Covid + Eth Miner Holdout Survivor Build
by Sam B Posted on: 6/5/2023
Build Description
Used mainly for gaming, also hosts my Plex server. Mainly started off as an fx-8350 / HD 7850 build in 2013, but has had internals gradually replaced over the years.
Favorite Feature
Love the longevity of the AM4 platform, going to drop in a 5800X3D soon!
ASUS ROG STRIX AMD Radeon 5700XT
Qty: 1
$125.00
Bought used from FB Marketplace. Doing my part to spite AMD / nVidia's current prices. Upgraded from r9 Fury.
TeamGroup T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit TLZGD416G3200H - Gray
Qty: 1
$34.99
Not exact kit, but similar. 3200 CL14
Fractal Design Define R4
Qty: 1
$100.00
Originally bought in 2013
Cooler Master Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1 750 W
Qty: 1
$100.00
Purchased ~2008, still going strong. Don't really remember what I actually paid for it.
Wraith Spire stock cooler
Qty: 1
$0.00
Stock cooler for r5 1600
HGST DeskStar NAS 3.5" 6TB 7200 RPM
Qty: 1
$160.00
Game storage
Samsung HD103UJ
Qty: 1
$100.00
Don't even remember when I bought this, used to store Plex library
Inland Professional 240GB SSD SATA 3.0 6 GBps 2.5 Inch 7mm TLC 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive
Qty: 1
$0.00
Micro Center freebie :)
Samsung SSD 840 Pro
Qty: 1
$100.00
OS drive. Bought circa 2013, don't remember how much I actually paid
ROG Strix X470-F Gaming AM4 ATX AMD Motherboard
Qty: 1
$154.99
Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6 Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Spire Cooler Included
Qty: 1
$79.99
Soon to be 5800X3D