# Desktop Computer
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Current Parts List](#current-parts-list)
- [Timeline](#timeline)
## Overview
I had the desire to build a computer during the ending years of high school and at the beginning of college but never had the money or resources to justify the cost and time. Finally, at the beginning of the summer of 2020, I felt like I was in a position to pursue this desire. I then began to design the type of system that I wanted.
Building an end-all be-all system with high-end, maxed-out components wouldn't make a lot of sense. First, I wouldn't need this type of processing power, and second because in a few short years all of those components would be outdated.
## Current Parts List
| Type | Item |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| CPU | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3WYLrH/amd-ryzen-5-3600x-38-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000022box) |
| Motherboard | [Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7HjNnQ/gigabyte-b550-aorus-elite-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-aorus-elite) |
| Memory | [Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QDhKHx/corsair-vengeance-rgb-pro-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmw16gx4m2c3200c16) |
| SSD Storage | [Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DgJtt6/western-digital-blue-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0b) |
| HD Storage | [Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bZH48d/seagate-barracuda-1tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000lm048) (x2) |
| Graphics Card | [MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Z Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3wBTwP/msi-geforce-rtx-2060-6-gb-gaming-z-video-card-rtx-2060-gaming-z-6g) |
| Case | [Corsair 275R ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KFXnTW/corsair-carbide-series-275r-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011132-ww) |
| Power Supply | [EVGA B5 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BtrYcf/evga-b5-650-w-80-bronze-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-b5-0650-v1) |
| Monitor | [Asus TUF GAMING VG249Q 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zKbCmG/asus-tuf-gaming-vg249q-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-vg249q) |
| Keyboard | [Logitech G413 Silver Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cVjWGX/logitech-g314-silver-wired-gaming-keyboard-920-008348) |
| Mouse | [Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KFQypg/logitech-mouse-910003820) |
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xYnMWb)
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## Timeline
### Wednesday August 5, 2020
#### Vertical GPU and Plant
- [Vertical GPU Mount](https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-VGPUKT_02-Universal-Vertical-Pci/dp/B07MW73HTJ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=vertical+gpu+mount&qid=1596647003&sr=8-2)
- [Hanging Plant](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T3KGBS7/ref=twister_B0825VFT5N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)
### Thursday July 2, 2020
#### Extra storage and mouse upgrade
- [Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bZH48d/seagate-barracuda-1tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000lm048)
- [Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KFQypg/logitech-mouse-910003820)
### Tuesday June 30, 2020
#### FINISHED THE BUILD!
The build took about 4 hours from parts to Windows. The two biggest problems were that I forgot to power the GPU during the first post and also overheating the CPU during Windows install. I wanted to make sure the system would post so after installing the GPU, RAM, CPU, and storage I attempted a boot. The graphics card wasn't powering on, and I soon realized this was because I wasn't giving it power from the power supply. After getting graphical output, I attempted to install Windows. At this point, I did not have the CPU cooler installed; however, I did not think this was going to be a problem. I was completely wrong. Installing an OS is a very CPU-intensive process, and the CPU would overheat not very far into the install. I only realized this was my problem by accidentally touching the CPU (and burning myself). After that, I installed the CPU cooler, and the rest of the process was relatively smooth. Cable management was fairly clean. The case provided several conveniently placed ports with rubber flaps to feed cables through. The only complaint that I have is there was not a direct route for the cables to take on the back side of the motherboard around the hard drive bays and into the PSU area. However, after it was all said and done, my inner OCD was very pleased. I tuned all of the RGB to a white output which really pulled the build together and gave it that clean look that I was after. An unintentional byproduct was the reflection of RAM's white LEDs from the metal backing on the GPU. It actually splits the spectrum into RGB which looks pretty cool. I am extremely happy with the final product!
### Tuesday June 30, 2020
#### Keyboard purchases
- [Logitech G413 Silver Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cVjWGX/logitech-g314-silver-wired-gaming-keyboard-920-008348)
### Thursday June 25, 2020
#### Motherboard & storage purchases
- [Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7HjNnQ/gigabyte-b550-aorus-elite-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-aorus-elite)
- [Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DgJtt6/western-digital-blue-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0b)
### Wednesday June 24, 2020
#### Monitor purchases
- [Asus TUF GAMING VG249Q 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zKbCmG/asus-tuf-gaming-vg249q-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-vg249q)
### Monday June 22, 2020
#### Graphics card purchases
- [MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Z Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3wBTwP/msi-geforce-rtx-2060-6-gb-gaming-z-video-card-rtx-2060-gaming-z-6g)
### Thursday June 18, 2020
#### CPU purchases
- [AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3WYLrH/amd-ryzen-5-3600x-38-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000022box)
### Tuesday June 16, 2020
#### Purchased the case, RAM, and extra fans
- [Corsair 275R ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KFXnTW/corsair-carbide-series-275r-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011132-ww)
- [Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QDhKHx/corsair-vengeance-rgb-pro-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmw16gx4m2c3200c16)
- [Corsair AF120 LED (2018) White 52 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6jrmP6/corsair-af120-led-2018-white-3-pack-52-cfm-fans-co-9050082-ww)
### Thursday June 11, 2020
#### Purchased Power Supply
- [EVGA B5 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BtrYcf/evga-b5-650-w-80-bronze-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-b5-0650-v1)
### Tuesday June 5, 2020
#### First purchases
Purchased the first part of the computer: a pair of stereo speakers from Walmart for $20.
Last modified 7/20/2020
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