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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by simop_jo@lemmy.world to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
 

Specs: CPU: Rysen 5 7600 GPU: RX 7700 XT RAM: 32 GB DDR5 5600mt/s Mobo: B650 Eagle AX Case: H5 Flow RGB Cooler: Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB PSU: System Power 10 750w

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[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (5 children)

When I was your age we had to build the processor with hammers and nails, kids these days all using prefabs, makes me sick.

Hand blown vacuum tubes, a power supply rated in PSI...

[–] nebulaone@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I remember making silicone wafers and then resisting the urge to eat them.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I remember when the parts took up the whole space in the case. Now I see people with aquarium sized cases, but the computer is just this tiny little square in the corner taking up 1/1000th of the space in the case.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Computers these days generate a lot more heat, so when you build them too tight you get thermal throttling and other issues. And lets not forget how video cards keep getting bigger and bigger, like we’re heading back to room-sized mainframe days.

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 1 points 2 months ago

When i was young and build my first pc's i would always use just whatever cases i got from my friend who worked in IT. It was mainly these beighe/white hige ass server towers. So seeing these builds makes me kind of nostalgic. Some 15 years ago i was obsessed with building the smallest most powerful pc's i could. There was often no room for anything and it was quite satisfying. Now i don't even know anymore. I think i build a fishtank again.

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I made it off a rock... Didn't have the privilege of a hammer.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

You whippersnappers don't know how good you have it! When I was your age, we only had flintstone hand axes to build our processors!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago
[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Congrats! Did you run into any issues? Did you make sure your monitor is plugged into the GPU and set the refresh rate in display settings? Did you enable XMP and reBAR and configure fan profiles in BIOS?

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I reBAR was enabled by default on my motherboard. I enabled DOCP, monitor in GPU and I didn't have to worry about the refresh rate since I use Linux. Thank you!

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh man you've gotta turn it off, your ram is so hot it's glowing blue!!!

Nice job! :P

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Its just very ..cool..!

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Looks super clean!

That feeling when you turn it on for the very first time is a sensation unlike any other. Also the last screw to be screwed in/or component to be placed lol.

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

That's true! Thanks!

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Looks neat, welcome!

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lookin pretty good. What's the first game you'll play on it?

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Resident Evil 4. Love the series but my optiplex 3020 couldn't run any of the remakes. That changes now though!

[–] baconpancakes@lemmy.wtf 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That looks nice for your first build. I was browsing the comments but it was yet to be brought up, so here it goes.

Whenever you can, and if your PSU has available slot, try and use another PCIE cable going from your power supply to your RX 7700 XT. A single cable powering it might be fine for now but it can be taxing to the cable once you overclock or really pushing the GPU to the limit.

Nonetheless, great job dude.

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Thank you! I will look into thay

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Good job! I've been looking for that GPU for a while but can't get one at a price that makes sense. Enjoy gaming!

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I hope you find a good price. Thank god I haven't been affected by the shortage yet! I got it for around 430€

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

cries in tariffs

Best price I've seen actually available is ~800USD

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Noyce cable management and specs, I built PC's for 30 years...you sure this was your first build? jk.

I bought the same cooler couple of weeks ago without the rgb, best choice budget cooler imo. Got it cooling a 7800x3d real good.

[–] simop_jo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I haven't even been alive for 30 years!

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 2 points 2 months ago

Wheheheheh, thanks.

....Cheecky youngsters these days.

[–] nebulaone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago