Muffinator's Build - Saffron

[Muffinator]

 I have been throwing cash into this computer since June and I think it is turning out well.

 

Here's the specs. (Tell me if I forget anything.)

 

Case: CM Storm Scout II Advanced

CPU: i5 3570k @stock

Heatsink: Stock <--- Upgrading that soon. 

Mobo: MSI z77a-G45 Gaming

RAM: 8Gb Crucial Ballistix

GPU: Gtx 760 MSI Gaming edition

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1Tb 7200 rpm

SSD: Coming soon.

PSU: Diablotek UL Series 575w

 

I feel like I am forgetting something...

 

The red LEDs kind of drown everything out, I think I should've gotten White instead... Oh well  ^_^

 

 

My new mouse pad hangs off of the desk by about 6 inches... Good thing I am getting a new desk soon. :D

 

 

 

Heres the glamour shots:

 

 

Thanks for checking it out! Any updates that I make will most likely be minor.

[CoolBeans]

May I ask, why that PSU?

[Venomz1337]

That resolution and that wallpaper ;D

[Venomz1337]

May I ask, why that PSU?

 

Probably because it's cheap and will die in 1-1.5 years.

[Muffinator]

Probably because it's cheap and will die in 1-1.5 years.

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[Muffinator]

That resolution and that wallpaper ;D

Took the pics with my sisters new camera, I'm not up to speed with that stuff but yeah... Looks nice xD

[Power]

At first I thought you sprayed the cpu fan red :P

Does the lighting really look that intense in person?

[TheSLSAMG]

You forgot the Cooler Master CM Storm Scout II Advanced. Otherwise, Nice. But get rid of that PSU :D I have a Diablotek EL and my next upgrade will probably be a SeaSonic PSU.

[Muffinator]

At first I thought you sprayed the cpu fan red :P

Does the lighting really look that intense in person?

The picture exaggerates it a little.

 

 

You forgot the Cooler Master CM Storm Scout II Advanced. Otherwise, Nice. But get rid of that PSU :D I have a Diablotek EL and my next upgrade will probably be a SeaSonic PSU.

 I told you I forgot something!

Yeah I know... It's on my list of things to do along with the heatsink and SSD.

[Emkryan]

Diablotek psu? If your PC dies,shorts out, explodes, bursts into flames, sizzles etc. I will not have the ability to fell bad for you. Sorry dude

[JoshM]

dat ketboard

[Muffinator]

dat ketboard

I was hoping someone would point that out... It's also on my To do list... I want this one: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_

 

stock cooler...

I'm getting there.

 

Diablotek psu? If your PC dies,shorts out, explodes, bursts into flames, sizzles etc. I will not have the ability to fell bad for you. Sorry dude

I'm actually pleased with it so far, knock on wood, I have had absolutely no problems and it is quiet!

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[Richard Burton]

Why the sleeved cables yet you're still using the stock cooler. And another thing you only have one DIMM installed, you realise memory is dual channel, what you've done by only using a single DIMM is halved the bandwidth from the RAM to the CPU. Personally i don't think you did enough research before building this computer, you've spent money in the wrong places

[Muffinator]

Why the sleeved cables yet you're still using the stock cooler. And another thing you only have one DIMM installed, you realise memory is dual channel, what you've done by only using a single DIMM is halved the bandwidth from the RAM to the CPU. Personally i don't think you did enough research before building this computer, you've spent money in the wrong places

1. I am not overclocking, the heatsink is last thing I will be purchasing. 2. The RAM came with the motherboard and I am not complaining.  I know what Dual channel is and I don't need 16gb of RAM. I would rather have 1x8Gbs of ~FREE~ RAM than 2x4Gbs of not free RAM.

[Richard Burton]

1. I am not overclocking, the heatsink is last thing I will be purchasing. 2. The RAM came with the motherboard and I am not complaining.  I know what Dual channel is and I don't need 16gb of RAM. I would rather have 1x8Gbs of ~FREE~ RAM than 2x4Gbs of not free RAM.

Thing is you have halved the bandwidth to the CPU. BANDWIDTH not CAPACITY so you have less data travelling to the CPU, if you had 2GB of RAM but 2 DIMM's you would have better performance until you used the full capacity. and also the heatsink simply looks bad, its not a matter of temperatures or OC'ing, if you've sleeved the cables you obviously care about aesthetics

[Muffinator]

Thing is you have halved the bandwidth to the CPU. BANDWIDTH not CAPACITY so you have less data travelling to the CPU, if you had 2GB of RAM but 2 DIMM's you would have better performance until you used the full capacity.

I know what dual channel is... I am using one DIMM because I got it for free. Don't comment on other people's builds without knowing what the situation actually is. Instead of saying, "You did this wrong and this wrong!". Maybe ask, "Why did you only get 1x8gb stick of RAM?" and I would reply, "Because I got it for free."

[_wky]

Glad to see that that stock cooler will be going soon. If you feel like toning down those LED's you could solder some resistors in. That would dim them down a bit.

[Muffinator]

Seems like I should be sponsored... I have the same case, Gaming Series Mobo, Gaming Series GPU, identical mouse. Hell, I even have the badge on the front of my case too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvNnv7nh2Es&list=UUXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw

[Richard Burton]

I know what dual channel is... I am using one DIMM because I got it for free. Don't comment on other people's builds without knowing what the situation actually is. Instead of saying, "You did this wrong and this wrong!". Maybe ask, "Why did you only get 1x8gb stick of RAM?" and I would reply, "Because I got it for free."

Maybe so, but for literally 10 bucks you can buy some RAM and improve your system performance, you must have spent more on the cable sleeving, and cable sleeving doesn't improve performance

[Muffinator]

Maybe so, but for literally 10 bucks you can buy some RAM and improve your system performance, you must have spent more on the cable sleeving, and cable sleeving doesn't improve performance

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148661

The sleeving was $20. 

RAM = $80

$20 + $10 = $30

$30 =/= $80

[Richard Burton]

Maybe so, but for literally 10 bucks you can buy some RAM and improve your system performance, you must have spent more on the cable sleeving, and cable sleeving doesn't improve performance

I'm not trying to be rude or offensive i'm simply stating that in my opinion you could drastically improve your build by doing the above ^

[RickU09]

I think red Corsair DIMMS look good in your pc, lot cheaper too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

[Muffinator]

I'm not trying to be rude or offensive i'm simply stating that in my opinion you could drastically improve your build by doing the above ^

Where can I buy $30 RAM? Please tell me and I will be happy to follow your advice.

 

I think red Corsair DIMMS look good in your pc, lot cheaper too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

Again, got the RAM for free otherwise I would have Vengeance Pro's in there.

[Richard Burton]

Where can I buy $30 RAM? Please tell me and I will be happy to follow your advice.

 

Again, got the RAM for free otherwise I would have Vengeance Pro's in there.

So if you didn't get the RAM for free you would have bought some of the most expensive RAM on the market, i am not following your logic

[Jozi]

That keyboard :P