I’ve been a PC gamer since the late 90s (I’m 41yo now), but until two weeks ago, I had never built my own rig.
My gaming roots started in crowded computer cafes, playing LAN classics like Counter-Strike 1.3, Half-Life, DotA 1, and early MMORPGs. In 2010, I finally got my own desktop though it was an ultra-low-spec pre-built. By 2021, I upgraded to a Lenovo Legion 5 laptop.
Two weeks ago, that trusted Legion finally died on me (RIP). As someone who can't survive without a computer for more than three days, I knew what I had to do. I made an emergency trip to Best Buy, picked out the components, and finally built my very first custom rig. It’s not like it’s top of the line but, I am proud of it.
Also got myself a new Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 keyboard to replace my old K70 LUX.
Let me know how I did.
GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 DDR5
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 6400MHz
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core 4.2GHz AM5
Storage: WD SN850X 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe with Heatsink
Computer Case: Corsair FRAME 4500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX – Black
Liquid CPU Cooler: Corsair Nautilus RS LCD 360mm
Fans: 2 sets of Corsair RS120 ARGB 120mm PWM Triple Case Fan Kit (Top fans & bottom fans)- Black, Additional Corsair RS120 ARGB 120mm PWM Case Fan (Rear fan)
Power Supply: Corsair RMe Series 850-Watt ATX Modular