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Why the f*ck not? - a bad ideas only build, by Mussels!

Mussels

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System Name Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory 2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s) Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage 2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s) Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) | Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) | Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s) Logitech G560 | Corsair Void pro RGB |Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores Nyooom.
TL;DR: Second hand parts bonanza, forgot i needed a PSU...

Long version: Since i fixed my 2700x with a snapped pin by throwing a SATA cable in the socket, i've had a ryzen 1400 sitting around being sad pals with a GTX 980 in the closet. They needed a home.

Enter facebook, with some guy selling an MSI mobo and 16GB ram for close to half retail and i thought... why the f*ck not?(Au prices mid covid19 are meaningless to all of you, so i wont bother quoting them)
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Then i thought... well shit i dont have a CASE either, so i bought one. Piss all in stock, so i settled for some coolermaster monstrosity with dual 200mm ARGB intake fans because... why the f*ck not?
Enter the Cooler Master Mastercase H500
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It needs an SSD cause eww mechanical, so lets buy the cheapest nastiest one they have... because... why the f*ck not?
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Get it home, assemble it... no PSU, crap i loaned my antec 750 quattro piece of crap to a friend. What else do i have... a tiny OEM ITX system that had an intel Atom you say? Why the f*ck not?

Mussels no (I DID change to a 750ti to save some fire hazard for later)
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Haha, i had 24 pin and 4 pin extenders! I can do this... Oh wait i need a 6 pin PCI-E cable, this has no IGP
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Mussels that thing has literally two SATA cables and the power plugs are really short, what are you...
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Please Mussels, you can hear the fire sirens already... oh wait it booted fine? Why the f*ck not, i guess?
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And why the ^%"6 not?? :D :D

Are you using it like this and setting it on fire with the WCG crunching or are you holding back for a little bit?? :D
 
And why the ^%"6 not?? :D :D

Are you using it like this and setting it on fire with the WCG crunching or are you holding back for a little bit?? :D

I'm gunna play VR with it, so when the PSU catches fire i'll be vomiting everywhere, blind and disoriented
(When the PSU comes back from my friend, i'll put the 980 in and use it as a VR machine until a friend wants to buy it. It's got some nice unicorn spew sales appeal)

I love the fact my phone takes motion photos that can be exported as stabilised GIFs
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That is delightfully tasteless and horrible; I'm impressed with your cavalier attitude and success.
 
I hope that the PSU doesn't catch fire !! LOL Althought with that amount of RGB, I'm personally.... lol

VR sounds good, not got chance to get in touch with anything gaming wise half the time. VR kit would cost me far too much lol
 
I have that 'nasty' SSD in my system just the 120GB model since 2018 as a OS drive.:laugh: 'its at 87% health according to WD's own software'

As for the whole idea, yea why the eff not if you can find a use for it.:)
 
well done mate, i love it. rbg to boot i love it more.
 
sexy mustard cables

question! is that a gtx980? i thought 980 req 2x6pin for power
 
sexy mustard cables

question! is that a gtx980? i thought 980 req 2x6pin for power

750ti, too many CSGO flashbacks
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Do you have any thermal probes? Because if I were you, I'd have one in every one of those PSU-to-adapter connections.

12V @ 14A = 168W kekw. I'm impressed the damn thing even boots. You know you've gotta run a stress test on it at least once, just to see if it burns or merely shuts off. DO IT FOR SCIENCE. (Also you're in Australia which is like 90% fire so you should be used to it.) Post pics if fire happens plzkthx.

p.s. "bad ideas only" build, isn't that like every one of your builds? :p
 
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(Also you're in Australia which is like 90% fire so you should be used to it.) Post pics if fire happens plzkthx.
Too soon bro

It's winter in Aus right now so that means it's almost cold enough to leave unopened beers in direct sunlight for over five minutes without boiling and exploding.
 
Do you have any thermal probes? Because if I were you, I'd have one in every one of those PSU-to-adapter connections.

12V @ 14A = 168W kekw. I'm impressed the damn thing even boots. You know you've gotta run a stress test on it at least once, just to see if it burns or merely shuts off. DO IT FOR SCIENCE. (Also you're in Australia which is like 90% fire so you should be used to it.) Post pics if fire happens plzkthx.

It ran cinebench R20 fine, dont forget its a 65W CPU and 60W GPU
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p.s. "bad ideas only" build, isn't that like every one of your builds? :p
Oi
 
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Buuuut Mussels, wheres the benchies and the overclocks?

Eh, why the F*ck not...

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I know i know, i forgot the 4k benchmarks!
Proof 750ti can even display at 4k (it can!)

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Animated proofs!
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PS4 pro level graphics AND cinematic framerates!
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Somethings are just bullet proof!! :D :D
 
I'm dissapointed you bought the case and the ssd, instead of assembling them from sticks and random bits of usb drives. Dissapointed. :shadedshu:
 
I'm dissapointed you bought the case and the ssd, instead of assembling them from sticks and random bits of usb drives. Dissapointed. :shadedshu:

I COULD have used the rusty ass case in the garage, but i figured the RGB would let it run 4K stable
 
So you didn't get around to resolder the 2700x pin? Testament to GM107 efficiency & Liteon OEM PSU robustness. I thought I went ghetto, reusing CM N300 cases full of sickleflow LED fans for the kids "new" 2700x systems. If they saw this, they'd be envious...
 
So you didn't get around to resolder the 2700x pin? Testament to GM107 efficiency & Liteon OEM PSU robustness. I thought I went ghetto, reusing CM N300 cases full of sickleflow LED fans for the kids "new" 2700x systems. If they saw this, they'd be envious...

I've already had offers to buy this system, even without a real PSU installed... people really do go nuts for the ARGB fans
 
Mussels no (I DID change to a 750ti to save some fire hazard for later)
All I could think of (excuse my awful paint editing skills):

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I'm dissapointed you bought the case and the ssd, instead of assembling them from sticks and random bits of usb drives. Dissapointed. :shadedshu:

He could have AT LEAST enlisted @CAPSLOCKSTUCK to have made him one out of quality toothpicks or something.
 
this build is a disgrace, I like it
 
Cant wait for my antique antec PSU to come back, so i can throw the 980 in there
 
I'm stuck between horrified and impressed..... I'm happy to at least have seen a surge suppressor in all this madness.
 
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