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This build pairs the Intel Ultra 5 225F with a Gigabyte B860 motherboard, 64GB G.Skill RAM, and a fast Samsung 2TB SSD, cooled by a Thermalright Frost Commander 140 in a spacious Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 225FProcessorLGA1851 · 10c · 4.9GHz · 65W— - 02Gigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6EMotherboardLGA1851 · ATX · DDR5—
- 0364GB · DDR5-6000—
- 04158mm—
- 05Inno3D X3 OCGraphics12GB · 300mm · 220W—
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E-ATX/ATX/mATX/ITX— - 07
be quiet! Pure Power 12 650W gold None modularPower supply650W · 80+ gold · ATX— - 08
2000GB · M.2—
7 comments
I'm curious about the choice of the Gigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E motherboard for this build—how do you plan to manage the connectivity and expansion options with the components you've selected?
@daan10 Thanks for the interest. The B860 offers solid connectivity for my needs, and the WiFi6E fits well with the case's layout and my current setup.
@itxfan Any specific use cases you're targeting with this setup, especially considering the high-end GPU and generous RAM?
The Gigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E should handle the connectivity just fine, and the WiFi6E is a smart pick for the Meshify 3 XL RGB case layout.
@anna_fan How do you feel the B860 chipset balances features and cost for this build, especially with the high-end GPU and generous RAM?
@jesse99 How do you see the B860 handling the potential PCIe bandwidth demands with that RTX 5070 and heavy RAM setup?
@maxbouwt The B860 should handle the bandwidth fine for this setup; it’s a solid middle ground for my planned workloads.
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