Unhappy with my first build

[Jpe24]

Hello!

 

This is my first PC I ever built, I was working in a very tight budget but it works and looks kinda decent, I'm looking for ways to improve the looks of my PC since it looks kinda ugly.

 

Specs:

• Intel Core i3 9100f
• Asus Prime B365m/a
• MSI GTX 1070
• Adata 2x8GB @ 2400mhz
• Adata 480 SATA3 M.2 SSD
• EVGA 500w 80+
• Corsair Lightning node + RGB strip
• Cheap 120mm AiO
• Sirius Loop 120mm RGB
• Cheap Chinese ATX Case
• VictSing Mechanical Keyboard
• Corsair Ironclaw
• Wacom CTL-480
• (Does the Macbook Counts?)

 

The cost I've spent was around $230 dlls since the CPU and GPU were donated to me

 

I'm planning to buy some white PSU extension cables and maybe a White Corsair 220t Airflow

Since the GPU red PCB is kinda ugly I am also looking into 3D printing one backplate using ABS or lasercutting acrylic to fix it.

[dfsgsfa]

black cardboard to cover red gpu back

and remove the anime stickers

[sub68]

5 minutes ago, dfsgsfa said:

and remove the anime stickers

he is a weeb deal with it

that is a nice asuna sticker on the AIO pump

6 minutes ago, dfsgsfa said:

black cardboard to cover red gpu back

yeah you could do that

[dfsgsfa]

1 minute ago, sub68 said:

he is a weeb deal with it

that is a nice asuna sticker on the AIO pump

really? he should put a figure in the case instead

[sub68]

16 minutes ago, Jpe24 said:

I am also looking into 3D printing one backplate using ABS or lasercutting acrylic to fix it.

hmm laser cutting sounds nice TBH

17 minutes ago, Jpe24 said:

I'm planning to buy some white PSU extension cables and maybe a White Corsair 220t Airflow

setting up for a white build I see, do it

[sub68]

14 minutes ago, dfsgsfa said:

really? he should put a figure in the case instead

hmm ok this will do

https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Sword-Art-Online-Movie/dp/B0751HD3CQ

 

 

[Jpe24]

4 minutes ago, sub68 said:

hmm

https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Sword-Art-Online-Movie/dp/B0751HD3CQ

^do this if doing white

 

Looks amazing o.o sadly it doesn’t ship to my country .

[sub68]

Just now, Jpe24 said:

Looks amazing o.o sadly it doesn’t ship to my country .

hmm check amazon for asuna figures

maybe you will find something cheap but good for the case

[Jpe24]

18 minutes ago, sub68 said:

hmm laser cutting sounds nice TBH

setting up for a white build I see, do it

Yes! Sadly white cases are rare and my only options are the NZXT H510 and the Corsair 330t, the looks of the NZXT are amazing but my brother has one and that thing is gigantic

[sub68]

1 minute ago, Jpe24 said:

Yes! Sadly white cases are rare and my only options are the NZXT H510 and the Corsair 330t, the looks of the NZXT are amazing but my brother has one and that thing is gigantic

how about the corsair 275r that comes in white

[sub68]

I know that @TVwazhere can help with the case

[VeganJoy]

damn bro someone gifted you a 1070 and a 9100f? it could be rainbow colored and covered in feces and whatever build with those parts would look like a million bucks to me. plus rgb and a big ol windowed side panel? wew lad

[TVwazhere]

12 hours ago, sub68 said:

how about the corsair 275r that comes in white

12 hours ago, sub68 said:

I know that @TVwazhere can help with the case

The 220T will be fine. The case OP currently has actually looks pretty good for airflow so it would be difficult to improve on it, but at this level of build having the highest airflow isnt a priority to keep temps in check. 

[A1200]

Good cable management.

[Jpe24]

Update:

 

The upgrade to the Corsair 220t was a nice one, my GPU backplate is arriving next week, but overall this machine now looks sexy af.

 

All fans except the radiation fan are in push configuration, GPU and CPU temps are overall nicer (10c cooler overall) than my previous case wonder if it because of the case itself or the orientation of the fans.

 

[sub68]

2 minutes ago, Jpe24 said:

The upgrade to the Corsair 220t was a nice one, my GPU backplate is arriving next week, but overall this machine now looks sexy af

oh my that case looks great

[Jpe24]

Possibly the last update until the 3070 launches:

 

Sold the i3 and got an i7 9700f brand new with a good price ($200 dlls)

3D printed clear cable combs

And finally, added a display from a raspberry to be used as GPU bracket + monitoring display.

[Jpe24]

Well, this year was crazy, I was lucky to grab one 3070 in December for a relative good price.

I changed the case, upgrade the memory, better AiO, changed the motherboard, but man, I could not be happier!