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[Build Log] Simple Yellow/Black Rig

micorawrus
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Hey guys, this is my newest computer build after deciding to give my current computer to my sister. I'll be using using this new rig for streaming, video/photo editing typical work stuff and heavy gaming. I initially wanted to go with a mATX custom loop but decided against it and went with this build.
 
The plan is to go with the black and yellow system with painted Corsair AF fan rings to yellow and vinyl wrap some of the more exposed colored parts.
 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($176.99) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($92.00 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($92.00 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($350.00) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($350.00) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($97.99) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($26.04 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($26.04 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Sennheiser G4ME ONE Headset  ($0.00) 
Other: Amazon Basics External DVD-Drive ($31.75)
Other: Krylon Fusion (Sunbeam Yellow)
 
Initial shipment and purchase pic. (Also some parts I'm building for my brother)
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Pic of just my components
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Case finally came in, incredibly well built for the price!

 

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Also began test painting Corsair AF120 rings

 

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Same case. It's great but no optical drive bays :/

That's why i LOVE it. F*ck optical drives.

 

 

 

 

:D

 

But damn this thing take fingerprints better than any FBI agent, i had to wax it with car products after I finished building mine.

CPU : Intel Core i5-4690k @ 4Ghz | Motherboard : MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | GPU : MSI GTX 1070 SEA HAWK X | RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8GB | CPU Cooler : Corsair H110 | PSU : Corsair CX750M | Case : NZXT S340

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That's why i LOVE it. F*ck optical drives.

 

 

 

 

:D

 

But damn this thing take fingerprints better than any FBI agent, i had to wax it with car products after I finished building mine.

 

I know. And the window gathers scratches faster then I can patch them!

Current Mod - 

Current Rig (8K render server) - 

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/577653-8k-real-time-render-server-for-500-watercooled-upgrade-log-pictures/

 

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I know. And the window gathers scratches faster then I can patch them!

 

Yes it is. The solution might be to add some clear film to the window or something.

CPU : Intel Core i5-4690k @ 4Ghz | Motherboard : MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | GPU : MSI GTX 1070 SEA HAWK X | RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8GB | CPU Cooler : Corsair H110 | PSU : Corsair CX750M | Case : NZXT S340

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Good choice on the CPU cooler, it is just a bit of a pain to install.

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Update! All parts are in and will post build soon.

 

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Sadly the heatsinks on the ram aren't the same color as the MSI yellow but its not too bad of a color,
I'll stick with it for now and change it if it bugs me enough

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Mounting inside

 

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Had some extra vinyl wrap laying around so I tried wrapping my SSDs and painting them yellow too. (Its horrible in person, I'll fix it later on)

 

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Good choice on the CPU cooler, it is just a bit of a pain to install.

Seriously, it was a pain in the butt. I don't know why 2 NXZT made products were so difficult to work together.

 

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GPU front and back. Never had a video card with a backplate before, feels amazing. Has a good amount of heft to it.

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Hnnng love yellow builds, mine was originally going to be a yellow themed build but Microcenter didn't have a deal on the microcenter.

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Nice. Does the one card get hotter than the other with them being so close?

NZXT H440   //   MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX AC   //   i5 4670K   //   MSI GTX 780 Lightning 3GB   //   HyperX Beast 8GB 2400mhz   //   OCZ Agility

 

 

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Nice. Does the one card get hotter than the other with them being so close?

Temps weren't so bad but just in case I moved the second gpu down 1 slot. Everything is good running great with max temps under load ~71C for both cards.

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Very nice!

Computer Specifications:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600  | Gigabyte B550M Aorus Elite | ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D50 32 GB 3600 MHz | Asus RTX 3060 KO Edition | CoolerMaster Silencio S400 | Klevv Cras C700 M.2 SSD 256GB | 

1TB Crucial MX500 | 1 TB SanDisk SSD | Corsair RM650W

Camera Equipment:

Camera Bodies: 

Olympus Pen-F | Panasonic GH3 (Retired)

Lenses:

Sigma 30mm F1.4 | Sigma 16mm F1.4 | Sigma 19mm F2.8 | Laowa 17mm F1.8 | Olympus 45mm F1.8

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What's on the SSDs

I had some vinyl tape laying around so I wrapped the SSDs in them, then decided to paint the vinyl. That way if I didn't like the look I could just peel the vinyl off and be back to stock.

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