Build 51 – YemFlyer v2: 1080p/144hz Gaming Computer

YemFlyer v2 is a 1080p/144hz gaming computer.

Description

YemFlyer v2 is a 1080p/144hz gaming computer.

General System Design

This build is designed around an 8-core Ryzen 7 3700X processor and an RTX 2080 8GB video card.

Software Workload/Customer Need

Our YemFlyer v1 customer was looking for some upgrades to their 1080p/144hz gaming computer that would make gaming and live streaming at the same time easier to do.

System Spec

Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S

Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB DDR4-3000

Storage (SSD): Western Digital 250GB Blue

Storage (HDD): Western Digital 1TB Blue

Video Card (GPU): EVGA RTX 2080 8GB Black

Power Supply (PSU): SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 750W

Case: DIYPC D480-White

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Design Rationale

  • The Ryzen 7 3700X gave the customer a great amount of single-core performance for gaming, and multicore performance for heavily-threaded tasks.
  • We reused the existing air cooler.
  • We reused the existing motherboard.
  • We reused the existing memory.
  • We reused the existing storage.
  • We used the RTX 2080 for increased gaming and streaming performance.
  • The overall design of the build meant that a 750W power supply was recommended.
  • We reused the existing case.
  • We reused the existing fans.

Customer Review

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