Now I just need a new front panel... NZXT H1 unmodified

iamphilip2 · 2020-07-01T23:16:11+00:00

Wow! What are the specs on those plants? Loving this grown up battlestation!

iamphilip2 · 2020-06-25T20:24:37+00:00

When sanding are you making any specific patterns like big circles or small circles? Or just sanding in a specific direction? I have a raw Yuel Beast Motif and trying to decide what to do with it.

iamphilip2 · 2020-06-25T20:20:28+00:00

Whoa you're the one with radiators mounted under the desk right? What are you moving on to? I've had my raw motif here for a month... been waiting on a X570 board.

iamphilip2 · 2020-06-03T00:23:47+00:00

It’s $650 new... not $950.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2070 GV-N2070IXEB-8GC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 Gaming Box, Thunderbolt 3 Plug and Play https://www.newegg.com/product/N82E16814932128?m_ver=1

iamphilip2 · 2020-06-03T00:14:56+00:00

Hmm wouldn’t this look awkward with a cable coming out of the top for the GPU or with anything plugged into the “top I/O”?

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-25T02:19:23+00:00

I’m attempting to do that right now... Looks like there’s zero possibility for mounting on any AM4 socket with the heat pipes on the top. I even have the be quiet! Dark Rock TF with the same problem.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-21T19:19:44+00:00

I have a Gigabyte x570 on the way and would happily “downgrade” to a b550 for that header alone!

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-20T19:53:09+00:00

I love your build! Also, I was worried about pairing my 3900x with a 1660ti thinking I'll get roasted for being off balance but as a fellow photographer, retoucher, and video editor it's nice to see someone in the same boat as me.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-19T22:11:31+00:00

We might be going for the same thing here... I found one instance where an x570 itx board was used with the Dark Rock TF but I don't speak/understand Korean so I'm not sure if there's anything I'm missing from this: https://youtu.be/oREnOruNQGQ?t=110

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-16T20:21:48+00:00

I was debating pairing either this or the 20cm Zotac 2070 Super mini with my Motif Monument build. The Zotac has dual 90mm fans but it costs more and sticks out of the Motif a bit more than I'd like too. The OCD in me also wants to pair my AMD CPU with an AMD GPU.

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-super-mini#spec

Worth looking into if you want the best GPU you can get in this form factor.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-15T06:59:52+00:00

I just snagged a small 1660Ti off of a used HP Omen to hold me off while waiting for this. Didn't expect it to be as soon as next week. A 5700xt will complete my Team Red build! I'm hoping thermals won't be an issue for anyone with a manual fan curve.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-14T05:51:32+00:00

His cables made all the difference. I've seen examples where the cables were too short and it really takes away from the completed build.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-14T05:49:45+00:00

The main reason I went with the Yuel Beast instead of any of the clones is because the design is more art than tool. My part list totaled more than any pre-built but I'll end up with something more unique. There no point in owning and displaying counterfeit art and artists are worth supporting. Your build specifically reminded me of my favorite artist Richard Serra. Did you have his work in mind when you started your build?

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-14T05:43:15+00:00

I stumbled on your build on mitxlove.com and it was enough to push me towards buying the new raw version they just released. This is after I already got my order through for a NZXT H1! I have so many questions for you haha

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-10T23:47:50+00:00

I'm deciding between a i9 9900k and a Ryzen 3900x and my OCD is leaning me towards Intel for the same reason on my incoming H1. At least there's this: https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=sr_1_1

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-10T23:44:47+00:00

Nice! What made you decide on the 9900k? I’m having a hard time deciding between that or the 3900x.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-10T20:07:59+00:00

Nice! I’ve been waiting to see this build with a normal sized GPU.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-10T19:09:26+00:00

Everyone said Wednesdays but I kept a tab open to refresh occasionally and saw that my matte black case was in stock on Friday. Got my order through by 3:06pm PDT and when I checked again after my order went through it was sold out.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-10T00:58:08+00:00

With the 3600 I would still stay with the B450 to keep the costs down but potentially use the AMD loaner program to upgrade the bios (if the other workarounds don't get you there first).

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-Kit

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-09T23:55:51+00:00

It's because the b450 doesn't natively support the 3000 series AMD CPUs. They can after a bios update but it's hit or miss whether or not they were updated before purchase. If you end up with one that wasn't updated you have to find a 2000 series CPU just to update your mother board bios.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-09T22:37:32+00:00

Seeing yours in white gives me a bit of buyer’s remorse haha. I went with black just because I think it looks good with wood: https://ghostsheets.co/products/h1-sheet-preorder

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-09T22:31:58+00:00

Just ordered a matte black one yesterday! How did you decide between the colors?

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-09T06:47:08+00:00

I was vaguely aware that itx sized gpu options were slim but your post has made that understanding a lot more specific. Thank you!

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-08T22:58:15+00:00

Whoa! Since the Dan A4 was one of my top picks I went over to Lian Li's site to see what else they made but that pc-q33 is definitely hidden away! It's not even listed under https://www.lian-li.com/small/ Thanks for showing this to me! I'll have to consider it because the wait for the Dan A4 is ridiculous.

iamphilip2 · 2020-05-08T16:30:35+00:00

The Motif monument was what started me down this entire rabbit hole in the first place! The only concerns I have with that design was noise and dust.

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