Hiya, welcome to the build log of my primary rig.
This is sort of like a continuous upgrading project, I am always getting new things for it, and I use it quite actively.
So, here I shall take you through what stage I am currently at, and what I will be doing in the coming year or so.
So, to start with, here is the PC. It has a Pentium G620, 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM, 320GB Hitachi HDD, XFX Core Edition PRO 750W PSU, HAF 912 Advanced, ASRock B75M-R2.0, LG DVD-RW Drive.
The total cost so far for me has been roughly $500.
Sorry for terrible quality, I am using an iPod Touch 4th gen for my photos. Will get a nice camera soon.
Anyways, so here is the sidepanel. I took out the original crappy window, and I will be replacing it with this UV reactive acrylic.
I have ordered a new GPU for it, a secondary Sapphire Vapor-X HD 6770. May need to order a bridge if I can't find one, but that is no big deal.
Unfortunately, that sort of ruins the colour scheme, but oh well.
Now, here are my plans.
1- Once GPU and stuff are all installed, get an i5 4670K and the Asus Maximus VI Formula. At the same time, I will get a temporary Hyper 212 to manage until I can afford the watercooling setup.
2- Watercool!!! Not quite sure, still drawing my pictures, but I wish to get a 240mm rad for the chipset + CPU setup, and a 120mm rad for the GPU setup. Not that I am watercooling 2x 6770, that will come after new gpu....
3- New GPU!!! Probably a GTX 770, it looks like a fairly good deal to me. However, if I see a GTX 680 or HD 7970 for cheaper, I will grab one of those.
4- Lots and lots of RAM!!! I hope to get 16GB worth at least in one blow, but if I can be bothered I will max it out at 32GB (4x 8GB).
5- Lighting!!! I want red!
6- Sound, other small nitty gritty details.
So, scheming. As you can tell, I already have a red-black sort of setup running, with the red GPU and red LEDs on the case. I would like to stick with that. The PSU looks amazing with the case, the acrylic will only really allow for you to see the lights and a little bit of detail, so the ROG logo above the PCI-E on the Maximus VI Formula will look awesome. Because the side panel is UV reactive, sometime across the course of this rig's existence I will have to buy myself a UV fan for the back of it. That gives me a great opportunity to get a nice Gelid Wing fan, which I absolutely adore but only come in blue and UV.
Make sure to stay tuned, within the next 3 or 4 weeks I will make sure to make a good load of updates, next weekend I will cut out the sidepanel window and a replacement CPU will arrive by then (that is the G620, which is for an HTPC when I upgrade).
I shall have to get more RAM soon too, the Corsair Vengeance looks good, as I will be watercooling the size isn't an issue to me.
Anyways guys, have a good week, and stay safe!!! I shall get out a new update soon!
This is sort of like a continuous upgrading project, I am always getting new things for it, and I use it quite actively.
So, here I shall take you through what stage I am currently at, and what I will be doing in the coming year or so.
So, to start with, here is the PC. It has a Pentium G620, 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM, 320GB Hitachi HDD, XFX Core Edition PRO 750W PSU, HAF 912 Advanced, ASRock B75M-R2.0, LG DVD-RW Drive.
The total cost so far for me has been roughly $500.
Sorry for terrible quality, I am using an iPod Touch 4th gen for my photos. Will get a nice camera soon.
Anyways, so here is the sidepanel. I took out the original crappy window, and I will be replacing it with this UV reactive acrylic.
I have ordered a new GPU for it, a secondary Sapphire Vapor-X HD 6770. May need to order a bridge if I can't find one, but that is no big deal.
Unfortunately, that sort of ruins the colour scheme, but oh well.
Now, here are my plans.
1- Once GPU and stuff are all installed, get an i5 4670K and the Asus Maximus VI Formula. At the same time, I will get a temporary Hyper 212 to manage until I can afford the watercooling setup.
2- Watercool!!! Not quite sure, still drawing my pictures, but I wish to get a 240mm rad for the chipset + CPU setup, and a 120mm rad for the GPU setup. Not that I am watercooling 2x 6770, that will come after new gpu....
3- New GPU!!! Probably a GTX 770, it looks like a fairly good deal to me. However, if I see a GTX 680 or HD 7970 for cheaper, I will grab one of those.
4- Lots and lots of RAM!!! I hope to get 16GB worth at least in one blow, but if I can be bothered I will max it out at 32GB (4x 8GB).
5- Lighting!!! I want red!
6- Sound, other small nitty gritty details.
So, scheming. As you can tell, I already have a red-black sort of setup running, with the red GPU and red LEDs on the case. I would like to stick with that. The PSU looks amazing with the case, the acrylic will only really allow for you to see the lights and a little bit of detail, so the ROG logo above the PCI-E on the Maximus VI Formula will look awesome. Because the side panel is UV reactive, sometime across the course of this rig's existence I will have to buy myself a UV fan for the back of it. That gives me a great opportunity to get a nice Gelid Wing fan, which I absolutely adore but only come in blue and UV.
Make sure to stay tuned, within the next 3 or 4 weeks I will make sure to make a good load of updates, next weekend I will cut out the sidepanel window and a replacement CPU will arrive by then (that is the G620, which is for an HTPC when I upgrade).
I shall have to get more RAM soon too, the Corsair Vengeance looks good, as I will be watercooling the size isn't an issue to me.
Anyways guys, have a good week, and stay safe!!! I shall get out a new update soon!