My new gaming rig

I “needed” a new gaming rig, so here are the specs, and the pictures from the build :slight_smile:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700KF
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS
RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 @6000Mhz (CL30-40-40) G.Skill Ripjaws S5
GPU: RTX2080 TI Founders Edition
OS NVME: Corsair Force Series MP600 (500GB)
Data/Games NVME: Corsair Force Series MP600 (2TB)
Primary Monitor: AOC C32G2ZE/BK
Secondary Monitor: AOC C24G1
Case: Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX Tempered Glass
Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 (Push-Pull configuration)
PSU: Corsair RM1000x
OS: Windows 11 Professional 64bit

Motherboard with MVME’s installed:

Installed the CPU Contact frame from Thermal Grizzly.
I did exactly as specified in the video, as not to over tighten the screws.

RAM installed:

A fine layer of Conductonaut was applied on the CPU:

Next the cooler, with two extra 140mm for a Push-Pull config.


No pictures of the mounting, but here the Motherboard and cooler is edged into the case ready for next step:

Front fans mounted, i had to use two shorter screws, as i only had 6 long screws for the fans.

Everything screwed down, ready for Graphics card, and cable management.



All fans are controlled by an Arctic Fan Hub, and more cable management.

Turned on at first try, nice:

Ready to rumble:


Ran quick Benchmark after installing Windows11, and drivers, etc.



Cooling is great, ran HeavyLoad, and after 13 minuttes temperature had not gone over 43 degrees Celsius:

Idle Temps, not sure about one of the temps, don’t know why that temp is so high. is fluctuates very much, sometimes 20-30 degrees, sometimes 100 something degrees.
Rest of the PC has pretty low temps:

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Just did another temperature test with HeavyLoad.
I let it run a CPU stress test for 2 hours the temps kept at a steady 45,5 Degrees Celsius.

I rebooted and jumped into BIOS to double check the temps.

So I can recommend the Arctic Freezer II cooler, and Conductonaut.

I don’t know if the Contact Frame helps, but I’m happy so far. :slight_smile:

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