Well my prototype build went alive this week-end after lost battle versus a dead pump/not working customed WC build..
This build is 100% functionnal, not perfect, but still great...and here is the summary.
So here is the setup :
- Motherboard : Asus Crosshair VI Hero
- CPU : AMD Ryzen R7 1700X (I had a good deal, buying it at same price as R7 1700)
- RAM : G.Skill Flare-X 3200Mhz C14 (Samsung b-dies)
- Storage : M.2 nvme Samsung 950 Pro
- PSU : SFX Corsair SF600
- CPU cooler : noctua U9S (using AM3) + dual NF-B9 redux-1600 PWM
- Bottom fans (Intake) : dual fractal design venturi HP-12 PWM
- Rear fan (exhaust) : Noctua NF-A9 PWM
Building inside Cerberus-X is pretty easy and straight forward, however I noted
several minor small issues :
- I was unable to fit motherboard back i/o shield. This one is specific to high end asus and includes some foam...even on classical cases I struggle to put it in place with motherboard.
- except if you have a long and thin philips screw driver, you have to dismount SFX psu bracket to screw PSU. The same is true to plug AC extension
- my AC plug with 90° elbow is to too tall for the case so top panel cannot be in position
- So I'm eager to receive SFX AC extension and also USB 3.0 front panel cable..
- Definitely labeling power button cables (led and power) is a must do for serial release..
Speaking of performances :
- I managed to reach easily 3.9Ghz on 8 cores (@1.375v), RAM 2933Mhz C14. I reached a whoppy 1694 under cinebench R15.
- During gaming, the whole setup is cool and dead quiet at the exception of PSU (damn SF600 with its too agressive fan curve...)
- I managed to boot at 4ghz but it was not really stable...I need to give more vcore.
- I'll play also with bclk
- Speaking of gaming performance? Well to be simple : using GTX 1070 in in Rise of the tomb raider (DX12, 1440p, ultra, geothermal valley) is completely fluid and stable @60hz..
- Bios post is a little bit longer than on my intel setup (4770K or 6700K), however windows 10 pro starts quicker...and programs are loading faster at start up...GREAT! Windows 10 experience is noticeably better on 8 cores ryzen than on my intel 4 cores...
Conclusion :
Even if it's still a prototype build (cpu cooler, psu and gpu are meant to be updated), Cerberus-X is truly a kick ass product! I love it and didn't regret to buy it from Pre Serial #1 run..
A lot needs to be done on my setup, but current build is already impressive and effective!
Long live KI Cerberus-X!
Here are photos of the build:
here is the issue of top panel :
And here is the complete build :
Photos of performance achieved
