Hello! I can assist you with your new built-in desktop PC.
Hello! I can assist you with your new built-in desktop PC.
I've been working on this build for a couple of years now, postponing it a couple of times, and now after so much time I really don't want to give up, even though I maybe should
Here's the deal, I've left an empty top shelf on my desk, with a window on top, big enough to fit my PC in it. I want to be able to slide it open, so everything has to be attached to it, which means I can't put any fans/radiators on the sides. Which makes using AIO very difficult. The specs are listed below, and my questions are:
Am I going to be able to cool the 7900X with this setup, or should I choose something else? I was thinking 5950X, but I'm using this PC for 3D/animation/rendering only, and 7900X seems to get a bit better scores. Or maybe you can recommend something else in a similar price range? My first idea was 7950X (with RTX 4060), but I was told I wouldn't be able to cool it with air. That's why I went with a weaker CPU and better GPU.
I'm pretty confident this setup and layout could work, but I'd love to hear your opinion, as this is my first build and there are probably a lot of things I could've done better/differently. Thanks!
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (or 5950X, or something else?)
ASROCK X670E PG Lightning
KINGSTON FURY 32GB Beast DDR5 6000MHz CL36
ADATA 1TB XPG Gammix S70 Blade M.2 PCIe M.2 2280
THERMALRIGHT Phantom Spirit 120 SE
ARCTIC COOLING P14 PWM x3 (front two and one at the back)
EVGA SuperNOVA P6 850W
NVIDIA RTX 4070 12GB
Here are the images of how it should look like:
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If your PSU is positioned near the GPU but drawing air from the front of the desk with cables coming out the top, it suggests the PSU is getting cooler ambient air. This could affect your PSU cable lengths.
The build should work with these parts, though I’d prefer a smaller chassis and a sleek design for display purposes. Just a note, the desktop PC concept existed when components were less intense—now we’re considering water cooling or large tower coolers, similar to what we used in the late 90s/early 2000s.
My 2 cents.
An AIO radiator can be placed anywhere without needing installation on the side. The main challenge is the separation between the block and the nearest fan. It’s feasible to use an AIO heatsink as a fan for exhaust, but CPU temperatures will rise more quickly.
Story: I acquired a miniITX in a 222mm x 176mm x 276mm case. It includes a single intake fan of 120mm, which also serves the radiator for the AIO I’m using. The case lacks an active exhaust unless you include the PSU. The PSU is a standard ATX model positioned upside down on top of the case, as I still hoped to incorporate a SFX unit in the future and didn’t want to modify the back panel for the ATX PSU.
I also work with 3D, sculpting, and detailed design projects, spending a lot of time in Photoshop. The components are quite old; when I bought it, the GPU was already mid-to-low range (GTX 1060 6GB), so cooling tends to be more effective. In my environment, ambient temperatures stay above 30ºC for several weeks each year. The GPU and the NVMe drive on the underside of the motherboard are the hottest elements, reaching up to 80ºC. These parts receive the least benefit from the radiator’s warmed air intake and the PSU’s airflow. I depend heavily on the GPU now, so the CPU remains cool.
My GPU fans are positioned on the side of the case with corresponding vents. I worry that in your setup, the fan directing air toward the GPU might be too distant to provide proper cooling, especially considering the PSU exhaust could disrupt airflow. Since you work with 3D, I anticipate the GPU will overheat. It would be wise to add a smaller intake fan on the back near the GPU to ensure it gets enough ambient air.
You might be correct... I plan to add a space for a small intake fan at the back, but initially I'll test the existing configuration and observe the results. I'm also considering adjusting the right front fan to position it slightly higher above the PSU. Thank you for your response!