Blue Thunder - Complete

[ChaoticWeaponry]

Building on top of my current build, I'm grabbing some new parts, making the upgrade path for the future easier for me.

I'll list the current parts and draw arrows to what they will become. This build should kick some ass :)

 

Case : (Current) Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower ----------> CM Storm Trooper Full Tower (Black) (x5 120mm Intake Fans) (x1 140mm Exhaust Fan) (x1 200mm Exhaust Fan) (435CFM total, 73CFM positive)

Motherboard : MSI Z77A-G45

CPU : Intel i5-2320 OC'ed to 3.98gHz (37x107.5)

CPU Cooler : (Current) Cooler Master GeminII S524 (Max Load @ 58C) ----------> Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler

RAM : 8GB (2 x 4) Corsair XMS3 1333mHz (OC'ed to 2000mHz 10-11-10-27)

PSU : (Current) Diablotek UL Series 675 Watt ----------> Corsair HX750 Watt Semi-Modular PSU (80+ Gold)

GPU : MSI GTX 670 Power Edition (OC'ed to 1384.8/7200) ----------> Adding Arctic Accelero Xtreme 3 Heatsink

Storage : (1x 1TB OS Hard Drive) (2x 500GB Hard Drives in RAID0)

Optical : Generic DVD Drive :P

LED's : Currently Green ----------> Blue LED's will be added (for the Codename)

 

Final build video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDf90_w1nk&feature=youtu.be

 

 

Below is what my rig looks like currently. I'll be adding stuff as I order and receive the parts. (ETA about 1-2 weeks)

 

 

 

Current progress as of 5-31-2013 (GPU disassembled and heatsink replaced with Accelero Xtreme 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll be ordering my PC parts tomorrow (technically 5-31 still, past midnight right now)

 

Build completed as of 6/7/2013! In progress and final pictures included!

 

New Xigmatek fans!

 

Back of the fans.

 

Corsair HX750

 

Modular interface.

 

New CPU cooler!

 

Low light shot of Corsair XMS3 RAM, without stickers.

 

MSI Z77A-G45 with my Intel i5-2320 installed.

 

Cooler installed! The thing is massive!

 

Case has arrived! Ready for parts!

 

ATX motherboard looks tiny :P

 

Better fans installed, PSU installed.

 

Testing my 'custom' LED strips!

 

 

Cable management! xD

 

Pretty much done with the build.

 

System runs!

 

Old case vs. new case!

 

Set up on my desk!

 

 

 

My set-up! :D

 

Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures, they weren't too high of quality. xD

I'm open for suggestions if you guys have any!

Here's a video for the build on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDf90_w1nk&feature=youtu.be

[ScubaChase]

WOW, that awesome! Why is it called blue thunder if its green?

[ChaoticWeaponry]

WOW, that awesome! Why is it called blue thunder if its green?

You have to read my post man :p I'm changing stuff and adding blue LED's.

[ScubaChase]

You have to read my post man :P I'm changing stuff and adding blue LED's.

sorry must have skipped over that

Cant wait to see more pics!

[JoshM]

why not a 2500k at least and a looped water cooled system like a H80?

[ChaoticWeaponry]

why not a 2500k at least and a looped water cooled system like a H80?

CPU came from a pre-built Gateway computer, and I'm saving all of my money for a full watercooling system far in the future. I'll probably be upgrading to Haswell anyways, so no point in changing my CPU yet.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

OP updated with new pictures. ETA 1 week for new parts.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

All done with the build! Check out the pictures!

[ChaoticWeaponry]

Videos of the final build added to the OP, on the bottom and top of the post. Sorry for clearing my throat so much, probably getting sick.