My Mid-Range AMD Build

[AlppiApina]

@AlppiApina you should take one of the fans off of the CPU cooler and use it as a case fan.

Yes, I've been thinking that, possibly putting on the bottom, or on the side with a dust filter. Might just do that.

[BenD]

What's wrong with the GPU?

the design is just crap, they could extand the backplate like on other cards, make it closed, nice fan under it; move the power connectors to the back then ass well, would look 10x nicer.  anyway, that's just my only thing about it. Someday you gonna pull that thing out and then it's gone :p

[alpenwasser]

Only thing I'd change is replace the window with one without fan mounts. That's pretty much

the only thing I don't like about the C70. But this would of course require some modding. ;)

Other than that I think this is a pretty nice build.

[AlppiApina]

the design is just crap, they could extand the backplate like on other cards, make it closed, nice fan under it; move the power connectors to the back then ass well, would look 10x nicer.  anyway, that's just my only thing about it. Someday you gonna pull that thing out and then it's gone :P

I personally don't mind how it looks. At least it doesn't have a blue pcb

[AlppiApina]

Only thing I'd change is replace the window with one without fan mounts. That's pretty much

the only thing I don't like about the C70. But this would of course require some modding. ;)

Other than that I think this is a pretty nice build.

I agree on the window. I'd like to mod it to be clean, but I haven't had the motivation to do it.

[alpenwasser]

I agree on the window. I'd like to mod it to be clean, but I haven't had the motivation to do it.

Ah motivation, the ever elusive essence of life... :ph34r: :lol:

[NinjaStyle013]

Could I have some benchmarks of real world performance because you have the exact build that I'm going to do. Same CPU & GPU atleast.

[KneesWeak]

 

Hello!

 

First of all, this is not really a build log, I just wanted to show off my system. It's a full AMD build, not a powerhouse, but it's good any for gaming at medium graphics at a decent fps. I've had this system for about a month now, and it's pretty awesome. I thought about going Haswell, but I like AMD and want to support them. Here are the parts used and some pictures, and a video.

 

Corsair Vengeance C70

Asus M5A99FX R2.0

AMD FX-6300

Asus AMD Radeon HD 7850 @1050 MHz

Corsair Vengence Pro 1600 Mhz 8GB

XFX Pro 650W Modular

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO

Seagate 350GB HDD

Samsung 1TB HDD

Silverstone AP121-WL

Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850 RPM

Scythe Kaze Q12

Bitfenix Alchemy 30cm and 60cm led strips

 

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A couple of night shots:

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Here is also a video I made (sorry for my bad english):

 

better english than me and I was born and raised

[MPX309]

the build is really clean and looks awesome, the only thing that spoils it for me is the grated window. 

[AlppiApina]

Could I have some benchmarks of real world performance because you have the exact build that I'm going to do. Same CPU & GPU atleast.

Here you go. The gaming benchmarks are 120 second Fraps benchmarks.

 

Cinebench 11.5 OpenGL 63.09 fps

Cinebench 11.5 CPU 4.49 pts.

 

3DMark 11 P5567

 

Borderlands 2 Maxed Out

Min - 35 fps

Avg - 70 fps

Max - 105 fps

 

Far Cry 3 Ultra

Min - 28 fps

Avg - 30 fps

Max - 32 fps

 

GTA IV Maxed Out Sliders 50%

Min - 27 fps

Avg - 36 fps

Max - 55 fps

 

Also the CPU is running around 35 degrees Celsius according to Core Temp, and the GPU is around 65 according to GPU Tweak.

[Nicktrance]

Looks really good, I think it would actually look better with less lighting but that's just me.

[AlppiApina]

Looks really good, I think it would actually look better with less lighting but that's just me.

Thanks, the lighting actually doesn't look that bright in person.

[NinjaStyle013]

Here you go. The gaming benchmarks are 120 second Fraps benchmarks.

 

Cinebench 11.5 OpenGL 63.09 fps

Cinebench 11.5 CPU 4.49 pts.

 

3DMark 11 P5567

 

Borderlands 2 Maxed Out

Min - 35 fps

Avg - 70 fps

Max - 105 fps

 

Far Cry 3 Ultra

Min - 28 fps

Avg - 30 fps

Max - 32 fps

 

GTA IV Maxed Out Sliders 50%

Min - 27 fps

Avg - 36 fps

Max - 55 fps

 

Also the CPU is running around 35 degrees Celsius according to Core Temp, and the GPU is around 65 according to GPU Tweak.

YES! Thank you! Its running games exactly where I want it to be running!

 

Are you overclocked at all?

[AlppiApina]

YES! Thank you! Its running games exactly where I want it to be running!

 

Are you overclocked at all?

Yes GPU is at 1050 MHz core and 5800 MHz memory. CPU isn't overclocked yet.

[NinjaStyle013]

Yes GPU is at 1050 MHz core and 5800 MHz memory. CPU isn't overclocked yet.

What kind of resolution are you gaming at? Oh god please say 1080p

[AlppiApina]

What kind of resolution are you gaming at? Oh god please say 1080p

1080p, yes.

[NinjaStyle013]

1080p, yes.

Epic! That's what I plan to do with my 6300 and 7850. Gunna be stuck on 1280x1024 for a little while which kinda sucks but whatever, at least I can use it to show how much it beats my current pc.

[Bramm17]

Looks good man!

[AlppiApina]

Looks good man!

Thanks!

[AlppiApina]

Epic! That's what I plan to do with my 6300 and 7850. Gunna be stuck on 1280x1024 for a little while which kinda sucks but whatever, at least I can use it to show how much it beats my current pc.

Actually I just noticed, I wasn't running my GPU overclocked for some reason, so when you do overclock you'll get around 10-20 fps increase!

[NinjaStyle013]

Actually I just noticed, I wasn't running my GPU overclocked for some reason, so when you do overclock you'll get around 10-20 fps increase!

Oh wow, thats damn epic.

[asusfan]

Nice rig there, and your English is perfect.

 

about the C70 side panal i think you can buy them as a solid clear panel with no fan holes which would look real nice.

 

Would be nice to see a system like that with a custom liquid cooled system with UV green coolant.

 

Same m/board and CPU i am using, yes it makes a good mid range system

[AlppiApina]

Nice rig there, and your English is perfect.

 

about the C70 side panal i think you can buy them as a solid clear panel with no fan holes which would look real nice.

 

Would be nice to see a system like that with a custom liquid cooled system with UV green coolant.

 

Same m/board and CPU i am using, yes it makes a good mid range system

Thanks!

I would like a solid side window, but I haven't seen them anywhere. I could also just make one myself. 

And yes, they do indeed make a nice mid range system

[asusfan]

Thanks!

I would like a solid side window, but I haven't seen them anywhere. I could also just make one myself. 

And yes, they do indeed make a nice mid range system

http://www.casemodcontest.com/f45/solid-acrylic-window-corsair-c70-446/

 

There is a person that makes them, i think you can see what they have done and shouldn't be to hard to do yourself if you want the challange of modding it, just use the old one as a template and a small piller drill will make it higher quality finish.

[AlppiApina]

http://www.casemodcontest.com/f45/solid-acrylic-window-corsair-c70-446/

 

There is a person that makes them, i think you can see what they have done and shouldn't be to hard to do yourself if you want the challange of modding it, just use the old one as a template and a small piller drill will make it higher quality finish.

I might actually do that. Now I pretty much only need to order the acrylic  We'll see, if I start making it, i'll probably start a new thread.