Posted August 30, 2013 Hey guys, so soon I will be building my first "real" computer and I decided to do a build log (or try to anyway). What I have right now is a 5 year old laptop with semi-broken hinges, trashed audio jack and pixel lines going all over the screen (well ok I will be honest I didn't really take good care for it and for that I am sorry). But besides that it is also getting slow and not powerful enough ( I pretty much cant run anything that came out after BF2, not without it lagging anyway.) Soo yes I am building a PC and here are the parts: Case: NZXT Phantom 530 Need to Order Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula Arrived CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k Arrived CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Need to Order RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz Arrived GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD Arrived HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black Arrived SSD: Samsung 840 EVO Arrived PSU: Corsair AX 860 Need to Order Monitor: Asus MX23H Need to Order OS: Windows 8 64-bit English Arrived Keyboard: Microsoft Wired Keyboard Arrived Now don't freak out over the keyboard I just picked the cheapest keyboard I could find, since I need a keyboard obviously. Don't worry I will be buying a mechanical keyboard in the future Now my future PC isnt anything special, so no watercooling (unless you count the H100I) no modding (at least for now). But I tried to pick parts that go well together, so Black and Red as you may notice. I am going to try and overclock (hopefully won't burn anything ) and In the future I will be buying leds, better fans and sleeved cables (or maybe even try to sleeve myself, who knows) Again in the future I will be getting a second GPU a second Monitor and other stuff. But I think that for now this will be an awesome computer that will hopefully be able to run games on high settings with decent FPS, although considering what I'm coming from anything is an improvement. What I will be using it for is again games mostly: BF3, BF4, Planetside 2 (I will finally be able to run it. Fun story I've been wanting to play it since beta and I was doing anything I can to get a beta key and when i finally did, guess what... It didn't run with my GPU. But not anymore ) Anyway I digress, soo yeah I think that's pretty much it. I will try to take as much pics as I can and I will update this as parts arrive and as i make my PC. Soo wish me luck I guess and I will be seeing you around. B) PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Author I apologize if some pictures are blurry, but I never was the best photographer so you'll have to excuse me if they are.Also if you want I have an album on Imgur where you can see all the images. Clicky!Pictures follow That stock cooler feels as if it would break any second. I didnt dare take it out of the anti-static bag lol. Maybe a little too paranoid Nothing special but it works. Simple, cheap and functional. I mean it's windows. It doesn't even have a logo or anything on it. Man that thing is tiny. It was a lot smaller than I expected. Light as a feather and it was smaller than my Iphone 4s as you can see by the last picture there.So here comes the second batch of items. These are the art pieces of my build. Black and Red baby. B&R all the way... First up "Little Red Riding Hood" or RAM: Relative Atomic Mass. (yeah too much chemistry today). Anyway you are here for the pics: Ok this thing... This thing is frikking HUUGE! I never expected it to be this big lol. However she just looks amazing. The red color is just slightly off from the MB and RAM (as you will see in the later pics) but I just love it.Yeah that's right. 3 games for free. B)WARNING: Do Not Open The Following Spoiler If Your Computer Or Internet Is Slow. A lot of big pictures in there so be careful. You thought that was a lot of pictures? He he he, here comes the elephant in the roomI couldn't wait I just wanted to see what the MB, RAM and GPU look all toghether: That is all for now. I will upload more as i receive more stuff. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Author Reserved just in case PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Go for a better keyboard. Andres "Bluejay" Alejandro Montefusco - The Forums Favorite Bird!!! Top Clock: 7.889 Ghz Cooled by: Liquid Helium #ChocolateRAM #OatmealFans #ScratchItHarder #WorstcardBestoverclocker #CrazySexStories #SchnitzelQuest TS3 SERVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Why did you order some parts but not the rest this baffles me when people do this | 3570k @ 4.4.ghz | Hyper 212 evo | 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance | Gigabyte Z77X UD3H | Corsair CX750M | Corsair 300R | OCZ 240GB SSD | Seagate 1TB 7200rpm HDD | Asus DCUII 7950 @1150mhz core 1600mhz mem | | BenQ XL2411T | Corsair Vengeance K60 | Logitech G700 | steelseries Qck+ | Fiio E10 | Zalman clip on mic | HD 598 | ATH-M50 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Thats quite a lot of stuff for a first build, i havent seen a review for the case but the phantoms are normally awesome. Maybe get a worse motherboard and then get a intel 1150 xeon(v3 i think) as you will get better performance. cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus Listen if you care. Cpu: intel i7 4770k @ 4.2ghz Ram: G skill ripjaws 2x4gb Gpu: nvidia gtx 970 cpu cooler: akasa venom voodoo Mobo: G1.Sniper Z6 Psu: XFX proseries 650w Case: Zalman H1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Why did you order some parts but not the rest this baffles me when people do this Some peoples credit card companies get all panic mode went you spend £600+ at once like when my stupid father brought a bloody mac. yes he brought a mac when there are two pc elitists in his household. I do like however to laugh in his face especially the times when we compare render speeds and when my i3 destroys his "powerful" mac. cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus Listen if you care. Cpu: intel i7 4770k @ 4.2ghz Ram: G skill ripjaws 2x4gb Gpu: nvidia gtx 970 cpu cooler: akasa venom voodoo Mobo: G1.Sniper Z6 Psu: XFX proseries 650w Case: Zalman H1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Thats quite a lot of stuff for a first build, i havent seen a review for the case but the phantoms are normally awesome. Maybe get a worse motherboard and then get a intel 1150 xeon(v3 i think) as you will get better performance. He has ordered the motherboard already | 3570k @ 4.4.ghz | Hyper 212 evo | 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance | Gigabyte Z77X UD3H | Corsair CX750M | Corsair 300R | OCZ 240GB SSD | Seagate 1TB 7200rpm HDD | Asus DCUII 7950 @1150mhz core 1600mhz mem | | BenQ XL2411T | Corsair Vengeance K60 | Logitech G700 | steelseries Qck+ | Fiio E10 | Zalman clip on mic | HD 598 | ATH-M50 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 That funky text hurts my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 And one more just in case how much Kr is this gonna cost? Intel 3570k 3,4@4,5 1,12v Scythe Mugen 3 gigabyte 770 MSi z77a GD55 corsair vengeance 8 gb corsair CX600M Bitfenix Outlaw 4 casefans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 He has ordered the motherboard already Damn the gpu and the motherboard were the things that i would change but they are the things that are ordered. From experience XfX coolers can have problems with thermal paste. cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus Listen if you care. Cpu: intel i7 4770k @ 4.2ghz Ram: G skill ripjaws 2x4gb Gpu: nvidia gtx 970 cpu cooler: akasa venom voodoo Mobo: G1.Sniper Z6 Psu: XFX proseries 650w Case: Zalman H1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Some peoples credit card companies get all panic mode went you spend £600+ at once like when my stupid father brought a bloody mac. yes he brought a mac when there are two pc elitists in his household. I do like however to laugh in his face especially the times when we compare render speeds and when my i3 destroys his "powerful" mac. I always have to use my mums card then take the money out of my bank and give it to her since my bank go's spastic if I try buying anything over a certain amount online | 3570k @ 4.4.ghz | Hyper 212 evo | 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance | Gigabyte Z77X UD3H | Corsair CX750M | Corsair 300R | OCZ 240GB SSD | Seagate 1TB 7200rpm HDD | Asus DCUII 7950 @1150mhz core 1600mhz mem | | BenQ XL2411T | Corsair Vengeance K60 | Logitech G700 | steelseries Qck+ | Fiio E10 | Zalman clip on mic | HD 598 | ATH-M50 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Thats quite a lot of stuff for a first build, i havent seen a review for the case but the phantoms are normally awesome. Maybe get a worse motherboard and then get a intel 1150 xeon(v3 i think) as you will get better performance. For gaming? No. If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 For gaming? No. I thought the extra cores would help. Well before overclocks that is. cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus Listen if you care. Cpu: intel i7 4770k @ 4.2ghz Ram: G skill ripjaws 2x4gb Gpu: nvidia gtx 970 cpu cooler: akasa venom voodoo Mobo: G1.Sniper Z6 Psu: XFX proseries 650w Case: Zalman H1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 I thought the extra cores would help. Well before overclocks that is. There are not extra cores--just Hyperthreading which are virtual cores that aren't well utilized or not utilized at all for gaming and probably never will due to how HT works. If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Author Go for a better keyboard. I will in the future when I have The Money. Why did you order some parts but not the rest this baffles me when people do this Well because some things are not in stock and others I need to go to the store and get. Thats quite a lot of stuff for a first build, i havent seen a review for the case but the phantoms are normally awesome. Maybe get a worse motherboard and then get a intel 1150 xeon(v3 i think) as you will get better performance. Well I've already decided what I want so I won't be changing anything. Thank you for the suggestions though. That funky text hurts my eyes I'm sorry about that I changed it now. how much Kr is this gonna cost? Hey fellow Swede. (Not that I am one, just live here) But yes it is a little less than 14k and that is excluding the monitor since my dad is buying it for me. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 I will in the future when I have The Money. Well because some things are not in stock and others I need to go to the store and get. Well I've already decided what I want so I won't be changing anything. Thank you for the suggestions though. I'm sorry about that I changed it now. Hey fellow Swede. (Not that I am one, just live here) But yes it is a little less than 14k and that is excluding the monitor since my dad is buying it for me. heh, im not Swedish, im just way more interested in Swedish stuff than, everything else. German is fine though Intel 3570k 3,4@4,5 1,12v Scythe Mugen 3 gigabyte 770 MSi z77a GD55 corsair vengeance 8 gb corsair CX600M Bitfenix Outlaw 4 casefans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Author heh, im not Swedish, im just way more interested in Swedish stuff than, everything else. German is fine though Oh ok I see. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Oh ok I see. Heil Coen113 some may take offense. Intel 3570k 3,4@4,5 1,12v Scythe Mugen 3 gigabyte 770 MSi z77a GD55 corsair vengeance 8 gb corsair CX600M Bitfenix Outlaw 4 casefans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 30, 2013 Author some may take offense. I guess you're right. Sorry. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 3, 2013 Author Ok so I've received most of the stuff. The only things I still need are the H100i the ax860 and the Phantom 530. But pictures of the stuff I have will be up later today. So excited, can't wait till I get everything and actually start building. Anyway so yes expect pics in a few hours. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 3, 2013 Author Ok I've posted some pictures up now. Unfortunately the post office closed before I could get the Motherboard, GPU and RAM so I'm getting those tomorrow. For now you can enjoy the other stuff. PC Specs: Case: NZXT Phantom 530; Motherboard: Maximus VI Formula; CPU: Intel Haswell I5 4670k; CPU Cooler: Intel Stock (for now); RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x4GB 1600 MHz; GPU: XFX Radeon HD 7950 DD; HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Black; SSD: Samsung 840 EVO; PSU: Corsair AX 860; Monitor: Asus MX23H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 3, 2013 Ah, the patented iPhone comparison, not sure if Linus still holds that now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 4, 2013 Why did you order some parts but not the rest this baffles me when people do this to hit the best deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 4, 2013 to hit the best deals That's almost never the reason when I see people do it its always because they are impatient | 3570k @ 4.4.ghz | Hyper 212 evo | 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance | Gigabyte Z77X UD3H | Corsair CX750M | Corsair 300R | OCZ 240GB SSD | Seagate 1TB 7200rpm HDD | Asus DCUII 7950 @1150mhz core 1600mhz mem | | BenQ XL2411T | Corsair Vengeance K60 | Logitech G700 | steelseries Qck+ | Fiio E10 | Zalman clip on mic | HD 598 | ATH-M50 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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