Building a pretty computer.

[MattUCLA]

First off, let me know if i'm posting this on the wrong sub forum and I can create a new one.

 

Anyways... I've built a lot of computers in my life but never really made one that was absolutely gorgeous and I want to achieve this goal. 

I for sure need help finding all the corresponding bits and ends to make everything about it rig match up and be pretty. 

I'm planning on getting a 1070 and i high tier i7. But as for fans,LEDs, Power supply, water cooling (never done water cooling before), and maybe custom braided cables, I really don't know where to start. 

A blue theme is what I have in mind, if anyone can suggest different places to get these things, I would be very grateful. 

 

One last note: When building computers I've always had issue with getting the majority of the psu cables to reach, in a cable management standpoint. In Linus' video, ORIGIN PC Un-build Log - Showcase & Teardown, that case has about 2 million cable management holes to go through, that seemed very appealing to me. But maybe if there are some other ones or hell maybe even some simple tips that would help me with that situation im all ears. 

 

Thanks in advance!

-Matt

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I'm going to move this to the new builds planning section actually

[MattUCLA]

1 minute ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I'm going to move this to the new builds planning section actually

ok sorry, I must have missed that one. But thank you

[Energycore]

34 minutes ago, MattUCLA said:

In Linus' video, ORIGIN PC Un-build Log - Showcase & Teardown,

That case is not available unless you buy the entire computer off origin pc

 

I've got a build in mind though. White and light blue.

 

Check out http://custom.cablemod.com for Cablemod's configurator, choose the RMx set of cables and paint! I recommend White / Blue one for one. Also pick up one of their white LED strips. Cablemod cables are expensive though. Probably will set you back $100 for the entire set. But damn do they look pretty.

 

And here's the parts list for the rest of the stuff.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card  ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (Glossy White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1789.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 22:38 EDT-0400

 

A comment on the 1080: We'll find custom cooled cards in a short time and you'll be able to grab one that goes well with the build (I like EVGA's custom cooled one that they're going to be selling), so I would wait. I included it in the list to give an idea of how much it will cost (probably less, we're looking at $630 for custom cooled cards).

[MattUCLA]

20 minutes ago, Energycore said:

That case is not available unless you buy the entire computer off origin pc

 

I've got a build in mind though. White and light blue.

 

Check out http://custom.cablemod.com for Cablemod's configurator, choose the RMx set of cables and paint! I recommend White / Blue one for one. Also pick up one of their white LED strips. Cablemod cables are expensive though. Probably will set you back $100 for the entire set. But damn do they look pretty.

 

And here's the parts list for the rest of the stuff.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card  ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (Glossy White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1789.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 22:38 EDT-0400

 

A comment on the 1080: We'll find custom cooled cards in a short time and you'll be able to grab one that goes well with the build (I like EVGA's custom cooled one that they're going to be selling), so I would wait. I included it in the list to give an idea of how much it will cost (probably less, we're looking at $630 for custom cooled cards).

WOW! You are a legend, thank you so much for taking the time to do this for me! Are there any light blue fans you could recommend? I really like the white and light blue idea.

[Energycore]

11 minutes ago, MattUCLA said:

WOW! You are a legend, thank you so much for taking the time to do this for me! Are there any light blue fans you could recommend? I really like the white and light blue idea.

I do have light blue fans to recommend, in fact.

 

These are 140mm ultra quiet fans from noiseblocker. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noiseblocker-case-fan-nbblacksilentfanxk1

 

Happy building!

 

PS If you need 120mms since those NBs don't come in that size, try these out from Antec.

 

And use ths ram kit instead of the black ones. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15b