Cleanest Build Ever But at What Cost? (ft RX 7900 GRE)
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This video is a bit of a doublefeature a light review of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which is now available globally, and my first ever build with rearfacing motherboard connectors. The RX 7900 GRE is represented by PowerColor's Hellhound edition, and the MSI Project Zero motherboard with backside connectors is fully supported by Corsair's new 2500D case. I also got to try out building with Corsair's proprietary iCue Link ecosystem for RGB and fan connection, and I included some quick tests to finish things off. Enjoy!

⚡ CORSAIR / MSI PARTS I BUILT WITH TODAY
MSI MSI B650M Project Zero Gaming Motherboard https://geni.us/gXBXD
Corsair 2500D Case https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pcca...
Corsair RM850X PSU https://geni.us/xTwyu
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000 RAM https://geni.us/nY8k
Corsair MP600 Core XT NVME M.2 SSD (2TB + 4TB) https://geni.us/XCB0sP3
Corsair RX120 RGB Fans (3pack, 2x expansion fans) https://geni.us/5S8JgZB
Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB AIO CPU Cooler https://geni.us/RX1b
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU https://geni.us/BFWw6J

MY "SENSIBLE" 7900 GRE GAMING PC BUILD $1250$1350
CPU:
Ryzen 5 7600 6c/12t ($210, includes cooler) https://bit.ly/3SR2uTu / https://geni.us/9rALRBa
Other CPU Options:
Ryzen 5 7600 6c/12t ($230, no cooler) https://bit.ly/3Sjxpoo
Ryzen 7 7700 8c/16t ($300, includes cooler) https://geni.us/9C1jins
Ryzen 7 7700X 8c/16t ($330 after promo, no cooler) https://bit.ly/3xWonWj
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8c/16t ($370, no cooler) https://bit.ly/3zASi6I
CPU Cooler (if upgrading from stock or choosing a CPU with no stock cooler):
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ($36) https://geni.us/IQMpP
VIDEO CARD:
XFX Radeon RX 7900GRE Gaming ($550) https://geni.us/pi9ur3
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 GRE ($580) https://geni.us/8JeK9DJ
OTHER GPU OPTIONS:
ASUS Dual RTX 4070 Super 12GB ($600) https://geni.us/bh6B
SAPPHIRE Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB ($490) https://geni.us/EacQd
MOTHERBOARD:
MSI B650 Gaming Plus WIFI ($180, $165 after coupon) https://geni.us/rCNf2Dn
Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX ($190) https://geni.us/JX0HDt
MEMORY:
G.SKILL 32GB (2x16GB) Flare X5 DDR56000 RAM ($105) https://geni.us/bwJZ
CASE:
Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Case ($70, $50 after MIR) https://bit.ly/3OM3HJ0
SSD:
Gen3 Mushkin HelixL 2TB PCIE 3.0 M.2 NVME SSD ($100) https://bit.ly/3HYWmBR
PSU:
Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W 80+ Bronze 750W ($70) https://geni.us/F99FUp
Thermaltake Toughpower 750W 80+ Gold Modular PSU ($80) https://geni.us/QbWALTT

► Radeon RX 7900 GRE Reviews
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► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro / MiniReview: Radeon RX 7900 GRE just “launched”...
2:41 A costeffective $1250$1350 RX 7900 GRE build
4:38 And now for a Completely Different Build
5:15 Parts for The Build CPU, GPU, MSI Project Zero Motherboard
5:53 Parts for The Build Corsair 2500D Case, iCue Link Parts, RX120 fans
8:09 Begin The Build! Closer Look at Corsair 2500D Case
10:22 Backside Motherboard Connectors: Pros and Cons
12:55 Build Continues CPU AIO, Fans, PSU, Cable Mgmt, GPU
14:22 Build Complete! RX 7900 GRE MiniReview Conclusion
17:11 My Thoughts on Corsair 2500D Case, RX120 Fans, iCue Link Setup
20:27 System Stress Test for Temps, Airflow and Noise


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