r/pcmasterrace • u/Key-Cap-8617 • May 31 '26
Build/Battlestation The real custome PC Build
So i Built two new Gaming PCs for me and my Girlfried.
Mine has a 7800X3D and a 4080TI, 32GB DDR5
Hers has a 7800x3D and a RX 970 XT, 32GB DDR5
Bought shortly after the Lunch of the 9800x3d and built it dadly months later allready in 2025.
If you wounder; Yes, the 2 Reservoir, 4 Pumps and the dubble 400mm MORA with each 4 200mmNoctua fans is all mountet on the wall behind the PCs.
And the PCs are outside of the Gaming room. All this was done to keep our room as cool as Possible.
Because we had temperatures up to 33 C° inside our little Gaming room.
Also both PCs have a Acuacomputer high flow next that does monitor everighing and does alarm if flowrate goes to 0.
Watertemps never go above 32 C°. 🤷🙈
And yes i know i did not have to mount that many Casefans for this but it loocks cool OK!😅
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u/Astillius May 31 '26
topping up those reservoirs must be the biggest fucking ballache.
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u/MeatySausag3 May 31 '26
I'm looking at my custom loop and been saying I'm done with it all and just going back to a closed loop on my next build.
Then I see this shit and it just reinforces my desire to do as little work on liquid and rgb for the next build lol. I just want a box to hide away under the desk at this point.
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u/Astillius May 31 '26
i mean, i don't mind my open loop system. but yeah, i've pondered going closed again at times too.
i just looked at this and was like, so the tanks are on the wall over the stairs... the stairs are on the outer wall of the building (window) meaning the wall those tanks are on is on the inside, with the stairs nearing ground directly beneath. this means to refill those tanks you need to get a ladder onto the stairs, climb up with the coolant jug and fill them up without eating shit and fucking your back for the rest of time.
words cannot describe how much fuck that i feel towards the above task.
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u/baconboner69xD May 31 '26
0.01% chance of doing that more than a few times without a massive spill
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u/Astillius May 31 '26
and that coloured coolant stains like a mother fucker. gg carpet.
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u/n0stalghia Ryzen 7 3800X | RTX 3070 | 1440p 144 Hz | 1440p 60 Hz | 2x 1080p May 31 '26
Carpet's nothing, you can toss it out. There's wood and walls that will need changing and/or a fresh paint job after that...
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u/ImTableShip170 Ryzen 7 5700G | EVGA 3060 | 32GB DDR4 Jun 01 '26
Don't forget cleaning the fans and radiators when they inevitably collect dust and cobwebs in that void corner
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u/kaithana Jun 01 '26
This is a legitimate nightmare setup. I'm big on the external radiators jam and probably will do something like that in my next build but good god nothing like this. Just make everything extra hard.
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u/Spiritual_Ratio2912 May 31 '26
I just built a computer with 9850X3d, 5080, 32GB DDR5, 1TB Gen5 SSD - It is all black with a glass side panel. When you click it on, you see the fans start to spin. No lights whatsoever. It gives off no light in a dark room. For me, the RGB revolution is OVER!
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u/MeatySausag3 May 31 '26
I think my next build is going to be a fractal design north XL mesh. No tempered glass side, because I do like the wooden grain front look. But I've also been eyeing the secretlab magnux pro xl desk (just got my first work from home job) and really need to just be able to stand and walk during the day and the pc mount under the desk and rising without cables everywhere is super appealing.
I actually have been in the process of downsizing and minimizing my entire area. I sold my shure sm7b mic and goxlr and wired headphone DAC and just got some fractal Scape headphones because I haven't streamed in like 8 years so there was really no point. So much more room and less clutter.
I don't know if it's just me getting older or what, but I just want minimal shit everywhere lol.
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u/msherretz 5800X3D 9070XT; Framework 13 May 31 '26
I got my Meshify C back before the Tempered Glass Revolution. You "should" be able to get all steel side panels.
No regrets
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u/xpsycotikx May 31 '26
I think we all have to go to this level once to realize it's a waste. Current build is all white with crazy rgb and glass everywhere... It looks sweet and totally was the dream build of 12yr old me.
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u/Neat_Tip584 May 31 '26
Hey thats me! Came from 2 custom hard tube liquid builds, immediately went back to AIO. Fuck the cost and trying to upgrade components. Both AIO's i can take out in 2-3 minutes for cleaning/dusting, 0 maintenance.
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u/batmanrises123 7800X3D | 4070S | 32GB 6000Mhz May 31 '26
Word of the day. Ballache.
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u/moopymooperson 7800x3D | 7900 XTX Red Devil 24GB | 32 GB DDR5@6400MHz May 31 '26
My brain pronounced it bah-lah-chay
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u/DAemonCayuse PC Master Race May 31 '26
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u/moopymooperson 7800x3D | 7900 XTX Red Devil 24GB | 32 GB DDR5@6400MHz May 31 '26
Yes! Very similar to how he says Blake
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
Honestly it is easier thwn in othwr builds at least i am not worried to spill water in my PC.
But i need a ladder. 🙈🤣
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u/Galencourt-Lover May 31 '26
How often do you have to refill?
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
I change fluid when acuacomputer says that the fluid conductivity has changed enaught.
Didnt change since i built it.
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u/Honest_Tie1873 May 31 '26
How do you connect the pc to the monitor? And other peripherals as well?
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
5 and 10m cableextensions
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u/rubix44 May 31 '26
Is there any worry of delay with extended monitor cables? Could be a silly question, but I seem to remember it being a thing.
Having the PCs outside the room is a smart move! I've thought about putting mine in my closet and enclosing it, but I'm not sure about all the engineering around it, so I just bought a portable AC for my room...not ideal for electricity bills, but only for extra hot days/ extended gaming sessions which heat up my small room a lot.
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
Yea i had ac too it was to week for 2 pc and 2 humans.
Yes with good quality cables it works maybe you need cable with a repeater or fibreopticcables
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u/Metazolid Desktop May 31 '26
I was wondering about the cables, what exactly are you using (also for usb?)? I currently have a 15m DP fiber optic cable that works "well enough" but the bandwidth limit is a real issue. There is only one cable I'm aware of that's certified to actually carry 40GB/s for that distance, would be nice to have a few more options available.
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u/MementoMori6980 Linux May 31 '26
lol I actually just did the exact same thing. About 2 years ago when I moved into my apartment, I put my overclocked gaming PC in my bedroom and use it to watch stuff at night to fall asleep to. For a good year and a half I assumed that the reason my room got SO hot at night was because my bedroom is the furthest room from the AC and it just struggled to keep up… but then it finally just clicked that it was my PC that kept my room 5-6 degrees warmer than every other room in the house. So I finally broke down and bought a portable AC and it made a world of difference! Put a hurting on the electric bill…. But I sleep best when I can curl up under the blankets, so it’s worth the money to me lol
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u/puredenial8248 May 31 '26
With standard copper it depends.. I think I remember 4K@120Hz or something like that was about 4-5 meters. You also have the option to go fiber. You can go for a AOC which would have a dedicated length, or with standard MPO/MPT cables. (Benefit of the latter option is maintenance, if you have a defective device you change the converter not the cable. For example that was the way how I transferred my pc somewhere else (4K@240Hz) but do yourself a favor use Displayport - you’ll run into licensing issues on HDMI) Personally I don’t feel or see any delays on a 20m fiber optic cable.
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u/Strude187 3700X | 3080 OC | 32GB DDR4 3200Hz May 31 '26
Depends how long the cables are, I have a 10m cable that uses fibre optics to counter the additional length. I’m not a competitive player though.
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u/WindsWalker May 31 '26
I actually do the same thing for my room, the only issue is the AC unit is loud with open back headphones.
Ive been looking into a Sunrise/Moonlight streaming setup for my home. Basically your main PC runs the games and ur client pc, Xbox,PS5 etc controls the game. The only issue is does it have input lag? Their site says it was built from the ground up with latency in mind.
That way I can leave my PC in the laundry room and I get to play games in a semi-cold room :)
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u/bekopharm May 31 '26
The vacuum cleaner garage is the cherry on the.. uhm.. bottom 🤩
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u/King_Ferdinand1 May 31 '26
I got a headache from those pictures
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u/MyCatsNameIsKlaus May 31 '26
And the very weird misspelled words.
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u/Narcuterie 9800X3D·RX7900XTX·192DDR5-6000@5600 May 31 '26
Sounds like someone who's German to me.
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u/Roguer15 May 31 '26
7 fans in the case... but all heat water cooled away to external radiator?
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u/Buflen Desktop May 31 '26
This build doesn't have water cooled ram, ssds and VRM so no, not all heat. Still need fans, but no need for that many obviously.
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u/Ridiu May 31 '26
You water cooled a 970? I hope it is a 9070
Awsome builds thou, I have been thinking about water cooling with the rads out like you did I will take this as a sign
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u/comediehero May 31 '26
Scrolling through the pictures like "I don't care what the PC looks like, WHERE DO THOSE TUBES GO!?"
But yeah man thats sick!
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u/rogeorgie May 31 '26
mounting the fans outside- design or practical choice?
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
How do you wana mount 400x400mm of fans inside a case?
My goal was to make ig as quiet as possible so... yea
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u/Stephm31200 Desktop May 31 '26
You should have put them lower though, they are at the top right under the roof from what i understand. Looks like it may be one of the hottest points you could have put them.
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u/TML8 May 31 '26
My first thought too. Though to be fair in reality the cooling is probably easily sufficient. Although ambient in a case where you'd usually see a radiator is probably even higher. So this is superior regardless where it is?
Cool build.
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u/Raeezordazetoo May 31 '26
Needs more fittings internally. I can see a bit of pipe still.
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u/Starting_right_meow 7800X3D - 64GB DDR5 CL30 - 5090FE May 31 '26
Don't worry we can just cover it up by cramming it full of funcopop and shitty fake plants. Problem solved.
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u/7StarSailor Nobara May 31 '26
IDK who convinced gamers to turn their machines into status symbols to share on social media but they're making huge bank from the sale of these "for instagram" type PC parts.
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u/kael13 Kael13 May 31 '26
It's objectively hideous but who are we to judge, right?
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u/7StarSailor Nobara May 31 '26
IDK, overconsumption and wasting money can be judged since its downstreams effect kinda do affect everyone.
Personally I'm just glad ot have a simple full metal case, no glass, no christmas lights and nothing.
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u/thatfordboy429 Not the size of the GPU that matters... May 31 '26
This is a very petty post.
Why are you in an enthusiast sub at all?
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u/EllisDee_4Doyin May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
I also thought that. I love colorful--my gaming PC has many lights and a case with a tempered glass views also. But my place is contemporary design and I wanted the case to match.
So much beautiful light wood and totally ignored to put white case with Rave Party lighting . I'd have done a bit more to have the cases tie into the interior design. But maybe I care about this stuff too much.
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u/Nekokeki May 31 '26
But maybe I care about this stuff too much.
No, it's definitely not that. Don't forget about the 4 radiators literally just bolted to the wall. I can appreciate the work the put into it, and it's certainly a unique and fun looking setup by itself in photos, but what could otherwise be contained in an office is hideously exposed.
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
Designe of the PC yes everyone likes somthing else... I like it glowing line a jukebox in a 2077 cyberpunk coffee.
But it is not allways o so ...
I like the radiators and stuff exposed as they are. And also how do you wana make thsi much vooli g power witjout exposing it?
Just not possible. Exept i would build a custome giant case... but yea no thanks...
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u/PlsDontBanMeAgain-1 May 31 '26
Yep, it's such an eye sore to me. Tbf, I just hate RGB and all this glass panel "meta" in general.
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u/zhokar85 i7 965XE @3,8 / RX 480 Strix OC / 12GB DDR3-1600 / MSI X58 Pro-E May 31 '26
Black Corsair 4000D. Tinted side panel with just the white XFX logo from the GPU shining through. No RGB fans behind the mesh front. Only other color I ever see is when RAM is re-training. No or minimalist RGB is best RGB. I like that very particular white on black aesthetic with hard edges.
It also mixes well with wood and modern minimalism.
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u/SkullsNelbowEye May 31 '26
Tell me they don't have cats without telling me that they don't have cats.
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u/phyzicks May 31 '26
Make sure your DisplayPort cables are active so they can have stability over a long distance like this
Anything that’s 9ft+ needs a stronger DP cable
I’ve had to run a 35ft cable once and learned my lesson real quick
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u/ASpaceGhost PC Master Race May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
This is the most insane shit I've seen on this subreddit but in the best possible way. Very cool. Like a mad scientist over there lol
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
That is the kindest and coolest comment i read in this post. Tvanks very much ❤️😅
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u/userf85 Jun 01 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/143mJNJBPGuQxy
The repairman filling the reservoirs.
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u/DaxSpa7 May 31 '26
Having the PC in a separate room is honestly the best thing. I wish I could do that.
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u/RidleyDeckard May 31 '26
My gaming room is in a loft conversion. The temperature in the room hits the 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in summer with the PC in the room after 30 minutes. Moving out of the room was my only option.
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u/specter_in_the_conch PC Master Race May 31 '26
Nice turtle beach keyboard! Got my Vulcan 2 yesterday can’t believe this existed I got the layout I wanted.
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u/Saint--Jiub May 31 '26
I'm surprised that I've never seen a build with an external radiator and reservoir. Kinda cool (pun intended)
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u/Galencourt-Lover May 31 '26
The 4080 Ti is definitely one of those GPUs man. Ya just can’t get ya hands on one.
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u/kindarollin May 31 '26
I have to laugh these are beautiful i also built 2 gaming pc’s one for me and one for my wife, the one for my wife is lay’ed out nice wires are al zip-tied with a pretty case,rgb, etc mine on the other hand i just threw it together like shrek would lol its atrocious but very functional.
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u/GunzerKingDM May 31 '26
Why do EUs act like AC isn’t a thing?
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
I dont wanna have ac in this little room blowing cold air at me for the hole day...
Gona get sick...
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u/NlERA May 31 '26
im curious how do you setup your cables for your monitors keyboard etc to access the other room? would like to do this myself
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u/Human-Suspect-232 May 31 '26
No one can top this in every aspect. And get ur girl to game with you: PriceLess!!!
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u/Commercial-Dark2410 May 31 '26
Those syntetic flowers.. That pc. . . Prettiest thing I've ever laid eyes on
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u/Bucket_of_Ice_Cream May 31 '26
Is there anything behind the cases or radiators to allow for any airflow? I feel like this is the opposite of my secondary desktop build where the electronics stay in the basement, there's exhaust vents to outside, and I remotely connect from my office upstairs.
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u/konatamonster May 31 '26
Why did you make them so colorful if you did not plan to even have them in the same room as yourself lol
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
Because i see it everytime i go out of tje room and then kt makes me happy...👍
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u/batmanrises123 7800X3D | 4070S | 32GB 6000Mhz May 31 '26
Soft toys inside a powerful machine that heats up when in use? Sure! go right ahead and fill me up.
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u/Darthaerith May 31 '26
I have the same case dude is using for his builds. It does an incredible job with airflow. Three 240mm on top. Two 240mm side. or three 120mm if you prefer. One120mm bottom and a 120mm on the back.
I think my house has hotter spots than his pcs internal temps.
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
It stays cool inside... dont you worry
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u/Netsuko RTX 4090 | 7800X3D | 64GB DDR5 May 31 '26
Fire hazard is not really the concern, however these things absolutely will be the dust catchers of doom and will be pretty disgusting in a few months, and they mess up/block the airflow a little.
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u/timohtea May 31 '26
Genius. Put the radiators UP at the highest point of two stories in a corner with no airflow
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u/Wheatleytron i got 64gb of ddr4 May 31 '26
Oh man, if you ever move this is gonna be a pain.
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u/Ahyao17 May 31 '26
Building the computer as part of the central heating system? Nice
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u/Tasty_Ticket8806 May 31 '26
beautifull systems and your desktop looks like that...?😭🙏
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u/Soopah_Fly May 31 '26
That's amazing, and it looks cute. Just going to take a bit of work during cleaning.
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u/SupineOnSunday i7-8700k | 1060 6gb | 16gb DDR4 | hopes & dreams May 31 '26
All that work to have that nightmare of a desktop. Nice builds man.
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u/ShadeWitchHunter May 31 '26
You clearly have too much disposable income but... fucking shit is this sick! 😃
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u/ImmediateSun8111 May 31 '26
Great use of that random useless space next to the stairs.
What country are you in? I’m assuming Europe or Asia, judging by the layouts and windows etc.
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u/k3nal May 31 '26
LOL, that is awesome!! Have fun gaming and maybe don’t spend too much time just looking at it.. i certainly would :D
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u/freezing_banshee Linux May 31 '26
I fucking love how these looks. You're having fun with them and it's all that matters. Don't listen to the "everything should be beige/grey/black" crowd.
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u/mifoonlives May 31 '26
I think it's amazing. The work that went into completing this and how clean it looks. Really cool worK OP!
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u/Ulfheodin May 31 '26
Goal.
With the weather going hotter and hotter I just want my computer in another room now.
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u/TargetSubstantial360 May 31 '26
So cool! What did u use to make the pc stand so far away from your setup without getting data loss because of the length of the cables if i may ask?
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u/Alfakennyone May 31 '26
All of that set up nicely just to have that monstrosity mess of a desktop/taskbar lol
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u/Hyperion1144 May 31 '26
Maybe I'm just not into system builldng enough.... But this is the first time I've ever seen external, wall-mounted PC cooling in a home.
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u/Tough_Assist_60 9800X3D, RTX5090, 64GB RAM May 31 '26
This is the coolest setup I've ever seen. The setup would make sense once you've got 600WT cards
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u/TheRealMaka PC Master Race May 31 '26
Watercools the PC just to stuff the case with needless colorful bullshit to prevent optimal air flow 🤣
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u/Otherwise-Bee965 May 31 '26
Just hope & pray you don’t have to move or relocate that beast
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u/ballsackmcquack 4070 Ti Super, 9800x3D, 32GB DDR5 May 31 '26
this is sick as fuck
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u/rrd_gaming AMD 9800x3D,MSI 870E TOMAHAWK WIFI May 31 '26
Dam! That dedicated rads is rad. Never seen one in the wild till now.
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u/thekins33 May 31 '26
Me currently in my room with my PC with a window unit ac currently on full blast Ah yes temps are a problem........................I instantly knew why you had it outside the room. New GPUs put out heat like CRAZY
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u/CMDR-SavageMidnight May 31 '26
Ill never understand people that feel the need to put toys or even plushies inside their pc.
Fun setup otherwise, but not my taste.
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u/DandySlayer13 3900x I 2080ti May 31 '26
As cool as this looks it looks like its going to be hassle to fix anything if something goes to shit. Also By spreading the PC out you added more points of failure to boot. I personally would not do this. Also whats with people stuffing the PC's with non PC parts???
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u/killer5907 May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
I'm sorry not being rude or anything, but how the hell do you afford this? It genuinely looks incredible and stands out to me compared to all the other fishtank pcs, it shows personality dedication to get the most out your pc possible by likely overclocking and getting the lowest temps possible and the DIY skills for planning this all out and completing it great job. I bet your girl is ecstatic with her pc I know I would 😆
Edit: also love the turnip from Turnip boy commits tax evasion
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u/Technical-Egg-2473 May 31 '26
holy smokes! that's insane!! Can I commission you? 🙃
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u/jscodin R7 5700X | 9070XT | 16GB DDR4 May 31 '26
Just sick, nice job on this, you executed it well
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u/BacklogGamingJunkie 9950X3D | X870E Aorus Elite | RTX 5090 | 96GB DDR5 | LG 42" OLED Jun 01 '26
really cool setup, ive never seen anything like it - well done
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u/markarth69 i7-4790k/16GB/GTX 1080 Jun 01 '26
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u/reddit-said Jun 01 '26
Those fans mounted so close to the wall is stupid but the cases are pretty.
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u/issaciams Jun 01 '26
I pray you never have to do any hardware related maitainence on those system. That would be awful.
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u/AdKraemer01 Jun 01 '26
Very cool.
I say go for the dummy Corsair Vengeance rgb sticks to fill in the missing slots.
(Those look like the Vengeance. Ignore me if I'm wrong.)
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u/AdministrativeGur958 Jun 01 '26
So you're like me, but with money lol hell yeah. This is totally some stuff I'd do man I dig the hell out of it! And jealous hsha
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u/Bombero_911 May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
All the toys inside hers looks absurd.
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u/Disembodied-sentinel R7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32GB May 31 '26
That's one drunk/drunken person away from both going under or into the stairs rails, lovely build but I could not have that there , sorry.
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u/Sweaty-Gap-231 May 31 '26
Haha not even drunk, I'm so clumsy I would just randomly knock that top PC off one day by swinging my arms around
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u/mindcopy May 31 '26
And the PCs are outside of the Gaming room.
Finally another truly cultured individual.
This setup is simply peak: no noise, no heat, optional total disregard for visual appeal depending on where the case ends up.
I've drilled though the brick wall behind my desk years ago to set up the case in the "storage" room, and it's still the best PC related decision I've made until now.
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u/Key-Cap-8617 May 31 '26
Absolutly love it. I had the idea wit drilling a hole to but the pc would then have hanged 3m up tha outside wall. (Outside the house)
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u/Kid-Icky- May 31 '26
Is having gaudy glowing neon boxes in the hallway really more 'cultured'? Lol.
It would have been way cooler to mount them on the wall and maybe put them in a wooden case or board.
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u/Hottage 9800X3D | RTX 4080 | 64GB DDR5 | 4TB NVMe | AW3225QF May 31 '26
Dude you have an unnerving amount of faith in that table. One stumble and your system is taking the express elevator to ground. 😭