My First 1440p Gaming Build (Updated)

[Ivan Duque]

I've had this rig for some time now, but recently I upgraded some of the components so I wanted to post some pictures here since I've been a big fan of LinusTechTips.

Sorry for these bad quality pictures but I'll upload better ones as soon as I get a decent camera.

 

I had 2 GTX 970 on SLI, the stock cooler for my i7 4790k and just 4 SP120 high pressure fans plus 3 stock fans that came with the case, so I decided to buy a single GTX 1080 to get some more juice of my 1440p 144hz GSYNC monitor, the Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler to replace that stock CPU cooler and 3 more SP120 high pressure fans to replace those stock case fans. Also, I added a 5TB HDD for backup purposes, a hot swap mobile rack for that HDD and some light with a NZXT 2 metres LED kit as a final touch. Last but not least, I've got a new desk made by my dad because with the old desk I had no space for the new z506 speakers I bought.

 

 

You can check the full part list on the following link: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/MYcYcf

This info is also on my signature.

 

[MrMcMuffinJr]

Looks great, but I recommend tightening up the pci-e power cable, or pull it up to loop up and over the card. the cable just looks a bit sloppy to me.

[Paytend01]

Imn really liking that desk tbh

[MrMcMuffinJr]

if you still have those two 970s. For sale?

[Ivan Duque]

Thanks for your feedback!

59 minutes ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

Looks great, but I recommend tightening up the pci-e power cable, or pull it up to loop up and over the card. the cable just looks a bit sloppy to me.

I surely will. Maybe next week I will just get all the cables out and do the cable management again to improve it. This is something I planned but I guess I've been lazy.
 

1 hour ago, Paytend01 said:

Imn really liking that desk tbh

Man, I'm loving that desk too!

 

1 hour ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

if you still have those two 970s. For sale?

Sadly I already sold those 970s, and very cheap btw.

[Claytonga87]

its a wonderful build don't get me wrong... not sure I would call it and enthusiast platform however... itherway good work.

[cometic]

Slick piece man. The 4790k should last you a while longer. I think Cannonlake has some stuff coming for us later on. You did a fantastic job on the color theme! Wish I could have stuck to that in my build 

[Ivan Duque]

On 7/1/2017 at 4:32 PM, Claytonga87 said:

its a wonderful build don't get me wrong... not sure I would call it and enthusiast platform however... itherway good work.

Oh I just called it "enthusiast" because of all the effort, money and time i've put on this baby, and what it means to me.

11 hours ago, cometic said:

Slick piece man. The 4790k should last you a while longer. I think Cannonlake has some stuff coming for us later on. You did a fantastic job on the color theme! Wish I could have stuck to that in my build 

Yeah! I'm hoping this rig will chew some games for a little more time.
The color scheme is something I really wanted to do.