If you're an enthusiast who needs serious computing power alongside your gaming rig, this build delivers on both fronts. Fair warning though — save the mission-critical work for your stable daily clocks! The Z690 MAXIMUS EXTREME offers extensive overclocking capabilities with pages of BIOS options and dedicated hardware switches (including LN2 mode for the truly ambitious). Its robust 24+1 power stage design provides exceptional power delivery that benefits both extreme overclocking and everyday efficiency. I've adjusted just the basics in the BIOS and let the AI overclock take over, note that PC can take a bit to boot up due to real-time memory training.

This particular 13900K was acquired shortly after launch and has been rock-solid stable throughout my ownership (with newest BIOS updates installed as soon as they came). While Intel's 5-year warranty isn't transferable, I'm offering a 90-DAY coverage period beyond purchase as additional peace of mind to test your applications (see buyer protection policy for details).

The motherboard features a convenient DIMM.2 slot for easy NVMe management. Simply remove it like a RAM stick, install your drives, and reinstall. No more wrestling with GPU removal or hunting for dropped screws in the case depths. Both DIMM.2 slots support full PCIe 4.0x4 speeds.

ARGB lighting runs through ASUS Armory Crate, with iCUE handling RAM control through integrated synchronization. The setup manages itself once configured, and with 24 e-cores at your disposal, the background processes won't even register.

The NZXT C1200 delivers great efficiency with massive upgrade headroom. Its native 600W 12VHPWR connector is future-ready for next-generation GPUs (assuming NVIDIA doesn't start requiring multiple 12v connectors...). Rest assured, the 4070 Ti Super wont be melting this cable.

Specs:
-CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K (24C/32T - Arctic MX-6 Paste)
-GPU: MSI SHADOW 3X OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB
-RAM: 64GB DDR5-6000 CL30 (2x32GB Corsair Dominator Titanium Kit)
-Storage: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe PCIe 5.0/4.0¹ SSD
-Motherboard: ASUS ROG Z690 MAXIMUS EXTREME
-PSU: NZXT C1200 1200W 80+ Gold Fully Modular
-Case: Phanteks NV5
-Cooling: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB AIO (Fans switched with 3xTL-M12Qs)
-Connectivity: Built-in WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
-Extras: ARGB Upgrade Kit for NV5², Asus DIMM.2, Additional Accessories³
-OS: Windows 11 Pro

This system comes with a fresh Windows 11 installation (other than preinstalled apps⁴) and will require initial setup on first boot.

¹ The 990 EVO Plus can run at either 5.0x2 or 4.0x4.
² The ARGB upgrade kit is included but the RGB side plate is not installed as it doesn't fit with the EATX motherboard. Note that the rgb strip gets dimmer as it wraps around the case, this is due to a design flaw but still looks cool.
³ Includes 3 SATA cables, extra NVMe thermal pads, WiFi antenna (uninstalled for shipping), remaining case accessories, and additional PSU cables (2 SATA, 1 Molex, 2 PCIe).
⁴ Preinstalled apps include ASUS Armory Crate, Corsair iCUE, Steam, and NVIDIA APP.