Looking to buy a few parts at affordable price for a test bench build.
Items wanted:
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
16GB DDR5 RAM kit (2x8GB preferred, speed/timings not super important) buying from u/drawnonward
1200W (ATX 3.1/PCIe 5 with 12VHPWR preferred)
Open to both new and used parts. Please comment before PM with price. Local to Chicago/Illinois area if anyone nearby has parts available.
Thank you!
Finally completed my first SFF build and I’m honestly impressed by how much performance fits into this tiny setup.
Specs:
Ryzen 9 9950X3D with Thermal Grizzly contact frame and Kryosheet
PNY RTX 5080
64GB RAM 6000Mhz CL30
ASUS ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi
be quiet! Pure Loop 3 280mm
Lian Li SP1000 PSU
2TB NVMe Gen4 storage
This build definitely tested my patience especially with ASUS ROG Loki PSU fail and nearly had a heart attack with the 12VHPWR connector.
BIOS/drivers on a took some work because I simply switched the NVMe SSD from AM4 system but seeing it finally POST and run stable made it worth it.
Super happy with the thermals, noise levels, and clean look. Huge thanks to this community because I spent WAY too many nights lurking the group but didn't even realize I was not part of it until now.
Would love feedback/suggestions especially on cable management.
While building my PC, I ran into something I’m not sure about with the GPU power connector (12VHPWR).
While plugging the cable into the PSU I was being careful and aligned it straight but the internal metal pins seemed to push backward into the plastic housing instead of staying in place. I didn’t force it or bend it in fact didn't even insert it more than half way. It actually went in pretty smoothly which is why I’m confused and questioning the quality of it.
Is this just bad connector quality / PSU pin?
Or is there a specific direction to insert the 12VHPWR pin to prevent this from happening?
I’ve seen warnings about these connectors melting when not fully seated but this is totally new. I've returned the PSU and getting an exchange of the same PSU. Would appreciate any experiences or advice especially those using this PSU.