[Build Log] NZXT S340, 4690k, R9 280

[SMR]

Hi,

 

I planned a build for late 2014, start 2015. The buying process started with a Corsair CX750M on rebate at newegg canada (yeah i'm from there). 

 

 

This morning i purchased @ canadacomputers a NZXT S340 Black for 79$CAD. 

 

The rest of the build will look like this :

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ DirectCanada) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($113.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($87.95 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($209.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $996.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 07:16 EDT-0400

 

 

I know it's not much for now but at least it's started. I live and work on my own so buying part will take between 2 and 4 months, depending on the outcomes and the incomes.

 

I will try to make it look as sharp as it can get, sleeving cable, cable managing, some color change, LED lightning, probably make a PC Stand so people can look at it, etc..

 

So yeah pretty boring for now, but i think it will become very interesting in the next few weeks or months ! 

EDIT:

Final pics in date of 17/02/2015:

[AlwaysFSX]

Why didn't you save to purchase everything at once..?  :blink:

[SMR]

As i said, i go as my incomes and outcomes go. So i buy if i have money and i don't if i don't have. I WONT be in dept, in ANY way, just because i hate it, so f*ck visa lol. Plus, by doing it this way i can get everything when it's on sale  

[ltguy]

Oh good, looks like you have all the essentials. I always wash my power supplies in gain before any new build.

[dizmo]

I'd consider saving up a little more and getting a GTX 970.

It blows the 280 out of the water.

[SMR]

 

Oh good, looks like you have all the essentials. I always wash my power supplies in gain before any new build.

 

Yeah I had a dafuk moment when this came in, ahhh newegg.  :lol:

 

 

I'd consider saving up a little more and getting a GTX 970.

It blows the 280 out of the water.

 

Well i'll buy the GPU at last, so price might have changed or i might get an awesome deal, so yeah i'm open for improvement, we'll see 

[Manny Calavera]

Oh good, looks like you have all the essentials. I always wash my power supplies in gain before any new build.

 

 

Yeah I had a dafuk moment when this came in, ahhh newegg.  :lol:

whats so funny?

 

[SMR]

whats so funny?

 

 

Might throw it in the waching machine then...  :rolleyes:

[clarkmcc]

I actually ordered this PSU which comes with sleeved cables. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817376001

 

It should arrive today so I'll let you know what I think of it.

 

[BaSkA]

I wouldn't bother with a h100i. Evo 212 or NH-D15 all the way.

 

As others have said, leave the video card for last as you might be able to get better prices on better boards by then!

 

off-topic: that PSU with cables already sleeved is awesome - me gusta.

EDIT: $180 FOR A 750W SLEEVED PSU OMAHGAD

[clarkmcc]

I was going to go with an i5 as well, however the Xeon Haswells are similar price, sometimes cheaper with the performance of an i7.

[SMR]

 

Yayyy case came in ! Corsair H110 on the way ! Mobo + CPU should be ordered soon, this is going faster than i expected.

[clarkmcc]

Nice. I have the case and I love it a lot. NOTE: IT DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTICAL DRIVE SLOT!!! So take it back if you thought it did. Anyway, check out my builde with that case.

[napster007]

 

Hi,

 

I planned a build for late 2014, start 2015. The buying process started with a Corsair CX750M on rebate at newegg canada (yeah i'm from there). 

 

 

This morning i purchased @ canadacomputers a NZXT S340 Black for 79$CAD. 

 

The rest of the build will look like this :

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ DirectCanada) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($113.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($87.95 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($209.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $996.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 07:16 EDT-0400

 

 

I know it's not much for now but at least it's started. I live and work on my own so buying part will take between 2 and 4 months, depending on the outcomes and the incomes.

 

I will try to make it look as sharp as it can get, sleeving cable, cable managing, some color change, LED lightning, probably make a PC Stand so people can look at it, etc..

 

So yeah pretty boring for now, but i think it will become very interesting in the next few weeks or months ! 

 

 

What does that Gain flings do?

[SMR]

What does that Gain flings do?

 

Used as a thermal paste it works like a charm, plus it smells nice... but seriously I don't know it's just a promotional thing that I got in the package.  :lol:

[napster007]

Used as a thermal paste it works like a charm, plus it smells nice... but seriously I don't know it's just a promotional thing that I got in the package.  :lol:

 

Oh I see. Btw I like this one-by-one method. You can bring in all the components without going broke at your comfort. I too build my PC the same way.

[SMR]

Corsair H110 came in !! No photo though  :lol: And I'm buying mobo + processor this week !

 

One thing i'm wondering, having the pump + the 2 fans on the rads + 2 fans on the case, i'll need more fan headers than there is on the motherboard, so i guess fan controller (splitters would normally do but I don't find this elegant enough) ? I don't have 5.25' bays so no controller there (wouldn't get one anyway) nor included with the case, so if i must buy one, which one to get ? 

 

Thoughts ? 

[clarkmcc]

There are table top fan controllers but they are $50-$60 more.

[TannerThanU]

I too build my PC the same way.

me three!

 

and as for your fan port problem try a hub?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997110

 

I know theres others one like this so just look around

[SMR]

There are table top fan controllers but they are $50-$60 more.

 

I see, maybe an option, i'll look into this.

 

EDIT: Looked, and found this :

 

http://www.amazon.ca/NZXT-Sentry-LXE-External-Controller/dp/B003VRK1GC

 

Seems fucking awesome.

 

me three!

 

and as for your fan port problem try a hub?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997110

 

I know theres others one like this so just look around

 

Hub seems nice. Would i be able to control the speed via this hub or everything is plugged directly with a molex connector to the PSU an runs at full speed? 

[TannerThanU]

Hub seems nice. Would i be able to control the speed via this hub or everything is plugged directly with a molex connector to the PSU an runs at full speed? 

 

On amazon it says there isn't a speed control option so yes it would be powered at 100%

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O0M6Q6G/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687662&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00D2ZK2VW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0K8WSKHKF0T8Q05A3ZE8

 

Heres the grid+ this offers fan control via usb port

[SMR]

On amazon it says there isn't a speed control option so yes it would be powered at 100%

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O0M6Q6G/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687662&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00D2ZK2VW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0K8WSKHKF0T8Q05A3ZE8

 

Heres the grid+ this offers fan control via usb port

 

Software controlled, nice ! Also seems like it's the same price as the Grid lol

 

UPDATE: 

 

 

PSU and H110 installed 

 

I'm sorry about the picture quality  :mellow:

 

Oh and yeah, Halloween sale + promo code = I bought the Mobo and the CPU !!!! Super hyped rigth now 

 

Now all I need is RAM, GPU and SSD to at least make it run. I'm still thinking about the GPU to buy..

[SMR]

Wow, less than a day after:

 

 

Installing tonight. 

[SMR]

Hey, everything showed up in the mail yesterday !!

 

So everything is up and running, i cleaned my case and waxed it, put some LED strips that i ordered from dazmod, along with sleeved atx wire and i put my MSI case "tag" on the cable hiding metal thing. 

 

Sorry my N4 take shitty photos so i had to get my GoPro, not disapointed although i would have liked non fish-eye photos.

 

 

I need to make some good sleeved GPU wires now. But for this weekend i'll just enjoy it as it currently sits.  

 

Anyone have any idea what to do next ? Toughts ?  

[ALXAndy]

Fish eye is gay.