Build *RedOps

bdub109 · June 17, 2016

Don't have much time right now to post but a sneak into my build log.

will update soon**

BB_Rodriguez · June 17, 2016

Why Dominator Ram???

iBabySlapper · June 17, 2016

I do like that case, my girlfriend uses that one.

bdub109 · June 18, 2016

The ram, one reason aesthetics. I will be adding the light bars.

bdub109 · June 18, 2016

Not that I have much photography skills but here is a shit of the motherboard. More to come. I can't wait to order the custom ek block for my custom loop. This build is going to change a lot, even a totally different case!

bdub109 · June 21, 2016

Things are progressing nicely. I did stumble into some interesting issues with the case. Will update and explain.

bdub109 · June 21, 2016

I decided to remove the Harddrive cage. Since this is mainly a gaming rig I'll use my 480gig 535 ssd for now. I plan on buying a m2 and adding that soon and maybe an additional 2.5inch ssd or two. There are two 2.5 locations in the back but I liked the placement next to the hue+. The removal of the cage brought a lot more air in allowing another two fans there and completing push pull on the aio. Today I spent some time cable managing as you can tell. The case is ok but you can tell it's a price point case, not much in way of hiding cables, especially compared to my air 240 which had the gromets and a separate bay for psu and cableing which made management a breeze.

bdub109 · June 21, 2016

I will put the two 2tb hard drives back in my air240/fx6300/r7 370 budget rig as it will be serving as a htpc and storage/streaming.

pinksnowmanshandle · June 21, 2016

On 6/17/2016 at 0:54 PM, BB_Rodriguez said:

Why Dominator Ram???

Cause OP can?

I think their Vengance LPX DDR4 sticks look better.

BB_Rodriguez · June 21, 2016

2 hours ago, bdub109 said:

I decided to remove the Harddrive cage. Since this is mainly a gaming rig I'll use my 480gig 535 ssd for now. I plan on buying a m2 and adding that soon and maybe an additional 2.5inch ssd or two. There are two 2.5 locations in the back but I liked the placement next to the hue+. The removal of the cage brought a lot more air in allowing another two fans there and completing push pull on the aio. Today I spent some time cable managing as you can tell. The case is ok but you can tell it's a price point case, not much in way of hiding cables, especially compared to my air 240 which had the gromets and a separate bay for psu and cableing which made management a breeze.

That Cable Management

Senzelian · June 21, 2016

On 18.6.2016 at 7:48 AM, bdub109 said:

The ram, one reason aesthetics. I will be adding the light bars.

The light bars are terrible. I have them...

bdub109 · June 22, 2016

Exactly. Also the reason why I went with the i7 6700k verses say the i5. Will I see much fps increase in games if any no. Also if you have ever handled the dominator they scream quality. One stick is probably heavier then 8 of my ballistic sports. Actually the four sticks probably weigh as much as my nano