Gamer plans his dream PC for two months – and fails because of one small detail

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On Reddit, a user shares his failure to assemble his personal dream PC. However, he forgot a small detail during his research and receives great support from the community.

What happened? A Reddit user spent two months meticulously planning his first gaming PC. He enthusiastically sought out high-quality components, including a powerful RTX 4000 series graphics card from Nvidia.

But then came the shock during assembly: the graphics card didn’t fit into the selected case. The user EmperorPalpatine651 shared this mishap on Reddit and was met with great sympathy and a few laughs in the community.

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Incorrect measurements can be fatal

How could this happen? Despite the intensive preparation, the Reddit user overlooked the dimensions of the graphics card in relation to the case. As soon as he had all the components together, he realized that the individual parts didn’t fit together. And that despite the fact that, according to his own statement, he researched and planned for two months.

What does the community say about this? His post went viral on Reddit. Many users could identify with him. They also shared their own stories of failed builds and overlooked details. A few members also had solid advice on how to avoid such disappointments.

Reactions on Reddit were mostly supportive. Many recommended that the unlucky person pay closer attention to manufacturer recommendations and community advice next time. The comments ranged from helpful tips to humorous remarks. However, the support clearly predominates.

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This way you avoid the classic beginner mistakes when building a PC

The story is a prime example of the pitfalls of PC building. Modern graphics cards are becoming more and more powerful and, above all, larger. It can quickly happen that the dimensions exceed the space in the housing.

Some Reddit users reported workarounds like removing parts of the case or “modifying” fasteners to make everything fit somehow. But such methods are risky: cooling can be impaired and the lifespan of the expensive individual components is reduced.

For anyone who wants to put together their dream PC, there are practical tools like PCPartPicker or Pangoly. There you can put together your build virtually and check whether the parts are actually compatible. This makes it easy to avoid mistakes like those made by EmperorPalpatine651.

To prevent the same thing from happening to you, here are a few tips:

  • Check compatibility: Before purchasing, make sure that all parts, especially the graphics card and housing, are compatible in terms of dimensions.
  • Check dimensions: Compare the dimensions of the graphics card with the space in the case.
  • Plan cable management: Leave enough space for cables to avoid blocking airflow.
  • Keep an eye on the future: Choose a case that has room for upgrades.

    • If you are currently planning to build your own PC, we have the right article for you: 7 tips you should know before assembling a PC.

    It is clear that putting together a PC is anything but easy. It requires not only expertise in assembling the components, but also skill in cable management and proper assembly planning. You can read here why MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus no longer builds his own PC and is very happy with it: I used to build PCs myself – today I would never do that again

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