Let me start by saying this was never supposed to be a full build.
This was never supposed to be even a simple case swap.
This was SUPPOSED to be two friends checking out what was on sale at Dazmode during Black Friday when we came across the InWIn 303EK case and I commented it looked pretty cool and matched my current Orange/Black theme.
3 days later my so called "Buddy" walks into the store with a Dazmode box almost bigger than him and tells me when I'm done the build, he gets my old system. Shit.
I knew right away that I wanted it to be a full AMD build based on their latest and greatest, and fanboy that I am, was wrongly convinced (again) that AMD couldn't botch their launch as bad as Nvidia. I put in a few calls to friends, got ready to kiss some ass and tried to figure out how I was going to afford this.
I was privileged enough to be able be able to get the one and only 6900XT that arrived at my local computer shop. Names will not be named as jobs were put on the line to get it to me. I was not so fortunate with the 5900X, as it was almost 4 months later that the same friend was able to get me the chip. Much ass was kissed. Finally, after nearly 6 months of collecting parts, I'm finally ready to get this system built.
So why the April Fool?
Because some guy thought AMD could solve the stock issue
Because some guy decided to try and build a flagship PC during a pandemic
Because some guy threw every spare nickel he had at this project
Because some guy forced concessions to accommodate nonsensical hardware
And because the same guy wants the most kick-ass AMD PC build ready for his birthday in 2 weeks, fool that I am.
This mostly going to be pc parts porn today, getting the radiators cleaned and prepping the motherboard. The fun bits won't start until the long weekend.
System Specs
Case - InWin 303EK
CPU - AMD 5900X
GPU - AMD 6900XT reference
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X570 Ultra
RAM - Corsair Dominator RGB 4x8GB 3600MHz
Storage - Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB and Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB Hydro X edition
May throw in my Samsung 860 EVO 1TB drives in a raid for more storage, undecided yet.
PSU - Corsair HX1000i
Soundcard – Sound Blaster AE-9
Watercooling Specs
EK PE 360 45mm radiator x2
EK Vardar EVO D-RGB x 6 with EK Connect controller
EK Quantum Momentum Aorus Master Monoblock
EK Quantum Momentum Aorus Chipset block
EK Quantum Vector 6900XT Waterblock and Backplate
Fittings – EK Classic 16mm for hard tubing and Koolance and Darkside fittings for drainage and disconnect.
I’ll be updating regularly as I complete sections. Enjoy.
This was never supposed to be even a simple case swap.
This was SUPPOSED to be two friends checking out what was on sale at Dazmode during Black Friday when we came across the InWIn 303EK case and I commented it looked pretty cool and matched my current Orange/Black theme.
3 days later my so called "Buddy" walks into the store with a Dazmode box almost bigger than him and tells me when I'm done the build, he gets my old system. Shit.
I knew right away that I wanted it to be a full AMD build based on their latest and greatest, and fanboy that I am, was wrongly convinced (again) that AMD couldn't botch their launch as bad as Nvidia. I put in a few calls to friends, got ready to kiss some ass and tried to figure out how I was going to afford this.
I was privileged enough to be able be able to get the one and only 6900XT that arrived at my local computer shop. Names will not be named as jobs were put on the line to get it to me. I was not so fortunate with the 5900X, as it was almost 4 months later that the same friend was able to get me the chip. Much ass was kissed. Finally, after nearly 6 months of collecting parts, I'm finally ready to get this system built.
So why the April Fool?
Because some guy thought AMD could solve the stock issue
Because some guy decided to try and build a flagship PC during a pandemic
Because some guy threw every spare nickel he had at this project
Because some guy forced concessions to accommodate nonsensical hardware
And because the same guy wants the most kick-ass AMD PC build ready for his birthday in 2 weeks, fool that I am.
This mostly going to be pc parts porn today, getting the radiators cleaned and prepping the motherboard. The fun bits won't start until the long weekend.
System Specs
Case - InWin 303EK
CPU - AMD 5900X
GPU - AMD 6900XT reference
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X570 Ultra
RAM - Corsair Dominator RGB 4x8GB 3600MHz
Storage - Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB and Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB Hydro X edition
May throw in my Samsung 860 EVO 1TB drives in a raid for more storage, undecided yet.
PSU - Corsair HX1000i
Soundcard – Sound Blaster AE-9
Watercooling Specs
EK PE 360 45mm radiator x2
EK Vardar EVO D-RGB x 6 with EK Connect controller
EK Quantum Momentum Aorus Master Monoblock
EK Quantum Momentum Aorus Chipset block
EK Quantum Vector 6900XT Waterblock and Backplate
Fittings – EK Classic 16mm for hard tubing and Koolance and Darkside fittings for drainage and disconnect.
I’ll be updating regularly as I complete sections. Enjoy.
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