The "Former Dream" Conversion
by Derrick E Posted on: 9/30/2024
Build Description
The starting point of this PC was an HP Envy Chassis which was my first actual desktop PC. It was amazing. Then a week or 2 later I found a better pc and passed it on to a family member to use. I helped build a new PC and this one came back into my hands. I could not keep still and decided "Hey, try building it how you originally wanted to before you bought your other PC."
So, I did it. It turned out better than expected. It was magical how the parts aligned. Deal after Deal. For under $300, I converted it into a better PC than it was with "Looks + Custom Chassis". Even did pretty okay cable management for it. Then I sold the card it came with and got my graphics card from my personal and put it in. Muah, the perfect gaming and streaming combo formed. Intel + Nvidia. The only thing I would maybe do differently is also sell the hard drive and try to get a 1TB SATA SSD.
Anyway, It was something that I wanted to do. Now that I have done it I want to do more builds.
So, I did it. It turned out better than expected. It was magical how the parts aligned. Deal after Deal. For under $300, I converted it into a better PC than it was with "Looks + Custom Chassis". Even did pretty okay cable management for it. Then I sold the card it came with and got my graphics card from my personal and put it in. Muah, the perfect gaming and streaming combo formed. Intel + Nvidia. The only thing I would maybe do differently is also sell the hard drive and try to get a 1TB SATA SSD.
Anyway, It was something that I wanted to do. Now that I have done it I want to do more builds.
Favorite Feature
My favorite thing about this build was a 1000% the case. I have never had experience with another case besides the Montech Air 903 Max and a Weird Musetex case. The experience was just wonderful. The big 140mm fans were so quiet even at the first start of the computer. Everything was such a good quality experience that I am now deciding if I could case swap what brand it would be. I was leaning heavily toward Montech now it has me stuck on which one I would like more. Just need it in Black or I might go for a higher option like the Lancool 206 or 216.
i5-11400 LGA 1200
Qty: 1
$80.00
From an Office PC **Price Estimated
Gigabyte Aorus B560 Pro Ax Intel ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1
$76.00
Bought on Ebay
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card (Refurbished)
Qty: 1
$200.00
From my Lucky budget PC. Got a different card inside of Lucky Budget now.
2 x 16GB Silicon Power XPower RGB Ram Sticks
Qty: 1
$30.00
I bought some ram from a friend. Great sticks just the lighting looks a little off.
Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh Type C Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - White
Qty: 1
$50.00
Bought on Facebook Marketplace - Powerspec version
PowerSpec 750W Power Supply 80 Plus Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Qty: 1
$0.00
Came with the case when I bought it
Deepcool Ak620
Qty: 1
$20.00
Ah yes the infamous banned boi makes a return. Got it for cheap on Facebook Marketplace
1 TB Hard Drive
Qty: 1
$15.00
From an office PC
256 GB Samsung Gen 4 SSD
Qty: 1
$30.00
From an office pc
Lian LI ARGB Kit
Qty: 1
$12.00
Needed for the fans
White Fans
Qty: 3
$10.00
White Lian Li fans that I sourced on FBM