Build Showcase

Got lucky on RAM pricing pre-hike and chose to upgrade overall because I went from a 1070 to 5070ti this year.

Sadly Asus didnt make a ROG Strix RX 9070 XT so i had to go with the XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT to replace my ASUS ROG Strix RX 6700 XT

This was my first-ever PC build, so I planned it meticulously as a no-compromise ultrawide gaming and multitasking machine, and every component delivered exactly what I was hoping for. The goal was a future-proof system built for high-refresh ultrawide gaming, heavy multitasking, and long-term upgrades, all wrapped in a clean white aesthetic. At the heart of the system is an AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, chosen specifically for its elite gaming performance and efficiency. Paired with 64GB of high-speed DDR5, this machine has zero issues running demanding games like Cities: Skylines, Minecraft with mods, Cyberpunk 2077, Destiny 2, and modern AAA shooters, even with browsers, apps, and background tasks running. A lot of people told me 64GB was overkill, but after benchmarking and playing large, memory-heavy games, I’m glad I didn’t settle for 32GB. No regrets. Graphics are handled by an RTX 5080 OC, driving a 5120×1440 ultrawide OLED at high refresh rates. This setup delivers incredible immersion without the extreme performance penalty of 4K or 8K, hitting a perfect balance between clarity, smoothness, and GPU headroom. After spending some time dialing in settings through the NVIDIA App, the results were stunning. It genuinely feels like playing my favorite games for the first time, with details I never noticed on consoles or lower-end monitors. Cooling and airflow were a major focus during planning. I went with a top-mounted 360mm AIO for optimal thermals and pump longevity. I currently run four intake fans and four exhaust fans, which keep idle and load temperatures excellent while remaining very quiet under normal operation. It does get loud if I manually max all the fans, but when managed automatically, it’s barely audible. I may remount the radiator fans later to mitigate dust since I have dogs, but thermally, this setup performs extremely well. Power is supplied by a Corsair Shift ATX 3.0 PSU using native GPU cabling, which I absolutely loved. The shifted connector layout made installation and cable routing much easier, especially for a first build where I had to correct a few mistakes along the way. Cable management was far simpler than expected, and nothing feels cramped or stressed. Storage is handled by a 4TB Gen4 NVMe, offering massive capacity and lightning-fast load times. Everything is housed in a Phanteks showcase chassis with an integrated GPU support bracket, which keeps the card perfectly level and the interior clean. I did have a very minor issue with the GPU support arm and had to trim a small portion of the padding to clear one of the GPU fans so it could spin freely. This was a quick fix and wouldn’t make me hesitate to use this case again — just something to be aware of. Lighting and cooling are unified through Corsair iCUE LINK, which greatly reduces cable clutter. The iCUE Link cabling was the most challenging part of the build, and I did have to invert my three intake fans (resulting in upside-down logos) since reversed fans weren’t available at the time, but functionally and visually, it still looks great and performs exactly as intended. I also had to buy a 3 to 4 pin 5v adapter to get the LED strip for the Phanteks case to work with the ASUS motherboard. Final thoughts: This build was extremely rewarding as a first-time builder. Everything fit well, documentation and instructions were solid, and the performance far exceeded my expectations. If you’re planning a high-end white ultrawide build and are willing to take your time with planning and cable management, I’d absolutely recommend these parts. Final note: I had all of these parts shipped to an FPO address in Japan, and Newegg had everything in my hands in about a week, which honestly blew my mind. Every component arrived well-packed with zero damage, and everything showed up well ahead of the estimated delivery dates. Huge thanks to Newegg for making an overseas build like this painless. This experience absolutely exceeded expectations.

Getting around to making a great relaxation corner. Always in progress.

After years of wanting to upgrade my old system I built in early 2018, I finally managed to cobble together what I hope will be my long term build, highlighted in my favorite color.

ASUS TUF Gaming TF120 ARGB Chassis Fan 3-Pin Customizable LEDs Blade, Advanced Fluid Dynamic Bearing, 120mm PWM Control, ... EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P5, 80 Plus Platinum 1000W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with FDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ... ASUS TUF Gaming TF120 ARGB Chassis Fan 3-Pin Customizable LEDs Blade, Advanced Fluid Dynamic Bearing, 120mm PWM Control, ... Team T-Force Delta RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop Memory Model FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 16GB GDDR6X, HDMI ... AMD Ryzen 7 9700X - Ryzen 7 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 8-Core 3.8 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - Radeon Graphics ... ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi AMD B650 AM5 Ryzen™ Desktop 9000 8000 & 7000 ATX motherboard, 12+2 power stages, ... Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 2.5" 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) T253TZ001T0C101 NZXT H9 Flow - All Black - CM-H91FB-01 - Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower Airflow Case NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 360mm - RL-KR36E-B1 – RGB AIO CPU Liquid Cooler – Customizable LCD Display - 3 x F120RGB Core Fans ...

This is my latest build as of December 2025. The RAM i had since 2023 so this was before the price quadrupled. Some of the items are in place of what I actually have like the PNY Gen 5 SSD is actually a 2 TB. Also includes Corsair lc100 triangle lights and Asia Horse Case fans. I also have a custom CPU sealing frame installed by AAAwave. I know it said that these are more for spill management than cooling, but this coupled with Noctua thermal compound improved temps for me. That's pretty much the gist of it.

Some dude I helped move was throwing this build away. Almost went to the PC graveyard. The AZZA hurrican 2000 case from 2010. I reused the storage, case, and PSU. Added some stickers:) Previous build inside: Mobo: ASUS Maximus Hero VI GPU: msi 1060 6gb RAM: 16 gb corsair dominator ddr3 2400mhz CPU: Intel core i7 4790k SSD: crucial 500gb HDD: WD Black 3 TB PSU: corsair hx1000 CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 13 co 250w tdp New Build: Mobo: MSI MPG Z490 gaming edge GPU: EVGA XC3 Hybrid 3080 RAM: 16gb Gskill ripjaws 16gb 3600 mhz CPU: Intel core i5 11600k SSD: crucial 500gb HDD: WD Black 3 TB CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 13 co 250w tdp

This is my computer.

This PC is actually an edited version of a pre-built that I changed to suit my preferences. Primarily for smoother gameplay in MMOs. Sadly, due to a limit selection, some of the missing items on this list are either yet to be uploaded or no long available for viewing on Newegg. Said items are but not limited to: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5, 80 Plus Gold 750W power supply and Redragon peripheral accessories.

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My very first PC I built it back in May 2025 before the RAMagedon, SSD and GPU shortages.

When I first started building PCs in the late '90s and early '00s, I always dreamed of being able to build a PC without much in the way of concern for budget; to just go all in on a top of the line build. I was finally able to do that in 2024-2025, and this is the result of that. I really thought about going with a custom loop, but at the end of the day I decided that if I was going to cut the price down anywhere it would be in this area since the gains would be minimal. Maybe eventually, after all I just want to build maaaaan! It's worth mentioning that the price is inflated due to memory, NVMe, and some parts being significantly cheaper back when I purchased them than the total tally here. Still, I would put it somewhere in the $9-10K range after taxes, S&H and everything else. Fortunately, I was able to offset some of that injury by selling some respectable gear I was replacing with this build.

While building the PC low temps was a major factor. Runs ice cold with a idle CPU temp of 29C and 50-65C under heavy load with a light overclock. FPS in most AAA games are well into the 100s with minimal dips in FPS. Lastly this PC has 13 fans including the GPU and PSU fans and even under heavy loads its nearly silent.

I built this in October of 2024 with a 3060 12 gb instead of a 4070. I upgraded September of 2025 to the 4070. I play games like Minecraft, War Thunder, and Beam.ng Drive. I hope to someday stream and competitively play other games. I like criticism, so let me know what you think of the build. Game suggestions are also considered.