GollyGee

GTX 760 should be selling for around $40 fairly commonly.
Maybe a GTX 770 if you get lucky.

I don't know about AMD gpus for that price.

Parts list:
 
Loop components:
 
CPU Mark with all 44 cores. I guess it's safe to say that this is one of the most powerful mid-towers out there? 
 
Some photos of the mostly finished loop:
 
Update: Loop completed and tested! Here's a shot of the entire build...
 

 
 
More Photos:
 
 
 

Yup, it POSTed and I got it to boot with at least a Radeon HD 4850 so I can get it to run SOME discrete GPUs.

The good news is that on the first go it POSTed and even booted up the Laptop's install of Win10 without issues!  The Win10 install was just like "Hey!  I'm here!  I don't have a battery anymore and now I have a slightly different chipset, okay, I'll deal."
 
...And then it didn't.  It's been shutting itself off and refusing to boot and then suddenly find.  I ruled out the test PSU, it is a six year old CX600, but using a much newer SF450 same issue.  Then suddenly it booted up and it was fine!  So uhh... I don't QUITE trust it yet.  Right now it's on my living room floor and running the 3D Mark Ice Storm demo on an infinite look as a 'stress test' and we'll see if it shuts itself off or not.
 

 

Depends on what you want to do with it really?
 
If gaming perhaps a slightly better gfx and more ram.

Used is definitely the way to go. My suggestion: pick up a Dell Optiplex tower off of eBay with a -2XXX or -3XXX i5 in it, a 500GB+ hard drive and 8GB of RAM. Should set you back $200 tops, and you get an upgradeable Windows license with it. Drop another $50 on a used GTX 750 Ti or step up to the plate for a new RX 460/GTX 1050, and boom, you're done, and you've got a PC that will game circles around an FX-6300/R7 360 based pile of trash.

The Raptor is ready!
Only small details to fix yet but I can say that the project is over!
I want to say a huge thanks to those who had faith in me, to my sponsors!
A special thanks to:
Cooler Master 
Alphacool.com 
Avexir Italy 
Aquatuning 
Apacer Global 
Enter Plasma
Phobya

Case: Cooler Master MasterCase pro 6
PSU : Cooler Master V750 full modular
CPU: Intel Core I7 7700K
Motherboard: Asrock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7
Ram: 4x Avexir Blitz Series 4x4 gb DDR4
M.2 : 1x Apacer Z280 M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 240gb
SSD: 2x AS350 PANTHER SATAIII SSD 120gb
Ram: Apacer “BLADE” DDR4 4x8gb clock rate up to 3600 MHz
Video Card: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1080
Audio Card: ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo 7.1 channel
Cooling, fittings, tubes, waterblock cpu, radiators, pumps, tanks, flowmeters, 
fans and cable accessories exclusively #alphacool and #phobya!
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TNXS !!! :clap::clap::clap:

Ok, so it isn't exactly a build log as such but I wanted to share what one can do with cheap vinyl. Admittedly it isn't perfect as it has a few air bubbles in places (especially the back side panel) but the case was in a pretty bad condition before hand and this is a HUGE improvement aesthetically. So here are the results of my PC case now: 
 
Edit: I took the photos of my PC in the garden as I thought the wood appearance would look nicer with some greenery and light instead of my dark man cave 

I finally finished my first ever build. It took a few months debating what parts to get, waiting for said parts, crying because of mining boom and rx shortage but in the end it was all worth it.
This build went through a few iterations before I finally decided on all the parts and pulled the trigger.
Specs are:
i5-7500
beQuiet! Pure Rock SlimGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H mobo
8gb (2x4) 2400mhz G. Skill NT series
250gb Samsung 850 Evo
1tb WD Blue HDD
EVGA GTX 1060 6gb SSC
Corsair CX550m 550 watt power supply
2x Noctua NF-S12A FLX
Cooler Master N200
 
Here are the specs on PCPP:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yQWQ2R
 
Here is my PC in all its glory. 
To the left is my setup.
Monitor is an Acer R221Q.
Keyboard is a Logitech G213 Prodigy.
Mouse is a Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum.
Here's a close up of all the parts.My cable management. I feel that I did a pretty good job considering the case I was working with (Cooler Master N200).With the side panel on. I love the aesthetics of this case.Noctua and EVGA badges. Both great brands.Obligatory cat tax. Her name is Autumn

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/kTXDd6
 
All new parts, good performance.

The time has finally come to post the final pictures and video of this project. It has been a crazy ride for me, both with very high ups and very low downs. It has taken almost two years to complete and well over 1000 hours of work and planning. Starting with ideas, crude sketches, countless hours in CAD to finally taking physical form. But I have learned a lot and got to know a lot of new friends during the process!
 
I would like to thank the sponsors of this project: ASUS, INTEL, CORSAIR and EKWB for believing in me and the project! And also to the people behind the brands, who are always there answering questions and offering support! You know who you are, thanks!
 
I would lastly like to thank everyone on forums, Facebook and Youtube who have helped me with ideas, suggestions, and kind and encouraging words. This really keeps me focused on the goal and enables me to achieve the best results possible. I cannot stress this enough, I owe you a lot! I hope you will enjoy the final video and pictures of the project WING X99.

 THANK YOU ALL!
 

I also made a final video!
 


 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reflections
I think it is important to look back at what you have done and reflect on what you could have done better, most importantly regarding methodology. After thinking about this for a long while I have realized a few important things.
The most important one was that I bit off more than I could chew. I really think I took it a few steps too far with this project, with designing and building my own CNC and then immediately starting on this one. Since it was basically only me working on this it was just*WAY too much work for one person to get done in a reasonable time frame. I have worked way too much lately and it has effected both me, my university studies, my fiancée Josefina (who is amazing and understanding) and my friends.
I can't help but to think back at those months around when I worked 6-7 days a week, 14+ hours a day. I basically lived in the workshop and only slept and ate during that time. Don't get me wrong, the feeling I have now is amazing and I am very proud of the results. But next time I will definitely change some things to lighten the work load or get someone to help me more. All in all, if given the choice, I would do it all again. I have learned a lot from this, not just as a modder, but also as a person.
 
I know a lot of you have asked about how much the whole case with components weighs. And I finally have the answer! It is 42 kg, or about 94 lbs

Side note
The build also qualified for the “DreamHack Summer Master Class Casemod Championship” along with 5 other great builds! WING X99 will be on display for the competition, but also in the ASUS ROG booth that they have at DHs. I will be there a lot of the time so come and say hello! Hope to see some of you there!
 
Final words
Right now I feel very empty and happy at the same time. The project is finally done after all this hard work. But I mostly feel amazing and have genuine gratitude towards everyone who helped in any way with the project. Be it writing a kind comment, helping with the design or actual physical help. YOU are amazing!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JzYv7h
 

WORLD'S FIRST
Fully watercooled 11x 1080 Ti Octane Render Workstation
In a custom made laser cut fully alloy 3mm thick case
Custom made waterblocks and the 11-way bridge for 11 single slotted GPUs
 
Stay tuned for more.
 

OK, thanks for the help. I might do Wite-Out with clear tape covering it for more durability. 

OK, thanks for the help. I might do Wite-Out with clear tape covering it for more durability. 

Source: Varies between each news item.  
 

 
 
Note: I will try to update this thread as quickly as I can. Also, Dark/Night Theme users I m here for you, browse with your eyes intact. Go to bottom of this post to check last update. 
 
 

AMD Ryzen powered QNAP NAS 

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning
 
Asus new Laptop range:  ZenBook Flip S/Asus ZenBook Pro UX550/ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490/Asus VivoBook S15/Asus VivoBook Pro 15
 
ASRock motherboards. AM4 ITX,  X299 ITX, Desktop and Router
 
ASUS X299-E motherboards
 
Phanteks 
 
In Win Cases
 
Toshiba Unveils the XG 5 M.2 Performance NVMe SSD
 
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|ngp|n Edition Graphics Card
 
EVGA Laptops 
 
EVGA Motherboards
 
Colorful 1080ti 
 
GIGABYTE BRIX VR BNi7G6-1060
 
GIGABYTE Motherboards 
 
BIOSTAR Motherboards
 
Asus ROG 
 
Dell Inspiron and affordable pre-builts 
 
be quiet! Shadow Rock TF2 and more!
 
Sapphire External Graphics Enclosure
 
Streacom DB6 Prototype 
 
Antec Case and power supply
 
Silverstone 
 
ZOTAC
 
Logitech new mouses
 
Noctua 
 
Lian-Li
 
Asustor NAS units
 
AMD Threadripper Motherboards
 
Aerocool
 
XIGMATEK 
 
Galaxy
 
 
 
 
 
 

The SSD and the CPU cooler fan are the only things messing up the color scheme. Could you mount the SSD behind the motherboard or under the PSU shroud? If there are only 3.5" drive bays there, you could by a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter for your SSD. Also, get a non-led or green led fan for the cooler. If you want to, you could try something to make the top of the cpu cooling tower black, such as using some high-temp spray-paint.

You could get some custom PSU extensions from CableMod and swap the fan for a green LED fan, or just remove the LED fan on the CPU cooler all together and go for a plain fan.
 
Do you have a specific color in mind or scheme in mind?

I solved it by pushing the 24-pin power cable in with extra force. Apparently other people had the same problem with their Corsair PSUs, and they said that this fixed it, so I tried it. PC is now working great!
 

I'm good at doing the opposite. But then again, $8,000 SSDs aren't going to by themselves.

Not exactly the aforementioned night, but here are some final pictures. It's done now (and yes my desk is a mess atm). Some tubes are not perfectly as straight as I would like them to be, but I cannot fix that without wasting tons of tubing. Overall I think it turned out to be a pretty nice loop. Only the lighting is a little too bright maybe. I'm thinking of adding something to make it more diffuse.

When AMD finally comes out with a good CPU for the first time in a decade and you have to actually benchmark with them too

Neither of these look like the cables on my old psu. I'll look into it further.