Build Report #69 (~$160 profit)

* these were free so I'm using the prices I would have paid

Build Notes

The majority of the components in this build came from this haul. I removed the Corsair H100i v2 in favor of air cooling, using the usual ARGB combo of Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE ARGB +  Thermalright TL-C12C-S 120mm Fans + DS Mini ARGB PC Fans Controller Kit. I swapped in a less powerful GPU that would pair better with the i7-6700K and upgraded the ram from 2400MHz to 3000MHz. I also had to remove the stickers (pro tip: use a hair dryer) and fix one of the case feet, which was cracked, with superglue.

Performance-wise, I was actually quite impressed with how smooth Overwatch 2 and, particularly, Marvel Rivals were, with the latter averaging 90FPS. I remember having stuttering issues 2ish years ago when trying to play Overwatch on my cousin’s i5-6600K / GTX 1060 setup, which not only led me to upgrade him to a i7-6700K but also was a sign to me to stop selling 4-thread systems. It seems 8-thread systems still have some life, with an i7-4770K being the most budget I’d be willing to go.

Sale Notes

I listed this build on 9/23 for $425. On 9/27, a buyer reached out on OfferUp offering $380. I countered with $400 and he agreed. He told me the PC would be his daughter’s first gaming PC. Overall a simple, friendly transaction. When I offered to demo the PC, he simply told me he trusted me and that it wasn’t necessary. I’ve had several buyers over my selling lifetime that didn’t ask for demos, but I’ve since learned that it’s as much for my protection and peace of mind. By proving it powers on and logs in to Windows without a password, a buyer can’t later claim I sold a non-working PC or that it’s password locked. So we did the demo. I also demonstrated the ARGB controller changing the fan colors, and he mentioned that his daughter would love that – ARGB sells!