Level1Builds: Strix i7 7700k Build | Level One Techs

Wendell throws together a build! This was a system we needed to compare against for our Ryzen testing. So why not turn it into a video!



This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://level1techs.com/video/level1builds-strix-i7-7700k-build
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Great build, and that will just be our little secret :wink:

Nice Video, Weird case. But I approve. :smiley:

I love horizontal mobo cases. Not just for weight of the cooler/GPU (no worry about sag!), but also because the back panel has all of the ports now facing the proper way. Sure the ports on the GPU are now vertical, but the horizontal USB ports are better (although unfortunately any other PCIe cards are going to have vertical ports).

It's a shame these are so rare (and you can't even easily find them on pcpartpicker!). I've only seen a few, the one I've had my eye on is the Cooler Master HAF XB II EVO... the handles are nice, too.

I think the weirdest part about this case isn't even the case, but it being MicroATX (even then, it likely just makes stuff more cramped but the case probably doesn't limit your options). I'm not sure if @wendell likes horizontal mobo cases personally (or just likes putting a computer together with them because of ease) but it'd be nice to have a video about pros/cons of this style of layout, the best horizontal cases (and their advantages/disadvantages), advanced airflow options, etc.

Incredible how the shape of L1T logo resembles the one of AMD. :smiley: