My Personal Desktop 2024 Edition
A fun article showing off my current desktop PC, as well as the justification of my choices.

PCPartPicker Part List

TypeItemPrice
CPUAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 4.2 GHz 16-Core ProcessorPurchased For $1309.00
CPU CoolerNoctua NH-D12L 60.09 CFM CPU CoolerPurchased For $158.25
MotherboardASRock B650 PRO RS ATX AM5 MotherboardPurchased For $468.99
MemoryG.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 MemoryPurchased For $605.25
Video CardSapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video CardPurchased For $2454.84
CaseSilverstone RM42-502 ATX Mid Tower CasePurchased For $404.06
Power SupplyCorsair RM1000x (2021) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power SupplyPurchased For $355.00
Case FanNoctua A8 PWM 32.66 CFM 80 mm FanPurchased For $33.21
Case FanNoctua A8 PWM 32.66 CFM 80 mm FanPurchased For $33.21
Case FanNoctua A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120 mm FanPurchased For $67.00
Case FanNoctua A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120 mm FanPurchased For $67.00
MonitorNixeus NX-EDG34S 34.0" 3440 x 1440 144 Hz Curved MonitorPurchased For $0.00
KeyboardGlorious GMMK RGB Wired Gaming KeyboardPurchased For $0.00
CustomXonar U7 MKII 7.1 USB DAC with Headphone AmplifierPurchased For $0.00
CustomIntel Optane SSD 905P Series (960GB 2.5" PCIe x 4 3D XPoint) (959527)Purchased For $797.44
CustomIntel Optane DC P5800X Series 400GB, 2.5" x 15mm, U.2, PCIe 4.0 x4, 3D XPoint Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPF21Q400GB01Purchased For $1272.43
CustomGlorious Model D Wireless Gaming Mouse - RGB 69g Lightweight Ergonomic Wireless Gaming Mouse (Matte Black)Purchased For $0.00
CustomConnectx-5$500.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total$8525.68
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-11 10:24 NZDT+1300

All The Things They Don't Tell You About Port Forwarding.

Preface

Frequently across varying game hosting communities I see folks trying to start hosting servers for their friends but typically running into the same sets of roadblocks, blindly following poorly written guides & videos.

Instead of getting grumpy, trying to explain the process for the Nth time, I've decided to (shockingly) write out a guide to hopefully help folks, help themselves.