The Build I Wasn't Expecting To Build, But Here I Am #Cupid2022

One day, I decided to upgrade my GPU. My PC had been running well for a year and a half featuring a 1660 and 3600X, but my GPU just wasn't cutting it anymore for VR. I managed to order an RTX 3070 Strix at the Best Buy online drop, and waited anxiously for it to be ready. It finally arrived about 2 weeks after I ordered it. I went to pick it up in-store, and came home ready to upgrade my PC. Only to realize that my motherboard had some tall slots and it couldn't fit. I felt very frustrated, but I was offered a solution by a friend of mine. They traded me a new motherboard and a bigger case to fit it. I was more than happy to take the offer, and ended up picking up a used 3700X off Hardwareswap for $150. I used a lot of my old parts combined with my new CPU, GPU, case, and motherboard and here I am today. I started the day thinking I'll get a new GPU, and went to sleep having an entirely different PC build.

Looking back, I'm glad I made the choices I did. I'm afraid that the current shortages are getting worse. I'm glad I was able to build this now, and get a good deal on it as well. One of the first things I did was to try Beat Saber modded. I was just amazed at how much better the game looks and feels. I'm not entirely finished yet- I do want to get a a vertical mount to show off my GPUs, and potentially a liquid cooling setup.

However, after all my recent upgrades, I'll definitely have to wait a while for that. I'm happy I was able to do this build, and I wish everyone else good luck in their 2022 PC building endeavors!