Project Blitz - Kingzogan's Salvaged Build (Minor Updates)

[Guest]

Time for my first build.... lets hope it meets up to par and doesn't look completely horrible, shall we? =D

 

In the effort to save money on this build, I decided to take the parts that don't need upgrading, from my current pc, into the new one. Therefore the CPU, RAM, HDD and Optical drive are all being "Salvaged"

Sure, I lose out on the ability to overclock, but this CPU has worked great for me and still runs like a beauty.

 

 

CPU: i7-3770 - Arrived (Being taken from old machine)

CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK - Arrived

Motherboard: Asrock Extreme4 ATX LGA 1155 - Arrived

RAM: 12GB DDR3 - Arrived (Taken from old machine)

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB - Arrived

HDD: 1TB - Arrived (From previous machine)

GPU: PNY GTX 780 3GB - Being Replaced by Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB - Arrived

Case: Zalman z11 plus - Arrived

PSU: Corsair TX650M - Being Replaced by RM750 due to Coil Whine - Arrived

Cooling: 4x Bitfenix Spectre 120mm all black fans - Arrived

Other: NZXT Sentry mix 2 - Arrived

Other: NZXT Hue - Arrived

Windows 8.1 - Arrived

 

No Ugly LED fans in the build this time. Just the Hue for a smooth, even but not overkill lighting system.

 

The goal for this build: Make a build in the Z11 that doesn't look completely overkill with lights and unnecessary junk.

Stay tuned for the build! Lots of pictures in store >.>

 

Pictures being taken by a Canon T3 with 18-55mm Kit lens and 50mm 1.8 Lens.

 

[Guest]

COMPLETED BUILD:    (As of April 24th, Build LOG is in following posts)

 

 

 

Cable Management Isn't anything special, but I'd say it's pretty good for the first time.

 

 

 

Overall Setup:

 

 

Scroll through the next posts to see the actual build LOG, and any updates.

[SAV1OUR]

how many reserved slots do you need? haha

[Guest]

Alright, began work on the fan replacement. Can't have ugly LED fans in my build, so I replaced them with some Bitfenix Spectres.

 

(I remembered the fan in the front, don't worry =))

 

 

Also replaced the LED fan on the CPU cooler:

 

 

Waiting for GPU to arrive so I can start taking apart my current rig.

[Guest]

The crown jewel arrived today!

 

 

Also put the NZXT Hue in and tested out the LED's, as last time I got this unit it was severely defective....

 

(How ironic is it that I removed all the blue LED fans only to take a picture with the Hue accidentally set to blue.....)

 

 

At This point I'm just waiting on my OS to arrive, so I can start building. if I start building and my OS doesn't arrive in time, I am left without a computer....

[link07]

The crown jewel arrived today!

 

Also put the NZXT Hue in and tested out the LED's, as last time I got this unit it was severely defective....

 

 

 

At This point I'm just waiting on my OS to arrive, so I can start building. if I start building and my OS doesn't arrive in time, I am left without a computer!

Well you could always just install a linux distro for a while :3

 

But that Hue looks cooler then I thought it would look when you said you were getting it

[Guest]

 

But that Hue looks cooler then I thought it would look when you said you were getting it

I think the camera aperture messed with the light twinkle a little...... dat bling >.>

[SAV1OUR]

@kingzogan clean those finger prints off the 780  :angry:

[NerdNinja]

Nice build so far can't wait to see it done

Also what model t3 are you using ( unless there is only one and I'm stupid)and what lenses? If it dosent cost too much I might go with a similar setup as I would like something to take good pics with.

[Guest]

@kingzogan clean those finger prints off the 780  :angry:

 

*Wipes his hands on his shirt innocently*

 

But seriously, I don't see any fingerprints in the pic or IRL Ill give it a wipe anyways.

what camera do you use? those are some nice, high quality pics!

Mentioned it in the original post, even though it's not the sharpest camera I just set the aperture as high as possible and use a tripod. Comes out with a nice, clean image.

[NerdNinja]

*Wipes his hands on his shirt innocently*

 

But seriously, I don't see any fingerprints in the pic or IRL Ill give it a wipe anyways.

Mentioned it in the original post, even though it's not the sharpest camera I just set the aperture as high as possible and use a tripod. Comes out with a nice, clean image.

 

Yea saw that right after I clicked post. Tried to edit it before anyone saw it. Guess I wasn't  fast enough

[Guest]

 

Also what model t3 are you using ( unless there is only one and I'm stupid)and what lenses? If it dosent cost too much I might go with a similar setup as I would like something to take good pics with.

Honestly it's all about light, I nearly always wait to take my pictures when there's natural daylight around. I have a regular T3, and I use my 50mm lens for every picture. The exposure times are around 10-30 seconds though, as I keep the ISO low to reduce noise.

 

EDIT: Whoops, you just posted as well.

[NerdNinja]

Honestly it's all about light, I nearly always wait to take my pictures when there's natural daylight around. I have a regular T3, and I use my 50mm lens for every picture. The exposure times are around 10-30 seconds though, as I keep the ISO low to reduce noise.

 

EDIT: Whoops, you just posted as well.

 

haha. Yea I don't know a lot about photography but I have a pretty good eye when taking pictures and many people have said I got a natural talent. My older sister does photography for a living so I might take some tips from her. If you wan't you can check out some of here work here. http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/MeadowPath

[Anthony10]

looking good cant wait for more case looks awesome

[Guest]

Began the "Heart transplant" salvaging the parts from my current rig into the new one. Goodbye Dell XPS 8500!

 

 

Sorry for the low light in these pictures, didn't start working on it until later in the evening. Picture quality may falter.

 

 

Moments away from the operation, he won't survive the procedure.... goodbye my friend.

 

 

First glimpses of the CPU

 

CPU and Ram into the new Mobo! 

 

 

Was also able to salvage the Barracuda in the system. At least I have all my storage.

 

RIP XPS 8500 2012-2014

[SAV1OUR]

boop

what gpu is that in the old dell pc?

[Guest]

what gpu is that in the old dell pc?

A GTX 650, the best card I could get that the no-name PSU could handle....

[Guest]

Finished installing the CPU Cooler:

 

 

Eh, not the best looking RAM, but it's not that bad when you look at it top down. Cooler looks amazing =D

 

Finally... the moment of truth... the external build.

 

 

It's alive! =D

[Guest]

Started putting everything into the case (at last!)

 

1 SSD, 1 giant mess of cables to come.

 

After about an hour of cable routing......

 

I give you.... a very-close-to-finished build!

 

 

I was going to get better pictures, but then THIS happened. Turns out I need to RMA my GPU.... So this build isn't quite finished yet. Hopefully I can get a replacement soon ;-;

[NerdNinja]

I was going to get better pictures, but then THIS happened. Turns out I need to RMA my GPU.... So this build isn't quite finished yet. Hopefully I can get a replacement soon ;-;

 

That sucks

[Guest]

That sucks

It's not that bad, I'll just use my old 650 in the meantime while the new card ships here.

[BenD]

would've looked better if the psu was with the fan down, wouldn't see so much cables

other then that it looks great

[Guest]

would've looked better if the psu was with the fan down, wouldn't see so much cables

other then that it looks great

I'd rather have the fan showing then the sticker on the other side, that's why I put it like that. I understand why though =P

[NerdNinja]

It's not that bad, I'll just use my old 650 in the meantime while the new card ships here.

 

I'd give anything to have tech like that. Even something that can run Minecraft and GMOD!

[Guest]

I'd give anything to have tech like that. Even something that can run Minecraft and GMOD!

Yeah, it's not a BAD card, it's just I need something powerful enough for surround gaming, and the 650 doesn't cut it =P