New fishtank computer

Since I saw the Lian Li O11 Dynamic case a few years ago, I wanted to build one. It's a cool looking computer case with panoramic front and side glass panels showcasing everything inside. It's definitely an esthetic look, but that's what I wanted: a fun, cool-looking computer. The minimalist look of my BeQuiet Darkbase 700 is getting a bit boring.

These fishtank cases are pretty expensive so I've been waiting for a deal. That deal came about 2 months ago when I got a white Deepcool CH780 on sale. After that, the hunt for white components began.

I already have a cpu, mobo, and ddr5 ram from a 7700x combo I bought back in March, but I wanted a nice motherboard I can use for a long time. Because of that, I sold the basic mobo in the combo. 

Despite my wish for a white motherboard, I couldn't get a good deal on it. Closest was a $180 GIGABYTE B650 Elite AX Ice during Prime Day. It was still too expensive.

I did get a few good deals from Prime Day, including the awesome Lian Li Galahad II Trinity AIO cooler for $70. I also got in on a crazy deal for the Asrock X670E Pro RS but it won't ship until September so I settled on a black MSI B650 MAG Wifi when it dropped to $140.  The Asrock will be my long-term board as it supports PCIE5 and has a few other perks. That said, I might just sell it and put the money towards better RAM and a future upgrade to Ryzen 9000 series CPU.

Here's the current build list on Pcpartpicker.com. 

I'm not done with the build, but here's what it looks like at the moment.

Without side glass. Need to get streamlined VGA power cable

Infinity mirror

Glass panel still has wraps on and RGB not fully synced, but it's looking pretty good.
The unlit fan is because the AIO hasn't been initialized in software.

Prime day deals of 2024

It's that time again: Prime Day!

I saw a few good deals and needed a place to store them so I can quickly access them, hence this post. Hopefully it can help others take advantage too. 

Here's my short list:

1. TCreate SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1TB reate 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 Ram (white or black) - $86
2. SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1tb - $80 External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students, Professionals, MU-PC1T0T/AM, Gray
3. Limited-time deal: EPOMAKER TH80 SE Gasket 75% Mechanical Keyboard - $45 NKRO Hot Swappable RGB 2.4Ghz/ Bluetooth 5.0/ Wired (Black Silver, Flamingo Switch)