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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

  Ambrosias

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  Tranquility Tranquility

  Open Air, Closed Loop Open Air, Closed Loop

  $3,269.80

  GeoffM

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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.

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  Phong V

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  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

  rasmukri

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  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

  Joe N

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  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

  Thomas S

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  My New Gaming Powerhouse My New Gaming Powerhouse

  Just upgraded my 5-year-old gaming PC to this beast. It's been working great so far. I have not encountered any games this... Just upgraded my 5-year-old gaming PC to this beast. It's been working great so far. I have not encountered any games this PC couldn't run. This setup is absolutely perfect for 1440p gaming. The only thing I would not suggest in this build is the 1500-watt PSU. It's unnecessary. I got it during a sale and I didn't know what I was doing. A 800-watt PSU for this build is sufficient.

  $2,344.93

  Heng L

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  New name in case the old one was why... New name in case the old one was why it's been 3 days pending

  My last build was 7 years old and not compatible with the latest versions of Windows (not that I *really* wanted to make the... My last build was 7 years old and not compatible with the latest versions of Windows (not that I *really* wanted to make the switch). Upgrading the DDR-3 ram to DDR-4 or 5 would require upgrading the motherboard, upgrading the motherboard would require upgrading the processor, an upgraded processor would make my GPU a bottleneck... So I'd basically be building a whole new PC. So I built a whole new PC. It's about half the size, as well. I mostly plan to use it for gaming. I've been playing a lot of Darktide and Hogwarts Legacy, planning on playing some Cyberpunk as well. Also Guild Wars (1), but this PC doesn't change the way I play games from 2007 at all. I also homebrew tabletop rpgs and make character sheets for games I like with character sheets I don't like. In the future I may buy a monitor that supports more than 60hz, and maybe a mechanical keyboard without a num pad, since I really only use it to type in my pin these days, and it will save on desk space.

  $2,247.86

  krofinn

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  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

  Logan G

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  From When Prices Were Decent Gaming From When Prices Were Decent Gaming

  Budget gaming build of 2020 Budget gaming build of 2020

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  pyrog

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  Super 4070 Gaming Build Super 4070 Gaming Build

  I completed the entire assembly except the GPU 2 weeks ago because the 4070 super is releasing this week. I just got the... I completed the entire assembly except the GPU 2 weeks ago because the 4070 super is releasing this week. I just got the newly released 4070 super from Micro Center today. My build was finally complete. After installing the driver, the build is working perfectly. I tested it with Resident Evil 4 Remake and Wo Long, and it was able to render smooth 2K graphics at ultra-high graphic settings. No stutter during 5 hours of gameplay.

  $2,179.94

  Simon P

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  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

  jesse n

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  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

  Steven19122

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  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

  davidbarnhart

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  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.

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  m1k3g3tz

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  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....)

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  christo25

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  Low RGB Intensity Gaming Rig Low RGB Intensity Gaming Rig

  New gaming rig ment to be able to handle high-ultra settings for games such as Elden Ring, Apex Legends, and Skull and... New gaming rig ment to be able to handle high-ultra settings for games such as Elden Ring, Apex Legends, and Skull and Bones. This setup is ment to create fast boot and load times, currently taking 5-7 seconds to boot into the windows desktop from off state. i9 14 gen to stay last for a long period of time before needing to upgrade. This includes the cpu liquid cooler. DDR5 RAM 5600Mhz for the newest generation that will last a long period of time, and my last past the next cpu upgrade. RTX 4070 Super to handle the majority of games at max settings at 1440p resolution. Currently no stutter or lag experience. GPU using the new power pin connection with the power supply. Future plan consists of 1-2 year from now, which includes doubling up on same RAM capacity and moving from rtx 4070 Super to 5070 Super. This system cost less then a pre-built machine with less specs by $600. The Lian Li tower case is quite large and spacious with multiple fans that keep the system nice and cool during runtimes.

  $2,069.92

  Jonathan H

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  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.

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  ashm90

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  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.

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  Erica U

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  Speedster Speedster

  I built this computer for my new racing simulator setup that I am still building. I swapped the fans on the Aio to match the... I built this computer for my new racing simulator setup that I am still building. I swapped the fans on the Aio to match the rest of the build. I want to 3d print more mods for this PC

  $1,997.91

  Ellen R

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  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

  Summarit K

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  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

  Troy U

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  Abyss Blue Abyss Blue

  This is my first gaming PC build. I upgraded from Xbox consoles. I needed a new PC for work anyway, so I decided why not... This is my first gaming PC build. I upgraded from Xbox consoles. I needed a new PC for work anyway, so I decided why not build a gaming PC that could also satisfy my work needs. And this is the build I ended up with. It runs pretty quiet and cool. It runs the Baldur's Gate 3 pretty well. Fast load time and superior graphics and all. Money well spent.

  $1,944.94

  Will P

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  Mid-Level Lian Li Vision Gaming Build Mid-Level Lian Li Vision Gaming Build

  I built this to replace a 10+ year old gaming PC that was starting to show it's age. I mostly play older games like Unreal... I built this to replace a 10+ year old gaming PC that was starting to show it's age. I mostly play older games like Unreal Tournament 2004, COD, etc., and wanted something reliable that would run smoothly on my 2K monitors. I also wanted to go RGB for the "coolness" factor (don't judge me) and provide some ambient lighting in the room while playing. In addition to the components listed below, I went with Corsair iCUE LINK QX120 RGB fans and a Corsair iCUE Link RGB LCD AIO because I liked the LCD screen showing system temps or pictures. I also purchased a custom 12VHPR cable with a right angle connection for the GPU and also plugs directly into the PSU (not an extender). The length on it is perfect so there are no sharp bends which is highly recommended with these HPR cables. These extra components added about $550 to the cost, so the total cost for the system was about $2,500.

  $1,938.94

  Edward K

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