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[WIP] Ragnarok

Ja Krispie
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So I finally started upgrading my gaming rig. Got the first part of this upgrade when I got the motherboard and CPU yesterday and I'm still not done.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: *Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($128.39 @ Amazon)
Total: $239.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-10 20:33 EDT-0400

 

That will be the final pieces to the puzzle and then I will call this complete. (Note I already own the cooler just waiting on corsair to ship me the intel bracket for it.)

 

Here is some pics of the PC as it sits.

 

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Here it is with just installing the MB. I put it in before to make sure it all worked and then came time to manage some cables (as best I could, this case sucks for it) and I had to replace some stripped motherboard mounting screws. But overall it looks good :D

 

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Tying them down in the back came out better than expected. Some of the placements on this motherboard actually made it better, so it was easier to get on the back panel.

 

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Just a quick back view.

 

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Now with everything installed! For what I had, I probably could have cleaned up the cables a little bit more but I'm happy with it. Hopefully the new case when I order it will do a much better job of hiding/managing cables. It will also match the theme I have going :D

 

So that's it as of right now! I'm very happy with it at the moment, it performs a lot better and I'm just about done with the system. I'll keep updating this post as I go! I hope you enjoy the build!

 

Here's the specs as it sits right now.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($213.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  (Purchased For $519.00)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case  ($154.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: AOC E2260SWDN 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($106.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: AOC E2260SWDN 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($106.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1693.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-10 20:49 EDT-0400

Main Rig CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC MB: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid LC240E SSD: Crucial 250gb M.2 + Crucial 500gb SSD + 4TB Crucial SSD HDD:None PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Gran RGB 850W 80+ Gold Case: Corsair Carbide 275R KB: Glorious GMMK 85% MOUSE: Razer Naga Trinity HEADSET: Go XLR with Shure SM7B mic and beyerdynamic DT 990

 

unRAID Plex Server CPU: Intel i7 6700 GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 MB: Asus B150M-C RAM: Crucial Ballistix 32gb DDR4 3000MT/s CPU Cooler: Stock Intel SSD: Western Digital 500GB Red HDD: 4TB Seagate Baracude 3x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf PSU: EVGA BT 80+ Bronze 450W Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO KB: Cheap Logitech KB + Mouse combo

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Well I decided to go a little bit cheaper route for the case. Ended up choosing the Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041). I still use a DVD drive so I needed the slot and while the NZXT case is gorgeous, I still think this is a good looking case that will suit my needs perfectly. Last step for this build is the ram. I'll get some pictures of the new case soon! Thankfully new egg has a warehouse in Memphis so I can just go pick it up from Will Call! No shipping needed! Yay!

Main Rig CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC MB: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid LC240E SSD: Crucial 250gb M.2 + Crucial 500gb SSD + 4TB Crucial SSD HDD:None PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Gran RGB 850W 80+ Gold Case: Corsair Carbide 275R KB: Glorious GMMK 85% MOUSE: Razer Naga Trinity HEADSET: Go XLR with Shure SM7B mic and beyerdynamic DT 990

 

unRAID Plex Server CPU: Intel i7 6700 GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 MB: Asus B150M-C RAM: Crucial Ballistix 32gb DDR4 3000MT/s CPU Cooler: Stock Intel SSD: Western Digital 500GB Red HDD: 4TB Seagate Baracude 3x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf PSU: EVGA BT 80+ Bronze 450W Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO KB: Cheap Logitech KB + Mouse combo

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---UPDATE 2---

So I decided it was time to swap cases. I wanted to use the HAF 912 which currently my HTPC/Emulator PC is taking up. Since the parts for that PC are small I'm going to put them in the corsair case since it wont look as bad. So now I'm doing my first attempt at a case mod in painting the case. Here is the HAF 912 pre paint.

 

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This was after I put the Pentium build inside her. She has so much room in her!!

 

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A closer look of the case.

 

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The front

 

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Shot of the rear

 

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Side panel love

 

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Inside of the case

 

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Other side panel off

 

From there I took everything out and here is everything off.

 

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Got everything taken apart that's not being painted.

 

Now for the painting!!

 

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So far so good! Just painting a HDD bay that's removable and 3.5 mounts and those PCI back panel things

 

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Better angle

 

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Let's get it all in there

 

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Now I painted all the pieces that's going to be red. Looks good so far!

 

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Got the front part re connected and badge back on. Gotta say Im so happy with how this one turned out.

 

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The fan side. I was disappointed when I first got this case how sloppy CM painted it. They really should have painted it all black like I did in the first place.

 

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Now this looks good! Im happy with how it turned out overall!

 

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Side panel 1 looking good!

 

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And the other!

 

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Forgot to grab the SSD mount and decided to paint the other wireless card PCI backplate thing

 

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Trying to get a hard spot to paint I had some blotch up and tried to fix it. Since the MB will cover it up im not going to worry about it. I may fix it sometime down the road when I get bothered by it lol

 

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Much better!!

 

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Put the shoes back on!

 

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Back of the MB tray

 

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Top of the case

 

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This is the asus wireless card. I painted that PCI back plate black to match the case.

 

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Another angle

 

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And that's what it looks like re installed in the corsair case!

 

Overall that's what I have done so far! Got all the painting done now letting everything cure the rest of today and most of tomorrow. I'll have all the components swapped over and then it's a matter of a new card reader and some red LED fans :D

 

Hope you are enjoying it so far!

Main Rig CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC MB: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid LC240E SSD: Crucial 250gb M.2 + Crucial 500gb SSD + 4TB Crucial SSD HDD:None PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Gran RGB 850W 80+ Gold Case: Corsair Carbide 275R KB: Glorious GMMK 85% MOUSE: Razer Naga Trinity HEADSET: Go XLR with Shure SM7B mic and beyerdynamic DT 990

 

unRAID Plex Server CPU: Intel i7 6700 GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 MB: Asus B150M-C RAM: Crucial Ballistix 32gb DDR4 3000MT/s CPU Cooler: Stock Intel SSD: Western Digital 500GB Red HDD: 4TB Seagate Baracude 3x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf PSU: EVGA BT 80+ Bronze 450W Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO KB: Cheap Logitech KB + Mouse combo

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Thanks a lot! Putting in some work to it! Just ordered some more tool less pieces for the 5.25 drive bays if I ever need them and some rubber grommets to make it look better. (I hope they work since they weren't made for this case, hoping to luck out on this one!) Will post more updates as they come! :D

Main Rig CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC MB: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid LC240E SSD: Crucial 250gb M.2 + Crucial 500gb SSD + 4TB Crucial SSD HDD:None PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Gran RGB 850W 80+ Gold Case: Corsair Carbide 275R KB: Glorious GMMK 85% MOUSE: Razer Naga Trinity HEADSET: Go XLR with Shure SM7B mic and beyerdynamic DT 990

 

unRAID Plex Server CPU: Intel i7 6700 GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 MB: Asus B150M-C RAM: Crucial Ballistix 32gb DDR4 3000MT/s CPU Cooler: Stock Intel SSD: Western Digital 500GB Red HDD: 4TB Seagate Baracude 3x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf PSU: EVGA BT 80+ Bronze 450W Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO KB: Cheap Logitech KB + Mouse combo

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---UPDATE #3!!---

Got all the stuff painted, for my first attempt I'm happy. One day I'll do it again and fix it. Probably when I get brave and cut a window for it. But for now, here she is finished up!

 

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Let's get the ugly side first

 

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My cable management skills are so so I guess :/

 

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Got some new fans on order! That's just what I had at the time

 

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That blue is messing with the flow lol

 

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And there she is! Got some paint that scratched from the side panels but that's my fault for not getting clear coat. I'll fix it down the line though. Overall I'm happy with the way she sits. Just some minor stuff now like getting rid of those blue led fans

Main Rig CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC MB: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Master Liquid LC240E SSD: Crucial 250gb M.2 + Crucial 500gb SSD + 4TB Crucial SSD HDD:None PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Gran RGB 850W 80+ Gold Case: Corsair Carbide 275R KB: Glorious GMMK 85% MOUSE: Razer Naga Trinity HEADSET: Go XLR with Shure SM7B mic and beyerdynamic DT 990

 

unRAID Plex Server CPU: Intel i7 6700 GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 MB: Asus B150M-C RAM: Crucial Ballistix 32gb DDR4 3000MT/s CPU Cooler: Stock Intel SSD: Western Digital 500GB Red HDD: 4TB Seagate Baracude 3x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf PSU: EVGA BT 80+ Bronze 450W Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO KB: Cheap Logitech KB + Mouse combo

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