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  Caselabs S3 Caselabs S3

  My computer build is a multi-purpose system and also a love letter to the amazing retro cases from Caselabs. Caselabs went... My computer build is a multi-purpose system and also a love letter to the amazing retro cases from Caselabs. Caselabs went bankrupt in 2018 due to the increase in import tariffs. So, to this day, finding any Caselabs product is rare and treated as collectible. My computer build features a Caselabs S3 with a black interior and white exterior. It is water-cooled using EKWB fittings and waterblocks. The coolant is a Mayhems pastel coolant that changes colors from yellow to green depending on the light. I use my computer for school, but I also built it to play 4k games without breaking a sweat. Some of the best games I've played using this computer are Death Stranding, Horizon Zero Dawn, SMITE, and Elden Ring. Some improvements I would make would be to make the custom cables shorter, just so I can reach the drain valve a little easier.

  $2,336.93

  Fernando A

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  Aurora Aurora

  This is my sff PC that I built for general work but is capable of PC gaming! I wanted to go with a sff PC since space is... This is my sff PC that I built for general work but is capable of PC gaming! I wanted to go with a sff PC since space is limited and I liked the idea of having something compact but powerful. The graphics card was a carry over from my old PC but it'll probably be upgraded later down the line. Temperature isnt an issue as of now but with components demanding more power draw, temps are bound to rise as well. The solution? - custom fan mounting solutions in the near future!

  $1,529.97

  Gabriel T

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  New Home Machine New Home Machine

  This is a new home machine to replace my venerable but arthritic 3rd Gen i7. The old machine was a Shuttle SZ77r5 with 32 GB... This is a new home machine to replace my venerable but arthritic 3rd Gen i7. The old machine was a Shuttle SZ77r5 with 32 GB of RAM and an i7-3770k with an EVGA NVidia 1650 (the only part that has survived into the new build). The new machine is quite an upgrade, with an i7-14700 and 64 GB of RAM, Two WD black 850x SSDs running NVMe (2TB and 4TB), all housed in a Phanteks Evo Shift XT case, cooled with a Cooler Master 240 Atmos ARGB AIO. The new Case is an even tighter fit than the old Shuttle case, though longer and taller. The case has a nice solid feel though it's not great for travel. I'm happy that it comes with a front USBC and USB3.1 port. Unfortunately the integrated color selector and mode switches running off the integrated infinity panel, don't talk to the ASRock RGB controller and are just overridden by it, so no front panel button control for lighting unless I dump the MB integration. Securing the Micro-ITX board required tweezers and patience to line up everything, particularly on the bottom, and some of the CPU and Fan headers end up right at the bottom of the case since the MB ends up almost upside down, making it a challenge to connect them after mounting the board. I'm fairly happy with the cable routing otherwise, though I do wish the bottom of the Phanteks chassis (it sits inside the Aluminum outer case) did come apart for easier access, but it is unfortunately riveted to the chassis elements instead of screwed in. It would also be a nice place to mount a fan at the bottom of the case, and it would provide welcome access to the 'top' of the MB for all the FAN headers and mounting screws. But I'm satisfied overall. I do plan to upgrade the graphics card (Christmas maybe), but this is much more of a general purpose DEV/IT Admin/Home PC and I don't game much so it's not that pressing to me. Right now I use it to support a number of Virtualbox VMs and for personal development work.

  $1,732.94

  Miguel C

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  Woodinator 5000 A.K.A. CYBERWOOD... Woodinator 5000 A.K.A. CYBERWOOD Structure Fire Starter

  I’ve always wanted to build a PC case made of wood. I’ve sketched designs, browsed Reddit, and became determined to make it... I’ve always wanted to build a PC case made of wood. I’ve sketched designs, browsed Reddit, and became determined to make it a reality. I stumbled across a MATX CYBERWOOD case, but to be completely candid, I was not impressed with the design, look or layout of the case. Plus, who uses acrylic side panels these days? I dismissed it, and forgot about it, until I found out CYBERWOOD released another case – this time an ITX case called the M1. However, the original cost seemed excessive for what it was, so I decided not to buy one. Fast-forward to January of 2024, and Amazon suggested the M1 case when I was browsing other SFF cases. Some how I was able to pick up the case bundled with a gen 3.0 riser cable for $37.65. I purchased one immediately, without a plan or knowing what I should do with it. I have an older ITX system (it runs PLEX and a NES emulator) that I originally decided to transfer into this case, but after I started the build, I realized the parts doesn’t do this case justice. It’s unique, special and pretty cool. My photos show how I started the build with these older parts but swapped them for more powerful hardware. To be clear, building in this case is work, but that’s OK, because it’s not annoying – it’s just oddly satisfying. Assembling every part is time consuming, and making everything fit can be a challenge. Parts that ought to fit don’t, and I had to be creative with cable management. I had to make a notch in the wooden power supply bracket to accommodate the switch. The case comes with filter panels, but they have to be attached with the included white tape - after you have finished the case. I ran into an issue with my BeQuiet! 120mm AIO, because the pump is designed to hang freely in the case, without contacting anything. It if does make contact with something, the pump makes a loud and obnoxious vibrating noise. So, I ordered an AIO with the pump built into the block. The Intel i5-12600KF processor is rated for 125 TDP, so most low-profile air coolers will struggle to keep it cool. I tried a Noctua NH-L9x65, but temps were all over the place and the fan contacted the side of the case – which caused it to vibrate and make excessive noise. I tried a Scythe low-profile cooler (with a height of 55mm), but it had to work hard, so the 92mm fan was always running at full speed. So, I ordered a 240mm AIO to keep up with the 12600KF. I also had to order the CYBERWOOD top expansion bay to accommodate the radiator. I had a used AMD 5700 XT on hand (purchased for $130.41) to upgrade my son’s gaming computer but decided to use it for this build, instead. It fits perfectly in the case – it’s 315mm and there is room for airflow. I had to order a gen 4.0 riser cable to get the most out of it, but the price was reasonable. The case does not come prefinished. I spent an afternoon applying 3 coats of polyurethane finish to the wood panels, and lightly sanded between coats. It’s ¼ inch plywood and needs to be protected. I’ve seen CYBERWOOD cases that were stained, but this takes away from the wood’s natural beauty. I highly recommend leaving it raw and just using wood sealer to protect it. I would build in this case again, but I don’t know if CYBERWOOD is still making this case. It appears out of stock on Amazon, but Newegg still has it listed. However, it’s priced between $125.99 and $226.99! I appear to have lucked out, when I found it for this price, and I plan to use, upgrade and enjoy it – as long as it doesn’t start a structure fire. The total build cost was about $849.83.

  $828.60

  Aaron C

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  Really small pc Really small pc

  My really small pc with the great airflow case My really small pc with the great airflow case

  $2,734.95

  Mike L

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  Herika Herika

  It was built primarily to run ai models for the skyrim vr mods herika and mantella. It is also used as a portable gaming pc... It was built primarily to run ai models for the skyrim vr mods herika and mantella. It is also used as a portable gaming pc to show people vr with a vive pro 2, index controllers and tundra trackers. Vrchat/blade and sorcery mostly.

  $1,828.94

  Tooandrew

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  Xbox Xbox

  No holds barred personal space heater. No holds barred personal space heater.

  $3,546.88

  Dan B

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  Black Rabbit Black Rabbit

  I've been piecing this build together a bit at a time for the last six months. I mainly kept an eye out for components that... I've been piecing this build together a bit at a time for the last six months. I mainly kept an eye out for components that would be a significant upgrade over my 11900K / 3070 Ti desktop build. Shoutout to the employees at my local microcenter who take time to hunt down the random clearance items I order. Everything but the AIO cooler and the ssd storage devices were bought at microcenter. Currently on the 13700k, I have all P cores overclocked to 5.8 with all E cores at 4.4 with vcore set to 1.35 and medium LLC. My ddr5 is modestly overclocked from 6000 to 6400 for the time being. I need to re-learn how to overclock ram because a lot of bios settings have become more complex since ddr3-ddr4 days. From what I understand, Hynix A die modules should be able to overclock significantly higher frequencies - I just need to learn how to pull that off.

  $1,624.25

  George

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  Z790 Aorus Master X | Intel 14th Gen |... Z790 Aorus Master X | Intel 14th Gen | 7900 xtx Nitro+

  Brand new build for early February 2024. The Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Master X using Intel's 14700k CPU and Sapphire's 7900 xtx... Brand new build for early February 2024. The Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Master X using Intel's 14700k CPU and Sapphire's 7900 xtx 24GB GPU has brought my gaming into the front lines of 2024. I currently play games like GTA V online, MWIII, Minecraft, and a little W.O.W. I haven't started streaming yet, but this was built with the best experience in mind. This machine should last me for the next 8+ years with enough capabilities to easily be relevant until the end. Without getting too deep into the metrics, I am able to run MWIII at maximum settings and still avg. ~230 FPS. I am only using dual 1080p monitors by the way, but that is going to be upgraded to 4k monitors to match the quality of my new build. On the side, I have an older model Yamaha receiver, HTR-6240, a 5.1 channel Surround sound experience like no other on a desktop PC.

  $2,837.86

  Robert H

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  upgrade excuse upgrade excuse

  ok, i honestly rebuilt this desktop pc in a sweeping upgrade simply because i wanted to. but for meaningless... ok, i honestly rebuilt this desktop pc in a sweeping upgrade simply because i wanted to. but for meaningless self-justification that exists and/or matters only in my head, the justification for doing this upgrade (or "excuse") is that i recently was gifted an ultrawide monitor. different resolution, different hardware demands, right? i wanted a few key upgrades in some critical areas such as the ability to overclock ddr5 ram at higher frequencies. anyway after all these years, the game im still playing the most is CS2.

  $3,049.90

  Roger Lee

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  NR200P SFF All White Build NR200P SFF All White Build

  Built this for my daughter for general purpose use. Eventually may add a GPU if she gets into PC gaming. Built this for my daughter for general purpose use. Eventually may add a GPU if she gets into PC gaming.

  $856.93

  Culver C

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  Vault-Tec in a Box Vault-Tec in a Box

  This was built to use on my theater screen. I play all types of games but since this is a projector I did not need the best... This was built to use on my theater screen. I play all types of games but since this is a projector I did not need the best of the best rig. But did want to have some power for the small form factor.

  $1,829.92

  BRYAN S

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  Cardlessness: A Rebuild Cardlessness: A Rebuild

  I've been in a long wait with MSI while they process a RMA replacement for my primary graphics card, a MSI SUPRIM 3090 Ti. ... I've been in a long wait with MSI while they process a RMA replacement for my primary graphics card, a MSI SUPRIM 3090 Ti. During this downtime, I got impatient and decided to use the opportunity of not having a giant brick of a graphics card to work around. I ended up upgrading most of my system: new motherboard (MSI z790 Ace), new cpu (Intel i5 24600k), and new kit of ddr5 (32gb of G.Skill TridentZ 6400). In the current state of cardlessness, everything is running great as far as a general use desktop PC. Just waiting on MSI to get the card back in and resume gaming.

  $1,594.93

  Oscar M

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  Clean Home Office build Clean Home Office build

  Build this for a friend for casual computing. Build this for a friend for casual computing.

  $660.95

  Jason

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  small boy small boy

  my very tiny computer my very tiny computer

  $1,959.94

  Herom S

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  Intel (and AMD and Nvidia) Inside Intel (and AMD and Nvidia) Inside

  I built this so my kids can both game at the same time. They have a shared desk space, and a limited area. I also love small... I built this so my kids can both game at the same time. They have a shared desk space, and a limited area. I also love small form factor, and doing new things in the space. So I used my favorite PC case (FormD T1) and put not one, but two fuly functional PCs in it. One is a Ryzen APU PC, and the other is a low TDP intel CPU paired with an Nvidia GPU (I covered the big three chip makers in one box!). Single slot GPU was essential, so a professional card was about the only option. (1070 Katana's are incredibly rare).

  $1,611.94

  Imran H

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  A need for something different A need for something different

  Got tired of opening up my Q58 all the time to let my gpu and cpu breath, and really wanted something different. Got lucky... Got tired of opening up my Q58 all the time to let my gpu and cpu breath, and really wanted something different. Got lucky and someone local was selling a XTIA Proto-L. Ordered some extra parts for the XTIA and went to work on 3D printing some pieces and sleeving some custom cables for the build. Made a orange set, then a purple set, and it just didn't sit well with my brand new strix 3090. So I decided to try something different and went with gunmetal paracord 425 vs the typical 550 to get some tighter sleeving. As for 3D mods, I knew I needed to add a front/side I/O since I didn't want to tilt the pc everytime I needed to plug something in, so I grabbed a cheap USB C hub from amazon and went to work tinkercading a cover/support for the side. I probably printed 5-6 different variation to finally settle with this one. I also did simple mod of creating a cover for the ugly red riser.

  $2,219.96

  Vong L

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  Draco Draco

  Photo and video editing and gaming Photo and video editing and gaming

  $3,649.94

  Brian K

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  meshy meshy

  my meshlicious build my meshlicious build

  $2,594.94

  George M

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  Small Fractal Terra Work/Gaming Build Small Fractal Terra Work/Gaming Build

  I wanted a small form factor for my office. I was coming from a full tower with a 5950x with 128gb of Ram and wanted to go... I wanted a small form factor for my office. I was coming from a full tower with a 5950x with 128gb of Ram and wanted to go to a newer platform. Going to 3D print some legs just to raise it a bit for the bottom fan to me more useful. I have a 3080 in this build but will be changing to a 4080 ProArt one they are available. I also added 3 Noctua NF-A12x15. 2 at the bottom for and 1 at the top near the psu, all on exhaust.

  $2,922.67

  Romel P

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  The Racing Rig The Racing Rig

  I soley built this computer for racing, some flying and an occasional FPS. I soley built this computer for racing, some flying and an occasional FPS.

  $3,099.92

  ThomSF88

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  Magenta Max PC Magenta Max PC

  It's meant to be a powerhouse for both gaming and video editing! It's meant to be a powerhouse for both gaming and video editing!

  $2,060.93

  Trad L

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  Fractal Terra PC Fractal Terra PC

  I built this primarily for gaming. It's wonderful and works very well. Replaced my Dell Latitude E7470 that got at most... I built this primarily for gaming. It's wonderful and works very well. Replaced my Dell Latitude E7470 that got at most about 12fps playing GTA Online and Divinity 2. It was not too difficult at all, despite being a small form factor. I do not expect to upgrade it or rebuild for many years to come, except maybe to add custom cabling. (but the stock power cables are working fine)

  $1,151.89

  Aaron B

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  small and tiny small and tiny

  my tiny pc my tiny pc

  $1,866.95

  tom v

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