AUTHOR PROFILE
Mark Pickavance
A veteran technology author, Mark first wrote for 3D World in 2002. He’s been a commercial animator, games designer, managed automotive CAD, and even published software. www.pickavance.com
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Massively powerful CPU
Supporting GPU
Great expansion possibilities
Industry-standard parts
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Faster Gen4 SSDs are available
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K (16 cores, 24 threads)
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Ventus 3X 8GB GDDR6X
Motherboard: Asus Z690-CREATOR WIFI
RAM: Crucial 64GB DDR5- 4800 UDIMM (2 x 32GB)
Chassis: Fractal Design Define 7
CPU Cooling: Noctua Dual Tower NH-D15 heatpipe cooler
PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W Gold Rated PSU
Storage: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD, Seagate 4TB BarraCuda hard drive