory G Skill Flare X5 2x16gb cl32@6000 MHz
Video Card(s) Sapphire Radeon RX 6950 XT Nitro + gaming Oc
Storage WESTERN DIGITAL 1TB 64MB 7k SATA600 Blue WD10EZEX, WD Black SN850X 1Tb nvme
Display(s) LG 27GP850P-B
Case Corsair 5000D airflow tempered glass
Power Supply Seasonic Prime GX-850W
Mouse A4Tech V7M bloody
Keyboard Genius KB-G255
Software Windows 10 64bit
Yeah as you mentioned the cable management is kind of messy but overall it looks pretty good
 
Joined
Mar 21, 2009
Messages
6,193 (1.12/day)
Location
Midlands,UK
System Name Ultraman
Processor Intel core i9 13900HK
Motherboard Alienware/Dell inverted motherboard
Cooling Alienware/Dell cooling solution + IETS GT500 cooling pad
Memory Alienware/Dell 32GB 6000mhz DDR5
Video Card(s) Nvidia RTX4080 12GB
Storage 1TB Dell supplied NVME + Samsung Evo 1TB NVME
Display(s) AOC Gaming CU34G3S/BK
Case Alienware X16
Audio Device(s) onboard/Speakers: Logitech G560
Power Supply Alienware/Dell battery + 330W charger
Mouse Microsoft Pro Intellimouse - White
Keyboard Ducky One2 SF White MX cherry Red
Software Windows 11
Also removed the top LED strip aswell keeps falling off and it was quite bright with 2. Although i tried my best with cable management i also just wanted test PC make sure it works given that i am in my first assessment week and i wanted get the PC going asap.
 
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