PC Hardware

Exhibit 1:

Specs:

CPU: AMD RYZEN R5 5600X

Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A Chromax

Motherboard: ASUS ROG X570-E

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

RAM: Corsair Vengence LPX 16GB DDR4-3600MHz

Power Supply: Corsair HX 850 Watt

Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB M.2 PCI-E Gen.3

Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2

The primary purpose of this PC is for gaming, which led me to make certain decisions regarding parts purchased.

I chose to purchase a mid-range CPU rather than spending additional money for a higher-end part because I generally do not do video editing, rendering, or other CPU intensive tasks. I also chose the RYZEN line of CPUs for its clear and seamless upgrade path if my needs started to require more CPU power.

I decided to use an X570 motherboard due to the availability of additional PCI-E lanes in the event I need additional storage. Using a B550 motherboard would have also sufficed for my needs.

Because I use a high refresh rate & a 1440p monitor as my primary display, I needed a GPU with significant power that would be able to drive high frame rates and resolutions. The RTX 3080 was the best available option for my current needs.

For my RAM, I did not need anything special besides using high speed memory to maximize the efficiency of my RYZEN processor.

I needed high capacity storage because a variety of games are installed, with many of them taking over 50GB of storage.

Size was not a consideration when picking a case, so I chose to get a case with good airflow and had space for expansion in the future. The Fractal Design Meshify 2 satisfied these needs while being aesthetically pleasing.