Arctic Fox

[dubstar nr]

So in the few threads I've made recently, including the Show off Your Setup post for my old rig, I've been saying "new build coming soon" "just waiting on a few more parts to turn up" things to that effect and been promising pictures to come soon.

 

Well, today is that day, today we build!

 

Here is your first look at the parts pile.

 

[SuperPug]

Dis gon be gud

 

Also... Do you sleep in a bunk bed??!

[dubstar nr]

Dis gon be gud

 

Also... Do you sleep in a bunk bed??!

 

Thanks and no, I sleep in another room. That's the spare/guest bed with my desk underneath it. The room is my "study".

[nj4ck]

nice, subbed.

[dubstar nr]

So, step the first;

 

Crawl under desk and disconnect and then scavenge required parts for today's build from my old rig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next step is to have a bit of a tidy and relocate to the kitchen table where I'll be doing the build.

[dubstar nr]

Your front row seat...

 

[dubstar nr]

And it begins...

 

(If you'd like less updates with bigger jumps feel free to throw rotten fruit at me)

 

 

[dubstar nr]

Beginning to take shape

 

[ArcticfoxHQ]

How could you?!?!?!?!? steellinggg my nameee

[perestrojka]

Ooooh boy, this gonna be epic  

I wanted to use that Sabertooth for my build, but smth popped out, so i have to stay with Z97 Pro3 for a while

But subbed for sure

[dubstar nr]

How could you?!?!?!?!? steellinggg my nameee

 

My apologies, it just kind of worked for this build.

[dubstar nr]

That's it for today, waiting on one more bit to turn up tomorrow morning.

 

It's currently sitting pretty with an obvious gap.

 

Installed the new fans, and cooler. Got the drives plumbed in.

 

[Bussinateur]

Are you using your 6870 again in this build? 

[dubstar nr]

Are you using your 6870 again in this build? 

 

I was going to short term until the new one arrived. Thus why it appeared at the top of the thread. However I then realised having moved to Intel, that I now had an on-board card. So instead of putting the 6870 in just to remove it again, I'll be putting the new card in tomorrow.

[z3kron]

Oh maan i hope you use the Galax(y) HOF white gpu..

This build is soo nerd porn

[Interfectorem]

My brother has a hard-on for the Z97 Mark S.  Lovely board. Also, awesome White build.

[dubstar nr]

Oh maan i hope you use the Galax(y) HOF white gpu..

This build is soo nerd porn

 

Unfortunately not, I couldn't justify it after the money I spent out on the rest. Maybe as a refresh later in the year. I was tempted to do a liquid cooled card with white NZXT bracket, but have given that a miss for now also.

 

I'd have loved to put a white card or even a black one with white accents in there, unfortunately they don't seem all that common. I'm happy with the choice I've made for now, maybe I'll try some DIY on it at some point. You will get to see tomorrow, I'm sure with it braking from the white, that it will not be to everyone's tastes.

 

Thanks for the compliment on the build though, I'm really pleased with it.

[dubstar nr]

So my parcel arrived nice and early this morning, here are some pictures for you of what I've been up to over the last half hour.

 

 

 

 

 

[nj4ck]

I love how the white case combined with the white "thermal armor" makes it look like there's no motherboard at all. Also, are you considering painting the GPU?

 

PS just noticed you have the same wallpaper I'm using 

[dubstar nr]

I love how the white case combined with the white "thermal armor" makes it look like there's no motherboard at all. Also, are you considering painting the GPU?

 

PS just noticed you have the same wallpaper I'm using 

 

That's one of my favourite things about the whole build, and one of the first things I noticed. The board just kind of disappears in there.

 

I have a bunch of rotating wall papers, but that's one of my favourites

[Ceatra]

I love how the white case combined with the white "thermal armor" makes it look like there's no motherboard at all. Also, are you considering painting the GPU?

 

PS just noticed you have the same wallpaper I'm using 

It actually makes it look like the motherboard makes part of the case... creepy... :mellow:

[MODZERO]

Really nice, clean effort. looks awesome! Treat yourself to a new monitor

 

J.

[dubstar nr]

Really nice, clean effort. looks awesome! Treat yourself to a new monitor

 

J.

 

You're not wrong about that, the 32" TV has treated me well over the years, but it's not a monitor. I've planned the finances, new monitor shall be mid to late May. Planning on a 34" Ultrawide.

 

Thanks for the compliments on the build.

[z3kron]

-snip-

 

 

 

The GPU was unexpected.But on the bright side look how can you easily just wrap the blue part next to the "Sapphire" LED. It doesnt matter what you cant see but adding a vinyl wrap or a sticker to the blue part would make this build amazing!

[dubstar nr]

The GPU was unexpected.But on the bright side look how can you easily just wrap the blue part next to the "Sapphire" LED. It doesnt matter what you cant see but adding a vinyl wrap or a sticker to the blue part would make this build amazing!

 

Have you been reading my mind?

 

I put some thought into this choice, I'm actually not displeased with the look as it is. But yes, I'll be looking at options for de-blueing it at some point. It seemed like a card that would look good to start with and look great with a little bit of tweaking. It's got a nice looking back plate on it, so I don't have to stare at PCB and pins