In our latest build video, we assemble another high-end Intel X299 build, this time using the Core i9-7900X. Check below for the full part list as well as a link to our benchmark results.
Production Note: If you are curious about the timing of this video, it was actually filmed last month around the time the X299 platform launched. Unfortunately, we ran into some production issues that caused a delay in publishing it until now.
A big thanks to ASUS for providing the CPU, motherboard and graphics card, as well as to Inwin for providing the power supply used in this build.
Check out how the system performed against some benchmarks and see some more photos in the Completed Build then be sure to watch the Cable Management time lapse to see how Barry cleaned things up for the final build:
Update: The Stream is over! Thanks for everyone who joined in the fun. If you missed it, you can watch the archive on Twitch or YouTube. You can also check out benchmarks and more pictures in the Completed Build write-up.
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Join us Tuesday, September 19th at 2PM CDT on Twitch.tv for our next live build! This time we'll be building an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X system using MSI's X399 Gaming Pro Carbon/AC motherboard.
Josh from Fractal Design will be stopping by as well to help us put together the system using Fractal's recently released Define C TG case and Celsius S24 CPU cooler.
A big thanks to Fractal Design for providing the case and CPU cooler, as well as to MSI for providing the motherboard and EVGA for providing the video card used in this build.
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | AMD - Threadripper 1920X 3.5GHz 12-Core Processor | $799.99 |
CPU Cooler | Fractal Design - Celsius S24 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $109.99 |
Motherboard | MSI - X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX TR4 Motherboard | $349.99 |
Memory | Corsair - Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $189.99 |
Memory | Corsair - Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $189.99 |
Storage | Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $249.99 |
Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC2 ELITE GAMING Video Card | $754.99 |
Case | Fractal Design - Define C TG ATX Mid Tower Case | $94.99 |
Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $129.99 |
Total at time of filming | $2869.91 |
For our latest video, we worked with ASUS to put together a high end creator/gaming system built around AMD's Ryzen Threadripper/X399 platform.
We packed all that processing power, along with 64GB of DDR4-3000 G.Skill Trident Z RGB memory, and two ASUS STRIX Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's into the Anidees AI Crystal Cube RGB mid tower case.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | AMD Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor | $999.99 |
CPU Cooler | Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $139.99 |
Motherboard | Asus ROG ZENITH EXTREME EATX TR4 Motherboard | $519.99 |
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $334.99 |
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $334.99 |
Storage | Samsung 960 Pro 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $579.99 |
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI) | $799.99 |
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI) | $799.99 |
Case | Anidees AI Crystal Cube RGB (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $169.90 |
Power Supply | SeaSonic PRIME Platinum 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $249.99 |
Total at time of filming | $4929.81 |
A huge thanks to ASUS for providing the motherboard, processor and video cards as well as to Anidees for providing the case for this build.
Be sure to check out the Completed Build for benchmarks and more photos, as well as the cable management time lapse video to see how everything was cleaned up for the system's final look.
BitFenix released an updated version of their Nova mid tower case today called the Nova TG. They've given it a visual upgrade, adding a tempered glass side panel and an accent stripe down the front panel's side-mesh intakes. It's available in black with red accents (as seen here) or white with black accents.
To check out the case, we decided to build a Ryzen 3 1300X / GTX 1050 Ti based $650 (USD) gaming PC. Read below for the complete part list and watch the build video to see how it all came together.
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $129.00 |
Motherboard | Asus PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard | $89.99 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory | $74.99 |
Storage | Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $62.89 |
Video Card | Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card | $169.74 |
Case | BitFenix Nova TG (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 |
Power Supply | SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $46.89 |
Total at time of filming | $633.49 |
We've posted a completed build with benchmarks and more photos. You can also watch our cable management video to see how Barry tidied things up for the final look of the build:
A big thanks to BitFenix for providing the Nova TG for us to use in this build.
Fractal Design announced their new Meshify C ATX mid-tower case today. The case includes a tinted tempered glass side panel and a full length metal mesh front panel with an angular design pattern that gives the Meshify C its own unique flair while allowing for maximum intake air flow at the front of the case.
To put the new case through its paces, we decided to assemble a $1500 (USD) gaming PC using ASRock's Z270 Taichi motherboard to help show it off. Check below for the complete part list and watch the video to see a bit more about the case and how our first build in it came together. Also be sure to check out our completed build write-up with benchmarks and more photos, as well as our cable management video.
A big thanks to Fractal Design for providing the case and ASRock for providing the motherboard for this build.
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor | $239.99 |
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 Quad Lumi 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $59.95 |
Motherboard | ASRock Z270 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $151.98 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $136.88 |
Storage | OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $159.99 |
Storage | Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $83.95 |
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card | $509.99 |
Case | Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 |
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $81.98 |
Case Fan | Fractal Design X2 GP-12 (Black) 52.3 CFM 120mm Fan | $12.99 |
Total at time of filming | $1527.69 (USD) |