Project 003 – Nebula Core

With Nebula Core, I truly fell down the rabbit hole for the first time. Suddenly, thermal design, cooling strategies, RAM speed, CPU and GPU performance became more than just specs – they turned into an obsession. For the first time, I realized that off-the-shelf solutions weren’t enough for me.

This build was where I began cutting and sleeving cables myself, swapping screws for anodized ones, and carefully refining every little detail. Even the side panel wasn’t standard – I ordered a custom vented side panel from the USA to optimize airflow and aesthetics. The case feet were also replaced with a special design, adding both style and stability.

Nebula Core didn’t stay with me for long, though. It quickly found a new home with a gamer and content creator. Even if the AMD GPU wasn’t the ideal choice for professional content creation, the system still offers massive performance and has become a true powerhouse in daily use.

Nebula Core will always remain special to me, as it marks the point where I moved from simply building PCs to creating tailored, detail-driven projects.

Specifications

• Case: NCASE M1 EVO – Silver

  • M2 Custom Vented Side Panel (USA)

  • M2 Grater Flatpack Case Kit

  • M2 & M1EVO Rear Panel Covers

  • M2 Grater Feet with Front IO

  • M2 Angled Case Feet 8 mm (Black, non-standard)

  CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (AM5, 8-Core, 4.70 GHz)

  CPU Cooling:

  • be quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 (134 mm)

  • Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut (11.80 W/m·K)

  • Noctua NA-STPG1 Seal & Cleaning Kit (for AM5)

  GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse Gaming (20 GB)

  Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI (Mini-ITX, AM5)

  RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 48 GB (2×24 GB, 6400 MHz DDR5)

  Storage: Corsair MP600 ELITE 1TB M.2 2280 SSD

  PSU: Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold

  PSU Cables: Handmade

  Fans:

  • Arctic P12 Slim PWM

  • Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST

  • 2× Arctic P14 Slim PST

  • Arctic Kühler P12 Slim (120 mm)

  • Mobius 140 Black Edition

  Accessories:

  • Nelawya WLAN Antenna

  • Max Hauri TD-Apparatekabel H05VV-F3G0.75 Typ 12 / C13

  • Alphacool LK Y-Splitter 4-Pin to 4× 4-Pin PWM (30 cm)

  • Delock Power Adapter IEC 60320 C14 to C13 (angled)

  • Front IO Kit (M Series)

  • Fan grills & anodized screws

  • Miscellaneous small parts

  Software: Windows 11 Pro