Project Blue Lightning

[Mefoga]

First build log ever....
 
Heyo, my name's Jacob. I have been a lurker for a long time, mainly browsing hot deals and getting help when needed. Recently, I decided my computer needed an aesthetic upgrade. I bought some parts...

[spoiler=Parts Purchased]

I also scrounged some parts...including 8GB of RAM.

 

Specs:

Before:

Case: Ultra Wizard Blue Mid-Tower

PSU: Ultra non-rated 500W

Mother Board: MSI P55M-GD45

CPU: i5 760@2.8GHz(Quad-Core)

RAM: 2x4GB 1600MHz XMS3 Corsair

GPU: EVGA GeForce GT 640

HDD:500GB Caviar Blue, 1TB Caviar Black

Optical: Random Asus DVD RW

 

After:

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 750W

Mother Board: MSI P55M-GD45

CPU: i5 760@2.8GHz(Quad-Core)

RAM: 2x4GB 1600MHz XMS3 Corsair+2x4GB 1333MHz Kingston Blu

GPU: XFX Radeon R9 270

HDD:500GB Caviar Blue, 1TB Caviar Black

Optical: Random Asus DVD RW

 

I also ordered a 1 meter interior lighting strip from phanteks, but it has yet to arrive. I will install it and add another picture of that later.

 

Start(9/1/14):

Notice the cable management and the IDE cables for the floppy drive.

Added GPU+RAM(9/7/14):

Everything moved over(11/5/14):

Interior:

Exterior:

 

Future upgrades in order of purchase(Recommendations appreciated):

Blue SATA Cables

Blue Phanteks DX12 CPU Cooler

2 more Phanteks F140SP Fans for the top of the case + 2 F120SP fans to help the front 200mm pull air through the hard drive cages

240/256GB SSD as boot drive

Better Processor/Motherboard

 

Future plans:

I was thinking about taking some of the pieces of the Luxe, grabbing some Blaze Blue Plasti-Dip, and just going ham on the case(only getting certain parts, like the front intake cover). I also want to replace the Phanteks logo from the mini window with one of a custom logo.

 

Overall:

I decided to go with a Blue+Black with a splash of lighter colors including silver and white. I will continue to make the computer look better by adding Plasti-Dip, a color matched CPU cooler, and maybe some color matching fans. My inspiration for calling my computer Blue Lightning came from one of my friends. It's going to be the theme of my plans for my future career(hopefull), and decided it would fit here too. I don't have great pictures, but maybe I'll take some better ones of the finished product once my lighting strip comes in from the post. What do you guys think? Worthy of the upgrade? Cables managed better? Other thoughts?

 

Thanks for reading about Blue Lightning, and may you find your inspiration to do greatness!

[TheKDub]

add some internal lighting!

[Mefoga]

add some internal lighting!

The RGB Strip from Phanteks is in the post right now!

[Vendetta]

Dear lord please route that pcie pwoer cable around the back!.

[Mefoga]

Dear lord please route that pcie pwoer cable around the back!.

I'ma do that right now