Build 01 · Main PC
Main PC
A high-performance workstation, assembled and tested by hand.
Purpose
Purpose
Built for demanding local development, model experimentation and high-resolution creative work without treating component selection as a numbers-only exercise.
Design brief
Design requirements
Component choices balance compute, memory, storage, thermals, expandability and power rather than maximising one specification.
Specification
Current configuration
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- GPU
- Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 Master
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS Elite WiFi 7
- Memory
- 128GB Corsair DDR5
- Storage
- Lexar Gen5 2TB + Samsung Gen4 4TB
- Cooling
- 360mm AIO
- Case
- Corsair 3500X
- Power
- be quiet! 1200W PSU
Assembly
Assembly
Physical clearances, cooling placement, power delivery and cable routes were considered before later components restricted access.
Configuration
Configuration
Firmware, memory settings, storage layout and drivers are treated as part of the system rather than as postscript tasks.
Validation approach
Validation
Sustained workloads, temperatures and repeatability matter more than a single successful start. The validation record will tie each measured result to its test conditions.