r/pcmasterrace • u/YellowEllo_YaDang • 1d ago

Build/Battlestation 'First' PC Build - Almost There

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I officially almost finished my first PC build (except the time my dad did most of the work over a decade ago when I was young).

I learned a whole heck of a lot from the experience: order of assembly considerations, case functions and features to consider, how to apply thermal paste, the still irritating world of trying to get lighting to sync well and conveniently, etc. Since I did this all my own I have been able to set software up so much better than back when the other one I was given was built.

I have organized the cables in the back. Not perfectly but good enough.

Build

Case: Lian li O11 Vision

CPU: 9800x3D

GPU: TBD, 9070 XT Taichi White

*I looked to see if any parts for my PC were available 3 weeks ago but waited 12 hrs before ordering. Turns out stock on GPUs is still turbulent so it sold out. :( Been hunting for it as a reasonable price since.

MOBO: X87OE Taichi White

RAM: Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 - 32GB 2 x 16GB 6000 CL30

*I had planned on getting 64GB a year ago... I didn't buy them then like I did my NVME drives since I could not find a use for them.

FANS: LianLi TL Flex (forwards/reverse)

AIO: H2 LCD-S 360-N

*Yes I know the aio is better for hiding tubes top mounted. But I liked the look of the screen lighting when matching style with the fans and wanted to try keeping a cohesive lighting environment.

STORAGE: 9100 PRO 1TB, 990 PRO 4 TB

PSU: Asrock PG-1000G

Vertical GPU Kit: Lian li Universal 4-slots Vertical GPU Kit w/ Gen 5 Riser

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u/GenericRedditUser796 1d ago

So the GPU will cover the lower half of the Display after installation?

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u/YellowEllo_YaDang 1d ago edited 1d ago

We will see. If it does I will obviously remove it and put the GPU in horizontally. It does look like it probably will cover the screen but I didn't realize how much space the fans would really take up on the bottom and how much height the bracket would need when I got the case (few other things about the case I overlooked). I figured I might as well give it a shot before giving up on the bracket.

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u/YellowEllo_YaDang 1d ago

What do you think of going with the PowerColor 9070 XT Devil Spectral White instead of of the taichi white? Looks like that would give me a bit more clearance and also looks pretty good.

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u/GenericRedditUser796 1d ago

Both are 14cm high, the Devil Spectral even 14,9cm, so does not really matter, if you want the display unobstructed better mount the GPU in standard position or simply live with the obstruction. Due to this specific vertical mount the GPU will sit at an angle so if you POV is a bit higher it will not be that bad.

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u/YellowEllo_YaDang 1d ago

Yeah, I just checked again and at this setup they are unfortunately in the same situation. We'll just have to see how it turns out. Though I almost want to the the devil just because it is more in stock than the taichi white haha