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CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K (delidded – liquid metal last applied ~August 2023; repasted November 15, 2025 with XM-6 thermal paste). BIOS: Extreme Tweaker → CPU Core Ratio: Sync All Cores; 1-Core Ratio Limit: 49; CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Manual Mode, 1.35 V; CPU Core/Cache Current Limit: Max 255.75; Min CPU Cache Ratio: 46; Max CPU Cache Ratio: 46; BLCK Adaptive Voltage: Disabled; ASUS Multicore Enhancement: Disabled; SVID Behavior: Typical Scenario; CPU Load-Line Calibration: Level 6; CPU Current Capability: 140%; Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency: 500%; Fixed CPU VRM: Max; CPU Power Duty Control: Extreme; CPU Power Phase Control: Standard. Internal CPU Power Management → Intel SpeedStep: Disabled; Turbo Mode: Enabled; Long Duration Power Limit: Highest; Short Duration Package Power Limit: 4095 W. Advanced CPU Configuration → CPU C-States: Disabled; CFG Lock: Disabled.

GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 Ventus 3X Plus 12GB OC LHR, curve locked at 1965 MHz @ 0.9 V, curve verified.

RAM: 32 GB (2×16 GB) G.Skill F4-3200C16-16G-VKB. BIOS: Extreme Tweaker → AI Overclock Tuner: XMP; DRAM Frequency: 3200 MHz; DRAM Voltage: 1.35 V; Maximus Tweak: Mode 1; DRAM CAS# Latency (tCL): 16; DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 18; DRAM RAS# ACT Time (tRAS): 38; Command Rate: 1N; DRAM Odd Ratio: Enabled; Xtreme Tweaking: Enabled; DRAM Current Capability: 130%; VCCSA: 1.175 V; VCCIO: 1.23750 V; MRC Fast Boot: Enabled.

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero Wi‑Fi AC, BIOS 2701.

Storage: Samsung 970 EVO 1 TB NVMe SSD (M.2_1 slot), 10% over-provisioning enabled, TRIM enabled.

Power Supply: Corsair HX750.

Cooling and Case Fan Setup:

CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H115i AIO; dual Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140mm fans configured as top exhaust connected to the pump; pump connected to CPU_FAN header. Radiator fan curve (CPU sensor): 35°C → 35%; 50°C → 60%; 60°C → 100%.

Bottom Intake Fans: 3× Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM. Front bottom fan = CHA_FAN3 (PCH sensor). Curve: 30°C → 30%; 45°C → 55%; 75°C → 70%. Middle bottom fan = H_AMP header (PCH sensor). Curve: 30°C → 35%; 45°C → 65%; 75°C → 95%. Rear-most bottom fan = CHA_FAN2 (PCH sensor). Curve: 30°C → 43%; 45°C → 75%; 75°C → 100%.

Rear Exhaust: Noctua NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap 120 mm, connected to CHA_FAN1 (CPU sensor). Curve: 30°C → 45%; 45°C → 75%; 55°C → 100%.

All fans ramp to maximum beyond their final reference point.

Case: InWin 303, glass panel corners dampened with cloth electrical tape.

Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU, 144 Hz refresh rate.

Mouse: Zowie EC1‑B, 400 DPI, 1000 Hz polling rate, plugged to motherboard; Windows Mouse Properties → Enhance Pointer Precision: Off.

Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Platinum, connected directly to motherboard.

Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB.

Speakers: KRK Rokit 8 G4 studio monitors.

Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598SE, connected to Focusrite 2i2.

Microphone: Shure MV7X with Samson PS01 pop filter on Neewer MST002 Mic Arm.

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro. BIOS → Boot → Fast Boot: Enabled; Launch CSM: Disabled; Windows UEFI Mode enabled; POST Delay Time: 1 second. (Connected User Experiences - Disabled)

PCIe and Platform Settings: Advanced → PCI Subsystem Settings → PCIe x16_1 Link Speed: Gen 3; PCIe x8_2 Link Speed: Gen 3; PCIe Speed (Global): Gen 3; Above 4G Decoding: Enabled; PCIe 4x3 Bandwidth: x4 Mode; M.2_1 Configuration: PCIe Mode; M.2_2 Configuration: x4 Mode; Primary Display: PEG.

Power and OS Settings: Windows Power Plan: High Performance; Sleep: Never; Hibernate: Never; USB Selective Suspend: Disabled. Windows Device Manager → High Precision Event Timer: Disabled.

RGB / Lighting Behavior:

BIOS → Advanced → APM Configuration → ErP Ready → Enabled (S4+S5).

Install Armoury Crate → set desired Aura effects; set shutdown effect to static black.

Save BIOS profile with RGB enabled.

Benchmark: 3DMark Time Spy score: 16,490 (March 6, 2026).