"RTIC XTAL" (aka Arctic Crystal) - FIRST BUILD EVER!!! (Unicorn Barf video added)

[JukeFactory]

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/Q3NQzy

 

This is my first build ever and I could not be more happy with it! Any suggestions would also be appreciated. The PCPP link has the entire background and customizations done in this build!
 

[Shreyas1]

That is nice for a first build!

[JukeFactory]

Just now, Shreyas1 said:

That is nice for a first build!

Thanks! Started building in November and did alot of research

[Shreyas1]

Just now, JukeFactory said:

Thanks! Started building in November and did alot of research

how did you find a 1080ti at msrp though?

[JukeFactory]

Just now, Shreyas1 said:

how did you find a 1080ti at msrp though?

I bought it back in October before the prices on GPU went stupid. This is actuallly the overclock edition also!

[Damascus]

The shroud isn't to my taste but the build looks great, you took a theme and ran with it.

[JukeFactory]

2 hours ago, Damascus said:

The shroud isn't to my taste but the build looks great, you took a theme and ran with it.

Are you talking aboput the GPU shroud?

 

[Damascus]

1 minute ago, JukeFactory said:

Are you talking aboput the GPU shroud?

 

The side actually, I don't like blocking airflow like that.  Looks pretty slick though

[Urishima]

Why the mortar and pestle tho?

[Mutoh]

38 minutes ago, Urishima said:

Why the mortar and pestle tho?

Because its a medical theme and that's how people made pastes and medicines back in ye olde days.

 

 

Love the theme OP and it's a killer build for your first. Keep it up!

[tikker]

Nicely done for a first build  I wish I would have waited a bit longer for the white version of this case.

[Tech_Dreamer]

looks amazing.

[JukeFactory]

21 hours ago, Damascus said:

The side actually, I don't like blocking airflow like that.  Looks pretty slick though

Yeah I'm still in the process of learning how to properly overclock this beast. Once That happens i may have to rethink the GPU backplate. 

[JukeFactory]

10 hours ago, Urishima said:

Why the mortar and pestle tho?

It was a gift from my pharmacy school I am finishing up! It's used in compounding medications when patients are prescribed unique medications in unique dosage forms.

[JukeFactory]

10 hours ago, Mutoh said:

Because its a medical theme and that's how people made pastes and medicines back in ye olde days.

 

 

Love the theme OP and it's a killer build for your first. Keep it up!

Thanks man! You are right! We still use them in the pharmacy when we need to compound certain medications for patients.

Thanks man! Was fixated on a white build. Named this RTIC XTAL because I wanted to have the "RX" and its arctic because of the white and Xtal because of the Corsair Crystal 570X Case. Plus the I wanted the RGB lighting to convey a cold chilly feel. You think I got that feeling accross?

[JukeFactory]

5 hours ago, tikker said:

Nicely done for a first build  I wish I would have waited a bit longer for the white version of this case.

Thank you man! I am extremely happy!

[JukeFactory]

4 hours ago, Tech_Dreamer said:

looks amazing.

Thank you! Follow the PCPP link for more info and pics and maybe a upvote if you like it

[Urishima]

5 hours ago, JukeFactory said:

It was a gift from my pharmacy school I am finishing up! It's used in compounding medications when patients are prescribed unique medications in unique dosage forms.

I know, I just didn't see the connection with the build at first.

 

BTW how often is that done these days?

[Grimfrost769]

Very nice looking build. I am not a fan of the gpu shroud, but it goes with your theme. The mortar and pestle is a very interesting touch.