Cre8 Modding
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It's been a while, so it's time to crack on with another mod!
I'm returning to modding after a bit of a break, my friends over at be quiet! sent me over a new Shadow Base 800 FX black edition a while ago, so it's time to put something in it!
To pair this up, Intel have supplied a 13900K, and TeamGroup, a long-term sponsor of mine, is sending memory in the form of their T-FORCE DDR5-6000 White 16GB*2 (2 kits).
I have fancied doing a Strix-themed build for a while so I have gone for a Z790-H and a Strix 4080 OC Edition for the main base of the system. I am running a new sim racing channel over at YouTube so this will become a daily driver, literally, for that and the workload involved, plus those boards have great I/O, with a GPU capable of 4K60 for what I am putting out. I am also running an Elgato 4K60 capture card to bring in PS5 footage from Gran Turismo, so the blue and red Strix colour scheme will also line up with some elements of sim racing too!
Since I started modding back in 2019 on a serious level, ASUS is the one hardware manufacturer that I have had no issues with, everything just works and while some parts command premium prices, I cannot fault my experiences down the line. From a GTX 670 to a 770, a 970, to a 1070, and beyond, their GPUs have always delivered for me personally.
Originally I was looking at an air-cooled build, but with Alphacool being a great supporter of mine this far, I am hoping we could maybe go for a dual loop system as it starts to come to life. Yes, moderators and staff, I am looking at you right now
The first job then is getting the case and other bits here, take a look, and see what can be potentially modded for what I have in mind. When it all lands I will grab some pics to plonk here, but for now, it's a little bit of waiting and then some planning before moving forward with what I hope will be something a little different, with some nice colours to match.
Stay tuned guys, this one will be fun!
I'm returning to modding after a bit of a break, my friends over at be quiet! sent me over a new Shadow Base 800 FX black edition a while ago, so it's time to put something in it!
To pair this up, Intel have supplied a 13900K, and TeamGroup, a long-term sponsor of mine, is sending memory in the form of their T-FORCE DDR5-6000 White 16GB*2 (2 kits).
I have fancied doing a Strix-themed build for a while so I have gone for a Z790-H and a Strix 4080 OC Edition for the main base of the system. I am running a new sim racing channel over at YouTube so this will become a daily driver, literally, for that and the workload involved, plus those boards have great I/O, with a GPU capable of 4K60 for what I am putting out. I am also running an Elgato 4K60 capture card to bring in PS5 footage from Gran Turismo, so the blue and red Strix colour scheme will also line up with some elements of sim racing too!
Since I started modding back in 2019 on a serious level, ASUS is the one hardware manufacturer that I have had no issues with, everything just works and while some parts command premium prices, I cannot fault my experiences down the line. From a GTX 670 to a 770, a 970, to a 1070, and beyond, their GPUs have always delivered for me personally.
Originally I was looking at an air-cooled build, but with Alphacool being a great supporter of mine this far, I am hoping we could maybe go for a dual loop system as it starts to come to life. Yes, moderators and staff, I am looking at you right now
The first job then is getting the case and other bits here, take a look, and see what can be potentially modded for what I have in mind. When it all lands I will grab some pics to plonk here, but for now, it's a little bit of waiting and then some planning before moving forward with what I hope will be something a little different, with some nice colours to match.
Stay tuned guys, this one will be fun!
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