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[Build Log] Kwongger's Golden Circuits ~an Elegant, NZXT h440 Build~

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Kwongger's Golden Circuits - H440 Build

 

After a breif, underwhelming stint with AMD CPU's, I am retreating from the Dark Side, back to the Order of the Jedi.  

This will not be a rapidly moving build log, I am a High School Student, and will also be moving 1,500km over the summer :thumb:

Unfortunately, I'll be using an AMD FX-8320 and an AsRock 990fx Killer until I can order the 4690 and Sabertooth...

 

 

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Main Components:

 

Case and STAR of the Show: NXZT H440 White/Black  

CPU: Intel i5  4690 (Placeholder for 5770k) 

MB:  Asus z97 Sabertooth MarkI 

GPU 1: OEM GTX 760 1.5gb (long story) 

GPU 2: OEM GTX 760 2gb

RAM: 16gb 1600mhz Hodge-Podge 

PSU: NZXT HALE90 V2 1200W 

SSD 1: 120gb Kingston HyperX Boot Drive 

SSD 2: 250gb Kingston HyperX Game Drive 

HDD: 3tb Seagate 7,000RPM Data Drive 

 

H20 Cooling Components:

 

CPU Block: ??? 

GPU Blocks: EK 670 Block

Pump: D5 Variant, Please Suggest one! 

Res: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 Inline Reservoir - Clear 

Rad 1: Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper Triple 120mm  

Rad 2: Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta Dual 120mm Radiator 

Fittings: Gold Monsoon Free Center Compression Fitting - 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD

 

Do not have & haven't ordered

Ordered

Obtained

 

 

 

Modding Plans:

(Not in order!)

 

My mods won't be too extensive, just enough to make this case look sexy as hell.  

 

1- Gold fan grills :D

2- Add Motherboard Lighting

3- Paint Gold Circuitry on the PSU Cover

4- White Plastidip Radiators

5- Add cool paintjob to sidepanels, front and back.  Most likely a tron, circuit work type theme.

6- Cover the spaces in the back panel where the I/O lights flood in a bit.

7- White Plastidip GPU Casing (It's Black now)

8- Add GOLD Case feet!

 

 

 

Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions!

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Why the move?

NZXT H440   //   MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX AC   //   i5 4670K   //   MSI GTX 780 Lightning 3GB   //   HyperX Beast 8GB 2400mhz   //   OCZ Agility

 

 

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Why the move?

I am in still in school, so I don't have much of a choice   ;)

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When will you start building?

Case: Corsair Carbdie 330R Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P Asus Z97-A CPU: AMD FX-6300 i5 4690K 3.5 GHZ + 212 EVO GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DirectCUII Ram: Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb (2x4gb) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB PSU: Corsair CX500M
Monitor: AOC Q2963pm 29'' 21:9 IPS Mouse: Mionix Naos 8200 Mousepad: Mionix Sargas 320 Headset: HyperX Cloud Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGBIKEA Headset/Headphone Holder
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When will you start building?

 

Case and LED's Arrive tonight!  I am going to use and AMD 8320 until I move.  I don't want to risk a $250 board during the move. I'll slowly, but surely aquire the rest of the parts.  I am considering just picking up a Nvidia GTX 780 instead of SLI.  I haven't had experience with SLI, and I see that most experts don't reccomend it.  I do like the concept of paying periodically for upgrades, but I think I may just save up.

 

Let's here the long story

I'll assume you're talking about the move :D.   My Father got a Job offer in Oceanside, CA.  I am currently in Vail, CO.   The offer is from an old apprentice of his and is too good to pass up.  So... off we go!  I definitely won't miss the snow.  I'll be able to paint most of the year now  :D

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Teaser for TONIGHT :D

 

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GRANDE PICTURES!!!!

 

I'll be painting a SMALL bit of stuff tonight, mostly highlights.   

But, first, I want to say I am glad that I moved the build log here from Overclock.net.  MUCH better reception and community in general!

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I'm so excited!

Case: Corsair Carbdie 330R Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P Asus Z97-A CPU: AMD FX-6300 i5 4690K 3.5 GHZ + 212 EVO GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DirectCUII Ram: Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb (2x4gb) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB PSU: Corsair CX500M
Monitor: AOC Q2963pm 29'' 21:9 IPS Mouse: Mionix Naos 8200 Mousepad: Mionix Sargas 320 Headset: HyperX Cloud Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGBIKEA Headset/Headphone Holder
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I am in the process of building NOW :D

I am waiting for the LED's to arrive (UPS comes later than FedEx) and MIGHT be painting vents tommorow, the weather isn't great.  <_<

I need to get a design for the tron stuff and have it printed at a print shop (grande paper :D), but I am not sure I want to paint this case... It is BEAUTIFUL.  Even better in person. 

 

Pics of the current state will be uploaded in ~6hrs.  

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What is the blue thing on the front of your case holding your headphones?

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What is the blue thing on the front of your case holding your headphones?

LOL!  Thats a suction-cup phone stand thing that I stuck on there upside down.  

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Looks cool. 

subbed.

Rig CPU Intel i5 3570K at 4.2 GHz - MB MSI Z77A-GD55 - RAM Kingston 8GB 1600 mhz - GPU XFX 7870 Double D - Keyboard Logitech G710+

Case Corsair 600T - Storage Intel 330 120GB, WD Blue 1TB - CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 - Displays Dell U2312HM, Asus VS228, Acer AL1715

 

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update?

Holy shit i'd completely forgot about this build, OP you there? He was online for 19 minutes ago so atleast he's still on the forum.

Case: Corsair Carbdie 330R Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P Asus Z97-A CPU: AMD FX-6300 i5 4690K 3.5 GHZ + 212 EVO GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DirectCUII Ram: Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb (2x4gb) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB PSU: Corsair CX500M
Monitor: AOC Q2963pm 29'' 21:9 IPS Mouse: Mionix Naos 8200 Mousepad: Mionix Sargas 320 Headset: HyperX Cloud Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGBIKEA Headset/Headphone Holder
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