Cobalt Blue

by Blake W Posted on: 2/7/2022

Build Description

Built for video editing, encoding, and streaming.

Favorite Feature

Can't stand random LED colors so I carried forward the blue theme from my last build.

Parts contained in build

Intel Core i7-11700K Rocket Lake 3.6GHz Eight-Core LGA 1200 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Intel Core i7-11700K Rocket Lake 3.6GHz Eight-Core LGA 1200 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1 $299.99
Puts out a LOT of heat under load, only the best air cooling can accommodate
MSI B560 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI Intel LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
MSI B560 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI Intel LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 $139.99
Have the Torpedo, which is the Tomahawk without onboard Wifi
Crucial Ballistix Gaming 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit BL2K8G32C16U4W - White
Crucial Ballistix Gaming 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit BL2K8G32C16U4W - White
Qty: 1 $89.99
Tightened up timings to CL15 but wouldn't budge from 3200
Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
Qty: 1 $109.99
Not as nice as the Lancool II but plenty of budget-friendly airflow.
Seasonic USA FOCUS GM-650, 650W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular, Fits All ATX Systems, Fan Control in Silent and Cooling Mode, 7 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application
Seasonic USA FOCUS GM-650, 650W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular, Fits All ATX Systems, Fan Control in Silent and Cooling Mode, 7 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application
Qty: 1 $119.99
Noctua NH-D15 Brown CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-D15 Brown CPU Cooler
Qty: 1 $114.99
Using in single-fan mode. Dual-fan will not fit the Lancool 205! 11700K maxes out at 84C under full load.
WD Red 14TB
Qty: 1 $199.99
Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
Qty: 1 $119.99

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