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Folks! Sharing my first Gaming PC build

Part List
CPU: Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
Power Supply: FSP Group Dagger Pro 650 W 80+ Gold
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan x3

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I am pairing my build with 12th gen i9, thus surveying a motherboard balanced in pricing and performance need some reading, analyze and definitely Youtube is your friend !

That said, I wish to write this POST as a special SHOUT OUT to my chosen - MSI Mortar B660m motherboard

As a new PC builder, the whole building process with this motherboard is simply and easy.
- The manual is informative and easy to understand.
- The motherboard is sturdy and strong; this allows new PC builder like me to install all the components down with confidence
- The VRM heatsink height provides sufficient clearance for air cooler install, my peerless assasins 120SE fitted perfectly
- The built-in heatsink for M.2 SSD is a nice touch and aesthetically pleasing too!

On a technical side:
- Decent VRM heatsink performance.
- DDR4 support, this is a big pro on pricing budget considering the pricing of DDR5.
- Bios default factory setup with secure boot and tpm2 enabled. Installing Windows11 is hassle free.

Overall, I am very pleased with this motherboard. In my opinion, easily to be the best-in-class design and highly recommend .

Good Job

16gb RAM build in 2022? lol

8 to 9 years also, my desktop already runs 32GB ram, even not a gaming desktop.

my cpu is Intel® Core™ i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz.
lol

is this for Work?
if not... really sorry for you.

12900 paired with 3060TI..

unless mainly for rendering.. i dont see how the 12900 can be utilized..

nr200p case? seems like something prebuild OEM usually do like dell/hp/lenovo pairing a normal (non k) i9 with others mid components. nonetheless, enjoy your SFF build

waste of money on the ram

ok lah. Tell me what game that required more then 16gb ram

Who cares what games need more than 16gb ram? Even phone is 16gb ram. Don't be stingy.

lol, continue to enjoy ur slowpoke desktop.

Game like Anno 1800 will use over 20GB RAM if available which help to eliminate occasional stutter and loading time.

Nicely balanced specs, tho asking if you are going to do some productivity work or streaming on it too coz otherwise that i9 is quite the overkill for the rest of ur PC specs, even tho its a nonK. Still it has a lot of potential, the mobo is fine and with that CPU cooler do up the PL2 to 200W otherwise if purely for gaming on stock 65W TDP ur not gonna see much difference from a 12600K
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-co...2th-gen/16.html

Yo sick build and congrats on your first build! Hopefully this is first of many to come

Guys, new user happy with his rig. Be nice.

16GB is still fine today. Board has 4 RAM slots anyway.

cool build with an i9 12900 and rgb-deleted

can add 1 more intake fan at bottom, especially if ur using the TG

hope to see more upgrades on ur rig in future!

Congrats on your first build. There are rooms for upgrade, like the RAM. Can always addon when needed so no worries. Enjoy your new PC!

This post has been edited by Hyde`fK: Nov 17 2022, 11:31 AM

yea agree with you. i am using it mainly for photoshop work and some gaming. anyhow i should've spell out i got my i9 as a gift. imo i5 could be a better suit with this spec. anyhow, i am trying to balance the build against my wallet, definitely room for upgrade in future ..

thank you for your kind words! Yep two bottom fans are there now (pic link below). Had some problem in beginning to fit in two bottom fans due to conflict with front panel connector but all is well now .. 2 intake, 2 exhaust

Thank you !! the case is Tecware fusion, it fits mATX board. nr200p is beautiful but it is mini ITX only
for the cpu, i should spell out the i9 is a gift. with current config definitely there is room for upgrade in future!

I would say 16gb as a starter for now, i played rdr2 and witcher3 at 1440p fine so far, at least no stuttering or lag. anyhow, if needed will just add some more RAM