Finished my new computer build. "Beast Build"

[King_Pin]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16
Storage 1: Western Digital Black SN850 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME
Storage 2: Western Digital Black SN850 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME
M.2 Heatsinks: 2 x Sabrent M.2 2280 SSD Rocket Heatsink
GPU: MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT
DAC: Gustard DAC-X16 MQA Full Balanced DAC
Case: Thermaltake Level 20 HT with custom CNC'ed Acrylic Side Panels
PSU: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500 W 80+ Titanium
Case Fan: 4 x NoiseBlocker ELoop 140 mm Fan
Case Fan: 4 x 3-Pack Lian Li UNI FAN AL120
External Storage: LaCie d2 6 TB
Speakers: Kali Audio IN-8 V2
Subwoofer: PreSonus Temblor T10 Powered Studio Subwoofer
Audio Cables: Canare L-4E6S, Star Quad Balanced XLR Connectors
External Bluray: ASUS BW-16D1X-U
Internal USB Hub: NZXT Internal USB Hub 3
Hardware Monitor: Lamptron HM070 V2 Hardware Monitoring Display 7" IPS Screen
Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL
Mouse: Razer Basilisk Ultimate Wireless

I'm pretty proud of myself. Lot's of custom work. Acrylic panels on the sides, fan mounting brackets and install, acrylic lighted blocks, wiring, the black acrylic mirror that runs down the mobo that adds depth and reflects the lighting. I put a lot of thought into it and it turned out better then I hoped.
I have no control over the lighting until I install the control programs.

It won't be multi colored but all a dim white or light blue.

 

[_thelaughingman]

Looks like a solid build. I’m planning to build one with Linux as my daily driver.

 

[anmpr1]

Just out of curiosity, what are you doing in software that requires 128gb of RAM?

 

[abdo123]

ooof. idk about going AMD when DLSS is soo GOOD. ray tracing performance on AMD is also rough.

congrats though! that's one heck of a build!

 

[bigjacko]

What is that monitor? Did you built that monitor? BTW where is your custom loop?????????????????

 

[anphex]

Just out of curiosity, what are you doing in software that requires 128gb of RAM?

Chrome.

No jk. I have 64GB and use 32GB for caching and ramdisk (Primocache). Pretty neat, though the usefulness is still something to debate.
I have the same Arctic Cooling freezer and it's a beast. Keeps my delidded 8700k at 5.3Ghz at 60°C during a heat stress test while staying very quiet. Dunno how they do it for that price. But what bothers me is seeing you have the pump on the CPU higher than the cooling block. I don't know if I am right with this but at some point couldn't there accumulate air bubbles and impair the cooling?

Oh, and please tell me if your 5950x achieves full spec performance. About half a year ago I tried this CPU and no matter what I did. The CPU hat extensive heat and performance issues. I even tried to water cooling systems. Seemed to be an AGESA issue back then.

 

[artburda]

How does the fancy light improve performance? Isn't it a bit distracting when looking at the monitor especially in a darker room?

 

[oldsysop]

 

[anphex]

How does the fancy light improve performance? Isn't it a bit distracting when looking at the monitor especially in a darker room?

It's probably to protect yourself from demons and ghosts while playing horror games and keep the nightmares away.

 

[artburda]

 

[King_Pin]

Just out of curiosity, what are you doing in software that requires 128gb of RAM?

Nothing really. I just decides since I spent so much money I may as well go all out on the memory also.

 

[King_Pin]

ooof. idk about going AMD when DLSS is soo GOOD. ray tracing performance on AMD is also rough.

congrats though! that's one heck of a build!

I would have preferred a 3090 but pickings are/were short. Plus the 6900xt was $500 cheaper.

 

[abdo123]

I would have preferred a 3090 but pickings are/were short. Plus the 6900xt was $500 cheaper.

i’m guessing the 3080 Ti is already an endangered species?

weird i thought there was ‘stock’ of 3090 since it’s not that competitively priced for crypto.

 

[King_Pin]

Chrome.

No jk. I have 64GB and use 32GB for caching and ramdisk (Primocache). Pretty neat, though the usefulness is still something to debate.
I have the same Arctic Cooling freezer and it's a beast. Keeps my delidded 8700k at 5.3Ghz at 60°C during a heat stress test while staying very quiet. Dunno how they do it for that price. But what bothers me is seeing you have the pump on the CPU higher than the cooling block. I don't know if I am right with this but at some point couldn't there accumulate air bubbles and impair the cooling?

Oh, and please tell me if your 5950x achieves full spec performance. About half a year ago I tried this CPU and no matter what I did. The CPU hat extensive heat and performance issues. I even tried to water cooling systems. Seemed to be an AGESA issue back then.

AMD 5000 series are known to run hot but seem to be ok. I haven't had a chance to run any benchmarks yet. It's on my dining room table still getting some bugs out with lighting and stuff.

Pics of where the rad is.

 

[King_Pin]

How does the fancy light improve performance? Isn't it a bit distracting when looking at the monitor especially in a darker room?

I think i mentioned in the first post I had no control of the lighting yet. Those pics were on first boot. Lighting will be a very mild white light.

 

[King_Pin]

i’m guessing the 3080 Ti is already an endangered species?

weird i thought there was ‘stock’ of 3090 since it’s not that competitively priced for crypto.

I bought the GPU almost 5 months ago before the 3080ti came out.
I live in a small town and was lucky to walk into a computer shop that had a whole bunch of cards just come in. I had my pick. Unfortunately they had no FE cards at the lower price points.

 

[Doodski]

@King_Pin What games are you planning on playing with this pooder?

 

[King_Pin]

What is that monitor? Did you built that monitor? BTW where is your custom loop?????????????????

The monitor on the left? It's an old Dell touchscreen monitor I was just using temporarily. My main monitor is a 43" 4k monitor.
I don't have the patience or time to perform upkeep on a loop. I'm not a heavy gamer so Not worried about it too much.

 

[q3cpma]

Hope you have a monitor to match it. How's the noise with this case? I've awlays had silent cases like Fractal Design's Define, so I do wonder.

 

[King_Pin]

@King_Pin What games are you planning on playing with this pooder?

Solitiare. 3D pool.
I haven't played computer games since the SWAT series and Max Payne but I plan on getting back into it. I've been waiting for Ready or Not FPS for 2 years now.