In my previous Rising Phoenix build , I ran a disclaimer that I was only here to stir the pot. Well, I’m back again, and guess what I’m here to do? For this latest build, I’m going to be breaking quite a few unwritten rules, but I’ll explain why. Some rules were broken intentionally, and others were broken for us.
This time around, we’re building a productivity-focused rig, featuring no AMD or Nvidia, and it’ll be white!
A brief word about builds at Tom’s Hardware
A few months back, we published the Rising Phoenix, a gaming rig with a small twist, to kickstart the series. And for this build, we’re going with a “Life Support” theme. When I first started collecting parts and writing this, it was October, and I thought this was a fitting theme for a spooky build – but I got buried in Tom’s Hardware Premium Stout Owl build, and here we are in a whole different year, but the prices of RAM and storage are certainly still scary.
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The aim of this build series is to inspire creativity, to build something a little more unusual, with another goal being to help you unlock your inner artist and turn your PC into something truly yours, but still something sensible and achievable. We aren’t trying to offer the best value per dollar for these systems, but to showcase hardware that pairs well together, both visually and practically.
For the best value propositions, have a look at our Best Builds page .
Life Support
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For this feature build, we’re not focused on gaming at all, but rather, a productivity-first rig. With the theme Life Support, this is a PC that’s supposed to look like something you might find it in a medical laboratory. Or, you know, something used as a prop PC in a bad-taste Hollywood horror lab flick where the set designer is somewhat up to speed with custom PC hardware.
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