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The Chimera #MicroCenterMadness The Chimera #MicroCenterMadness
The Chimera is a powerhouse machine designed to be both an aesthetic statement as well as fully functional for streaming... The Chimera is a powerhouse machine designed to be both an aesthetic statement as well as fully functional for streaming whatever games I want to stream. It was given the name Chimera as a suggestion from a viewer that was watching me upgrade the cooling loop on Twitch. The original name of this system was the Kraken. For me monsters and demons are part of my theme thus every one of my personal builds will be named after some sort of "dark" creature. This is currently version 2.0 of this build as I have learned and tried new things. I started out with a kit that I got from Alphacool with a Laing DDC pump and single 360x30mm radiator that I had expanded to two of as well as the Helix reservoir and the V2 DPP 755. Version 1.5 as described is what I had been running for my cooling for the last year. I decided that since I had to take everything apart for the one year cleaning event that I might as well take the opportunity to go ahead and upgrade the loop as a whole. There was a leak that occurred during my first build iteration that caused the RGB lighting in the GPU block to short out, which is something that is getting fixed at the beginning of April. I'm also taking that opportunity to drain the loop and make the loop order a little more efficient. This has been my first liquid cooling loop, and I chose this particular case to build into because of the unboxing video JayzTwoCents did on it. One of the biggest issues I had when it came to the upgrades I've done on the loop thus far was the pressure of the loop itself. In one iteration I considered I was going to have an Eisball pump/res combo but that ended up getting scratched. While I love everything about this build once I got everything working and without any leaking I realized a few things I could have, and will be doing differently as I already have the parts needed on order. First some extra 90º fittings, one of which will be getting placed on the bottom of the reservoir with a 10mm extension. From there I'm going to take the quick disconnect from the bottom radiator and move it to the pump with the black top's out port with a 90º fitting while taking another 90º fitting and putting it on the acrylic top pump with a direct downflow into the bottom radiator. I realized this should have been done solely for the purpose of being able to remove the bottom and front rads with the pumps and reservoir still attached without having to drain either one after taking a good long hard look at the loop order. Along with replacing the RGB strip in my GPU block I will be replacing the stock Red Devil backplate with one made by Alphacool and adding a 45º fitting on the end of the port that it fills the top radiator thru allowing a shorter run there as well. I'm switching the in/out ports on the back radiator and rerouting the connection between the two radiators to go around the quick disconnect on the reservoir while also adding a final quick disconnect to the front radiator allowing both radiators to be removed without having to drain the loop, if need be. The backplate replacement is only to help clean things up in the look. Other little additions are the 90º 24-pin ATX and two 8-pin 180º PCI-E power adapters and the LinkUp PCI-E Gen 4 riser cable. The first few photos are the original layout I attempted a year ago with the kit I bought from Alphacool, followed by the final layout once I got the Helix res and D5 pump. The third photo is of an iteration I had considered using the Alphacool Eisball pump/res combo that ended up not working out. All of the rest of the photos are of the build as it currently sits in my office.$4,554.92 -
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NZXT case build 1 and 2 NZXT case build 1 and 2
PC 1 I mainly use general purpose and playing pc games.PC 2 I made for my spouse to work on and also play pc games with... PC 1 I mainly use general purpose and playing pc games. PC 2 I made for my spouse to work on and also play pc games with me. Most of the games I play are found on Steam, Blizzard, Epic Games, LoL, Valorant, etc. I'm a OIF/OEF Vet myself, my teenage kids wanted to get into PC gaming (they're "upgrading" from consoles/Fortnite) and I come from an automotive repair background so putting together a PC is trivial in comparison to an engine or fine tuning suspension for an auto cross track. Anywho, future upgrades to include the new 6800 XT or some 3080's were available but I'll deal with having 5700 XT's for now as a place holder. Almost returned both these NZXT cases (still within 30day window) and buy 2 new Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini cases + 12*LL120 case fans but too lazy to take apart both PC components JUST to have the NEW case.$3,267.86 -
A computer still has no name A computer still has no name
I changed out the cooling on the GPU to water and added a water res in a new case and changed the water loop all kinds of... I changed out the cooling on the GPU to water and added a water res in a new case and changed the water loop all kinds of ways. This should be the last time i upgrade for another 4 years, because its getting a little expensive to be doing this$2,655.95 -
FIRST TIME BUILDING LOOKS LIKE ALL GOOD... FIRST TIME BUILDING LOOKS LIKE ALL GOOD STUFF
Tomorrows Build with a few minor tweaks? Tomorrows Build with a few minor tweaks?$2,413.86 -
Fern Hollow build one Fern Hollow build one
This was a easy and very fast build, turned out nice and quiet This was a easy and very fast build, turned out nice and quiet$2,394.91 -
Father/Daughter Build 1 Father/Daughter Build 1
Needed a new rig to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. My daughter wants to learn to become a pilot. Needed a new rig to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. My daughter wants to learn to become a pilot.$2,236.88 -
From When Prices Were Decent Gaming From When Prices Were Decent Gaming
Budget gaming build of 2020 Budget gaming build of 2020$2,218.92 -
Tuf Guy Tuf Guy
I built this rig because I fell in love with the process of building and wanted to further my knowledge and...operating... I built this rig because I fell in love with the process of building and wanted to further my knowledge and...operating power. Also, I currently am a full time streamer on twitch and wanted to be able to stream on 60 fps output, while also playing on high quality settings. Come stop by! twitch.tv/itzbaldie$2,161.86 -
Cubism Cubism
My last computer was getting a little long in the tooth and, since we can't travel anywhere, our vacation plans were put on... My last computer was getting a little long in the tooth and, since we can't travel anywhere, our vacation plans were put on hold. Most of that money went into savings, but SOME of it I earmarked to upgrade from an fx-6300 and gtx 1060 to what you see before you. I am notoriously difficult to shop for and I thought a few PC parts would be a great gift idea for my significant other. While not much of a surprise, the parts were exactly what I wanted. While I am still fine tuning the fans and noise levels, this machine satisfies all my needs. So far, I've been using it to play Control (because hey, new rig, new game) and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. It hasn't made me any better at gaming, but I'm having fun and I'd say that's what it's all about at the end of the day. Had I had it to do over again, I might have held out a little longer for the newer graphics cards, but just like anywhere else, better tech is ALWAYS just around the corner.$2,141.88 -
AMD Zen AMD Zen
Built for hosting virtual machines and some light gaming Built for hosting virtual machines and some light gaming$2,104.92 -
HTPC Revival HTPC Revival
Time to update my HTPC from the FX platform to a Ryzen build, with a new case and everything ... the previous HTPC was 10... Time to update my HTPC from the FX platform to a Ryzen build, with a new case and everything ... the previous HTPC was 10 years old and had been upgraded and rebuilt several times ... glass panels have been mirrored using window tint film purchased online. Top panel will be modified to remove the vent slots and replace with white wire fan grills and thin edge moulding.$2,098.86 -
Terror Storm #MicroCenterMadness Terror Storm #MicroCenterMadness
Build the pc recently after my old rig died and I've upgrade to what is my baby today. My rigs plays games from 1080p,... Build the pc recently after my old rig died and I've upgrade to what is my baby today. My rigs plays games from 1080p, 1440ps and even 4k on certain games. Games I play are Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, Witcher 3, etc. You name it, it can play it This is my personal gaming rig and I'm a computer technician who enjoy building pc for family, friends, clients or anyone who want either a gaming, workshop or personal rig. My cpu, gpu, ssd and rams are from micro center -- new out the box. Most my parts and hdds were bought from Amazon on sales. Dont be afraid to buy from Amazon, some to most of their parts are good and great alternatives from big name brands products ( corsair, evga, coolermaster, etc....)$2,075.90 -
Big Red Big Red
Playing shooter games like Valorant and Fortnite it's important to have high frames. This build does just that! Averaging... Playing shooter games like Valorant and Fortnite it's important to have high frames. This build does just that! Averaging around 100 FPS in Fortnite using a 2140X1440 display monitor. Future upgrades would be the unannounced AMD zen 3 CPU coming out in November.$2,064.94 -
First PC Build First PC Build
I wanted to build a PC for a long time and finally had the money and time to do so. I wanted it to be colorful and open to... I wanted to build a PC for a long time and finally had the money and time to do so. I wanted it to be colorful and open to show off the good stuff inside. My plan for this PC is gaming, video editing, and general use. I don't have any plans for upgrades as of right now.$2,032.36 -
Purple Oil Purple Oil
First rig I have put together in about 10 year, and first AMD build ever. Created mainly for daily work, but became my... First rig I have put together in about 10 year, and first AMD build ever. Created mainly for daily work, but became my gaming rig. Originally designed for performance, then quickly spiraled into aesthetics and so on. After multiple trips to Microcenter for parts and upgrades along the way, finally came to a set up I am happy with for 1440p gaming and running virtual machines for development.$1,967.86 -
Spewing Out Rainbows Spewing Out Rainbows
This is mainly a ASUS ROG rig using the AMD platform. It is for games like Days to Die, Fallout 4 and Doom Eternal This is mainly a ASUS ROG rig using the AMD platform. It is for games like Days to Die, Fallout 4 and Doom Eternal$1,954.92 -
First Water Cooled PC First Water Cooled PC
I built this PC over a 3 day period as it took some time to learn how to do the loop. Its planned as a gaming/photo... I built this PC over a 3 day period as it took some time to learn how to do the loop. Its planned as a gaming/photo editing/programming/general purpose PC. I like to play MMO RPG's, FPS, Adventure/Action type games. I am a professional software engineer and also do some coding on the side for personal projects and IOT automation around my house. I've always wanted to build a water cooled PC and as my first one think it came out really great. As I just recently built it I don't think I will change that much right away but I might consider redoing the one tube run as it could be straighter but for now and really happy with it.$1,919.93 -
GnarlySpookXT SynthWave GnarlySpookXT SynthWave
I built this amazing rig to meet the demanding needs of a lot of my hobbies including gaming, video editing and audio... I built this amazing rig to meet the demanding needs of a lot of my hobbies including gaming, video editing and audio recording among other things. mostly I play Call of Duty but i occasionally play others. the system renders video like a champ. streams very well, and also runs protools without a hitch when im recording in my office. since covid hit, its been overkill for a work PC, never a problem! haha. #MicroCenterMadness$1,899.93 -
Ryzen 9 3900XT/Radeon 5700XT Ryzen 9 3900XT/Radeon 5700XT
The PC I ended up with after a few upgrades over the years. For general usage, some gaming. I wish I had more games to play... The PC I ended up with after a few upgrades over the years. For general usage, some gaming. I wish I had more games to play but most modern games are either absolute trash that isn't worth playing or indies that are worth playing but don't require much in the terms of power. The 3900XT I got on sale after the 5000 series came out, works well, cooled by a Noctua NH D15. Should I have waited to get a 5950X? Maybe, but I don't need that much. 32GB of ram, surprisngly I regularly use around 24GB of it so I'm glad I went over the 16GB I usually default to. The motherboard is alright, it works. The 5700XT has to be the centerpiece, I replaced the original cooler with a Raijintek Morpheus II and two Noctua fans. Never goes below 55c even during full load and is always silent. A much better experience compared to when the fan bearings were worn to the point of buzzing from casual mining for a few years. Despite the drama surrounding crypto this 5700XT has heated my room during the winter and put food onto the table for the past two years. Can't complain about that. The PSU I'm glad I went a little overkill initially. When I got this I had a Ryzen 5 1400 and an RX560, something that could probably be powered by a 450W unit. However now it's still got plenty of extra for further upgrades. The case is a Corsair 275Q. It's not very quiet and difficult to work in. I would have rather bought a quality test bench with this money. I need lots of hard drive space.$1,860.89 -
Next Gen Gaming Next Gen Gaming
This is mainly a gaming pc with virtual machine capability This is mainly a gaming pc with virtual machine capability$1,749.93 -
Fletcher Gaming build Fletcher Gaming build
I built this PC to cross over from Console gaming to PC gaming. I am a lifelong PlayStation fanboy and decided to venture... I built this PC to cross over from Console gaming to PC gaming. I am a lifelong PlayStation fanboy and decided to venture out into something new. I will still play PlayStation but my PC will be my main gaming platform to play adventure games such as Assassins Creed. In addition, I will be using this PC to play all the Xbox titles that I like such as Gears of War and Halo. This PC is pretty much the vehicle I will be using to enhance my gaming experience and get off of PlayStation Island. The secondary reason for this PC is to get used to windows 10 again. I have been an Apple fan boy as well and my family has been this way for about 10 years. The only PC I have in my house was a small ASUS from Walmart that was only used to run Microsoft Project for my project management courses in my MBA. Now I have this powerful computer to run my projects.$1,730.84 -
Portal of Opportunity Portal of Opportunity
This is my first ever PC I have built at the age of 15. It wasn't an easy process to do so please, bear with me. I've always... This is my first ever PC I have built at the age of 15. It wasn't an easy process to do so please, bear with me. I've always wanted to build a gaming pc because of the performance and the content creator aspect that PC's made so easy. The main problem, however, was always money for one thing. As a 15 year old, if I wanted this to happen, I'd have to make it happen myself. So, me and a couple friends got together and worked to wash cars all summer. We made a good amount of money doing it also. At least more than working at a movie theatre or fast food restraunt. Finally, in November, my parents said they'd let me build it since my greats were extremely good. My local Microcenter in Marietta made it SO easy to help modify my design and to help me get the parts I needed for my build. Just walking around I was never short of a staff member asking me if I needed any help finding anything. On thanksgiving day, I built my pc with my brother who's 16, who has yet to build a pc since he didn't get enough money due to getting few hours at the job he got because of Covid-19. However, I'm determined to make content on either Rocket League or Cyberpunk 2077 when it drops on the 10th. However, for that I need a webcam and a mic, which is what I'd use the money for. However, I never would've been able to make my setup and pc if it weren't for y'all at Micro Center, so regardless if I win, thank you. Your staff members were so polite and everything worked perfectly. Thank you Micro Center! ps I know my setup won't look nearly the best out of these submissions but I'm working more over the holidays and I hope to fix that lol$1,725.90 -
A computer Has no name A computer Has no name
This is my build before I decide to upgrade my video card. Now the 5700 is in there an there is no room for a res or... This is my build before I decide to upgrade my video card. Now the 5700 is in there an there is no room for a res or anything so i'm building a new one with a different case but it prob won't be done before the contest is over so i'm submitting this one.$1,712.43
