Building a Custom Gaming PC: The Journey Begins

As we embark on this journey to build a custom gaming PC, I must say that I'm super stoked to get started. The system consists of various components, each carefully selected for its performance and aesthetic appeal. Let's start by discussing the motherboard, which is none other than the MSI X4 70 Gaming motherboard. This motherboard boasts all the bells and whistles one could ask for, making it a great choice for high-performance users.

The motherboard's design is quite impressive, with a sleek and modern look that complements the rest of the system's components. However, I must note that the case where we'll be installing this motherboard doesn't come with any mounting holes for fan mounts in the front or top panels. This creates a bit of an issue when it comes to installing 200mm fans, which are part of our system's cooling setup.

To overcome this challenge, we've decided to use the original H500P fans that came with the case instead of the 200mm fans that were originally intended for the motherboard mounting holes. This decision may seem counterintuitive, but it's a compromise we had to make due to the limitations of the case design. The Coolermaster fans do have RGB lighting, which adds an extra layer of visual appeal to our system.

Moving on to the CPU cooler, we've chosen the Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3, one of the most highly-regarded air coolers on the market for high-performance users. This cooler boasts exceptional heat dissipation capabilities and is designed specifically for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. It's paired with the NF-A14 FLX fan from Noctua, which will be used to replace one of the 140mm fans in our case.

Next up is the power supply unit (PSU), which we've chosen to be an 850W EVGA 80+ Gold certified modular PSU. This PSU boasts exceptional efficiency and modularity, making it a great choice for our system's needs. The PSU also features RGB lighting, which will add a touch of visual flair to our build.

For storage, we've opted for the 256GB RD400 NVMe SSD from OCZ, which offers blazing-fast read and write speeds. This SSD is perfect for storing our operating system, programs, and games. Additionally, we'll be using custom-sleeved cables from CableMod, which were configured and customized by myself through their online configurator.

Speaking of cables, we've also opted to add a 60cm wide beam LED strip in white from CableMod. This will not only provide additional lighting for our system but also help illuminate the fans and other components, making it easier to see how things are working. Finally, we'll be using the H500P mesh case from Coolermaster, which boasts exceptional airflow and is designed to keep our system cool.

As we move forward with the build process, I'm excited to share my progress with you all. However, before we begin assembling the system, let's take a closer look at the components and make sure everything is in place. With our parts in hand, it's time to start building this custom gaming PC and see what kind of performance and aesthetic appeal we can create.

Building Begins

The moment of truth has arrived, and I'm ready to start building this custom gaming PC. As I begin assembling the system, I realize that there's a bit of a challenge ahead due to the limitations of the case design. The 200mm fans won't fit in their intended mounting holes, so we'll have to get creative with our cooling solution.

However, the Coolermaster fans do come with RGB lighting, which adds an extra layer of visual appeal to our system. As I work on building this PC, I'm excited to see how everything comes together and what kind of performance we can expect from it. The system is looking pretty good so far, despite being a bit mismatched in terms of aesthetics.

The dock-to-cooler unit looks fabulous, and the fan right next to it has slightly more clearance due to the memory sticks, which creates an interesting design element. The LED strip on the interior looks incredibly bright and adds a nice touch to the overall build. As I work on this PC, I can feel the air moving through, and despite having multiple fans in the system, it remains remarkably quiet.

Thermals and Acoustics: Let's See How It Holds Up

Now that we've built our custom gaming PC, it's time to put its performance and acoustics to the test. As I move forward with this article, I'll share my findings on how our system handles thermals and noise levels.

As we wait for the results of the CPU stress tests and other benchmarking tools, let's take a moment to appreciate the design choices made in building this PC. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing build, but it certainly has its own unique charm. I'm excited to share my experience with you all as I continue testing our custom gaming PC.

Conclusion

Building a custom gaming PC is an exciting journey that requires careful consideration of various components and their compatibility. Through this article, we've taken a deep dive into the process, from selecting the motherboard to testing the system's performance and acoustics.

While building a custom PC comes with its challenges, it also offers a level of customization and control that's hard to find in pre-built systems. As I continue to work on my system, I'm excited to see how it performs and whether it meets my expectations.

With this article, we've reached the end of our journey, but the adventure doesn't stop here. Stay tuned for more updates as I continue to test and refine my custom gaming PC.

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also see how far we can actually overclock this guy perhaps in a part 2 video pairing that with 16 gigs of g.skill sniper X ddr4 3400 speed with those lovely white camouflaged heat sinks that will be going into an MSI x4 70 gaming and 7 AC motherboard which pretty much has all the bells and whistles you could ask for a very handsome looking motherboard as well I might add just below that you'll find the geforce gtx 1080 TI gaming cooling our cpu is the Noctua NHD 15 SCA m4 which is one of the most prized air coolers on the market for high performance users will also be pairing that with the NF a 14 FLX fan also from Noctua this will actually be replacing one of the 140 millimeter fans in our case more on that in just a bit over here we've got an 850 watt g2 L power supply from EVGA 80 plus gold certified modular cables it also lights up that the connectors which is really cool unfortunately we won't be able to see it to due to the cases power supply basement but at least we'll know it's there for our boot drive and frequently used applications we have an RD 400 256 gig m2 nvme from OCZ and to the right of that you'll find a set of beautifully sleeved custom cables from the folks over at cable mod this is part of their pro series I actually configured and customized these myself through their online configurator you can find out more in the description below also from cable mod we have one of their 60 centimeter wide beam LED strips in white to better see just how horrific are not to a fans are and last but not least we have the H 500 P mesh from coolermaster which is one of the best airflow cases on the market right now with its full front mesh panel and two 200 millimeter fans at the front but what could make this case even cooler is if we ditched those fans and replace them with four 200 millimeter not to offense these are the NF 820 PWM premium fans and they will make the system as cool as it will be ugly again knock to offense hideous but super super good so those are all the parts guys you can find links to everything in the description below I am super stoked to get this under way so let's go ahead and start building I just hope that it doesn't fly away from me at the end of it hold on so here's where I realize the 200 by 30 millimeter not to offense are too thick to fit under the top and front panels of the case now the manufacturer page lists support for 200 millimeter fans in these locations but fails to mention any thickness limitations stranger still is that even if the Noctua fans were thin enough the mounting holes don't even line up with the holes in the case so if you're planning to add 200 millimeter fans to your H 500 B it's probably best to just use Coolermaster fans as for our build here's where I decide to snag the 200 millimeter fans from the original H 500 P and mount them where I would have put these beautiful knock - it's on the bright side the Coolermaster fans do have RGB which as we all know improves airflow by 50% anyway carry on alright guys here's the system in all of its glory it's actually looking pretty good I mean granted it's probably one of the most mismatched systems that I've ever built so it's very aesthetically displeasing but it kind of has its own ugly charm to it I don't really know how to explain it but here it is you'll notice this big beautiful dock to a cooler is looking fabulous right now this fan right here is actually protruding out a bit more Z wise than this one simply because we had to give some additional clearance for those memory sticks but we can still fit that side panel on just fine the LED strip is incredibly bright especially reflecting off of this white interior looks very nice actually and there's just a ton of air moving through you can just feel it and despite how much fan is in this system it's incredibly quiet even with a side panel on being just inches away from it it is so quiet so I can't wait to test thermals and acoustics guys let me know what your expectations are for the system in the comments below I want to hear what you guys are thinking about it so far but that's gonna do it for now guys toss a like on the video if you enjoyed it get subscribed you can check me out on floatplane if you want to watch my videos a week really without ads I'll put a link for that in the description below until next time guys thanks for watching have a good one and I'll see you all in the next okay best outro evertake your rig to the next level with the msi be 360m mortar titanium enjoy the connectivity of duelin to nvme slots front panel USB c and USB three seven phase power provides stable delivery for six core coffee-like cpus while dual power heat sinks promote optimal cooling for best-in-class performance click the link below to learn more what's going on guys welcome back to the channel today we are assembling April's pc of the month just in time as the month is about to end it's very exciting build today we're actually assembling a 2nd gen rising system that's heavily targeted towards high or big airflow so there's not going to be an ounce of liquid in today's build I haven't had the best luck with liquid cooled systems recently as some of you guys are already aware so maybe that's what prompted this build who knows but it's gonna be super cool ha starting off the line with the AMD Rison 720 700 X with 8 cores 16 threads a max boost clock of 4.3 gigahertz also see how far we can actually overclock this guy perhaps in a part 2 video pairing that with 16 gigs of g.skill sniper X ddr4 3400 speed with those lovely white camouflaged heat sinks that will be going into an MSI x4 70 gaming and 7 AC motherboard which pretty much has all the bells and whistles you could ask for a very handsome looking motherboard as well I might add just below that you'll find the geforce gtx 1080 TI gaming cooling our cpu is the Noctua NHD 15 SCA m4 which is one of the most prized air coolers on the market for high performance users will also be pairing that with the NF a 14 FLX fan also from Noctua this will actually be replacing one of the 140 millimeter fans in our case more on that in just a bit over here we've got an 850 watt g2 L power supply from EVGA 80 plus gold certified modular cables it also lights up that the connectors which is really cool unfortunately we won't be able to see it to due to the cases power supply basement but at least we'll know it's there for our boot drive and frequently used applications we have an RD 400 256 gig m2 nvme from OCZ and to the right of that you'll find a set of beautifully sleeved custom cables from the folks over at cable mod this is part of their pro series I actually configured and customized these myself through their online configurator you can find out more in the description below also from cable mod we have one of their 60 centimeter wide beam LED strips in white to better see just how horrific are not to a fans are and last but not least we have the H 500 P mesh from coolermaster which is one of the best airflow cases on the market right now with its full front mesh panel and two 200 millimeter fans at the front but what could make this case even cooler is if we ditched those fans and replace them with four 200 millimeter not to offense these are the NF 820 PWM premium fans and they will make the system as cool as it will be ugly again knock to offense hideous but super super good so those are all the parts guys you can find links to everything in the description below I am super stoked to get this under way so let's go ahead and start building I just hope that it doesn't fly away from me at the end of it hold on so here's where I realize the 200 by 30 millimeter not to offense are too thick to fit under the top and front panels of the case now the manufacturer page lists support for 200 millimeter fans in these locations but fails to mention any thickness limitations stranger still is that even if the Noctua fans were thin enough the mounting holes don't even line up with the holes in the case so if you're planning to add 200 millimeter fans to your H 500 B it's probably best to just use Coolermaster fans as for our build here's where I decide to snag the 200 millimeter fans from the original H 500 P and mount them where I would have put these beautiful knock - it's on the bright side the Coolermaster fans do have RGB which as we all know improves airflow by 50% anyway carry on alright guys here's the system in all of its glory it's actually looking pretty good I mean granted it's probably one of the most mismatched systems that I've ever built so it's very aesthetically displeasing but it kind of has its own ugly charm to it I don't really know how to explain it but here it is you'll notice this big beautiful dock to a cooler is looking fabulous right now this fan right here is actually protruding out a bit more Z wise than this one simply because we had to give some additional clearance for those memory sticks but we can still fit that side panel on just fine the LED strip is incredibly bright especially reflecting off of this white interior looks very nice actually and there's just a ton of air moving through you can just feel it and despite how much fan is in this system it's incredibly quiet even with a side panel on being just inches away from it it is so quiet so I can't wait to test thermals and acoustics guys let me know what your expectations are for the system in the comments below I want to hear what you guys are thinking about it so far but that's gonna do it for now guys toss a like on the video if you enjoyed it get subscribed you can check me out on floatplane if you want to watch my videos a week really without ads I'll put a link for that in the description below until next time guys thanks for watching have a good one and I'll see you all in the next okay best outro ever\n"