A $34,000 PC with two RTX 5090s: the mad genius behind 'Yuga' shares beginner build tips
Robbin Snijders, who goes by the artistic alias 'warbb', has created a desktop PC like no other. The machine, named Yuga, is a 32 x 32-inch cube weighing 353 pounds, and it packs not one but two RTX 5090 graphics cards, a high-end Asus ProArt motherboard, and a 5,500-watt power supply. At full load, the system draws as much electricity as seven microwave ovens or 55 standard 55-inch LED TVs running at once. Because of its size, the cube has to be moved in a crate, and getting it into a room requires removing doors, almost as if it were a piece of oversized art.
Snijders spent nearly a year on the project, and he sees Yuga as a collision of technology and art rather than a practical tool. But having built such an extreme machine, he also has advice for beginners who are just starting their own PC building journey. His first tip is simple: don't be afraid to make mistakes. Even experienced builders mess up, and every error is a lesson that makes the next attempt easier. His second piece of advice is to check component compatibility carefully before buying, rather than assuming everything will work together out of the box. Third, he emphasizes being gentle with cables and connectors, since a wrong plug can damage hardware. Fourth, he urges novices not to skimp on the power supply, because headroom protects the system from surges and instability. Finally, he recommends planning cooling early, especially for compact or densely packed cases where airflow can become a serious issue.
While Yuga itself is an extreme outlier, Snijders' advice applies to any build, from a budget office PC to a high-end gaming rig. Most people will never need a setup with dual flagship GPUs and a power supply that could run a small household, but the principles of careful planning, patience, and respect for components are universal. For Snijders, the project was about proving that a computer can be both a powerful machine and a work of art, even if that art weighs more than 350 pounds and costs as much as a car.
