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expired Posted by bigslick213 • Feb 12, 2022

ASUS ROG Gaming Desktop Intel Core i7-11700KF 16GB Memory NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 2TB HDD + 512GB SSD G15CE-B11 - $2099.99

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Ok deal. I haven't seen the RTX 3080 posted.

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Ok deal. I haven't seen the RTX 3080 posted.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6455824

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Model: ASUS - ROG Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-11700KF - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 2TB HDD + 512GB SSD

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Feb 12, 2022
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dealstorm
Feb 12, 2022
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Surprised nobody's jumped in here yet with how this is a "hot" deal.
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Feb 12, 2022
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molotok
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Feb 12, 2022
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It's $2100 for this "TOASTER"?
ONLY GPU IS GOOD,the rest-GARBAGE.
You need to exchage the case and upgrade the cooling...Or it will be shutting down every 30 min.
Returned it...
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Feb 13, 2022
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bigslick213
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Feb 13, 2022
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Quote from molotok :
It's $2100 for this "TOASTER"?
ONLY GPU IS GOOD,the rest-GARBAGE.
You need to exchage the case and upgrade the cooling...Or it will be shutting down every 30 min.
Returned it...
this is still a good deal IMO. I doubt it will shut down every 30 mins for everyone.
Feb 13, 2022
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fyu
Feb 13, 2022
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Quote from bigslick213 :
this is still a good deal IMO. I doubt it will shut down every 30 mins for everyone.
The case is truly awful. Super hot and makes the single case fan run at max all the time. It's loud.

Anybody buying these should budget a decent case.

The 3080 in these may still be FHR and not LHR.
Feb 13, 2022
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Quote from molotok :
It's $2100 for this "TOASTER"?
ONLY GPU IS GOOD,the rest-GARBAGE.
You need to exchage the case and upgrade the cooling...Or it will be shutting down every 30 min.
Returned it...
I'm curious.... how did it run with the side panel removed?

I never get why putting a ton of fans is better than just removing a side panel
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Feb 14, 2022
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molotok
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Quote from Discountbombed :
I'm curious.... how did it run with the side panel removed?

I never get why putting a ton of fans is better than just removing a side panel
Dust,baby,Dust!
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Quote from molotok :
Dust,baby,Dust!
Are you saying the speed of the speed of the air with the fans, keeps dust from accumulating, but opening the side of the box won't?

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Feb 14, 2022
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Mattphoto101
Feb 14, 2022
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Quote from Discountbombed :
I'm curious.... how did it run with the side panel removed?

I never get why putting a ton of fans is better than just removing a side panel
I would guess that an open panel just f--ks with directional flow of what fans you do have, which is what you want for cooling. Buy some cheap fans and zip tie them in.in the front and top, out the back. The case and panel will make sure that pressure is distributed.
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Feb 16, 2022
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j9jm3
Feb 16, 2022
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I had this pc last year when it was $1999. Case is definitely bad for airflow. Got rid of it shortly after getting it. I would hard pass on this if you wanted to use it for any serious gaming.
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Feb 16, 2022
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CalmFeather770
Feb 16, 2022
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Quote from Discountbombed :
I'm curious.... how did it run with the side panel removed?

I never get why putting a ton of fans is better than just removing a side panel
Fans within enclosed environments use air pressure to cycle (push or pull) air through the case. Depending on how effective the fan setup is and what you're cooling, having your components exposed to stagnant air not being circulated by fans could be worse. At the extreme, think about a hot item in a wind tunnel vs a hot item sitting in a room without airflow assisted by fans
Feb 16, 2022
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Quote from CalmFeather770 :
Fans within enclosed environments use air pressure to cycle (push or pull) air through the case. Depending on how effective the fan setup is and what you're cooling, having your components exposed to stagnant air not being circulated by fans could be worse. At the extreme, think about a hot item in a wind tunnel vs a hot item sitting in a room without airflow assisted by fans
I agree completely. BUT since the CPU & GPU both always have dedicated fans, how much worse is it really, to take the side off the box (in the event it has "hot-box" airflow issues)?
Feb 16, 2022
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BrianH4486
Feb 16, 2022
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Quote from Discountbombed :
I'm curious.... how did it run with the side panel removed?

I never get why putting a ton of fans is better than just removing a side panel
Bought one in Oct/Nov and ran fine with the side plate removed while just mining (low CPU load). Asus stock case and CPU fan are garbage. Put the parts in a high airflow case (Torrent) along with a CPU fan and all is now good. Basically budget the upgrades into the purchase consideration.
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Quote from BrianH4486 :
Bought one in Oct/Nov and ran fine with the side plate removed while just mining (low CPU load). Asus stock case and CPU fan are garbage. Put the parts in a high airflow case (Torrent) along with a CPU fan and all is now good. Basically budget the upgrades into the purchase consideration.
What brands do NOT require mods like case/fans, in order to get full speed from the GPU/CPU?
Feb 17, 2022
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PetiePal
Feb 17, 2022
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Honestly I built this but 2 2TB NVMEs, 1 2TB SSD and a 3080 ti with a much better case and fans AND a Core i9 12900 for $1400
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Feb 18, 2022
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Electron12
Feb 18, 2022
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Super cheap - plastic case customer BIOS and can't upgrade the bios on graphics card. Runs hot and needs additional fans and cooler to make usable. I purchased one and the red cpu light comes on often when playing games (that is the cpu overtime light on the motherboard).

The entire case is plastic with a very thin metal structure below it. The power key is very flimsy not he case.

Before you purchase know that if you have a warranty issue with the graphics card it is tethered with the rest of the computer and you will need to put everything back like it was when you purchased it in order to get a warranty repair on the graphics card. They don't like when you modify stuff to they will not honor the warranty.

So keep everything and take picture on how to put it back together for the next several years.

Be sure you go to the Asus website for this desktop and go o the support page - not unlike every other product there is no picture and the software has not been updated for over 6 months. Asus doesn't even treat this like a real product on their webpage.

I would avoid this unless you really want to rebuild a computer and cannot find anything else out there.

If you do purchase one there are a few posts that show how to make it useful by adding a couple fans and a new cpu cooler.

Have fun

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