Hardware · Completed
Custom Desktop PC Build
Chose compatible parts for, assembled, and configured a high-performance desktop built around a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and an RTX 4070 Super.
PC assemblyComponent compatibilityBIOSCoolingCable management
Parts list
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi
- Memory: 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5
- GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4070 Super Gaming OC 12 GB (bought used and tested)
- Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe and Seagate BarraCuda 2 TB HDD
- Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black
- Case: KEDIERS C600
What went into it
- Checking compatibility across the AM5 socket, DDR5 memory, and the case and cooler clearances
- Installing the CPU, applying thermal paste, and mounting the aftermarket cooler
- Installing the NVMe drive, the hard drive, and the GPU, then routing power and cables
- BIOS setup, OS installation, and drivers
- Buying the GPU secondhand to save money, then testing it to make sure it was healthy
It runs a three-monitor setup and doubles as my development and local-AI machine.