Portable PC Build (Mini Night Raider?)

[ilya2006]

So I recently started building computers (like 4-5 months ago). And I've basically been just looking for excuses to build more! So after finishing my sisters and my gaming rig, I started thinking about building a portable machine to take to my friends homes and so out of that came this idea and everything just started with this GTX 970. Then last week I was on Micro center's website at like 8:30am and I don't know how it happened but they must have messed up somewhere since for like a few minutes there was a brand new GTX 970 on sale for $149.99 and this was just too good an opportunity to not take. Am I right?

So then I tried to SLI it just for poops and giggles since I already had a 970 in my main rig. Suprise Suprise it didn't work, so now I'm building a home for it!

 

TL:DR

> Got a second 970 on the cheap

> now I'm building a portable computer

 

Here's the PC part picker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DDrgHx

 

I'm open to changes on basically anything that I have yet to buy. So far I have bought the Mobo and obviously the graphics card.

 

So if anyone is interested follow me on my little mini adventure and make any recommendations and what not! Might even try my hand at doing some case mods, custom water loop is not out of the question! 

 

If interested here's a link to my rig:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kBfBJx

[Tonylu1595]

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Erm, where do you get all that money from?

 

Why does the SLI not work? Not enough space?

[Sir Asvald]

So I recently started building computers (like 4-5 months ago). And I've basically been just looking for excuses to build more! So after finishing my sisters and my gaming rig, I started thinking about building a portable machine to take to my friends homes and so out of that came this idea and everything just started with this GTX 970. Then last week I was on Micro center's website at like 8:30am and I don't know how it happened but they must have messed up somewhere since for like a few minutes there was a brand new GTX 970 on sale for $149.99 and this was just too good an opportunity to not take. Am I right?

So then I tried to SLI it just for poops and giggles since I already had a 970 in my main rig. Suprise Suprise it didn't work, so now I'm building a home for it!

 

TL:DR

> Got a second 970 on the cheap

> now I'm building a portable computer

 

Here's the PC part picker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DDrgHx

 

I'm open to changes on basically anything that I have yet to buy. So far I have bought the Mobo and obviously the graphics card.

 

So if anyone is interested follow me on my little mini adventure and make any recommendations and what not! Might even try my hand at doing some case mods, custom water loop is not out of the question! 

 

If interested here's a link to my rig:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kBfBJx

 

Incompatibly with the CPU fan and the case. You'll need to change the fan.

http://i.gyazo.com/23c25b12670bd4b0b9e6b6c59ce7fe8c.png

[It's Jackson]

Looks great, except you aren't going to that beautiful ram behind the graphics card.  

I would also swap out the SSD for something faster and bigger such as a 500gb HyperX 3k. Or throw in a 1TB Hard drive for game storage

[It's Jackson]

The 200mm fan is okay in the front.

[ilya2006]

Erm, where do you get all that money from?

 

Why does the SLI not work? Not enough space?

Well I'm a working student so my money goes towards everything but school. Basically my parents pay for school and i pay for everything else.

 

The SLI not working, I'm kind of unsure about the reason. For one it could be because the cards are different manufacturers and the computer doesn't recognize the SLI bridge also but that might have something to do with the first problem. But there is plenty of room.

[ilya2006]

Incompatibly with the CPU fan and the case. You'll need to change the fan.

http://i.gyazo.com/23c25b12670bd4b0b9e6b6c59ce7fe8c.png

Yeah I saw that it was really more of a place holder.

[Tonylu1595]

Well I'm a working student so my money goes towards everything but school. Basically my parents pay for school and i pay for everything else.

 

The SLI not working, I'm kind of unsure about the reason. For one it could be because the cards are different manufacturers and the computer doesn't recognize the SLI bridge also but that might have something to do with the first problem. But there is plenty of room.

SLI should definitely work with different manufactures. Make sure that they are clocked the same.

[Sir Asvald]

The 200mm fan is okay in the front.

Okay.

[ilya2006]

Looks great, except you aren't going to that beautiful ram behind the graphics card.  

I would also swap out the SSD for something faster and bigger such as a 500gb HyperX 3k. Or throw in a 1TB Hard drive for game storage

Aww man really? Its such sweet ram too! I'm trying to build this without a mechanical drive and I'm probably not going to have too many games on it but I like that 500gb hyperX!! I think I might swap that in!

[DildorTheDecent]

You using the Hero right? Make sure you are using the red slots. 

[ilya2006]

You using the Hero right? Make sure you are using the red slots. 

Yeah, they are both in the red slots.