Radio's Sleeper Build

by RJ S Posted on: 12/24/2021

Build Description

I have been wanting to do a sleeper build for a while, but when I initially looked at the cases I had to choose from, I realized that I'd have to put in some elbow grease and I got deterred. 2 years later and I decided to fully commit on the idea! The most annoying part about the build is definitely the cooling; I cannot run the PC with the side panel on if I'm doing any amount of gaming as the air intake and outake between the two fans are just not good enough for it to cool the system.

Had to dremel out the back of the case (similar to https://i.imgur.com/NN9qdhg.jpeg), preparing the case was a bit of a mess but it worked out in the end!
I do have an unorthodox cooling setup as the back fan mount was a weird size. However, the stock fan on the stock cooler of the 5600X fit perfectly! I unfortunately broke the plastic that was keeping it connected to the AMD shroud that surrounds it, so I can no longer claim warranty on it at Micro Center. I had to drill holes in the metal portion in the front of the case (behind the plastic cover that goes over front I/O). I also had to drill holes in the Gateway piece that attaches to that cover so that air flows through it slightly better.

I also had to buy a 3.5" to 5.5" adapter to mount my HDD inside the PC. I tried 3D printing out a mount but it did not screw into the piece so I bought a $5 adapter from Amazon. It gets the job done, but I had to use the black front piece that covers it as opposed to the original PC case piece, as the original juts out enough to where it does not fit.

Favorite Feature

My favorite feature is the case itself. It is a Gateway ATXSTF case (not entirely sure of the model number, I forget). If I ever invest in watercooling or find a better cooling solution that allows me to close the side panel, then the build would be perfect for my aesthetic choice.

Parts contained in build

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included
Qty: 1 $269.99
ASUS B550-PLUS TUF Gaming AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard
ASUS B550-PLUS TUF Gaming AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 $169.99
Sapphire Technology Radeon RX 5700 XT Pulse Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
Sapphire Technology Radeon RX 5700 XT Pulse Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
Qty: 1 $429.99
Perhaps the most frustrating purchase I have ever made. Very bad driver issues, unable to fix.
G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-16GVKC - Black
G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-16GVKC - Black
Qty: 1 $79.99
Seasonic USA FOCUS GM-650, 650W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular, Fits All ATX Systems, Fan Control in Silent and Cooling Mode, 7 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application
Seasonic USA FOCUS GM-650, 650W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular, Fits All ATX Systems, Fan Control in Silent and Cooling Mode, 7 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application
Qty: 1 $109.99
ID-Cooling SE-224-XT Basic
Qty: 1 $30.99
Purchased from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082V7TCSB
WD BLACK Gaming 10TB 7200RPM SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
WD BLACK Gaming 10TB 7200RPM SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Qty: 1 $329.99
4TB option purchased from Best Buy.
Crucial P2
Qty: 1 $45.99
Purchased from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086BGWNY8/
Corsair AF120 Fan
Qty: 1 $0.00
1 Red LED Corsair AF120 Fan as the front intake

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