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Black & White - 540 Air build

Odina
By Odina
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Hi.

 

After some time now with my mITX computer ( http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/115258-black-uv-yellow-bitfenix-prodigy-build/ ) I have decided that I want to go back to ATX board. I've always wanted a Corsair 540 Air case so I just bought one to build a "new" gaming rig :D

 

PARTS:

 

Case: Corsair 540 Air

Motherboard: MSI Z97 SLI Krait Edition

CPU: Intel i7 4770K (From old computer)

GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DDR5 DirectCU II (I plan on getting another one for SLI around april when my birthday is up) (From old computer)

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2x8GB DDR3 1600MHz (From old computer)

PSU: Corsair RM650 Modular Power Supply (From old computer)

SSD/HDD: Samsung 840 EVO Series 120GB SSD (From old computer)

                  Kingston SSDNow V300 Basic 120GB   (From old computer)

                  Seagate Desktop HDD 1TB 7200RPM  (From old computer)

 

For this build I'm not going to do my own sleeving, I'm going to buy white Bitfenix Alchemy cable extenders because they are cheap and look great (saves me ALOT of time) ;)

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I really love the minimalistic look of that board!!

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I really love the minimalistic look of that board!!

 

Same, I love the blacked out clean look of the PCB.

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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Direct CUII on a white & black build?

 

The only thing that's red on that GPU are some parts of the fan cover. You would probably not even see it since the GPUs are pretty close to the bottom of the case.

i7 4770k // Scythe Mugen PCGH 4 // Asus Maximus VI Hero // Crucial Ballistix 2x 4GB 1866 CL9 // MSI GTX 770 2GB Gaming

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The only thing that's red on that GPU are some parts of the fan cover. You would probably not even see it since the GPUs are pretty close to the bottom of the case.

And air 540 has tinted window so the reds aren't that prominent from the outside.

 

Have direct cuII in mine and have never seen it unless I really tilt down and look from underneath. Kinda makes me wanna buy an inverted mobo layout case....

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Direct CUII on a white & black build?

Will paint it mate.

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Really interested to see how this turns out, done mine at the beginning of the week

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CPU: Ryzen 2700x Cooler: NZXT x52 Kraken Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair Vii RAM: Team Darkgroup 3600 16GB DDR4 GPU: Palit GTX 1080 Gamerock SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB, 500gb 870 Evo, 250gb 970 Evo m.2 HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracude Case: Meshify C PSU: Corsair AX860i OS: Windows 10 Pro

 

Laptop: MSI GS70 2QE

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When I was choosing a case, it was between the Corsair 540, and H440. You are making me regret my decision!

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I had the h440 and sent it back as i never liked it lol

CPU: Ryzen 2700x Cooler: NZXT x52 Kraken Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair Vii RAM: Team Darkgroup 3600 16GB DDR4 GPU: Palit GTX 1080 Gamerock SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB, 500gb 870 Evo, 250gb 970 Evo m.2 HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracude Case: Meshify C PSU: Corsair AX860i OS: Windows 10 Pro

 

Laptop: MSI GS70 2QE

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Your Picture make that case look huge. My bro has the same case (In black) and it looks TINY compared to my case which is a Diablotek Evolution.

 

No one ever use that case? Like, at all?

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Nice build, great choice on the motherboard. I have been working on a black and white build in the same case as you for couple months now. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.

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Wow Wish i had that Board with my Fractal Design case.   Nice job

Intel 4790k • Asus Z97-A • Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce • G.Skill 1866 4GBx2 • Corsair HX850W PSU • Noctua NH-D15 Air Cooler • Intel 530 120GB SSD(OS) • 1TB HDD(Games) • Cooler Master HAF 912 • Logitech G15 Key • Razer Abyssus Mouse • Asus 24in 144hz VG248QE

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Ordered all the White/Black Bitfenix Alchemy cables I need today, just need to order 3 more fans now before the build begins ;)

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Just ordered 3 Corsair AF120 fans with white leds to use in the front. Now I just have to wait!

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Got my fans in the mail the other day. So here are some images :) Sorry for my shitty camera quality :mellow:

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