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    idxearo got a reaction from johnukguy in I seriously need help. new LGA 2011 mobo or all new++ Ryzen?   
    You would upgrade depending on your needs. If you are a heavy multitasker then go for Ryzen, or just wait more for the cpu's releasing this year. 
    Currently I don't see much reason to upgrade in your situation. 
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    idxearo got a reaction from Homicidium in [Unofficial LTT] NZXT H440 Owners Club   
    After a couple months of Budget planning, I have been able to finish my build. And I am happy to post it here.
     
    Story:
    My previous pc was a CM690 with a Q9550. I am not really sure what "it" was, but the pc always felt sluggish in games and flash applications like youtube, twitch etc. While my wording my not be on spot, you get the general idea. I wanted a new pc and I felt like I reached the 3 - 4 year mark. I wanted a case that was not "bold" with airflow because where I live, dust is an issue. I did not want to spend every few weeks cleaning a pc by force. I eventually came to the define R4 but I hated the side panel and some of the open air flow stuff did not bode well with me.
     
    Patience prevailed as the NZXT H440 reviews popped up in my feeds. I really, loved this case. Everything I wanted in a case was there so I felt like I got extra when I bought the case. I love the air flow design, aesthetics, build quality, paint job and acoustics. The fans they gave are great although cheaply built...but 3 120s and 1 140mm, how can you complain for that. Closing the back panel was a nightmare but I will never have go back there often. I replaced the fans for my build as I opted for a H100i  with SP120 Q-editions. My card has an H55 with a Kraken G10. I threw the stock H100i fans and H55 fans to the front and used the stock fans on my original build. I will give my old pc, to my little brother.
     
    I went through very painful processes of shipping everything to my country from amazon, as there are literally no local medium/high end solutions.
    My strongest complaint with the case is that the front audio header connector to the mobo shorts often for me, and does not stay secure on my mobo at that. I suppose I will find a HD Audio header around and try to splice some wires or something. 
     
     
    Specs:
    Aimed for price to performance - splurged actions exist on fans.   Case - NZXT H440 Motherboard - Asus Z97-A CPU - Intel 4690k @ 4.4GHz RAM - HyperX XMP CL9 (4x2 = 8GB) SSD - Crucial M5 120GB HDD - Western Digital Green 1TB (from old) PSU - Corsair CX600W M GPU - MSI 560TI Cooler - Corsair H100i + H55 Lighting - NZXT 1m White LED Rear + Top - Corsair SP120 PWM (Exhaust) Front - Stock Corsair fans White 24Pin  
    Kraken G10 (Edit)

     
     
    Next year, or late this year I will look into upgrading the GPU but for now, it is sufficient. I will update this post later with some better internal pics,but I can't imagine no one knows what it looks like by now. Also wanted to grab these shots and get this post up while the excitement is still in me. 
     
     
    Pics:
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    idxearo got a reaction from MourningSouls in [Unofficial LTT] NZXT H440 Owners Club   
    After a couple months of Budget planning, I have been able to finish my build. And I am happy to post it here.
     
    Story:
    My previous pc was a CM690 with a Q9550. I am not really sure what "it" was, but the pc always felt sluggish in games and flash applications like youtube, twitch etc. While my wording my not be on spot, you get the general idea. I wanted a new pc and I felt like I reached the 3 - 4 year mark. I wanted a case that was not "bold" with airflow because where I live, dust is an issue. I did not want to spend every few weeks cleaning a pc by force. I eventually came to the define R4 but I hated the side panel and some of the open air flow stuff did not bode well with me.
     
    Patience prevailed as the NZXT H440 reviews popped up in my feeds. I really, loved this case. Everything I wanted in a case was there so I felt like I got extra when I bought the case. I love the air flow design, aesthetics, build quality, paint job and acoustics. The fans they gave are great although cheaply built...but 3 120s and 1 140mm, how can you complain for that. Closing the back panel was a nightmare but I will never have go back there often. I replaced the fans for my build as I opted for a H100i  with SP120 Q-editions. My card has an H55 with a Kraken G10. I threw the stock H100i fans and H55 fans to the front and used the stock fans on my original build. I will give my old pc, to my little brother.
     
    I went through very painful processes of shipping everything to my country from amazon, as there are literally no local medium/high end solutions.
    My strongest complaint with the case is that the front audio header connector to the mobo shorts often for me, and does not stay secure on my mobo at that. I suppose I will find a HD Audio header around and try to splice some wires or something. 
     
     
    Specs:
    Aimed for price to performance - splurged actions exist on fans.   Case - NZXT H440 Motherboard - Asus Z97-A CPU - Intel 4690k @ 4.4GHz RAM - HyperX XMP CL9 (4x2 = 8GB) SSD - Crucial M5 120GB HDD - Western Digital Green 1TB (from old) PSU - Corsair CX600W M GPU - MSI 560TI Cooler - Corsair H100i + H55 Lighting - NZXT 1m White LED Rear + Top - Corsair SP120 PWM (Exhaust) Front - Stock Corsair fans White 24Pin  
    Kraken G10 (Edit)

     
     
    Next year, or late this year I will look into upgrading the GPU but for now, it is sufficient. I will update this post later with some better internal pics,but I can't imagine no one knows what it looks like by now. Also wanted to grab these shots and get this post up while the excitement is still in me. 
     
     
    Pics:
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    idxearo got a reaction from PRIME686 in [Unofficial LTT] NZXT H440 Owners Club   
    After a couple months of Budget planning, I have been able to finish my build. And I am happy to post it here.
     
    Story:
    My previous pc was a CM690 with a Q9550. I am not really sure what "it" was, but the pc always felt sluggish in games and flash applications like youtube, twitch etc. While my wording my not be on spot, you get the general idea. I wanted a new pc and I felt like I reached the 3 - 4 year mark. I wanted a case that was not "bold" with airflow because where I live, dust is an issue. I did not want to spend every few weeks cleaning a pc by force. I eventually came to the define R4 but I hated the side panel and some of the open air flow stuff did not bode well with me.
     
    Patience prevailed as the NZXT H440 reviews popped up in my feeds. I really, loved this case. Everything I wanted in a case was there so I felt like I got extra when I bought the case. I love the air flow design, aesthetics, build quality, paint job and acoustics. The fans they gave are great although cheaply built...but 3 120s and 1 140mm, how can you complain for that. Closing the back panel was a nightmare but I will never have go back there often. I replaced the fans for my build as I opted for a H100i  with SP120 Q-editions. My card has an H55 with a Kraken G10. I threw the stock H100i fans and H55 fans to the front and used the stock fans on my original build. I will give my old pc, to my little brother.
     
    I went through very painful processes of shipping everything to my country from amazon, as there are literally no local medium/high end solutions.
    My strongest complaint with the case is that the front audio header connector to the mobo shorts often for me, and does not stay secure on my mobo at that. I suppose I will find a HD Audio header around and try to splice some wires or something. 
     
     
    Specs:
    Aimed for price to performance - splurged actions exist on fans.   Case - NZXT H440 Motherboard - Asus Z97-A CPU - Intel 4690k @ 4.4GHz RAM - HyperX XMP CL9 (4x2 = 8GB) SSD - Crucial M5 120GB HDD - Western Digital Green 1TB (from old) PSU - Corsair CX600W M GPU - MSI 560TI Cooler - Corsair H100i + H55 Lighting - NZXT 1m White LED Rear + Top - Corsair SP120 PWM (Exhaust) Front - Stock Corsair fans White 24Pin  
    Kraken G10 (Edit)

     
     
    Next year, or late this year I will look into upgrading the GPU but for now, it is sufficient. I will update this post later with some better internal pics,but I can't imagine no one knows what it looks like by now. Also wanted to grab these shots and get this post up while the excitement is still in me. 
     
     
    Pics:
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    idxearo got a reaction from rhyseyness in Little things that irritate you, share your rage (keep it clean, i was given a warning point for swearing :[ )   
    I get really irritated when people ask me for advice yet they are completely wrapped up in their own perspective of the issue. Instead of a decent conversation, a one sided argument completely takes over and I am left to wonder why I fell into that trap.  
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