Black & White First Build

[ABigPurpleGoose]

PCPartPicker: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zpB99

 

Specification

CPU: AMD FX-8350 @ 4GHz

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1

Motherboard: Gigabyte 970A-UD3P

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB)

PSU: Corsair CX500M

Case: Corsair Obsidian 450D

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

CPU Cooler: BeQuiet Dark Rock 3

 

Miscellaneous

3.5 inch to 5.25 inch drive adapter

BitFenix Alchemy sleeved cable extensions

NZXT Sleeved LED 2m

2 Corsair AF140 Quiet Edition Fans

2 Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition Fans

NZXT Grid Fan Hub

 

 

This build began around a year ago. I had £450 ($700) and wanted something to replace my ageing Xbox 360 for gaming. I settled to build the original specification system (including an NZXT Source 210, stock AMD CPU cooler, Radeon HD7770, and used 120GB laptop hard drive) which I thought would mostly satisfy my needs. From then on I have poured whatever money I could find into the bottomless pit that is the PC component market. The system has nearly doubled in value since the original build, and I’m relatively content with its current state. 

 

Things that I’d still like to change/add:

• Power supply - I was unsure if 500 watts was going to be enough for an 8350 and GTX 970, but it seems to work. I’d still like to upgrade to a fully modular unit around 750 watts.
• CPU cooler - Although the Dark Rock 3 is a monster that is more than capable, I’ve got my eye on that new H110i GT. 
• SSD - I’m going to pick up an 840 EVO 120GB sometime soon. I already have one in a MacBook. Once I replace my laptop (likely within a year) I’ll move it into the 450D and RAID 0. 

[toggleguy]

Really nice rig man/woman!

[DildorTheDecent]

Black and white is very nice. Nice build. 

 

(Sticking the my Black and Orange though)

[colinmcr]

Clean looking build 

[nicon]

@ABigPurpleGoose Sick build dude, just flip the cooler 90 degrees if you can (so fan is facing back). This will give you a better airflow path and prob. better temps. Other than that, great, simple build

 

P.S. Follow your own topics! 

P.P.S Nice iphone pics BTW

[ABigPurpleGoose]

@ABigPurpleGoose Sick build dude, just flip the cooler 90 degrees if you can (so fan is facing back). This will give you a better airflow path and prob. better temps. Other than that, great, simple build

 

P.S. Follow your own topics! 

P.P.S Nice iphone pics BTW

@nicon I think having the BeQuiet logo writing the wrong way round would just bug me out   My temps are fine, I never see them above 50c. Thanks for the tips anyway, man. 

[nicon]

@nicon I think having the BeQuiet logo writing the wrong way round would just bug me out   My temps are fine, I never see them above 50c. Thanks for the tips anyway, man. 

I see. Be quiet should anticipate this and put the logo right side up when it's sideways!

 

Alright, final thing. You might want to ask around if flipping your rear fan (air bring pushed into case) is a good idea so the hot air will rise out the top. The top fan can help with that too. The fan sticker will show (ugh) but if you're okay with it, try it. If the temps are worth the bad looks, well that's your call.

 

You also might want to ask around in the Air Cooling section to see if anybody there has some input.