boxy - square workstation

by Rafael C Posted on: 9/19/2023

Build Description

Built this PC for graphics software development in OpenGL and Vulkan, all done on Linux. For times outside of work, the machine is booted on Windows 11 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12.

Favorite Feature

Huge fan of the Fractal case

Parts contained in build

Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake 3.0GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake 3.0GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1 $550.98
Actually used the 13900KF variant, without onboard graphics.
ASUS Z790 ROG Maximus Hero Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
ASUS Z790 ROG Maximus Hero Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 $609.99
ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix Overclocked Triple Fan 24 GB GDDR6X PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix Overclocked Triple Fan 24 GB GDDR6X PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
Qty: 1 $1,999.99
The RGB lighting is a bit annoying, specially with the limited software control available on Linux.
G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C18D-64GVK - Black
G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C18D-64GVK - Black
Qty: 1 $119.99
Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Light Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case
Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Light Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case
Qty: 1 $169.99
Actually used the XL variant for a full-tower.
 be quiet! Dark Power PRO 13 - 1600w - 80 PLUS Titanium
be quiet! Dark Power PRO 13 - 1600w - 80 PLUS Titanium
Qty: 1 $460.00
Titanium efficiency, power supply, ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0, fully digital control, fully modular
Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420
Qty: 1 $136.00
Multi Compatible All-in-One CPU Water Cooler
 Samsung 990 PRO Series - 2TB PCIe Gen4. X4 NVMe 2.0c - M.2 Internal SSD
Samsung 990 PRO Series - 2TB PCIe Gen4. X4 NVMe 2.0c - M.2 Internal SSD
Qty: 2 $135.00

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