Summer 2019 Update 1: Computer Build

Summer 2019 Update 1: Computer Build


I built my computer in January, but here's the update anyway! Here are the computer specs:

-MSI MPG Edge AC LGA1151ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard Z390EDGEAC

-i7-8700K Intel CPU

-Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2x NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown) 

-Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E1T0B/AM) 

-Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 DRAM 2666MHz (PC4-21300) C16 Memory Kit - Black

-EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 6GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC), 06G-P4-6163-KR

-EVGA 650 BQ, 80+ Bronze 650W, Semi Modular

-CORSAIR CARBIDE 275R Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Tempered Glass- Black



This was really fun to build. The case was very easy to open and work with. The CPU installation was quick and painless as were most of the components. The only two issues I encountered were: The Noctua fan was tricky to install on the CPU(you have to balance it on top of the cpu juuuust right).

The noctua also made the motherboard very heavy to maneuver in the case. This made things difficult when I realized I had to take the motherboard out b/c I forgot the face-plate to the many ports protruding from the back of the case/motherboard. XD

It's been 5 months since I turned the rig on and I haven't had any issues so far. It runs like a charm. I am not on team red(amd) or blue(intel), but I am very attracted to the Zen 3rd Generation 12-core $500 AMD cpu that's coming out next month. If I build another PC anytime soon it will be after Intel has responded with something that competes with AMD's recent announcements. Thanks, JG.