Meganter

I have too many good pictures of my cats. Don't think I've shared any here.
 

Hey guys it has been a minute since I've posted haha. SO I figured I'd post an update of sorts to how things are with my current setup. Not a ton has changed.
 
Rosewill Cullinan V500
Enermax Liqtech III AIO
Ryzen 5 2600 OC 3.9ghz
XFX 5700XT
16GB 3200Mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro
ASUS X-470 F
6 X Deep Cool RGV 120MMM Fans
Deep Cool light strip kit
2 X Seagate 2TB HDDs
1 X Silicon Power 256GB Sata SSD
1 X 500GB WD BLUE NVME M.2
Thermaltake 700 Smart PSU

Monitors:
ACER KG241Q 144hz monitor
ACER SA230 60hz
HP E243 60hz
 
Peripherals:
AT2020
Audio 2000s AMX7321 Mixer
HyperX Cloud IIs
Logitech G502 Mouse
Corsair K68 Mouse
GiM RGB Mousepad w/ USB Hub
 
 
 

After a reasonably long thread with various parts being changed out, as I did on my home workstation, I am starting a new thread to show the final itteration of this build. It has had 3 different motherboards in it, 2 different CPUs and various other changes so this is the final version of this build - the next work PC will be a scratch build, which hopefully won't be for some time! Like my home workstation, it is totally overkill but will hopefully facilitate some flexibility on the tasks its put to use on in the future.
 
And so to the specs:
 
CPU: Intel i9 9900kf
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 UD
RAM: HyperX 64gb (4x16gb) DDR4 3000MHz CL15
GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX2060 6GB GDDR6
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox E500L Red
Storage (OS) Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB / (Data) Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
PSU: Corsair RM650x 80 PLUS Gold 650W
Display: Philips 273V
Cooling: Noctua NH-D15 + 3x 120mm Noctua case Fans
Keyboard: MS Wired 600 Desktop
Mouse: MS Wired 600 Desktop
Sound: Onboard HD Audio
Operating System: Win 10 Pro 64 Bit
 
Benchmarks:
 
CPU-Z: https://valid.x86.fr/nmrjwx
Passmark: https://www.passmark.com/baselines/V10/display.php?id=136242114873
Basemark GPU: https://powerboard.basemark.com/benchmark-result/920970
3DMark Time Spy: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/58074465
3DMark Time Spy Extreme: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/58074852
PCMark 10: https://www.3dmark.com/pcm10/57776223
Blender BMW CPU: https://opendata.blender.org/benchmarks/f6daf753-7cd7-462c-9215-f63307bb01ea/
Blender BMW GPU (Optix): https://opendata.blender.org/benchmarks/fbef3940-1e64-49ff-8561-576854ef33a1/
UBM: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/39002361
Geekbench 5 CPU: https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6267643
Geekbench 5 GPU (Cuda): https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/compute/2345501
Bright Memory - Infinite RTX Benchmark (Max settings @ 1920x1080) FPS: 119
Resident Evil 6 Benchmark (Max settings @ 1920x1080) Score: 29731
Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 DX11 (Exreme settings @ 1600x900) Min/Max/Avg FPS - Score: 9.3/289.4/134.1 - 3377
Cinebench Release 23 Multi Core: 13699
Cinebench Release 23 Single Core: 1367
FurMark Preset 1080 (FHD / Fullscreen): https://gpuscore.top/furmark/show.php?id=276460
 
Pictures:
 

 
 
 

Starting a rebuild of my main gaming rig “Baymax”.  Version 1.0 was built in a Thermaltake H200 Snow Edition and specs were as followed:
CPU: Ryzen 3 3200g
Ram: 16gb Corsair Vengance LPX 3000mhz
PSU: Corsair VX450
GPU: EVGA GTX 750ti SC
 
For version 2.0, I kind of swiped the Thermaltake core V1 case that I bought for my daughters build because I really liked the look of it. I also upgraded the mother board to a Gigabyte B450 I Aorus Pro WiFi motherboard with a Ryzen 5 2600 CPU, Corsair CX550 PSU and a PowerColor RX570 8gb GPU. 
 

 
After using the Core V1 case for 2 months, I realized how poor the air flow was. For version 3.0 I am moving everything over to an NZXT H210 case and adding a Corsair MP300 NVME SSD for my boot drive, 16gb TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 3200mhz RAM, and a Cooler Master ML240L rgb v2 240mm AIO.  Here’s a couple progress pics. More photos to come as my new parts arrive from good ol’ Amazon. 

Hello guys and gals,
 
Motivation:
 
The plan is to upgrade my system with a Ryzen 5800x and an RTX 3080 TUF (when they are available) and beef up my wife's PC with my Ryzen 2700 and RTX 2080super.
 
In this post I want to log (hopefully everything) that's going on concerning planning, aquiring the parts and rebuilding the two systems. Depending on parts availability and my personal time table this whole project might take some months but we will get there at the latest by the end of this year (I hope...).
 
Currently our systems look like this:
My system:
My wife's system:
 
The next post will contain some of my plans in the current state with more pictures.
 
Cheers!

Hi all, I call this a home workstation because I am in no way a gamer but decided to build a beefy system for working at home and some (very) light gaming purely as a technical exercise- I am fascinated by great feats in engineering and the evolution of hardware and software to give us what we have available today. What I have learned is computing at this level is expensive! And I didn't even go "all in" - stuck to 9th gen Intel / not the fastest RAM / not a 2080ti or 30xx / only 2TB storage. So kudos to the gamers who really want the best rig to give them any edge possible. I couldn't ever recall a system costing so much with near-flagship parts in the 90s but perhaps I am looking back with rose-tinted glasses. This is now the final revision of this rig - the poor case has had an i7 3770k & i7 9700f before settling with this latest iteration. So, any further building in the future will be a scratch build.
 
It really is a nice machine - but I ask not what my machine can do for me, rather, what can I do with this machine as it totally overkill for what home/work tasks I would typically do on a PC. I know that whether it be gaming, 3D rendering/CAD, music/video production, sysadmin/coding, web browsing, office applications etc. for the next few years at least, there isn't much I couldn't throw at it and it would struggle. As my daughter becomes more IT aware, if she was to use it for school, games etc. I know she won't be complaining the computer is too slow that's for sure - for now anyway!
 
And so to the specs:
CPU: Intel i9 9900kf Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Pro RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 GPU: ASUS Dual Fan GeForce RTX2080 Super EVO 8GB GDDR6 Case: Corsair 275R Airflow Storage (OS) Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB / (Data) Samsung 860 EVO 1TB PSU: Corsair RM750x 80 PLUS Gold 750W Display: MSI Optix G241 24" IPS 144Hz Cooling: Noctua NH-D15 + 4x 120mm Noctua case Fans Keyboard: MS Wired 600 Desktop Mouse: MS Wired 600 Desktop Sound: Onboard HD Audio Operating System: Win 10 Pro 64 Bit  
Benchmarks:
 
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/34868856
https://valid.x86.fr/ipe563
https://www.passmark.com/baselines/V10/display.php?id=131623822877
https://powerboard.basemark.com/benchmark-result/850446
https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/52439805
https://www.3dmark.com/pcm10/52440938
Pictures:
 


 
 
 

Hello!
After asking for advise for my PC build here on the Forum back in 2014, my computer stayed basically the same (besides some more SSD's) till the beginning of 2020 - it served me really well.
Getting into VR during the lockdown showed me that my PC wasn't up for the new task though, so i began to upgrade it over the months and now i am finally done!
Basically everything besides the case and SSD's is new. These are my new specs:
 
CPU: Intel i5 10600K @ 4,9GHz
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z DDR-3200 16GB @ 3900MHz CL15
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Ultra (still have to overclock it besides turning power- and temp-limit to max!)
Motherboard: Z490M GAMING X
AIO: EK-AIO 240 D-RGB
PSU: Seasonic Focus+ Gold 550W PCGH-Edition
Case: Corsair Carbide Air 240
 

 
I am now at a point where i am quite happy how it looks, and even more satisfied with the performance and little noise it creates. I like the understated look of the EK AIO, not putting their name front and center like other competitors.
 

 
I was really surprised what a difference the Noctua NF-A9 PWM chromax below the GPU make (120mm fans sadly dont fit in this spot when using a mATX motherboard). Even during 100% load the GPU stays really quiet, where before it sounded more like a hairdryer.
The small red PCI-E expansion card is for additional USB ports for full body tracking.
 

 
I will probably never find a replacement for my case - it fits so perfectly in my shelf and i am a big fan of the horizontal layout and how much filtered fanspots it has!
My only hope would probably be an updated Corsair 280X which brings back the option to flip the case... and less tempered glass over the intake.
 

 
Upgrading my pc was really enjoyable, even with some smaller and sadly also bigger hiccups. I am actually kinda sad that i am done with it (for now!).
Wearing rubber gloves during every step of the process also helped me getting used to installing hardware while wearing gloves, since i will start working in a clean room of a Fab next year.
Researching some parts i wanted to use was not easy though, since i do not want to have any RGB-Software installed. Thankfully the GPU and Motherboard remember the last setting, even when unplugged. 
 
Anyways, thanks for taking the time to read my post - i would appreciate any feedback and if you have questions, please ask!

Hi all! New to LTT and I thought i should share my current build with you all. I live in the northern sweden, but i will try write it all in english for you guys.
 
My partner and i are going to renovate our gaming room, and i was first thinking about building a desk pc like so many other have done. But then i got an idea, to build something that i havent seen before. Something unique apart from wall hung pc components, a step further then that.
 
This is my first custom built pc case and there have been some errors and wrong thinking along the way. I use solidworks for making the parts and everything is then lasercut. The idea with this project is to have minimal amounts of cables visible, and you are about to see how we solved it.
 
I want to apologize in advance for any bad pictures, im not a good photographer..
Well then, here are som pictures. I will continue to add more content along the way. Feel free to ask and let me know your thoughts, I will try to answer the best i can when i have time.
 
 
I started of drawing kinda how I wanted the case to look

 
When i was pleased with the case i marked it up on the wall to see where I shall cut the grooves for the electrical hose (yes, this room totally needed renovation xD)

 
Grooves and holes cut. 50mm Electrical hose. The window is to be removed.

 
Put up some drywall. Total mess

 
Paint it black 🎵. Also new floor.

 
Ordered some photo wallpaper. We both enjoy playing diablo so that was ofcourse our first choice. Too bad there isnt very good wallpapers for diablo 4 out yet, but we are pleased with these.


 
Continued with making the desktop itself.


 
Think this will do just fine. Even a place for our doggo.

 
And here we got the main shell, it measures 600x1400mm. 

 
Made some mounting plates for the motherboard, with a distance to hide cables behind.

 
Could not wait to try and hang it on the wall for the first time. 

 
Made some more parts, laser cut ofcourse.

 
Welded in. Thought it would be good to add more fans in the middle of the case. These fans will push the air Down and up through the "shelf" pushing the hot air from the Power supplies.

 
Needed to drill some holes for the recently added fan mount. X marks the spot..


 
I think it came out pretty nice.

 
Mounted up 2 old motherboards i got laying around to see where to cut holes for the I/O plates

 
One hole cut, this was a pain i the rear to cut out afterwards..

 
Other hole also cut, didnt got the i/o plate left for this one.

 
Another view.

 
Thats all for today, to be continued

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I knew it's just a glorified Asrock board when I saw that BIOS.
Eh.. sure, there's the aesthetics aspect - if you dig the look and you don't really care about the performance or value, then yes, it's an option I guess. For anything more than that it makes zero sense.
 
Asrock's Z490 Steel Legend already has some weird behaviour with its power delivery - HUB saw the board throttle back CPU clocks at just 71C, which was reached with a stock 10900K with the power limits removed. Same thing with Asrock's Z490 Extreme4.
Now this has got a downgraded VRM, and I seriously doubt that NZXT even thought about bothering to look into it, if Asrock hasn't. On top of that, you've got bad jokes for heatsinks. I see this board throttling with a stock 10700K, if not 10600K.
 
To comment on the value aspect, you can get a Prime Z490-P or Z490-A Pro for $150, which beat the Steel Legend (and therefore the N7). Even if they were to drop the price from $230 to $190-200, they're still in Tomahawk/Gaming Edge and Aorus Elite/Vision G territory, and there's just no contest between those boards and the N7.
 
If only they'd have picked a manufacturer other than the one that's known for having the worst Z490 boards by a mile. 
But to be fair, it's NZXT we're talking about here, what else to expect?

 
Also, 
...is that really a plus?..
 
Also x2, 
 

Looks great!
Now peel the plastic off please! /s you don't have to.

Fractal Define gang

Introduction
Hey there! Welcome to 'Chew’s PC build log! 😁
 
It’ll be a bit of an odd build log, because... eh... the PC’s already built. But! Opportunity! I’m switching cases -- meaning I’m pretty much disassembling and reassembling most of my system -- and I thought I’d take the chance to write up a build log while I’m at it.
 
I hope you like reading, because I like writing, hehe.
 
What's Old News
Parts List Trolley-PC - 'Chew's First Build ESCHEW-PC - 'Chew's First Case Build  
What's New News
Non-Generic Name! Disassembly and Reassembly! Non-Photogenic Photos! Future Updates...?  
 
Name
Names are important. A good name expresses the personality of its bearer well, and likewise, a good title-bearer should live up to its name. The main reason I didn’t "officially" name my build until now was that I couldn’t think of a suitable name for it.
 
So, what's up with "Hoshī"?
 
*Deep breath.*
I chose a weeb name because I AM A WEEB AND I'M PROUD TO BE A WEEB.
*Clears throat.*
 
For real, though, the name crossed my mind as I was listening to 星降る夜のラピス (The Starry Night’s Lapis), a song collab by TUMENECO and GET IN THE RING. It is absolutely one of my favorite songs -- perhaps my favorite, period. I love everything about the song -- from the arrangement, to the vocals, to the lyrics -- as well as other contextual factors -- like it being a collaborative effort between my two favorite Touhou doujin circles, or it having two versions sung by my two favorite Touhou vocalists みぃ (Mie) and yukina.
 
YouTube Lyric Video (Fan-Made)
At the 2:01 mark, the song goes: "ねえ、星が綺麗。" That particular part of the song struck me vividly.
The lyrics bear an uncanny resemblance to the romantic phrase, "月が綺麗。" Translated literally, it means, "The moon is beautiful." Figuratively, however, 月 (つき, or tsuki) sounds much like 好き (すき, or suki); the former means "Moon," the latter means "Fondness," "Like," or "Love" (in the right context). Hence, "月が綺麗。" could also be interpreted as "好きが綺麗。" or "Love is beautiful." It's a poetic way of confessing attraction to someone. In the song's case, 星 (ほし, or hoshi) sounds similar to 欲しい (ほしい, or hoshī; extended ī sound); the former means "Star," the latter means "Want," "Wish," or "Desire." Thus, "星が綺麗。" (The stars are beautiful.) could also suggest "欲しいが綺麗。" (Want is beautiful.) It makes a sublime sort of sense in relation to the song. (Hehe, sub-lime, ayyy...)  
欲しい, or Hoshī, is very appropriate for my build. The entire purpose of my PC revolves around frivolous, unadulterated want -- as opposed to, say, the need for a server, workstation, or a backup system.
I wanted to own my first desktop PC. I wanted to experience building my own PC with parts that I picked out. I wanted to use the PC to play games at graphics settings that my laptop couldn't handle. I wanted PC building bragging rights.  
Also, the name's short and sweet. Purposely understated and unassuming, and a perfect fit for my build. 🥰
 
 
Current Parts List
Component Selection Price CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor $159.99 CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU Cooler $99.95 Motherboard ASUS PRIME X570-PRO Motherboard $210.00 Graphics Card SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6950 XT PURE Graphics Card $959.99 Memory G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 RAM $139.99 Storage WD_BLACK SN770 500 GB NVME Solid State Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Inland Professional 240 GB SATA Solid State Drive
$Dennn 😂
$10.82
$Dennn 😂
$0.00
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P6 Power Supply
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS
$224.99
$199.49
Case Fractal Design Define 7 Compact
$88.99
Case Fans 1 × Noctua NF-F12 chromax.black
4 × Noctua NF-A14 chromax.black
$Dennn 😂
$94.50
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Education 64-bit $0.00 Monitor Sceptre C325B-QWD168 32" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor
Sceptre E255B-1658A 24.5" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor
$340.97
$163.16
Keyboard K-4398 - 43Studio 4398 Keyboard
Eighty #391 - Mode Designs First Edition Eighty Keyboard (Dark)
R2-968 - REALFORCE R2 TKL Keyboard
MGK64 - GK64 Keyboard
$Too Much
$Too Much
$260.37
$Dennn 😂
Mouse Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mouse
Logitech M510 Wireless Mouse
Kensington Wireless Mouse-for-Life (K72392A/K74532A)
$44.99
$8.00
$17.99
Sound HIFIMAN ANANDA Planar Magnetic Headphones
Drop + HIFIMAN HE-35X Dynamic Headphones
Antlion ModMic Wireless
Fostex HP-A4BL DAC/AMP
$550.00
$55.00
$90.00
$Dennn 😂
Wireless Adapter ASUS PCE-AX58BT PCI-E Wireless Adapter $61.79      
 
Grand Total (Shipping and Taxes Excluded) $3,823.99
+ $Too Much
+ $Dennn 😂
 
Parts Update History
 
 
Case Comparison
Fractal Design Define 7 Compact and EVGA DG-75. Purely aesthetic and physical size comparison. I'm not GamersNexus, lol. 😆
 
Switching out cases, from an EVGA DG-75 to a Fractal Design Define 7 Compact, because I wanted the PC to sit up on my desk, instead of lying about on the floor alla time. The DG-75 case is waaay too big, but the Define 7 Compact is a noice fit.
 

Fractal Design Define 7 Compact - Solid/Mesh Top Panel
 

Fractal Design Define 7 Compact - Mesh Top Panel/No Panel
I've heard others saying they don't like the disorganized, irregular design of the mesh panel, especially with the unsymmetrical dust filter underneath. I... kinda like the mesh design...? But I have to agree with the latter part, the case definitely looks a little bit odd with the mesh plus filter peeping out from the holes. Good thing it'll be hidden from my view 95% of the time! 😆


Fractal Design Define 7 Compact - Solid Top Panel
It's a simple sheet of metal. I love it. I'm assuming that fabric is noise-dampening material?
 

Left: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact, Right: EVGA DG-75
Length matters, when the d**k is tiny and the case is too big. (Desk, y'all, DESK.)
 

Top/Right: EVGA DG-75, Bottom/Left: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact
They're about the same height. Define 7 Compact has slightly more chonk (width), more CPU cooler clearance.
 
 
Disassembly and Reassembly
Double the ass...embly.
 
Disassembly Process
Graphics Card Hard Drive (No Pictures) Cable Connections Motherboard PSU + PSU Cables Water Break  

EVGA DG-75 System Interior - Hihi
 

Graphics Card Removal - Unscrewing PCIe Slots
 

ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger D OC Graphics Card
 

Disconnecting (PITA) Cables
Motherboard 24-pin and CPU 4+4-pin connectors are always a PITA to remove. The ones that came with my PSU, anyway.
 

Motherboard Standoff Screw Removal
'Chew recommends a magnetic screwdriver. Second pic had around an inch of space to maneuver, my hands are too big to fit in that sorta gap.
 

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX Motherboard
Also attached: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor, Noctua NH-D15 CPU cooler, TEAMGROUP T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 RAM, Inland Premium 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
Oh. I... seem to have left the wireless mouse dongle in the USB port.
 

PSU Removal - Sliiide...
 

EVGA SuperNOVA GA 650 W PSU + PITA Cables
 

EVGA DG-75 Case - Barebones (Hehe, Nekkiiid)
Didn't pack it up immediately, 'cos some hardware was still attached to EVGA DG-75 case parts/accessories (e.g. HDD mount, PSU mount). Lazy way to keep screws together, lol.
 

Water Break - Stay hydrated!
Not-LTTStore.com
 
Reassembly Process
Case PSU + PSU Cables (Hard Drive Rack) Cable Routing Motherboard Graphics Card PC POST + Startup 4-Hour Sleep 'Chew sleep. Not PC sleep. Desk Rearrangement  

Fractal Design Define 7 Compact - On the Surgery Table!
 

Opening the Case - Smooth Side Panel
Thumbscrews, thumbscrews... Wait. There aren't any screws or handholds.
 

Opening the Case - From the Top
Straddling the case to get inside it.
 

Opening the Case - POP!
I popped it's cherry, huehuehue.
 

Fractal Design Define 7 Compact - First Barebones Look
Why hello there, you pretty lil' thing.
 

PSU Installation - Prepping
 

HDD Tray Cover - Thinking About Cable Routes
*Stares at HDD rack and HDD rack covers in confusion.*
*'Chew.exe is loading.*

Oh! I should remove the HDD rack.
 

HDD Rack Removal - From the Bottom
Ooh, the dust filter slides in and out. HDD rack can also slide along the rails, flexible positioning.
 

HDD Rack Removal - Nyoop!
HDD rack trays must be removed before nyooping the HDD rack. There's not enough clearance, otherwise.
 

HDD Rack + Case Accessories
Accessories are packaged like candy. 10/10 would prefer over Halloween candy. Gimme alla screws. Wait, I mean--
 

HDD Tray/Mount Comparison
'Chew's first time installing into a HDD tray. Odd holes confused me for a bit, 'til I read the manual.
Define 7 Compact also comes with noise-dampening marshmallows. (⊃゜▽゜)⊃━□□□
 

PSU Installation
Halfway through fiddling with the HDD rack, I forgot why I was playing around with it.
Back on track... PSU. Install. Yes. 
 

Cable Routing - I Feel a Migraine Coming On...
Protip: Install the HDD rack before planning cable routes. 'Chew did not follow the protip. 😫
On the bright side, front panel headers. Nifty lil' thingymajig came with my GIGABYTE motherboard. Plug the itty-bitty parts into their labelled slots in the nifty thingymajig, then plug the thingymajig into the motherboard's front panel header pins.
 

Cable Routing - MIGRAINE
You... do not want to know how long this took me.
It took me a full two hours. 'Chew was being indecisive, FFS. 😫
 

Motherboard Standoff Screws Installation
Once again, 'Chew reeeaaally recommends a magnetic screwdriver.
 

Define 7 Compact Progress - Interior
FINAL STRETCH, LET'S GO LET'S GOOO.
Dooon't worry about the floppy USB-C cable, my motherboard doesn't support that feature ahahahahaha...
 

Graphics Card Installation - THE FINAL SCREW
 

Define 7 Compact Hardware Installation - Complete!
 

POST + Startup
YEEEEEEEEES!
Also, 2:30 AM, when I have to wake at 7 AM! #PoorLifeDecisions!
 

Sleep Time
 

Current Desk Setup
Fast-forward past 30 min briefly cleaning up, 20 min shower + hair drying, 4 hour sleep, 20 min morning routine, 1 hour desk arrangement, and TA-DAAAH!
I forgot to peel the thingy off.
 
 
Post-Hardware Installation List (Windows OS)
With the hardware part done, it’s software time! Or, er, it would be time for software, if this were a fresh build.
 
Installation list included anyway, because it’d be handy for Future ‘Chew to have a clear-cut order of things. Based off JayzTwoCents’s Guide (YouTube) and personal preferences. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Windows 10 OS Installation Media (Offline) Recommended: Enter Product Key (For Correct Windows 10 Install) Disk Management (For SDDs/HDDs) Windows Updates (Online) Preferred Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Etc.) NVIDIA/AMD Graphics Driver Update Display Preferences/Monitor Settings RAM XMP Settings Motherboard Drivers/Updates (Chipset, Ethernet/Bluetooth, Audio, Sound Card, RGB Software, Etc.) Essential Software (7Zip, Java, LibreOffice, Malwarebytes, Notepad++, Etc.) Ninite Customizable Software Package Codec Pack (K-Lite Codec Pack, Media Player Codec Pack, Shark007's Codec Pack, Etc.) Additional Software (Discord, GIMP, Skype, Steam, VLC, Etc.) Ninite Customizable Software Package HWiNFO, CrystalDiskInfo, MSI Afterburner Peripherals Software/Firmware (QMK Toolbox, QMK MSYS, VIA, REALFORCE Software, Logitech G HUB, Etc.) Folding@home Client and BOINC Manager  
 
Closing Comments
Thanks for reading through my sleep-deprived spiel, I hope it was somewhat entertaining? I certainly found it a lot of fun tearing down and putting back my system! Good learning experience, too; thought about things that I could've done to make the process more efficient, and also reminded me that I'm still a novice when it comes to PC building. The largest time investment in my case was cable management -- I could've just jammed all my cables in whatever gap there was, but OCD is terrible curse. 😆 Those long and grueling two hours paid off in the end, though, I think.
 
Ow, the migraines are coming back, ow ow ow...
 
I fully realize that my build is far from balanced. For $1,300, I wager others could draw up a significantly more powerful system. But note that I'm no OC'er, and I have very minimal interest in "min-maxing" my build's price-to-performance. It works perfectly well for my current use case, and I've yet to encounter any detrimental hardware issues.
 
*VERY LOUD KNOCKING ON WOOD.*
 
Though, I do plan to fit s'more things in my system. If or when I do, I'll post updates in this thread. 👍
 
Once again, huuuge thankies for reading! 😁

There are so many wrong things in your build.
 
A K cheap with a B motherboard. Dollars instead of pounds. A P1. That case. The GPU for that budget. A 1440p for esport ?

i9s are capped to 2933 MHz on b and h series mobos, so no point in getting 3200 MHz. The problem with NZXT cases is there lack of airflow. Also since it’s esports gaming a 240hz 1080p monitor would be better.

PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor £179.00 @ Amazon UK CPU Cooler ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler £37.73 @ Overclockers.co.uk Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard £119.40 @ Alza Memory Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory £68.39 @ Amazon UK Storage Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive £94.98 @ Amazon UK Video Card Palit GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GamingPro Video Card £513.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk Case Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case £79.99 @ AWD-IT Power Supply Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply £69.98 @ Amazon UK Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit £95.58 @ Aria PC Case Fan be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan £8.99 @ Amazon UK Case Fan be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan £9.98 @ Amazon UK Case Fan be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan £9.98 @ Amazon UK Monitor Acer VG270U Pbmiipx 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor £289.00 @ Currys PC World Keyboard Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard £61.43 @ Amazon UK Mouse Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO Wired Optical Mouse £33.82 @ Amazon UK Headphones Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset £78.98 @ Amazon UK   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total £1750.90   Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-10-07 15:42 BST+0100    

Here, I got a take. I'm not too sure about the audio, as I'm quite ignorant in that regard
PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor £245.58 @ Aria PC CPU Cooler Scythe Ninja 5 43.03 CFM CPU Cooler £50.73 @ Overclockers.co.uk Motherboard MSI Z490-A PRO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard £133.44 @ Ebuyer Memory Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory £57.87 @ CCL Computers Storage Western Digital Blue 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive £51.99 @ Amazon UK Storage Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive £51.25 @ Amazon UK Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB XC3 BLACK GAMING Video Card £742.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk Case Metallic Gear Neo Air ATX ATX Mid Tower Case £55.90 @ Amazon UK Power Supply Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £99.95 @ Currys PC World Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link Archer T6E AC1300 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter £38.99 @ Amazon UK Monitor AOC CQ32G1 31.5" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor £309.99 @ Ebuyer Keyboard Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard £61.43 @ Amazon UK Mouse SteelSeries Rival 310 Wired Optical Mouse £39.96 @ Currys PC World Business Headphones Kingston HyperX Cloud Stinger Headset £49.99 @ Amazon UK   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total £1989.74   Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-10-07 15:40 BST+0100   I'm fairly sure that it's better than a certain list above, though 😛

Not a whole lot of information to go by, but:
PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor £245.58 @ Aria PC CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler £64.98 @ Amazon UK Motherboard MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX LGA1200 Motherboard £182.99 @ Amazon UK Memory Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory £68.39 @ Amazon UK Storage ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive £110.99 @ Amazon UK Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB XC3 BLACK GAMING Video Card £742.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk Case Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case £79.99 @ AWD-IT Power Supply Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £99.95 @ Currys PC World Case Fan Noctua S12A PWM chromax.black.swap 63.27 CFM 120 mm Fan £25.47 @ Scan.co.uk   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total £1621.01   Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-10-07 15:31 BST+0100   If you plan on pairing these with 1080p monitors, I'd suggest waiting for Nvidia to release the RTX 3070 and for AMD to release their RDNA2 GPUs, since the 3080 will be kind of a waste at that resolution. Or if you're looking to get the components right now, you could get a 2080 Super (though a 2070 Super or 5700XT should also be plenty for Esports).
 
For 1080p, I'd look at the VG249Q from ASUS.
For 1440p, I'd look at the 27GL850-B from LG or VG27AQ from ASUS.
 
What is "enough for gaming" supposed to mean? It's pretty well known that QLC SSDs are not suitable for an OS drive (I can confirm that personally).
If you want a cheap SSD, get a Kingston A2000.
Airflow. Or lack thereof.
Considering the use case here is "Esports titles", a 10600K with some good memory on a Z490 board will be faster than a 10900K on some crappy B460 board.
Ignoring power throttling because of the board's VRMs, B series boards limit the memory speed to 2666MHz (in the case of i3s and i5s) or 2933MHz (in the case of i7s and i9s).

There are so many wrong things in your build.
 
A K cheap with a B motherboard. Dollars instead of pounds. A P1. That case. The GPU for that budget. A 1440p for esport ?

well assuming that this is an official project the lower cost that can still meet the requirements the better. so i in fact cheaped out more on my parts list LUL

There are so many wrong things in your build.
 
A K cheap with a B motherboard. Dollars instead of pounds. A P1. That case. The GPU for that budget. A 1440p for esport ?

My eVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 just arrived so I'm eager to show my rig off  Technically its been up and running since last year when I started the build, I've just been waiting for a worthy upgrade to my 1080 Ti since then, and well, I finally have it
 
Specs:
 
Corsair Crystal 680X
eVGA 1000watt T2 PSU w/ CableMod Modmesh sleeved cables in white
Corsair H115i Platinum
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master 
AMD Ryzen 3900X 
32gb Corsair Dominator RGB Platinum DDR4-3600 CL16
eVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra
2x Corsair MP510 960gb NVMe SSDs
1x Samsung 860 Evo 1tb M.2 SATA SSD
2x Toshiba 5tb 7200rpm HDDs
 
On the desk:
 
Acer Predator X27 4k 144hz HDR1000 Monitor
Razer Huntsman Elite
Razer Mamba Hyperflux
Schiit Vali 2 Tube Amp
Phillips Fidelio X2 + Sennheiser PC37x
Razer Base Station Chroma
Saitek X52 Pro Joystick (Thats the not-themed Green lights you see)
 
 
I have yet to bench it with the 3080, but when I was running my 1080Ti I managed a Time Spy score of 10,633 with 10,308 Graphics/12,948 Physics
https://www.3dmark.com/spy/14168762

Only slight issues I have with it are the fact i had to buy a Phanteks 8-pin white sleeved extension that doesnt match the Cablemods ones for the 3080, I swear I had bought an extra 8 pin last year but apparently I did not and they were completely out of stock at the moment  Its not super obvious with it on at least, its actually more obvious it uses a clear comb versus a black one, I will likely swap that out with a proper cable mod cable when I can... Beyond that cable managing the joystick is a pain in the you know what.
 
The lights are set to rotate purple on the outside, static blue on the inside, the GPU alternates between purple and blue thus the photos looking different. The headphone stand looks rediculously bright in the photos, its not in reality
 
The darker photos are closer to how the room is usually kept