Cleanest Build Ever - But at What Cost? (ft RX 7900 GRE)
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This video is a bit of a double-feature -- a light review of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which is now available globally, and my first ever build with rear-facing motherboard connectors. The RX 7900 GRE is represented by PowerColor's Hellhound edition, and the MSI Project Zero motherboard with back-side connectors is fully supported by Corsair's new 2500D case. I also got to try out building with Corsair's proprietary iCue Link ecosystem for RGB and fan connection, and I included some quick tests to finish things off. Enjoy!

⚡ CORSAIR / MSI PARTS I BUILT WITH TODAY
MSI MSI B650M Project Zero Gaming Motherboard - https://geni.us/gXBXD
Corsair 2500D Case - https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-ca...
Corsair RM850X PSU - https://geni.us/xTwyu
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000 RAM - https://geni.us/nY8k
Corsair MP600 Core XT NVME M.2 SSD (2TB + 4TB) - https://geni.us/XCB0sP3
Corsair RX120 RGB Fans (3-pack, 2x expansion fans) - https://geni.us/5S8JgZB
Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB AIO CPU Cooler - https://geni.us/RX1b
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU - https://geni.us/BFWw6J

💰 MY "SENSIBLE" 7900 GRE GAMING PC BUILD -- $1250-$1350
CPU:
Ryzen 5 7600 6c/12t ($210, includes cooler) - https://bit.ly/3SR2uTu / https://geni.us/9rALRBa
Other CPU Options:
Ryzen 5 7600 6c/12t ($230, no cooler) - https://bit.ly/3Sjxpoo
Ryzen 7 7700 8c/16t ($300, includes cooler) - https://geni.us/9C1jins
Ryzen 7 7700X 8c/16t ($330 after promo, no cooler) - https://bit.ly/3xWonWj
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8c/16t ($370, no cooler) - https://bit.ly/3zASi6I
CPU Cooler (if upgrading from stock or choosing a CPU with no stock cooler):
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ($36) - https://geni.us/IQMpP
VIDEO CARD:
XFX Radeon RX 7900GRE Gaming ($550) - https://geni.us/pi9ur3
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 GRE ($580) - https://geni.us/8JeK9DJ
OTHER GPU OPTIONS:
ASUS Dual RTX 4070 Super 12GB ($600) - https://geni.us/bh6B
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB ($490) - https://geni.us/EacQd
MOTHERBOARD:
MSI B650 Gaming Plus WIFI ($180, $165 after coupon) - https://geni.us/rCNf2Dn
Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX ($190) - https://geni.us/JX0HDt
MEMORY:
G.SKILL 32GB (2x16GB) Flare X5 DDR5-6000 RAM ($105) - https://geni.us/bwJZ
CASE:
Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Case ($70, $50 after MIR) - https://bit.ly/3OM3HJ0
SSD:
Gen3 - Mushkin Helix-L 2TB PCIE 3.0 M.2 NVME SSD ($100) - https://bit.ly/3HYWmBR
PSU:
Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W 80+ Bronze 750W ($70) - https://geni.us/F99FUp
Thermaltake Toughpower 750W 80+ Gold Modular PSU ($80) - https://geni.us/QbWALTT

► Radeon RX 7900 GRE Reviews
ArsTechnica - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/...
TomsHardware - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-compo...
Hardware Unboxed -    • Were Mistakes Made? Radeon RX 7900 GR...  
Gamers Nexus -    • AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE GPU Review & B...  

► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro / Mini-Review: Radeon RX 7900 GRE just “launched”...
2:41 A cost-effective $1250-$1350 RX 7900 GRE build
4:38 And now for a Completely Different Build
5:15 Parts for The Build - CPU, GPU, MSI Project Zero Motherboard
5:53 Parts for The Build - Corsair 2500D Case, iCue Link Parts, RX120 fans
8:09 Begin The Build! Closer Look at Corsair 2500D Case
10:22 Back-side Motherboard Connectors: Pros and Cons
12:55 Build Continues - CPU AIO, Fans, PSU, Cable Mgmt, GPU
14:22 Build Complete! RX 7900 GRE Mini-Review Conclusion
17:11 My Thoughts on Corsair 2500D Case, RX120 Fans, iCue Link Setup
20:27 System Stress Test for Temps, Airflow and Noise


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