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Why didn’t Linus just feed the PCIe riser through the open slot? Looks like it’d fit and would fix the fan noise...

I think Fiio makes some great DAC+AMPs. I personally use a Behringer UMC202HD

They've already seen it, and if a mod gives an all clear on this thread I'll switch it back

I previously wrote an answer but have deleted it since I think it's against the rules of the forum.

Have you tried putting the old RAM in to see if it's just the RAM not working with the system?

Can you send a picture of how your RAM sticks are inserted?

What motherboard are you using? Is it ERP Ready?

Yes, one could theoretically be made because it uses Qi technology. Apple actually makes one, but it only works on the 12 (it's made so that if you use a case, you won't lose your magnetism and wireless charging.

It was a single fan 1060 from EVGA with the heat from the CPU being blown directly on it.

I'm sure there'll end up being something Janky enough to warrant that in the future. Currently, my H510's front fans aren't working and I don't plan to fix it because the cable management in the back is a nightmare and I don't want all hell to break loose when I open the back panel.

Thermal paste is designed to go between the chip and the heatsink, not the heatsink and the fan.

Try running a dedicated GPU benchmark, like Cinebench. UserBenchmark has been found to be a bad representation of performance.

Using multiple GPUs only work when they are the same GPU.

I'd recommend a Ryzen 5 3600 and a B450 motherboard. The stock cooler will be good enough, and may lend to some light overclocking. 16GB of 3200MHz RAM, a simple case, a 550W PSU, and that'll last a while.

Have you updated your drivers ever since you upgraded your GPU?