Project 002 – LARS

This was my very first Mini-ITX build – the starting point of MAROIS Projects. At the time, I was unable to do sports due to illness and decided to return to gaming instead. Since I hadn’t owned a PC for years, the idea came up to build one myself. After my first bit of research, I chose the Cooler Master NR200P MAX case – compact, powerful, and a great entry into the SFF (Small Form Factor) world.

In the end, gaming itself didn’t capture me – but the art of building PCs did. That passion grew quickly, and while this build was still running, I was already planning and assembling my next project, 003 Nebula Core.

The first build will always be special to me. Despite its relative simplicity compared to later creations, it marked the beginning of this journey. The PC was sold to Lars, which is why this project carries his name. Today, the system has found a great home and is actively used for gaming – exactly what it was built for.

Specifications

Case: Cooler Master NR200P MAX V2 Mini-ITX SFF

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT GAMING OC (16GB)

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000

Storage: Crucial T700 1TB M.2 2280 Gen5 SSD

Cooling & Fans:

• Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 V2

• Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST (120mm)

• 2× Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 140 ARGB PWM (140mm)

Thermal Material: Thermal Grizzly KryoSheet 0.20 mm

Cables & Accessories: Max Hauri TD-Apparatekabel H05VV-F3G0.75 Typ 12 / C13