Half the size just as TUF! By SAV1OUR

[SAV1OUR]

Half the size just as TUF!

by the one the only SAV1OUR

 

Ello' everyone, finally managed to save up parts for my rig changes I'll list them below. While its nothing fancy like quad loops and such it fills my goals of having a smaller case than the phantom 530, the other goals i was hoping for with the rig was to finally have another sabertooth motherboard after i give my z77 one and a 3570k to my friend earlier this year as a birthday gift. 

 

Parts:

i5 4670k: upgraded to this earlier this year and didn't feel like changing to the refresh so ill stick with this 

H100i: this will be my first personal AIO upgrading form a 212 evo and ill be using 2 x SP120's quiet editions 

Z97 Sabertooth: HUUUUUUUUUUUUNG i'm a huge fanboy of this series so i badly wanted one 

Kingston Blue 8gb (4x2):EH being reused from my current rig, Ill be upgrading to 4x4gb Platnums in a few weeks when i have the money http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z1CUTG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

ASUS Direct CU II GTX 680: had this thing for ages now and its a beast ill be upgrading to sli 1000 or whatever amd has when they release. the 680 is still more than enough for 1080p and 1440p gaming 

Storage: Don't ask.. just a bunch of random drives 

Corsair RM 850w: yes yes i know ew a RM series psu. while the lower wattage psu's may be poor quality the higher wattage ones aren't that bad 

Fractal Arc Midi R2: Smaller than the phantom 530 and the main reason i upgraded because i was finding the case too large 

 

Next changes 

plats http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z1CUTG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

pb27q: 27 1440p ips monitor nuf said http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21516&cPath=1087

dt770's: been using shitty earplugs for years about time i get some real audio http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=20543&cPath=998

 

first images of stuff when it arrived ill have pictures of everything when i start building in a day or so 

 

 

And that's it follow if you want to see the full build 

 

 

Update links 

Part #1 Stripping the old build 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/214424-wip-half-the-size-just-as-tuf-by-sav1our/?p=2942710

Part #2 test bench run

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/214424-wip-half-the-size-just-as-tuf-by-sav1our/?p=2943475

Part #3 Build images and final images 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/214424-wip-half-the-size-just-as-tuf-by-sav1our/?p=2952145

 

people that wanted to be mentioned in the post 

@GhostWindGamer @Lays @alby800 @terrytek @antoainb @iNothing @CreepersCrawlers @TheSLSAMG @tmcclelland455

 

[vern021]

more pics please!

[SAV1OUR]

more pics please!

soon, ill be building the pc in a day or so 

[GhostWindGamer]

It's happening

[alby800]

yay!

Edit - SABERTOOTH!  :wub:

[Faceman]

I love the look of that motherboard. Just wish it wasn't camo color and was a flat black.

[Thebman712]

looks like it will be a beauty,

[DIV1D3]

Gunna look smexy as fk. 

[jscho]

Awww yiss

[Accursed Entity]

Congrats! :wub: I love the Sabertooth boards, I can't wait to start building mine.

[PhantomChevron]

Looking good, can't wait to see more!

[TheSLSAMG]

Must not fap, just follow the topic SLS. Nothing more

[SAV1OUR]

Must not fap, just follow the topic SLS. Nothing more

there's plenty of tissues and socks don't worry  

[GhostWindGamer]

@TheSLSAMG

[PokémonTrainerFour]

i personally find the sabertooth disgusting looking but this is a gr9 build good job

[SAV1OUR]

i personally find the sabertooth disgusting looking but this is a gr9 build good job

how come? i personally like the military like look, anyways thanks  

[PokémonTrainerFour]

how come? i personally like the military like look, anyways thanks  

it's more the beige-ish color of the PCI slots and the RAM slots.

 

I don't mind the army camo at all. just that weird ass tan (maybe it looks better in person who knows)

[GhostWindGamer]

i personally find the sabertooth disgusting looking but this is a gr9 build good job

So what kind of boards do you like? Just curious

[PokémonTrainerFour]

So what kind of boards do you like? Just curious

Blackout boards (see MSI SLI plus X99), Black/Orange (SOC Force), or a black and purple one if such a thing existed.

 

black and blue can be cool too though

 

EDIT: OOH RAINBOW BOARDS TOO

[DIV1D3]

it's more the beige-ish color of the PCI slots and the RAM slots.

 

I don't mind the army camo at all. just that weird ass tan (maybe it looks better in person who knows)

Same, I'd prefer a black/white colour pallet.

Like the X99 Deluxe, best mobo I've set my eyes on. 

[GhostWindGamer]

Blackout boards (see MSI SLI plus X99), Black/Orange (SOC Force), or a black and purple one if such a thing existed.

 

black and blue can be cool too though

 

EDIT: OOH RAINBOW BOARDS TOO

Ok fair enough I am a big fan of blackout boards

[SAV1OUR]

it's more the beige-ish color of the PCI slots and the RAM slots.

 

I don't mind the army camo at all. just that weird ass tan (maybe it looks better in person who knows)

you could always mod it like linus did, i'm actually temped to add red and black highlights to it so it matches my 680

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Same, I'd prefer a black/white colour pallet.

Like the X99 Deluxe, best mobo I've set my eyes on. 

White is just easier to Plasti-Dip

 

set sail for purple boards

[GhostWindGamer]

you could always mod it like linus did, i'm actually temped to add red and black highlights to it so it matches my 680

Please don't put anymore red in this system then you have to I'm sick to death of red and black

[PokémonTrainerFour]

you could always mod it like linus did, i'm actually temped to add red and black highlights to it so it matches my 680

it's not like I'm planning a Z97 build anyway (shit's in the sig)

 

That sounds like a cool project though.