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PC Build: RGB Overkill PC v2.0 - Rebuilding the Beast - MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited November 2019 in News & Features Discussion

imagePC Build: RGB Overkill PC v2.0 - Rebuilding the Beast - MMORPG.com

Back in March, we built the RGB Overkill PC. We the launch of the Ryzen 9 3900X, we decided to rebuild the system from the ground up to make it better than ever. This is an over-the-top rig that can double as a disco and dominate games/content creation. Read on for a closer look at the second iteration of this glorious RGB beast.

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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,348
    edited November 2019
    A 12-core processor for an "overkill" build? Come on. Nothing says ridiculous overkill quite like a 32-core processor with turbo up to 4.5 GHz paired with 256 GB of memory.

    https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2990wx/p/N82E16819113618
    https://www.newegg.com/corsair-256gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820236604

    And the memory even has some RGB junk.

    Of course, if you're trying to actually build it and can't get sponsors to buy all the parts for you, then that's a very good reason to avoid spending four figures on a single component.
    [Deleted User]Scot
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 22,952
    MY PC is always a beast but I hate RGB, get a lava lamp if you are obsessed with pretty colours. :)
    ZenJellycheebaXophOzmodan
  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584
    DMKano said:
    As a person who cant stand RGB lighting this is the stuff of nightmares for me.

    yeah its pretty hard to find one without then, lucky I kind find some when I did build my PC in the midle of the year

    Quizzical said:
    A 12-core processor for an "overkill" build? Come on. Nothing says ridiculous overkill quite like a 32-core processor with turbo up to 4.5 GHz paired with 256 GB of memory.

    https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2990wx/p/N82E16819113618
    https://www.newegg.com/corsair-256gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820236604

    And the memory even has some RGB junk.

    Of course, if you're trying to actually build it and can't get sponsors to buy all the parts for you, then that's a very good reason to avoid spending four figures on a single component.
    4.5ghz? pff, overclock it to over 6 or go home lol
    Ozmodan
    FOR HONOR, FOR FREEDOM.... and for some money.
  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209
    RBG always seems super cringe to me. Like when people have ground effects on their honda civic.
    ScotXophGameByNight
  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,348
    alkarionlog said:
    DMKano said:
    As a person who cant stand RGB lighting this is the stuff of nightmares for me.

    yeah its pretty hard to find one without then, lucky I kind find some when I did build my PC in the midle of the year

    Quizzical said:
    A 12-core processor for an "overkill" build? Come on. Nothing says ridiculous overkill quite like a 32-core processor with turbo up to 4.5 GHz paired with 256 GB of memory.

    https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2990wx/p/N82E16819113618
    https://www.newegg.com/corsair-256gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820236604

    And the memory even has some RGB junk.

    Of course, if you're trying to actually build it and can't get sponsors to buy all the parts for you, then that's a very good reason to avoid spending four figures on a single component.
    4.5ghz? pff, overclock it to over 6 or go home lol
    Intel once overclocked a 28-core CPU to 5 GHz for a demonstration.  They needed a water chiller for it, and wouldn't say how much power it used.  People estimate about 1000 W.  To overclock a 32-core CPU to 6 GHz, you'll at minimum need liquid nitrogen, and the power consumption would surely be far above 1000 W.  That's the sort of thing that could wreck power supplies or wall outlets, not just a CPU and motherboard.
    Ozmodan
  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209

    Quizzical said:


    alkarionlog said:


    DMKano said:

    As a person who cant stand RGB lighting this is the stuff of nightmares for me.





    yeah its pretty hard to find one without then, lucky I kind find some when I did build my PC in the midle of the year


    Quizzical said:

    A 12-core processor for an "overkill" build? Come on. Nothing says ridiculous overkill quite like a 32-core processor with turbo up to 4.5 GHz paired with 256 GB of memory.



    https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2990wx/p/N82E16819113618

    https://www.newegg.com/corsair-256gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820236604



    And the memory even has some RGB junk.



    Of course, if you're trying to actually build it and can't get sponsors to buy all the parts for you, then that's a very good reason to avoid spending four figures on a single component.


    4.5ghz? pff, overclock it to over 6 or go home lol


    Intel once overclocked a 28-core CPU to 5 GHz for a demonstration.  They needed a water chiller for it, and wouldn't say how much power it used.  People estimate about 1000 W.  To overclock a 32-core CPU to 6 GHz, you'll at minimum need liquid nitrogen, and the power consumption would surely be far above 1000 W.  That's the sort of thing that could wreck power supplies or wall outlets, not just a CPU and motherboard.



    You'd plug it into your Tesla car charger port obviously.
  • XophXoph Member UncommonPosts: 176
    RGB is for children.
  • GameByNightGameByNight Hardware and Technology EditorMMORPG.COM Staff, Member RarePosts: 793
    Okay, okay - I hear you. RGB isn't for everyone. But cast your mind back to six or so years ago. You would buy things that were ONE COLOR. If you wanted to change things up, you either had to rebuy whatever you wanted to match or have that one peripheral that made your whole setup look clownshoes.

    Come on now - if you're into lighting at all, how are options a bad thing?

    Except for price. Yeah. That's kind of a bad thing.
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 22,952
    GameByNight said:
    Okay, okay - I hear you. RGB isn't for everyone. But cast your mind back to six or so years ago. You would buy things that were ONE COLOR. If you wanted to change things up, you either had to rebuy whatever you wanted to match or have that one peripheral that made your whole setup look clownshoes.

    Come on now - if you're into lighting at all, how are options a bad thing?

    Except for price. Yeah. That's kind of a bad thing.
    We don't mind you do articles like this, cover all the tech there is, the site is far better for it. But if we think it is toffee we will say so. :)
    Ozmodan
  • GameByNightGameByNight Hardware and Technology EditorMMORPG.COM Staff, Member RarePosts: 793

    Scot said:


    GameByNight said:

    Okay, okay - I hear you. RGB isn't for everyone. But cast your mind back to six or so years ago. You would buy things that were ONE COLOR. If you wanted to change things up, you either had to rebuy whatever you wanted to match or have that one peripheral that made your whole setup look clownshoes.



    Come on now - if you're into lighting at all, how are options a bad thing?



    Except for price. Yeah. That's kind of a bad thing.

    We don't mind you do articles like this, cover all the tech there is, the site is far better for it. But if we think it is toffee we will say so. :)



    Don't worry, I'm having fun :-) Someone has to white knight for RGB around here!
  • HyperpsycrowHyperpsycrow Member RarePosts: 913
    This is nothing..then you should see my RGB pc :D




  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    Considering most people put their desktop under the desk so you have actual monitor spaceon the desktop I find RGB to be kind of a waste of money.
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