Dev From Scratch: 1/n

Effective AI-assisted development using only local resources

Chapter 1 of "development from scratch", where we build a competitive and highly effective AI-assisted coding environment using only local models and resources.

This chapter covers the hardware build used for the series. TL;DR RTX 5090 required.

Link to next chapter

Parts

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

• Mobo: ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I

• GPU: Gigabyte 5090 Gaming OC

• SSD: WD_Black SN8100 4TB

• RAM: F5-6000J3036F48GX2-FX5

• PSU: CM V1100 SFX Platinum

• Case: Cooler Master NR200P V3

• Cooler: CORSAIR Titan 280 RX

• Riser: LINKUP PCIE 5.0 Riser Cable

• Fans: Noctua NF-A14x25r G2 PWM

OS

1. Install Windows 11 Pro

2. Run Activation https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts

# PowerShell Admin
irm https://get.activated.win | iex

3. Run Remove AI https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

# PowerShell Admin
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm “https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1”)))

4. Run Debloat https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat

# PowerShell Admin
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm “https://debloat.raphi.re/”)))

5. Install common VCC redist (Download)

6. Install latest AMD drivers (Link)

7. Install clean NVidia drivers (Link)

8. OC Hardware. TSE 22,478 -> 24,106

Rant

I’m an experienced PC modder/OCer and like to rebuild my work PC every 3-5 years. My last build was the fastest 3960X in the world at 19,745 TSE. Both 3090s were shunted, delidded, and EVC2-modded. The goal for this build was portability and ML performance but seeing the 5090 clock in at 25,506 Graphics Score on TSE was extremely disappointing since my twin 3090s scored 23,012 five years ago.

…so I delidded the GPU, replaced thermals, shunted the VRMs, rebuilt the power delivery circuitry to safely draw up to 850W (the 12VHPWR connector is a travesty), and flashed a 1000W BIOS ...again ¯\(ツ)/¯. A few CNC modifications were made to the case so it could maintain proper temps during the 8-hour stability test ran at 78f ambi.

Pics and Wrap-Up

Or it didn’t happen, of course. The GPU is secured to the case with screws in 3 additional places to keep it safe during air and ground transport.