Project OmegaRed

[Advent]

Project OmegaRed

 

 

OK! So I finally got all my parts. I build this over the course of about 2.5 hours.

 

The whole idea behind this build was something functional, sleek and a bit sporty. Hence I went with a black and red color scheme. The Corsair 350D fit well with the motherboard size and the other components that are being put into the build. This is my first personal machine build in over a decade so I am pretty psyched up about it.

 

Without further adieu, enjoy!
 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.75 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($0.00)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($0.00)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($738.49 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Corsair CO-9050013-WW 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.68 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Corsair CO-9050013-WW 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.68 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Corsair CO-9050013-WW 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.68 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)  ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  BenQ XL2420TE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($0.00)
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($267.48 @ Newegg)
Total: $2195.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-21 19:49 EST-0500)

 

 

 

Sadly I have to return the motherboard as it has a bad RAM slot and the monitor was DOA :<

I've received back the motherboard and gotten a new set of RAM from Crucial that does not have the instability issues on x79 chipsets.

Will post more pictures once I get the new board so I can show you the pretty RAM lights/effects, GPU and custom cables.

[Guest]

That cable management is so gooood!

[Advent]

That cable management is so gooood!

I've always prided myself on having excellent cable management. Can't wait to get the GPU and the custom cables.

 

On a side note I would have thought more people would be replying given the amount of attention my planning thread had. Guess not

[brob]

Looks so pretty. It's almost a shame that a gpu is going to get in the way.

 

Do the top fan rings overhang the motherboard?

[Advent]

Looks so pretty. It's almost a shame that a gpu is going to get in the way.

 

Do the top fan rings overhang the motherboard?

A tad, not much really.

 

EDIT: Thought I'd add an update to this post. I had to RMA the RAM and monitor as well.

[LordGarth6]

this best thing about this imo is the portrait monitor

[Advent]

this best thing about this imo is the portrait monitor

Not sure if complement or snide remark.

[LordGarth6]

Not sure if complement or snide remark.

woops didnt mean in a bad way, its an awesome system better than what i could do

[Advent]

woops didnt mean in a bad way, its an awesome system better than what i could do

I was being sarcastic I figured you meant it in a nice way.

[LordGarth6]

I was being sarcastic I figured you meant it in a nice way.

fair enough haha. it is a nice red/black build

[whatthe_fuzz]

this is beautiful.

PC pr0n worthy

[iceberg]

Very nice build. I can't wait to see this finished!

[consoleconvergence2pc]

Nice cable management 

[Advent]

this is beautiful.

PC pr0n worthy

 

If only I had a better camera :<

[Advent]

Hitting up Ensourced Custom Sleeves to try and get a custom set of cables (not extensions) for about $200 or less. Also got my monitor back, this is works perfectly. Just waiting on the RAM so I can test the RMA'd motherboard and the GPU and everything will be complete

 

EDIT: He would need an example of each cable to make them. So I would have to dismantle my build, ship him my cables so he can see the wiring and then have him ship them all back.

[Advent]

Ok here are some quick and dirty mockups for my PSU shroud. Top one is going to be more curved than that towards the right. It will slope up towards the right hand side in an even curve. The middle one will go straight across and cover the psu up to the right side of the case and the bottom one is pretty much how it would look.

 

[Rheinwasser]

Oh i like that! Nice colorscheme and great cable Management! Can You Tell me how You like that psu cuz im olanning to get it top :-)

[Advent]

Oh i like that! Nice colorscheme and great cable Management! Can You Tell me how You like that psu cuz im olanning to get it top :-)

So far it works great.

[Advent]

Here are some more images. More to come once I get my GPU, custom cables and my desk.

 

 

[Advent]

Quick and dirty test setup until I get my GPU.

 

[itslegendddd]

Chair with no back! gotta be bad for the back!

[Advent]

Chair with no back! gotta be bad for the back!

Temporary chair! And yes, it sucks

[theawesomejman]

Temporary chair! And yes, it sucks

I gotta ask, for about 10-20 dollars why not get the EVGA ACX cooled 780 ti?

[Advent]

I gotta ask, for about 10-20 dollars why not get the EVGA ACX cooled 780 ti?

Because I don't like the look of the card. Also I'm not sure that it will cool better than the ASUS card. But after looking at it I might just grab that card. If it can do 65 C @ load vs 80 C on other 780 Ti's.

[Advent]

UPDATE: Tax return should be here by Monday. Should have GPU by this coming Friday or the following Monday. Still no word on the custom cables from Ensourced Customs.

EDIT: Tax return is here. Going to order GPU on Monday.