Dio Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 So you've probably heard me go on about my new build in Skype or IRC. It's not complete yet, but I figured it would be cool to make a build log so I could document my progress in putting it together.First, a spec sheet for the planned build:PCPartPicker part listCPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core ProcessorCPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU CoolerMotherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 MotherboardMemory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 MemoryStorage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State DriveStorage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DriveVideo Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video CardCase: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower CasePower Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD WriterOperating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi AdapterOther: Asus ROG Front BaseOther: Kingston HyperX RAM coolerAnd now on to pictures and stuff. I'll be buying the parts over the summer as I get the money to do so, so here we go:CPU: Intel i7 4790K "Devil's Canyon" @ 4.0GHzChassis: Corsair C70Onward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slazer Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looking pretty promising thus far! Keep us posted on how it comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshineTheleocat Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 You're going all out O.o; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrard Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I have all of that already Thanks for the help Dio! Just a different case and power supply for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 After some deliberation, I did some rebudgeting. I'll be going with 8GB of the same G.Skill memory class, an Asus GTX 780 DC2U (not the Ti), and I will be reusing my SSD from my current rig instead of upgrading to larger capacity one. Everything else remains the same. This should leave room for future upgrades (such as extra RAM, larger SSD, expansion cards, or a second GTX 780 in SLI) while shaving off some of the base price.Corsair H100i has been purchased and is in the mail. I'll be trolling the 4th of July sales this weekend to see if I can get discounts on the other parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Most major components have been purchased! The GPU, front multipurpose display panel, and wireless card remain to be purchased, but I will pick those up on the next pay cycle, seeing as I have an upcoming trip. A revised spec sheet has been edited into the OP to reflect my rebudgeting.Newegg was having a RAM sale this weekend, so I picked up two sticks of G.Skill Ripjaws X. The red heatsinks should match the internal aesthetic nicely and they will give me plenty of tweaking room to play with based on their reported specs. I added the multipurpose display panel to serve as a fan controller, improved front audio link for my ATH-M50s, and for the cool factor; it'll fit nicely with the military theme for the C70 chassis.I'll be out of town next weekend and the next payday isn't until the week after that, so I should be able to begin putting it together in about 2 weeks. Don't worry, I'll throw up some teaser shots of all the parts and such before I start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Oh hey, look what just came in the mail! Corsair H100i liquid CPU cooler: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Prepare for maximum awesome! Motherboard arrived today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 New arrivals this past week while I was out of town:http://i.imgur.com/eWLPGFfl.jpgGPU, power supply, RAM, and DVD drive. The last piece of the puzzle is the wireless card (required because of the network layout of my house), which I will be ordering this week. Depending on arrival times, I may be able to begin assembly this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The gang's all here! Who's ready for some system building this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slazer Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 This looks amazing just in the bloody boxes; I can't wait to see what the build will look like when it's assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm going to try to do a proper build log photo essay this weekend. Until then, here's a sneak peek:Feels good, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Front panel has been installed and I've been playing with the overclock settings. I'll try to get the full build log up later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 As promised, a full build log with lots of pretty pictures and stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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