Assassin [G1 Assassin - 4.5Ghz 990X - SLI GTX 680 Lightnings] - PIC HEAVY

[StreekG]

Hi guys,

Figured i'd post up what my rig started out to be, in July 2011, and what it's become up til today, i have more plans still :)

Initial Build specs

G1 Assassin - Intel 990X - 12GB Dominator GT 2000 - Gigabyte GTX 580 Super Overclock - Intel 510 SSD 120gb + 1TB WD Black - Tacky ThermalTake keyboard + ThermalTake 1350W PSU - Viewsonic 23.6" Monitor - RAT 7 mouse

First pics after the build, i sprayed the ram sinks black, and used my soldering skills to mod the front fan to green

It was after the first week i decided the stock CPU cooler needed to go, i also invested in a cable extension for CPU power

Cables were still a mess, but i changed the Thermaltake because i wanted a fully modular supply, and got the AX1200

However i got a bad unit and RMA'd it due to coil whine, only to get another one with the same problem. I returned it, got credit and got a better power supply. Seasonic, along with some cable extensions.

My next purchase a while later was a new keyboard, and some key caps :)

Followed by a new desk :)

Shortly after realising how bad Logitech were, new sound system followed.

Yes thats a dirty big 10" sub under the desk, courtesy of Polk Audio. Speakers are Swans

Things were slow from then on and i did little things.

Sneaky extra fan

Extra mouse :) Around this time was new camera incase you didn't notice the increase of picture quality :)

Later in 2012 i bought a 120hz Monitor readying myself for Diablo 3

In July 2012 some time i finally bought new fans, 2 new fans for the top, and one replacement rear exhaust. Note, i had to modify coolermaster fans as they don't come in green.

Cougar mod.

Just a couple of shots after some tidying up and compressed air

It was after this i sold an investment property and decided i needed to reward myself for hanging onto a disaster for 3 years and hating life.

So i got these

and this

This is what factory applied TIM looked like on my GTX 680s... Replaced with mx-4

Nice shiny GK

I also took the liberty of respraying the GPU reactor covers to black as the blue light ruins my black and green theme, now to somehow fix up the blue LEDS on the PCB.

And approaching the end of the build, getting my new memory, 16gb of dominator platinum and new CPU cooler.

Installing the 4 in triple-channel mode looks kinda wierd.

So i removed the light bar off the first :) Deception :)

I decided to try a H100 + a pair of Scythe Gentle Typhoons. I could've gone a push/pull arrangement but i think the space would be really tight so i have the top 200mm fans in there normal place. But i'm not changing them out for 120mm fans as i modded the top fans for green LEDS.

All in all it is a good experience so far. I thought cooling would be better, but I don't think this or any air cooler was supposed to keep my rig cool with 1.456V and 4.68 GHz with HT on.

So i lowered my OC to 4.53 with HT on and ram running at 2133. The difference in benchmark scores are questionable, so i am happy to keep her at 4.53 now as it means the core voltage doesn't go over 1.375V

Last but not least, 2013 so far has started off with a bang... well not really but i wrapped my Das Keyboard in CF vinyl

Comparing this rig now, to what i started out with, i am quite proud of what i've done so far :)

She looks 200% better and the H100 makes it look a lot more neat and tidy :)

I hope you all enjoyed having a read of the thread, i am thinking of maybe upgrading to X79 some time, but the G1 Assassin 2 looks ugly! Need more black and green themed enthusiast boards.

Soon i will rid the computer of cable extensions as the back of the case is a mess! Going to get custom cables made up so there is no extensions taking up space.

[Astalavista]

Baller rig! Awesome selection of hw and I like the fact that you kept going on the same theme.

Btw you could have just removed the extra pcb off the GPU reactor. It would make absolutely zero difference.

well done!

[killerx525]

Looks great!

[StreekG]

Thanks guys :)

I wasn't sure about the extra PCB just because i was overclocking these cards, either way it's done now :)

[Baxterz]

You did a great job with this one man! I love it when someone uploads a ton of pics to go along with their specs.

[Nit3Rid3R]

Awesome rig dude, love how the green shines out of the sides, so super cool!

[Ymac]

WOW awesome, dude!!!

I scrolled all the way up, then all the way to the bottom. Looks like another PC! amazing.

love it.

AX1200 with coil whine you say? hopefully doesn't occurs with my 850 (don't have it yet)

love the keyboard mod too!

[Umeshwarnath]

Drool ! Just fantastic.

[BCMods]

Very nice and clean :)

[Wheres_The_Money]

looks great man really like seeing alot of pics with build

[JBruzelius]

very nice, good job! :)

[Chemical]

Awsome Job!

[newlinedetails]

Looking good. I'm a big fan of the HAF X

[StreekG]

Thanks guys, i figured people would like to see everything i've done so far, not just the final product as it is now. :)

[emic]

du bist doch deutscher oder ? :D

[emic]

und hol dir doch vielleicht grüne alchemy kabel von bitfenix. könnte auch schön aussehen. schwarz passt aber auch schon sehr gut.

[dosric]

awesome build man!!! :) i also like the das keyboard mod :) where did you get the carbon fiber and what size?

[dosric]

awesome build man!!! :) i also like the das keyboard mod :) where did you get the carbon fiber and what size?

where did you buy the key caps and are there any other color options?

[BCreation]

I. Am. So. Jealous. Right. Now.

Hahah great job man.

The carbon on the keyboard was my favourite! :)

[MBussard45]

where does everyone buy this carbon fiber vinyl? I've been wanting to wrap some things but i dont want to buy the wrong type.

[Kilmer02]

I. Am. Speechless. But seriously where do you live so I can come steal this? Until you got those 2 680's I was thinking holy psu overkill batman! But I guess now its justified!

[StreekG]

du bist doch deutscher oder ? :D

Hungarian. :)

[StreekG]

Latest addition. :)

[StreekG]

du bist doch deutscher oder ? :D

Hungarian :D

[Musguelha17]

I was going to complain about stuff looking bad and the PSU being overkill but as I scrolled trough all of my complaints were gone. The rig looks awesome with the extensions and the 680 hawk's. Cable management got better and better and the green lighting really suits it, looks good. Also lovin' the carbon fiber wrapped Das K with the green caps, the sound system looks baller, the desk is looking good and that Mercedes mug is awesome.

Basically love everything about it.