SPEC:

CPU = 6-Core AMD Ryzen 5 3600 up to 4.2GHz w/cooler

RAM = 16GB(2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 CL16

MOBO= ASRock B550M-HDV Micro ATX AM4

GPU = Nvidia Titan X Pascal 12GB

M.2 = 512GB Samsung 960 Pro

SSD = 1TB Samsung 850 Pro

PSU = 1200W Corsair AX1200i

CASE = Fractal Design Core 1000

OS = Windows 11 Home

WiFi/Bluetooth = TP-Link Archer T2U Nano

INPUT: Lenovo Wireless Keyboard/Mouse

(Power supply, HDMI, and DisplayPort cables included as shown.)

Motherboard, Case, Memory, WiFi/Bluetooth, Mouse/Keyboard, and Windows 11 were bought new.

CPU:

The AMD R5 3600 was used for less than 3 months, on water-cooling, for testing and benchmarking my motherboard. It runs within spec and has a slight overclocking potential. I was running it at 4.0 on all cores fine while waiting for a 5900X at release. I went with the 5900X cooler in this build and the motherboard seems capable, so it may have some overclocking headroom. G.Skill DDR4 RAM is the recommended speed for this CPU. I tried to make the system as upgradable as possible yet affordable with the previous generation AM4/B550 platform. Choosing this over new hardware means most bugs have been patched, although it may lack some modern features.

(All settings will be stock.)

GPU:

The Nvidia Titan X Pascal 12GB GPU is still a powerhouse today averaging the performance of a 3060 or 6600xt, running up to 1440P decently at med-high settings in fast-paced games that need high frame rates. It should excel at 1080p high settings. 4K gaming is a mixed bag, expect low-med settings to be playable at 30-60FPS but not much beyond that. Raytracing is unavailable, and Lighting/Shadows/AA may need to be set lower if FPS struggles. It can also do rendering, CAD, VR, and 4K video quite well. I only ran it water-cooled until it was put in this build, so the cooler should last as long as if bought new. I repasted the processor With Arctic MX thermal paste. It can overclock to just under 2227MHz but loses stability after that. I found a 2000-2100MHz overclock (+250MEM) using Afterburner or Precision X1 yielded the best results. It has never seen temperatures beyond 40C.

(All settings will be stock.)

PSU:

With Corsair AX1200i 1200W PSU, there is more than enough headroom for nearly every CPU/GPU combo currently on the market. This one has a link dongle that provides detailed information in Corsair's Link software. I would suggest a PSU upgrade eventually, but it has never seen use beyond half its rated capacity or any rough handling.

SSD'S:

Windows 11 Home is on a separate 512GB M.2 drive for faster boot times, making it easily upgraded or reformatted. The 1TB SSD makes a great standalone backup. Both drives having been formatted and are operating normally on benchmarks with the OS drive showing 96% life remaining on Samsung's software. Windows is a fresh install set up with a password-free Local User account. 1TB drive is formatted to NTFS and shown in Windows.

CASE:

This FD Core 1000 is a budget case but the filtered airflow is superb and there is room for most Graphics cards. it was chosen for its price, universal look, and dust filtered intake.

INPUT:

The Mouse/Keyboard combo was the best option for the price, it is fully wireless and advertises a 6 month battery life. Typing is acceptable and the signal seems to be unhindered. I haven't tested the range but it should be ideal for a couched experience on a big TV.

I tried to build something I would use, and spent a meticulous amount of hours sourcing the best value for the money, assembling parts, installing and updating drivers, etc. It was mostly a labor of love, but I have increased the combined price of the parts slightly to reflect that work. The hard drives, GPU, and PSU are the oldest parts, but they were extensively cared for and ran well under their operating limits. Windows will be reset to factory beforehand, drives will be formatted and ready to use. All drivers and updates will be current to the ship date.

I will ship as safely as possible in the original case box with plenty of packaging material, but may have to remove the GPU to protect the connector from shock. I can pack to the buyers preference depending whether or not they feel comfortable installing the card. Leaving the GPU in will be safe with my packing methods as it is securely mounted in the case already and would require little foam to secure in place. I have shipped computers with the cards installed before without issue.

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