Build 182 – Portal of the Ancients: 3D Development Workstation

“I called Chris Touchberry at Top Flight Computers over one year ago. I was searching for a system integrator to build a custom workstation with enough computing power to produce an animated film using the Unreal Engine.

Chris actually spent an hour with me discussing the upcoming new generation of CPU and GPU technology. He urged me to stay in touch over the next year so we could plan a build which would meet my needs.

I appreciated the fact that Chris did not try to build a system for me just to make revenue. I had just published a graphic novel using a prebuilt desktop, which was underpowered for my workflow, and proved to be a frustrating experience.

Once the AMD Threadripper 5995WX and Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada became available, I contacted Chris again regarding a workstation build. I wanted an air cooler for reliability since my old desktop used an undersized AIO cooler.

Chris suggested using an IceGiant cooler, which required a Lian Li Odyssey X case to rotate the motherboard into a vertical position. He even added Phanteks fans with Halos Lux fan frames to illuminate my workstation. None of the other system integrators in the USA provided this level of customization.

I asked Chris to deliver my new workstation, “Portal of the Ancients,” to my home office. He gladly arrived on a Saturday, and spent five hours with me setting up the workstation.
He installed Windows 11 Pro, and ran a full set of software diagnostics to ensure proper operation of my workstation. He verified that all components remained cool and stable. He continues to check in with me to ensure that my system is handling my demanding workflow.

In my forty-five years of computing, I have never worked with anyone more dedicated to system integration and customer support than Chris Touchberry. In my opinion, for individuals who have the most demanding computing workloads, Top Flight Computers is by far the best option.”

Robert, Raleigh NC