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Bendystraww

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About Bendystraww

  • Birthday October 26

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    Bendystraww
  • Origin
    Snyanide

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Maryland, USA
  • Interests
    Technology
  • Occupation
    Computer Support Specialist

System

  • CPU
    FX 8350
  • Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula Z
  • RAM
    4x4GB GSKILL Ripjaw 1600
  • GPU
    Asus R9 280x 3GB
  • Case
    Newegg Special Edition NZXT Phantom Full Tower w/ Side Panel Window
  • Storage
    Samsung 840 EVO 250GB for boot, WD Black 1TB for storage
  • PSU
    Corsair RM 850 Gold Full Modular
  • Display(s)
    2x Asus VE248H Black 24" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 10,000,000:1
  • Cooling
    Full custom loop, mix of EKWB & XSPC
  • Keyboard
    Steelseries APEX
  • Mouse
    Steelseries Sensei
  • Sound
    Steelseries Siberia Elite

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  1. Screws are not super important, just the size really. What is important however is that you have standoffs behind the motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CJnO26jFoL4CFePm7Aoddz0ATw&Item=N82E16811998144&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Case+Accessories-_-N82E16811998144&ef_id=U22mqgAAAd53p9o8:20140510044149:s You can search newegg for some screws or just use what you take out of your current case. A new case may come with some new screws. I can't remember if they do or not.
  2. ^ This is a pretty accurate range. One thing to note, especially if this is your first build, is to keep the hardware you purchase in mind for watercooling. Make sure everything you buy is watercooling compatible for full cover blocks (Motherboard and video card mainly). I know you said you only wanted to do your CPU at first, but if you ever want to cool your motherboard and video card as well make sure somebody makes a compatible block for it. If you plan on getting a 780 when the time comes you'll be fine, but just make sure you don't go get an un-referenced card. This is EK's compatibility configurator: http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/
  3. but to actually answer your question, I hear this is one of the best: http://www.mayhems.co.uk/front/blood-red.html#.U22qUfldUuk
  4. Well I guess you're aware that red pretty much stains the inside of your radiator and blocks. Anyway, I personally was debating the same thing as you and decided to just go with distilled water, but used red LEDs in the correct placement to give my reservoir the same effect you're looking for. I like this option a lot and I'm able to just change LED colors if I want to change my color scheme in a new build. I'm also using primochill red translucent tubing though, so having colored coolant wouldn't effect that much. If you're one of those guys that sleep near your computer and hate LEDs at night, maybe colored coolant is the way to go, but I would only go with red if my color scheme depended on it.
  5. If you've already done that many upgrades, just purchase a new chasis. For $50 this Rosewill CHALLENGER will work out nicely...I've used it several times for cheap builds: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153 Your motherboard in that rig seems to be a microATX, so you could even shop for some of the cool newer cases coming out for those. I think linus just did a video on one.
  6. Even at 90 fps I wouldn't be satisfied after spending the money for two 290s, Shouldn't that be a solid 120+??
  7. Next Gen gaming will always hold my interest, but I am also curious about wearable tech and home automation!
  8. Loved the stream, thanks John, Linus, & CM!

  9. Thanks John and Cooler Master! Thank you Linus for making this all possible!
  10. Thanks John and Cooler Master, I hope you grip me good! Thank you Linus for making this all possible!
  11. Thanks John and Cooler Master, I hope you grip me good! Thank you Linus for making this all possible!
  12. Thanks John and Cooler Master, I hope you grip me good!
  13. what were the temps on the refrigerated coolers like???
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