My 2nd build ever and first time building on my own. I was happier than a pig in mud when it power on and posted on the first attempt.
My build (nothing fancy, just for some 1080p gaming):
*Edited: Forgot to add the storage.
those parts would make a great Linux gaming build
Thats partially why I went with an all AMD build. I plan on installing Linux on a separate drive in the near future. I only plan on keeping Windows for the few online games that dont enable Linux support
My new PC only has Linux and I'm currently flying on maximum settings in Rocket League, God of War, Horizon: Forbidden West, 1440p, 240 Hz monitor.
I am only keeping Windows around because I have some Rocket League montage clips there I want to keep. Otherwise Windows would not be on my new PC. I just have yet to move that drive over to the new PC.
I also have an all-AMD build. 9950X3D + RX 9070 XT. It just flies. Please look forward to gaming exclusively on Linux! ❤️🎮🐧
Go Team ~~Green~~ Red!!
I made the switch! My last build was Intel + Nvidia. Now it's all AMDaaaaayumn
Fuck nVidia
Looks ready for Bazzite !
I have never ran Bazzite. My last build ran Ubuntu (started with 18.04 LTS) and my laptop runs Fedora workstation.
We do all sound like a cult but seriously, give Bazzite a spin, I don't think you'll be disappointed!
I dont see any harm in trying it out. This is literally just my gaming rig. I have a laptop running fedora that i use for coding, finances and the like.
bazzite is fedora based ;)
Well you had my attention, now you have my interest 🧐
- ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
I see you bought the 16GB version, good choice.
The only other cards in the price range of the 9060 XT were 8gb 3060s! It made the choice really easy for me - plus I wanted an all AMD build.
Very cool build! That is such a cool case. If I built with it, it would be so covered with fingerprints though haha
I wore nitrile gloves the entire time i was building and setting it up, but that was mainly because i have overly sweaty hands.
It also helped all of the glass had a protective film too.
Yknow, now i feel weird for not doing this. I already have the gloves too (i use them for cooking, constant handwashing destroys my hands and i like hot peppers)!
It's one of those things that seems obvious once someone points it out but now ya know for the next time ya do any tinkering!
Ill definitely do so from here out! Need to work on my server and i just got a new (used) laptop i wanna dismantle and do some upgrades on at some point (primary ram slots are not accessible without pulling the whole board, as well as 1 of the 3 M.2 slots).
Oh ya the gloves will be nice when doing a teardown.
It's nice not having to worry about getting grease or oil on the various connectors!
And not dyeing part of your hand with thermal paste 😜
Speaking of thermal paste! I actually forgot to purchase some thermal paste, but Cool Master included a nice syringe of thermal paste in the box of the 240L.
Coolers are usually pretty good about doing that. Its how ended up with like 5 syringes of Noctua thermal paste xD
How much did this run you OP? I have pretty much the same setup but 3 gens ago
5600xt
Ryzen 5 3600
32g ram
B450 mboard
Cost me ~1000 USD at the time
This build cost me just shy of $1300 at Micro Center. You could find parts for cheaper elsewhere and change the storage, cooling, and case for more savings
Is Micro Center not as competitive as it used to be? I have one near me and I’ve always liked it but with the build I’m considering it seems like almost every part is cheaper on Amazon
Micro centre has the advantage of not having to live with the shame of supporting amazon
Unfortunately i dont know. I only recently moved to an area with a Micro Center.
I had a very similar setup but just upgraded to a 5070 while keeping the rest the same (and overclocking the 3600) and still "bottlenecked" by the GPU the vast majority of the time. But also getting like 60fps native in cyperpunk at max settings 1440p (and well above 144fps with frame gen)
Box fort builders?
I am not gonna lie... I haven't heard of it.
I also bought the Challenger 9060 XT recently. It's really good, surprisingly quiet too compared to my previous GPU that would scream at 2500 rpm.
Ya my 1070Ti was so freaking loud compared to this card. I have checked it a few times to make sure the fans are running 😅
Nice budget build!
The best part is it doesn't feel like a budget build!
That's awesome! Enjoy it! ❤️
Thanks, its hard to not just game all day, but I'm forcing myself to do the work around the house before i touch it.
Carrot on a stick, eh. Here are some adult points: 🫴➕➕➕🏅
One of us. One of us. One of us.
It feel soooooo good!
Cool af
Damn that's a seriously beautiful case! How are the thermals?
Okay i just tested playing Halo Infinite at 1080p on ultra settings with the frame limit at 100 fps (monitor max refresh i know weird). The temps stayed around 65° - 70° C while i played. No stuttering, no lag, just pure buttery smoothness
That's the dream, enjoy the machine brother!
Will do! I think my sleep is going to suffer for the foreseeable future.
My cpu hovers around 40° C. I still need to test it under load, but idle temps are solid.
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