Building a PC in 2026

Описание: What PC Building in 2026 is Like
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It's our first PC build of 2026! This is a portable PC build for video editing, although it would make a very nice gaming PC as well, with a 9950X CPU, RTX 5080 GPU, a 64GB DDR5 memory kit and a white theme (with some black accents) in the Mechanic Master C28 case. It didn't go as smoothly as planned and we had to work around some compatibility problems given the small form factor (SFF) micro ATX case, but we're looking forward to bringing this along next week for our CES 2026 coverage. Enjoy, and Happy New Year everyone!

► PARTS LIST
CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X - https://geni.us/VAu0Z
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix B850-G - https://geni.us/jNluI2n
GPU - RTX 5080 Founders Edition - https://geni.us/pLivpD
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 White - https://geni.us/Qqeair
CASE - Mechanic Master C28 Micro ATX Case (Polar White) - https://tinyurl.com/2eh5wvyc
PSU (option 1) - Lian Li Edge Series 1000W ATX white - https://geni.us/nlD2s
PSU (option 2) - Lian Li SP 850W SFX (v2 linked) - https://geni.us/TMNqBSk
SSDs -
Lexar NM1090 PCIE 5.0 4TB - https://geni.us/xVazAs
Lexar NM790 PCIE 4.0 4TB - https://geni.us/hiXb
Kioxia XG8 2TB PCIE 4.0 - https://americas.kioxia.com/en-us/bus...
CPU Cooler (option 1) - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB AIO - https://geni.us/J5G1
CPU Cooler (option 2) - Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black - https://geni.us/kIytzk1
Fans - Thermaltake CT120 EX ARGB (White, Black) - https://geni.us/vzRMOaO

► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Welcome to Paul’s Hardware - First PC Build of 2026!
1:04 Parts - Case, PSU and GPU (2 options for each), CPU, SSDs
2:26 Parts - Motherboard, Fans, CPU Cooler (for now), Memory
4:11 Build Part 1 - Motherboard Setup (CPU, AIO Mount, RAM, SSDs)
5:11 Mechanic Master C28 Case Overview, Disassembly, AIO Conflict
7:25 CPU Air Cooler Installation, PSU Clearance Tests
8:56 Motherboard Installation, Fans Installation, Cbl Mgmt
12:17 Overcoming PSU Clearance Problems
15:15 GPU Installation - will a 5090 / 5080 fit?
18:32 Catastrophe
19:36 Perseverance


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