Assembly:
Let’s get on with assembling the various components that will equip this configuration. As a reminder, here’s the complete configuration we’re going to put in place:
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WiFi D4 (BIOS 1220)
- Processor: Intel i5-13600KF
- Memory : 16 GB Corsair Dominator
- Graphics card: ASUS TUF Gaming RX 7700 XT OC
- Cooling system: ROG Ryuo III de 240
- SSD: Kingston NV2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD Internal 2TB
- Power supply: ROG
- Operating system: Windows 11 64-bit
- Display: ROG PG27UQ
The first step is to insert our i5-13600 KF processor into the socket of our TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WiFi D44, and then secure it inside the Prime A21 case. As you can see, there’s no difficulty at all, despite the connectors on the rear of the motherboard, as the case is designed for this purpose.
Let’s move on to the installation of the ROG LOKI SFX-L 850 watts Platinum. As this is a model originally designed for SFX format, you’ll need to attach the bracket beforehand to ensure compatibility with the Prime A21 case.
The cooling system we’ll be using is the 240 ROG Ryuo III. We’ve placed it in the top position, but it could also have been mounted vertically on the front panel.
The motherboard is the TUF Gaming RX 7700 XT OC, a model that will allow you to take full advantage of 1440p definition. As part of the graphics card bundle, ASUS supplies a stand to prevent the card from twisting under its own weight.
Now that our components are installed, we’re going to insert our DDR4 memory kit, 16 GB Dominator Platinum RGB 4266 MT/s CL19 from Corsair. Now it’s time to get down to cable management, and see if the connectors on the back of the PCB make it easier to organize the cables.
That’s it, everything’s in place and all that’s left to do is install the OS, update the drivers and, above all, flash the motherboard with the latest BIOS, 1220, dated 18/08/2023. Had these been available, we would of course have added three fans on the front and one on the rear to optimize air circulation within the case.
