Maximum PC - USA (2020-09)

MEMORY

64GB (2x32GB) HyperX

Predator DDR4 @ 3200MHz

$314

This is technically two items, though
they’ll be doing the same thing.
From what we can gather, HyperX
doesn’t sell this exact memory kit
(with a CAS latency of 16—a similar
CL18 kit is available), but you can
simply buy two of the 32GB 3200MHz
Predator sticks separately. As long
as they are identical, these should
work together fine; our MSI B550i
motherboard has two DIMM slots
and can support a total maximum of
64GB of RAM, so it works out well.
This speedy, high-capacity memory
will give our machine the extra
oomph it needs to power through
video editing or 3D animation tasks.
You’ll notice a conspicuous absence
of RGB lighting here, and we’re going
to stick to that. This is a professional
build, not a flashy one.

A simple but high-quality component, the S650 is

a conventional SFX-L power supply, with a fully

modular design and pre-routed cables inside

the NZXT H1 case for minimal clutter. If you were

to build an integrated-graphics system inside

this case, you could strip away even more of

that cabling. The S650 is (as its name implies) a

650-watt power brick, which should be more than

capable of supporting our system and leaves some

headroom for upgrading in the future too, in case

you decide to bump up the GPU or add extra

storage. Interestingly, even though the H1

case and cooler come with a three-

year warranty, the S650 retains

NZXT’s standard warranty for

power supplies: A whopping

10 years of coverage.

PSU

NZXT S650 80+ Gold

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