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  • AI Built My PC

    AI Built My PC

    First, AI (mostly Google Gemini) helped me pick out the parts I needed using https://pcpartpicker.com. The only problem with this phase was that Gemini was telling me the build was going to be cheaper than what it actually turned out to be. Then, I used Gemini to help me build it. I put all my…

  • Book Trailers So Far

    Book Trailers So Far

    Structural Integrity A Standalone Novel in the Moros Universe Structural Integrity is a standalone sci-fi horror thriller, and Book 1 in the interconnected Moros Universe. Spaceship engineer Helen Mitchell can fix the aging freighter Persephone, but she can’t fix her crumbling marriage. When a mysterious contagion of violent paranoia grips the isolated crew, Helen’s reality begins to…

  • All The PC Parts Are Ordered

    All The PC Parts Are Ordered

    I have all the parts ordered that I need to begin building my PC. I’m just waiting to receive the ‘expensive’ DDR5 RAM and the 2 TB SSD. I ended up going with the Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory. I bought that from the Corsair website for $810. I…

  • Updated Parts List

    Updated Parts List

    I’ve updated the two parts I need, the RAM and the SSD. The RAM (memory) will be something like the G.SKILL Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM (AMD EXPO) 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MT/s CL30-40-40-96 1.40V. Around $940. I need a low-profile kit so that it will fit underneath the CPU cooler. This RAM is 33 mm. The…

  • Prices Higher Than Expected

    Prices Higher Than Expected

    My $1,200 budget pc for creating videos has now gone up to $2,100! AI isn’t good at pricing things. At first, it was telling me prices would come down in a few days after they were restocked from being sold out. Now it’s telling me that there’s a shortage and prices will likely climb higher.…

  • First Set of Parts and Price

    First Set of Parts and Price

    Yesterday I received the first set of parts: CPU, cooler, case, power supply, speakers, and a tool kit. The motherboard should be here on Friday. I thought it was funny that the case reminded me of a fish aquarium! Today I ordered the video card, an ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7…

  • Follow My PC Build For AI Videos

    Follow My PC Build For AI Videos

    I want to save money on the videos I plan to make for my book chapters and book trailers. I’ll post here about my progress. I’m a total newbie at this, so we’ll see how it goes. Here’s my parts list that Gemini helped put together on https://pcpartpicker.com/. I had no idea what parts I…