I’m new to the PC gaming community, but gaming is already an important part of my life. I play on very basic hardware, so I’m constantly adjusting settings, dealing with lag, and doing my best to enjoy the experience anyway.
Even with those limits, gaming helps me relax, clear my mind, and stay connected with friends. I’m learning more about PC building and how everything works, and I’m motivated to keep improving little by little, even if my current setup is far from ideal.
Being part of this community pushes me to learn and grow. Having the chance to win a PC like this honestly means a lot to me.
In 2017, I was a student living in Canada, getting by on a tight budget and an ancient, slow laptop that could barely handle Word, let alone games. I spent months saving every cent from my part-time job, dreaming of finally playing titles like The Witcher 3 or Overwatch without the lag.
I remember the day I finally ordered my first real gaming laptop. I spent hours comparing specs, reading reviews, and waiting for the perfect deal. When the package finally arrived at my dorm, Vancouver winter outside was poring unstoppable rains, but I didn’t care. Unboxing that machine was a core memory for me. I stayed up all night, mesmerized by the backlit keyboard and the fact that I could actually set graphics to ‘Ultra’ for the first time in my life.
That laptop wasn’t just a piece of hardware. It was my escape from stressful exams and a way to stay connected with friends back home through gaming. It’s been years, but that feeling of hitting the ‘Power’ button for the first time is something I’ll never forget. Happy 25th Anniversary, Newegg, for being part of that journey!
PC:
Fractal Pop Air case
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
CoolerMaster Hyper 620S cooler with two Hyper 212 LED fans
X570 Taichi
2x32GB 3200C16 Ripjaws V
EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3080
Three 1TB NVMEs, one 58GB Optane P1600X, 3TB Toshiba P300 HDD
dual port 25 gig NIC
Displays: 24" 1440p144 primary / 24" 1080p60 secondary
Server:
Rosewill RSV-L4000U case with hot swap bay upgrades
12U rolling open frame rack
DS2246 and DS4246 disk shelves
Xeon E5 2697A V4
Noctua NH-L12S cooler with full profile fan swap
X99 Taichi
256GB 2133 Registered ECC
GTX 1050
1TB NVME, 24x 240GB Intel 530 SSDs, 16x 4TB 7200rpm SAS HDDs
UHD and standard blu ray drives
dual port 25 gig NIC
all fans are Arctic P12 Pro PST or P8 Max
This is pic from my very first build, started in 2004 and upgraded over the years. I ended up scrapping it in 2011, but I got some parts on Newegg and it served me well!
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