TLDR; final pics:
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Original post:
I'm building a new computer to play Guild Wars 2 (the remaining betas and game when released). My budget is limited.
QUICK LINKS:
-Boxies!!
-Unboxing and test
-Preparing for paint
-Preparing for paint part2
-Paint and panel
-patin part 2 and assembling
-cable management and os installation
-OC bios config
-Not enough!
-window panel
-End of mods!(final pics)
Here are the pieces:
DVD: Asus DVD Burner - 20$
FANS: 3x120mm 2000 rpm fans(for cpu heatsink) - 24$
CASE: Thermaltake Commander Series White/Black -60$
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 -120$
GPU: ASUS Radeon HD 7850 -260$
PSU: CORSAIR GS700 -120$
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 2133mhz -90$
CPU: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) -115$
SSD: Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120GB -100$
NORTHBRIDGE COOLER: Logisys Computer CC2 North Bridge Cooler 2 -10$
CPU COOLER: hyper 212 evo -35$
LIGHTING:
Blue LED case feet -15$
White LED sunlight stick -9$
average cost: 1100$
extra 100$ for acrylic panel, paint and other
Total(and max budget): 1200$
So, here is the plan: White/Black theme with little blue(and a touch of GW2 of course)
FIRST- cut side panel to install smoked acrylic panel(width of the motherboard)
then, apply custom etched applique of GW2 logo on right side of acrylic panel, 3/4 of the applique and i'll paint 1/4 in blue on the remaining part of the white panel(on the case)
SECOND- fully white paint the PSU(except grill and sticker) and the GPU cover
THIRD- Make acrylic back plate for GPU with a decal on it (probably just 7850HD or a logo)
FOURTH- get that artwork painted on the right panel of the case
http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/889184/width/600/height/375/flags/]
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FIFTH- White ArenaNet logo painted on the two remaining drive bay cover
SIXTH- 'NCSOFT' painted in black on top of the case
FINALLY- Overclock the **** out of it and enjoy GW2!! I also heard some 7870 successful bios flash, so i will surely give it a try.
I would have sleeved everything but it is over my budget :\
Can't wait to start!
What do you think? any advice or proposition? I will probably start in two weeks, giving me the time to sell my current rig. I'll post pictures and update as soon as i start
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Original post:
I'm building a new computer to play Guild Wars 2 (the remaining betas and game when released). My budget is limited.
QUICK LINKS:
-Boxies!!
-Unboxing and test
-Preparing for paint
-Preparing for paint part2
-Paint and panel
-patin part 2 and assembling
-cable management and os installation
-OC bios config
-Not enough!
-window panel
-End of mods!(final pics)
Here are the pieces:
DVD: Asus DVD Burner - 20$
FANS: 3x120mm 2000 rpm fans(for cpu heatsink) - 24$
CASE: Thermaltake Commander Series White/Black -60$
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 -120$
GPU: ASUS Radeon HD 7850 -260$
PSU: CORSAIR GS700 -120$
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 2133mhz -90$
CPU: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) -115$
SSD: Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120GB -100$
NORTHBRIDGE COOLER: Logisys Computer CC2 North Bridge Cooler 2 -10$
CPU COOLER: hyper 212 evo -35$
LIGHTING:
Blue LED case feet -15$
White LED sunlight stick -9$
average cost: 1100$
extra 100$ for acrylic panel, paint and other
Total(and max budget): 1200$
So, here is the plan: White/Black theme with little blue(and a touch of GW2 of course)
FIRST- cut side panel to install smoked acrylic panel(width of the motherboard)
then, apply custom etched applique of GW2 logo on right side of acrylic panel, 3/4 of the applique and i'll paint 1/4 in blue on the remaining part of the white panel(on the case)
SECOND- fully white paint the PSU(except grill and sticker) and the GPU cover
THIRD- Make acrylic back plate for GPU with a decal on it (probably just 7850HD or a logo)
FOURTH- get that artwork painted on the right panel of the case
http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/889184/width/600/height/375/flags/]
FIFTH- White ArenaNet logo painted on the two remaining drive bay cover
SIXTH- 'NCSOFT' painted in black on top of the case
FINALLY- Overclock the **** out of it and enjoy GW2!! I also heard some 7870 successful bios flash, so i will surely give it a try.
I would have sleeved everything but it is over my budget :\
Can't wait to start!
What do you think? any advice or proposition? I will probably start in two weeks, giving me the time to sell my current rig. I'll post pictures and update as soon as i start