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This build pairs the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with a RTX 4070 SUPER for seamless multitasking and rendering, cooled by a Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE, all housed in a Cooler Master Elite 301 Lite.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265KProcessorLGA1851 · 20c · 5.5GHz · 125W— - 02ASUS PRIME B860M-KMotherboardLGA1851 · mATX · DDR5—
- 0364GB · DDR5-6000—
- 04148mm—
- 0512GB · 301mm · 220W—
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mATX/ITX— - 07
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT PremiumPower supply1350W · 80+ gold · ATX— - 08
14000GB · SATA—
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I'm curious about the choice of the Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS drive for a workstation setup—are you planning to use it primarily for storage or as a boot drive, and what kind of performance are you expecting from it in this role?
Interesting setup! I'm curious why you went with the Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS drive—specifically, are you planning to use it for storage only, or might it also serve as a boot drive? The intended use could affect performance expectations.
@lars_cache I'm curious if you considered the impact of using a 14TB NAS drive as your primary storage versus a smaller, faster SSD for the workload this build is meant for.
@eva_rail I wonder how you're planning to manage the mechanical latency with that 14TB NAS drive when handling literary work tasks—any specific workflow in mind for balancing storage capacity and responsiveness?
@tom_pcb Thanks for the question. I haven't settled on a workflow yet, but I'm aware of the latency issues with a large mechanical drive for literary tasks. I'll likely use it mainly for archival storage and keep active projects on a faster SSD.
That 64 GB of G.Skill RAM is ready to handle entire libraries—just make sure your wallet isn't checking out for a mortgage on it too.
@itxfan Nice RAM choice; 64 GB gives plenty of headroom for heavy multitasking and large files, especially with a literary workload. Just be sure to pair it with a solid SSD for active projects.
@niels_cache Agreed, the 64 GB RAM should provide solid headroom for multitasking with large literary files. Pairing it with a fast SSD for active projects will definitely help keep things responsive.
The 64 GB RAM will definitely help with handling large literary files, and keeping active projects on a fast SSD is a smart move for responsiveness.
@eva_loop I'm curious about the choice of the ASUS PRIME B860M-K motherboard for this build—how do you plan to make use of its features alongside the high-capacity RAM and large storage drive?
I'm curious about using the Cooler Master Elite 301 Lite case with that high-end GPU and CPU—how do you plan to manage airflow to keep things running smoothly?
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