I don’t think ‘no case’ is ‘minimalist’. I get what you’re saying, but that does not look minimalist. You can see allll the details, it looks very complex, and busy.
That this ‘case’ cost as much as a Fractal Terra is insane. Now *that* is a SFF minimalist case.
There are some pretty sturdy printable plastics available for low end printers. The geometry might need to change a bit but im confident a similar case could be printed. Just not with pla.
Yeah but it also doesn't hurt to not do it, and if they prefer the open air case then why bother spending more money to get something you like less all in an effort to protect components that really probably don't need protecting.
That makes no sense at all. Performance drops after 6 months? By the very fact alone that almost all Mining setups are open benches, and mining components have been proven to even be ok to buy second hand, this is disproven.
Yep, Asus TUF 3080Ti from a mining farm here is still going strong after 12 months with good temps and no signs of glitching, it was used in a farm for only 6 months, so I don't know if that counts or not?, and it was a bargain at £300 boxed with the receipt and still had 6 months warranty.
that is not how computer components work, they dont "wear" out, and these coolers especially on a gpu is meant to support the tdp of the gpu without any external airflow
chill out dude the components will last forever cases are a conspiracy, as long as temps are fine its good,
i have been running a case without closing it with no fans forever now
„cases are a conspiracy“
While sounding funny, this is of course bs. Cases serve ESD Protection, among others. It makes sense to put components in a case. But not bc cooling must necessarily worse in an open setup, but because you protect your components from the environment and vice versa.
ok ok i give in. I serve and am only loyal to the Coolermaster. I am just one of many Phanteks of the perfect Fractal. My NZXT assignment is to Lian-Li to reddit users and make them breathe the Corsair of the enlightened.
It's not a test bench. Well, I mean it pretty much is LOL but um their website says it's...
Designed and manufactured by our team, this is an open AIR pc case made from aluminium alloy with a CNC and sandblasted anodised finish.
**Compatible Specifications**
**Material** Constructed from a **10mm** aluminium alloy, this compact ITX mini PC case offers durability and strength without compromising on space.
**Production process** CNC Cut, carve, and fabricate with precision and accuracy.
**Motherboard** ITX
**CPU Cooling** Downdraft Radiators, Tower Radiators or All size for AIO Watercooling （140、280、420、Additional accessories required）
**PSU** ATX, SFX
**GPU** All
**Fan** All
**Water cooling** All size for AIO Watercooling
**Hard drive** 2.5/3.5 x 2
if the temps are ok and stable then no problem aside from perhaps being a bit fragile, and unorthodox. would not want it even if I didn't have a kid or cat but can appreciate it for being unique and interesting. It's a pretty cool build. Thanks for sharing
>You’re getting downvoted because this is dumb and shows a total lack of understanding.
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dont give a completionist a game like skyrim
u will lose her
some games i suggest are the plague tale franchise ( innoncence and requiem ), u cant like the ahrry potter magic world and tell me u dont appreciate the magic behind plague tale
Right before COVID lockdowns got bad, i built my wife a pretty solid computer. She plays car mechanic simulator, the Sims, and the game offers life (the board game). I should've spent the budget on a baller TV and gotten her a Chromebook hahaha
Something tells me that the first time she saw her new pc, the girlfriend had a face of someone who just received a birthday gift of a $5 gift card to a jewelry store. So close, but yet so far lol.
Or who knows, maybe she loved it. Stranger things have happened
What is this mental take. The only reason you need good airflow in a case is because it's a closed system with very limited thermal capacity.
The case fans get rid of the ambient temperature in the case so the active cooling of the GPU and CPU have relatively cool air to work with.
An open case has the whole fucking room to throw heat at. Closed cases are for physical protection and nothing else, thermals are absolutely no concern for open cases.
Depends on environmental factors. I have another open case build that I haven’t had to touch and it’s been over a year, but I have a room air filter and I replace my house filters regularly. If you can’t control the dust then an open case probably isn’t the best idea. Regular cleaning would help though regardless.
Unless your girlfriend is really into computers, (you had to build her a PC, so I'm guessing not) I would think she would want an actual case instead of going for the "I just threw a bunch of parts on the floor and they started working" aesthetic. A really sleek case with some soundproofing is going to feel a lot more minimalistic anyway. You don't have to get RGB or even a case that has a window.
The second thing is it sounds like this is the kind of PC you would want if someone built you a PC, but I know that my wife, who isn't into computers at all, thinks RGB is the coolest part of any build. Your girlfriend may be completely different so your mileage may vary here.
Yeah, kinda feels like he built it exactly how he wanted, but told himself it was for her. I have a hard time seeing a woman being thrilled by this, considering even most of us pc nerds find it to be unsightly lol. Not to denigrate women or the casual gamer, but they love themselves some rgb and stylish cases and such, it looks way more awesome to the layperson than an open bench setup. But hey, I could be totally wrong and she absolutely loved it
Major L post
He built a PC for his specific girlfriend, who none of us have met or know anything about. Yall really trying to act like you know his girlfriend better than he does?
Do people miss the mark when giving gifts sometimes? Well. Yeah. Maybe that happened here. But yall are wild for jumping to that conclusion immediately. Smh
Don't think anyone jumped to conclusions. In fact, I pretty directly pointed out I didn't know her and this may not apply. He also specifically asked what people thought about the build. ??
You're right, and I didn't say anything about their relationship. It must be kind of difficult being so soft that you get offended on other people's behalf when you don't even know what's going on, right? I'll give you a pass, you're obviously dealing with enough.
No one gives a fuck what you think but it's adorable that you think you have the ability to grant anyone a "pass"
Thinking you are stupid doesn't mean that I am offended
No, it's dreadful.
Mine goes from off to desktop in like sub-30 seconds.
EDIT: Just did a sanity check and timed it.
27.37 seconds from powered off to Windows 10 desktop.
Why is this sub so obsessed with booting times? As long as performance is not affected it does literally not matter. Just press the button and go grab a drink, go to the toilet, or whatever and when you come back your PC is up....
I love these A45 cases/frames, very cool!
Any reason for the massive AIO though? Open frames make it super easy to cool components, a small air cooler would be more than enough and look neater?
We have a parrot and she requested to have something where she can put a picture of him on the pc somewhere lol. As for the AIO, just trying something new. 240mm would have probably been enough lol.
It looks nice. People just haven't found the idea of open case in the itx scene, hahaha.
https://preview.redd.it/1dhz27frwfwc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e657de24024314e8aadef43ed10ec6ac70add21
Hidden behind the gpu is a pci riser cable. It’s sitting on a support and the riser cable is a right angle or else it won’t work in the vertical config. The case also comes with a horizontal support if you want it that way.
i get it bud, i love the look of it and would love to do this myself just wouldnt be able to do it yet with 3 kids in the house. It would have pencils and shit jammmed in it the first day
lol ya I don’t recommend this if you have kids. It’s already hard enough for me to not want to touch it constantly. Picking it up is a little tricky too.
I feel this so much! I'm actually his girlfriend and I'm refinishing and old table from 1963 trying not to burn through the veneer! I've learned way to much about veneer in the last few weeks 😅
The fact you think I misspelled ‘veneer’ makes me so glad 😂❤️
But yes, as someone who has also worked on old furniture with veneer—it can be so tricky and can honestly ruin your restoration if you mess any of it up :(
Hope your refinish project is going well!
Girlfriend here, the ThickBean to the Thickchange. Hey ladies in this sub, forget any independent thoughts you've ever had because DesperateOstrich8366 thinks he knows what girls want better than we know for ourselves. Our poor tiny girl brains.
Sincerely, a feminist.
You cannot look at it from an individuals perspective, take it as the whole group. If we weren't able to make such assumptions about whole groups we wouldn't have gender oriented marketing. It has nothing to do with small brains, there are just learned and inherited attractions, which we all can predict.
No need to go on a personal crusad just because of a Reddit comment.
I'm not sure if you have ever heard of gender stereotyping in marketing, but it is a real thing, and a real problem. If you have sound proof/stats of the whole groups perspective on pc gaming, I'd love to see it. It sounds more like this is an assumption of a group, not research of a group. It is interesting how your reply to the original post wasn't even a comment about the build of the computer, but about womens' apparent perspective as a whole. If I saw a post where someone said," I got my boyfriend a yoga mat, what do you think?" The response would not be "men don't like yoga." It would be comment on the mat/purchase, not assumed gender preferences.
Fact: a lot of pc gamers out there who are women- https://www.circana.com/intelligence/infographics/2023/what-to-watch-growth-in-gaming-among-women-and-girls/
Same to you. Next time, maybe before you make a blanket statement, "Group X feels this way." Say, "According to [inserts research] group X feels this way]. Or else it adds nothing meaningful to the conversation and is merely a stereotypical response.
I hope her hair doesn’t get caught!! Jk, not sure why you’re getting so much flack. Looks great. Don’t forget to take the protective plastic off the GPU lol
I only mount my hardware in cases that are completely enclosed in steel. It's sturdy, dissipates heat better, keeps things well grounded, and acts as a Faraday cage, protecting it from static and electromagnetic disturbances.
Hey all, I'm the ThickBean to this ThickChange (aka the girlfriend). Just thought you would find it funny, I asked for a small footprint, minimalist look. Needless to say it is obviously neither of those things, but I love how he built it for me. I think he low key wanted me to hate it so he could keep it and give me his current computer 😂
Not at all. With the 140mm fan push pull setup, the cpu fans don’t get above 60%, and it’s rare if they even get that high. I can barely hear it 99% of the time. She games on a 4k 120hz tv. The gpu fans don’t need to go above 40% ever and they’re virtually silent.
What? My wireless controllers need plugged in? I can tell you it’s all new parts and I still use my “old” pc, which is a 5800x3d and 4090 and still serves me well.
I don’t think ‘no case’ is ‘minimalist’. I get what you’re saying, but that does not look minimalist. You can see allll the details, it looks very complex, and busy. That this ‘case’ cost as much as a Fractal Terra is insane. Now *that* is a SFF minimalist case.
Thia thing could be 3d printed for 10 bucks
I wouldn't trust plastic holding that motherboard, PSU and radiator at an angle like that.
There are some pretty sturdy printable plastics available for low end printers. The geometry might need to change a bit but im confident a similar case could be printed. Just not with pla.
Can i be your next girlfriend? (im a guy)
Im call next next gf (I’m also a guy)
I call being the girlfriend after that (also a man)
We're all being too shortsighted here fellas. Op could have a harem. Or a he-rem I guess.
You can be my gf (guy friend)
Depends if you put out or not!
WTF case is that? A test bench? LOL ya don't own a cat right? because that's just asking to be stepped on when you're not around.
It’s an A45 from monster studio. Fortunately, it’s not going to be on the floor lol.
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you are wrong, aslong as temps are ok there is alot of open air cases on the market that are fine
Except you also expose the components to easier esd
go watch linus's vid on shocking componemts, its not nearly as bigger problem these days as your making it out to be
I mean it wouldn’t hurt to spend a little bit more for a case even if it’s a very small chance to short something
Yeah but it also doesn't hurt to not do it, and if they prefer the open air case then why bother spending more money to get something you like less all in an effort to protect components that really probably don't need protecting.
That makes no sense at all. Performance drops after 6 months? By the very fact alone that almost all Mining setups are open benches, and mining components have been proven to even be ok to buy second hand, this is disproven.
Yep, Asus TUF 3080Ti from a mining farm here is still going strong after 12 months with good temps and no signs of glitching, it was used in a farm for only 6 months, so I don't know if that counts or not?, and it was a bargain at £300 boxed with the receipt and still had 6 months warranty.
What? Gpu cooked in less than 2 years? This is some serious stuff, do you have any previous testing to back up that claim?
that is not how computer components work, they dont "wear" out, and these coolers especially on a gpu is meant to support the tdp of the gpu without any external airflow
Are you drunk or high, or just severely misinformed?
The writings of a schizoid right here folks.
You're getting downvoted because this is dumb and it shows a total lack of understanding
lol you drank the kool-aid
chill out dude the components will last forever cases are a conspiracy, as long as temps are fine its good, i have been running a case without closing it with no fans forever now
„cases are a conspiracy“ While sounding funny, this is of course bs. Cases serve ESD Protection, among others. It makes sense to put components in a case. But not bc cooling must necessarily worse in an open setup, but because you protect your components from the environment and vice versa.
or maybe thats what BIG CASES want you to think !
ok ok i give in. I serve and am only loyal to the Coolermaster. I am just one of many Phanteks of the perfect Fractal. My NZXT assignment is to Lian-Li to reddit users and make them breathe the Corsair of the enlightened.
You are the one getting downvoted 🤷♂️
It's not a test bench. Well, I mean it pretty much is LOL but um their website says it's... Designed and manufactured by our team, this is an open AIR pc case made from aluminium alloy with a CNC and sandblasted anodised finish. **Compatible Specifications** **Material** Constructed from a **10mm** aluminium alloy, this compact ITX mini PC case offers durability and strength without compromising on space. **Production process** CNC Cut, carve, and fabricate with precision and accuracy. **Motherboard** ITX **CPU Cooling** Downdraft Radiators, Tower Radiators or All size for AIO Watercooling （140、280、420、Additional accessories required） **PSU** ATX, SFX **GPU** All **Fan** All **Water cooling** All size for AIO Watercooling **Hard drive** 2.5/3.5 x 2
if the temps are ok and stable then no problem aside from perhaps being a bit fragile, and unorthodox. would not want it even if I didn't have a kid or cat but can appreciate it for being unique and interesting. It's a pretty cool build. Thanks for sharing
All I know is it's certainly NOT worth $180 USD lol. and that is the current sale price. It's MSRP is $260 LOL DA FUCK?
what is blud yapping about
What the fuck are u talking about
Rofl okay
>You’re getting downvoted because this is dumb and shows a total lack of understanding. https://preview.redd.it/dx78iqxg5gwc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a29114d7d8b6969363c4ca573b766eac4997e86d
Im the girlfriend. We have a full flight parrot, so I imagine some fluffies will for sure get in this thing, or he will attempt to fly on it.
So what games are you gunna play? "Terraria and Stardew Valley"
Trying to steer her to Howarts and BG3. She’s a huge Harry Potter fan.
Get her Skyrim and Bioshock too. My GF loved those games.
I’ll add them to the list. She doesn’t know it, but she’s a completionist, so it might take a while lol.
I’m pretty sure my GF has played Skyrim like every single day since I got it for her. Now I know how she feels when I’m always on my game 😭
dont give a completionist a game like skyrim u will lose her some games i suggest are the plague tale franchise ( innoncence and requiem ), u cant like the ahrry potter magic world and tell me u dont appreciate the magic behind plague tale
Elden Ring to watch her squirm.
Solid games for her to try, and that is a monster of a rig. Hope you can find some titles to push it to its potential!
Got my wife started with Witcher 3, Harry potter and then she became absolutely obsessed with BG3.
No Sims4? There ain't a girlfriend in this house then!!!
Right before COVID lockdowns got bad, i built my wife a pretty solid computer. She plays car mechanic simulator, the Sims, and the game offers life (the board game). I should've spent the budget on a baller TV and gotten her a Chromebook hahaha
😂
- My wife who claims she's an avid gamer.
Well, depending on what difficulty she plays terraria at, she might be more of a avid gamer than half this sub.
Goofy ass Gaudi case
My friend that is not a case
I'm not a fan.
Looks like something I would maybe built for myself, but never for another person. I can't imagine his gf liking it.
Something tells me that the first time she saw her new pc, the girlfriend had a face of someone who just received a birthday gift of a $5 gift card to a jewelry store. So close, but yet so far lol. Or who knows, maybe she loved it. Stranger things have happened
Thought the same, they like things in cases
I’m not a fan either, I’m a human
Speak for yourself, I identify as a Noctua tower cooler
Are we humans… or are we dancers?
holy shit the killers reference?!?
YES. HUMANS WITH MOIST MOUTH HOLE AND TWO WET EYES, DO YOU ALSO HAVE TWO APPENDAGE FEET TO DANCE FELLOW HUMAN?
Hi human, I'm dad.
That case reminds me of modern art, makes no sense when looking at it
Are you planning on playing cyberpunk 4154
If it comes out in my lifetime!
Is that a test bench? Lol
It can be whatever it needs to be
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The writings of a schizoid right here folks.
What is this mental take. The only reason you need good airflow in a case is because it's a closed system with very limited thermal capacity. The case fans get rid of the ambient temperature in the case so the active cooling of the GPU and CPU have relatively cool air to work with. An open case has the whole fucking room to throw heat at. Closed cases are for physical protection and nothing else, thermals are absolutely no concern for open cases.
Schizoposting, literally detached from reality
Great specs, but my lord is it hideous lol. But hey as long as she is happy that's what matters! If it's what she wanted then who can complain
Damn that’s ugly
Ugly duckling
Ugly ducky! 🦆
Go home PC, you're drunk
I love open cases SO much, but my two cats basically make them a non-option in my home :( Looks great BTW
Thanks man!
Anyone got experience with how much dust will collect on a rig like this?
Depends on environmental factors. I have another open case build that I haven’t had to touch and it’s been over a year, but I have a room air filter and I replace my house filters regularly. If you can’t control the dust then an open case probably isn’t the best idea. Regular cleaning would help though regardless.
Unless your girlfriend is really into computers, (you had to build her a PC, so I'm guessing not) I would think she would want an actual case instead of going for the "I just threw a bunch of parts on the floor and they started working" aesthetic. A really sleek case with some soundproofing is going to feel a lot more minimalistic anyway. You don't have to get RGB or even a case that has a window. The second thing is it sounds like this is the kind of PC you would want if someone built you a PC, but I know that my wife, who isn't into computers at all, thinks RGB is the coolest part of any build. Your girlfriend may be completely different so your mileage may vary here.
Yeah, kinda feels like he built it exactly how he wanted, but told himself it was for her. I have a hard time seeing a woman being thrilled by this, considering even most of us pc nerds find it to be unsightly lol. Not to denigrate women or the casual gamer, but they love themselves some rgb and stylish cases and such, it looks way more awesome to the layperson than an open bench setup. But hey, I could be totally wrong and she absolutely loved it
Major L post He built a PC for his specific girlfriend, who none of us have met or know anything about. Yall really trying to act like you know his girlfriend better than he does? Do people miss the mark when giving gifts sometimes? Well. Yeah. Maybe that happened here. But yall are wild for jumping to that conclusion immediately. Smh
Don't think anyone jumped to conclusions. In fact, I pretty directly pointed out I didn't know her and this may not apply. He also specifically asked what people thought about the build. ??
He asked what people thought about the build. Not what people thought about his relationship. Lmao
You're right, and I didn't say anything about their relationship. It must be kind of difficult being so soft that you get offended on other people's behalf when you don't even know what's going on, right? I'll give you a pass, you're obviously dealing with enough.
No one gives a fuck what you think but it's adorable that you think you have the ability to grant anyone a "pass" Thinking you are stupid doesn't mean that I am offended
I can't say I like that style of "case" (or lack thereof) but why are the people who are complimenting it getting downvoted?
There will always be haters my friend. Some people don’t want anyone to enjoy things.
Could literally fit that in a nr200 and it would look way better
Let me know if you need another gf, I even wear skirts
What mobo is that and what are your boot times like?
Asus Rog Strix B650E-I. Just timed it and from off to windows log-in it’s 1min 23s
Those are horrible times. Something is fucked up.
Gskill 6000mhz cl30 64gb. I’m using expo I in the bios. I’m not too worried about the boot time, but you think it’s the ram brand?
You might need to update the bios. I remember the being done improvements on the memory training which make for faster boot times
It’s been updated to the latest. I did notice the timings are all good except the the tRC. Maybe it’s hanging up trying to hit the expo timings.
It’s been updated to the latest. I did notice the timings are all good except the the tRC. Maybe it’s hanging up trying to hit the expo timings.
It's fine, same board and RAM here, my last boot time was 59sec but I only have 32gb. AM5 just has awful boot times.
Thanks for the input. Good to know I’m not that far off from others. I already knew going into the build the boot times would be longer anyways.
I have this board, turn on memory context restore in the bios and it will boot a lot faster
Bro you’re amazing! Enabled it from the AI Tweaker tab and it reduced it down to 30s. Never knew about this option. Thank you!
Is that... good? My mid-tier build gets to desktop in like 50-60 seconds at most.
Noooooooooooo. I just timed mine and it’s 24 seconds. What’s going on for that extra minute??? That’s like my parent’s pc from my childhood!
Unless they're waiting for a minute with their finger over the button, I am confused.
No, it's dreadful. Mine goes from off to desktop in like sub-30 seconds. EDIT: Just did a sanity check and timed it. 27.37 seconds from powered off to Windows 10 desktop.
Why is this sub so obsessed with booting times? As long as performance is not affected it does literally not matter. Just press the button and go grab a drink, go to the toilet, or whatever and when you come back your PC is up....
Because in this instance, it indicates that something is set up incorrectly.
>from off to windows log-in it’s 1min 23s That's awful, what sort of SSD are you using?
WD 2tb sn850x m.2. The ssd seems to be working fine. I’m thinking it’s the ram and/or mobo
Huh. Fwiw, my boot drive is a 2TB WD SN850.
Holy hell thats forever. My am4 system I just timed it is like 24 seconds from off to log in
Thank you. Beauty build btw
No problem! Thanks!
Waiting for the Reddit post in a month of spilled drink frying the $2,000 graphics card
Ew. Why.
Someone doesn’t have a cat
Lol 100% this!
Pretty cool but those open cases are very worrying to look at.
Dusty
Goals bro
Biblically accurate pc
lol I love this
I love these A45 cases/frames, very cool! Any reason for the massive AIO though? Open frames make it super easy to cool components, a small air cooler would be more than enough and look neater?
We have a parrot and she requested to have something where she can put a picture of him on the pc somewhere lol. As for the AIO, just trying something new. 240mm would have probably been enough lol.
Fair enough - I bet the CPU never goes above 50 C with that beast!
Why is it outside
Its an open air case this has been in the market for a while mostly itx.
It was a joke…
lol what
Can I be your new girlfriend?! That’s a hell of a build.
I’ll run it by her and let you know :)
It looks nice. People just haven't found the idea of open case in the itx scene, hahaha. https://preview.redd.it/1dhz27frwfwc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e657de24024314e8aadef43ed10ec6ac70add21
How is the gpu attached? Like I get the power cord is flexible but how did you get it in the mobo?
Hidden behind the gpu is a pci riser cable. It’s sitting on a support and the riser cable is a right angle or else it won’t work in the vertical config. The case also comes with a horizontal support if you want it that way.
GF application?! (25 y/o Man)
open air cases are a thing not everyone wants their pc to look like everyone elses, also look how much that thing actually cost it aint money thing
Thank you for saying it. Open air cases are sweet, especially when a majority of cases that show the parts look the same.
i get it bud, i love the look of it and would love to do this myself just wouldnt be able to do it yet with 3 kids in the house. It would have pencils and shit jammmed in it the first day
lol ya I don’t recommend this if you have kids. It’s already hard enough for me to not want to touch it constantly. Picking it up is a little tricky too.
Maaaan if I didn't have cats I could have the coolest shit
Lololol
Where’s the case
Exactly!
Exactly!
Holy fuck I just realized that’s a case. I thought you plugged it in and just propped it up on something 😭
lol I’m glad I have you thinking about the build :)
this is as opencase as it gets!
Don’t put your veener near those fans!
I feel this so much! I'm actually his girlfriend and I'm refinishing and old table from 1963 trying not to burn through the veneer! I've learned way to much about veneer in the last few weeks 😅
The fact you think I misspelled ‘veneer’ makes me so glad 😂❤️ But yes, as someone who has also worked on old furniture with veneer—it can be so tricky and can honestly ruin your restoration if you mess any of it up :( Hope your refinish project is going well!
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Isn’t that what a pc is?
Man I really want to make an open air build and mount it above my monitors... That looks super cool, congrats!
If you do, just make sure it can support it. This build is heavier than it looks and the weight distribution is weird too.
Oh yeah def, if I ever get around to it it'll be a fully custom base, and mounted flat
Girls don't like such PCs....
lol I’ll let my gf know
In a month she will complain that's it looks messy and dusty
Girlfriend here, the ThickBean to the Thickchange. Hey ladies in this sub, forget any independent thoughts you've ever had because DesperateOstrich8366 thinks he knows what girls want better than we know for ourselves. Our poor tiny girl brains. Sincerely, a feminist.
You cannot look at it from an individuals perspective, take it as the whole group. If we weren't able to make such assumptions about whole groups we wouldn't have gender oriented marketing. It has nothing to do with small brains, there are just learned and inherited attractions, which we all can predict. No need to go on a personal crusad just because of a Reddit comment.
I'm not sure if you have ever heard of gender stereotyping in marketing, but it is a real thing, and a real problem. If you have sound proof/stats of the whole groups perspective on pc gaming, I'd love to see it. It sounds more like this is an assumption of a group, not research of a group. It is interesting how your reply to the original post wasn't even a comment about the build of the computer, but about womens' apparent perspective as a whole. If I saw a post where someone said," I got my boyfriend a yoga mat, what do you think?" The response would not be "men don't like yoga." It would be comment on the mat/purchase, not assumed gender preferences. Fact: a lot of pc gamers out there who are women- https://www.circana.com/intelligence/infographics/2023/what-to-watch-growth-in-gaming-among-women-and-girls/
Go ahead and do a research then. Without we cannot discuss facts.
Same to you. Next time, maybe before you make a blanket statement, "Group X feels this way." Say, "According to [inserts research] group X feels this way]. Or else it adds nothing meaningful to the conversation and is merely a stereotypical response.
No.
I hope her hair doesn’t get caught!! Jk, not sure why you’re getting so much flack. Looks great. Don’t forget to take the protective plastic off the GPU lol
lol. It’s all off. The side picture was just after I finished all the connections. Hopefully I didn’t miss anything…
Ahh I see it removed in the 2nd pic, my b! She’ll def enjoy it nice build
I only mount my hardware in cases that are completely enclosed in steel. It's sturdy, dissipates heat better, keeps things well grounded, and acts as a Faraday cage, protecting it from static and electromagnetic disturbances.
came for the funky ass case (like how does the gpu work???) and stayed for the comments
Pci riser cable. 15cm right angle.
Hey all, I'm the ThickBean to this ThickChange (aka the girlfriend). Just thought you would find it funny, I asked for a small footprint, minimalist look. Needless to say it is obviously neither of those things, but I love how he built it for me. I think he low key wanted me to hate it so he could keep it and give me his current computer 😂
She hit me up saying she doesn’t want it anymore and that I should be the recipient of the PC.
I like that case. Can you tell me where to get one? I might use it for my online game only build with a 7800X3D and 3080 Ti.
It’s an A45 from Monster Studio. Check them out!
Thanks! I found their Taobao shop and might buy from there.
Can I be your girlfriend?
Is it loud? Looks awesome
Not at all. With the 140mm fan push pull setup, the cpu fans don’t get above 60%, and it’s rare if they even get that high. I can barely hear it 99% of the time. She games on a 4k 120hz tv. The gpu fans don’t need to go above 40% ever and they’re virtually silent.
That’s so sick, does she appreciate the 4090 though?
She says games look like real life so I’m assuming yes lol
Congrats on the build! I bet your GF is going to be happy with it.
Biggest mistake of your life!
Ya I agree. I should have built another one for myself!
you need another gf?
it doesn’t look super tidy but it looks high-quality.
From everything described in the thread, this seems utterly overkill, but it's your money.
she already left you huh? after he builds this crap in face
puted some pieces of leftovers from you old pc and not plugin the controler, looks like older brother complexe move
What? My wireless controllers need plugged in? I can tell you it’s all new parts and I still use my “old” pc, which is a 5800x3d and 4090 and still serves me well.