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March 2017
- $1600 Gaming PC Build - ASRock X370 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 / Ryzen 7 1700
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February 2017
- $1250 Gaming PC Build - ASUS STRIX B250F Gaming / i5-7500
- ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX Live Stream Build
January 2017
- Kaby Lake Build - Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 7 / i7-7700K
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December 2016
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- $1000 Great Gaming Build
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- Custom Cable Sleeving - Part 1 - Extensions
August 2015
- HTPC Software Install Guide - Windows 10 / Kodi / PowerDVD
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April 2012
- SSD vs. HDD Boot Time Comparison
- Intel Core i5-2500K / GeForce GTX 680 Build
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March 2012
$1600 Gaming PC Build - ASRock X370 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 / Ryzen 7 1700
Our latest build video is a $1600 (USD) Gaming PC based on our "Enthusiast" Gaming / AMD Ryzen Build Guide. A special thanks to ASRock for providing the motherboard and Corsair for providing the case used in this build.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor | $329.99 |
| Motherboard | ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $149.99 |
| Memory | Avexir Blitz1.1 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $129.99 |
| Storage | Western Digital Blue 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $264.99 |
| Video Card | PNY GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card | $502.97 |
| Case | Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case | $129.99 |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $79.99 |
| Total at time of filming | $1587.91 |
Looking to build something similar? Check out the original Build Guide
Want to see some benchmarks and pictures of the final build? Take a look at the Completed Build.
Curious how the cables were cleaned up? Watch Barry work his magic:
Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Live Build
Update: The live stream is over. Thanks to everyone who joined the fun! If you missed it, you can watch the archive on Twitch.tv.
Update 2: The archive is now also available on YouTube. Additionally, we've posted a cable management video which is linked below.
Join us on Twitch, Thursday, March 23 at 2PM CDT for our next live build. Asus sent us their latest X370 motherboard and two STRIX RX 480s to help us put together an AMD Ryzen system using the top of the line R7 CPU.
We'll be building in the new BitFenix Shogun case. We also picked up the new TridentZ RGB memory from G.Skill, which when combined with Asus Aura support on the motherboard, GPUs, and case will give us complete synchronized control of the lighting across the entire system.
A big thanks to Asus for providing the motherboard and video cards to help make this build possible.
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In case you miss it, the full live stream will be archived on Twitch shortly after the broadcast and will also be made available in summary form on our YouTube channel the following week.
$1250 Gaming PC Build - ASUS STRIX B250F Gaming / i5-7500
For this month's featured build guide video, we started with our Great Gaming Build Guide, but added a few tweaks.
We wanted a motherboard with RGB LED support to allow us to easily add a software controllable strip along the LED light channel in the DUKASE V2. The ASUS Strix B250F with Aura support fit the bill. We also wanted to upgrade the CPU Cooler to something a bit nicer than the stock cooler to improve the overall look of the build through the case's large side window.
Check the part list below to see our final selections and watch the video to see how it came together.
A special thanks to ASUS for providing the motherboard and graphics card used in this build.
To see how Barry got the cables under control, be sure to check out the cable management time lapse video:
To see some benchmarks and see some final build pictures, check out the Completed Build write up.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $201.89 |
| CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $34.99 |
| Motherboard | Asus STRIX B250F GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $129.99 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $96.99 |
| Storage | PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $119.99 |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $69.99 |
| Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card | $429.99 |
| Case | Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case | $49.99 |
| Power Supply | EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $73.50 |
| Other | CableMod® WideBeam™ Magnetic LED Strip RGB | $19.99 |
| Total at time of filming | $1227.31 |
ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX Live Stream Build
Join us this Thursday, February 23 at 2PM CST on Twitch for our next live stream. We'll be assembling a portable gaming PC this time around, using ASRock's new mini-ITX motherboard and Lian-Li's PC-TU200B case.
Update: The Live stream is over. Thanks to everyone who joined us. The archive is currently available on Twitch and should be uploaded to YouTube in a couple of days.
Update 2: The YouTube archive and Completed Build (with more benchmark results) are now available.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor | $238.75 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler | $37.88 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $159.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $115.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $179.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card | $439.75 @ OutletPC |
| Case | Lian-Li PC-TU200B Mini ITX Tower Case | $149.99 @ B&H |
| Power Supply | Fractal Design Integra M 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $76.13 @ Jet |
| Case Fan | Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM 140mm Fan | $25.88 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1424.35 |
Kaby Lake Build - Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 7 / i7-7700K
Gigabyte sent us their new Aorus Z270 Gaming 7 motherboard and an i7-7700K to build a high end Kaby Lake gaming PC.
A big thanks to Gigabyte for providing the motherboard, processor and video card used in this build. And thanks to Thermaltake for providing the CPU cooler!
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $349.99 |
| CPU Cooler | Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $169.99 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $339.99 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $109.99 |
| Storage | Plextor M8Pe 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $249.99 |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $91.99 |
| Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card | $619.99 |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case | $179.99 |
| Power Supply | Corsair 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $139.99 |
| Other | 5-meter RGBW LED Strip Light Kit | $22.99 |
| Total at time of filming | $2274.90 |
Want to see more pictures and some benchmarks? Check out the completed build. And don't forget to check out the cable management time lapse video to see Barry make the wires presentable and add 3 meters of RGB lighting.
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