[Project] KTM RC8R

[Greedy]

[Project] KTM RC8R

 

 

 

Overall, this will be a pretty simple build, but it will be a comprehensive and extensive log with a just a bit of ingenuity and slight difference. No, I don't have this motorcycle but one day......

Anyways, aside from my other hopes and dreams, this build is based in part of this particular beauty of a bike and also from Linus himself. How exactly? Well, what made me interested in this scheme was his unboxing/overview most of the components I chose in my build and I have to agree with him in his videos. All these parts just look marvelous without being flamboyant as all hell. Orange isn't my favorite color or anything but it simply looks good on every piece of hardware that has utilized it and it also isn't your typical color (I'm looking at you all you plain black, white, red and blue builds <_<). Lastly, I would like to the Linus team for all the great content as they have been very informative for me. Keep up the quality videos!

I have done a few builds for my friends but ironically this will be my own first real build for personal use. 

Now onwards...

 

COMPONENT LIST

* Indicates a video unboxing done by LinusTechTips. Go check them out.

 

Case                      : Thermaltake Chaser A31

CPU                        : Intel i7-4770k Haswell *

CPU Cooler         : Thermalright Silver Arrow EXTREME SB-E *

Motherboard     : Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC (unboxed the more costly OC Force version)

 

Memory               : G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 C9 1.5v

                                : Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 C9 1.5v *

 

GPU                        : Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 HOF 2GB *(unboxed 680 version)

Power Supply    : PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80+ Gold *(unboxed other wattages)

 

Storage                 : SSD - Samsung 830 256GB as OS drive *

                                : HDD - WD Cavier Blue 500GB (from previous PC)

 

Case Fan              : Xigmatek XLF-F1253 120mm White LED x3

                                : BitFenix Spectre PWM BFF-BLF-P12025O-RP 120mm Orange LED x1

 

LED                       : Bitfenix Alchemy LED Strip Orange 12cm *(unboxed other colors)

                                : LOGISYS ML12WT LED Sunlight Stick White

 

Keyboard           : Logitech G710+ *

Monitor              : Acer GD235HZbid 120Hz 23.6" *

 

Modding itself isn't done too much and as for my decision for deciding air cooling, its silver and EXTREME. My only other option I had in mind was the Silverstone Tundra TD02 but my only gripe about that was the horrid tubing and I don't wanna bother with custom cooling.

I also didn't pick a newer Samsung SSD Since I merely preferred the brushed metallic over matte finish.

I already have externals for storage so no need for any new disk drives.

Now to the actual log process.

 

 

COMPONENTS

 

 

EXTREME

This thing is HUGE!

 

 

GPU

Need I explain? lol

For those who have an interest in this card, the 770 HOF doesn't actually have any thorough reviews to my suprise, but u can find unboxings/reviews of the 680 White Edition which is essentially the same card but GALAXY just didn't brand  it as HOF and it has a slightly different cooler color.

 

 

TESTING

Yay, building!

Everything checks out fine.

 

 

EXTREME FANS

Now for the silver arrow fans, I merely painted the red frame black but still kept the blades orange.

 

ghetto pray painting. I live in an apartment so the kitchen will suffice .

A problem arose when I couldnt figure out how to take apart TY-147 fans so i just had to improvise (covering them profusely in tape) Yeah I know....but it worked!

Used Krylon Fusion 2421 Satin Black Spray Paint

 

 

CASE

As for this I personally love the visual. It has a rugged/clean design element on the front that's uniform from top to bottom, but the blue trim I absolutely could not stand it, so silver spray paint fixed it nicely!

The original front panel (forgot to take a picture lol)

 

The new front panel.

Used Krylon Fusion 2338 Metallic Shimmer Nickel Spray Paint

 

 

BACK SIDE PANEL?

This was an idea I had not really seen much, if any, at all. I see all these builds with (mostly) such immaculate cable management and sleeving (mostly ) yet it gets shoved to the side in a cramped crevice where nobody sees the majority of the cables. I didn't sleeve my cables as I didn't really need to, but instead I did this.

True cable management my friends.

Maybe might sleeve the 24 pin if I feel like learning how to and getting supplies.

 

Cutting the back side panel. Looks just like the front lol

Used 1/16" Polycarbonate Lexan. 1/8" is too thick in my opinion.

I did likewise with the SSD as well which will show later.

 

 

RAM

Another subtle yet clever little tweak was the RAM. Why use 4 of the same RAM sticks? In my opinion, it seems a bit redundant to have something four times. Two of the same stick is more than enough so then you can get another good-looking pair and match them. It still looks uniform but unique.

 

 

COMPLETE

A couple fixes later...

here is the final build

 

Back lighting on the cable side, and i get to see it everytime i play my keyboard which is right next to the PC!

 

 

 

FINAL THOUGHTS & CONCLUSION

For those who have read all the way through, I commend you for being able to listen to my obnoxious rambling and to the others, well whatever....   ANYWHO,

It’s a powerhouse, moderately sized, looks clean, looks rugged, looks cool, looks aggressive, looks subtle, looks outstanding. What more?

In the end, the result was slightly different from what i was expecting. Not the best cable management but descent. I was invisioning a more bright orange theme than the amber, Dues Ex atmosphere in the back of the case, but then started to take a liking to it. I'm still quite happy and exceedingly satisfied with this build.

Thanks for viewing and praise me (or critique)!

[VAITO]

I love the white 770 !

[Hirad123]

WOW! for an air cooled rig that is beautiful!

[brownninja97]

Pretty sexy in my opinion, been a while since if seen a nice thermaltake build.

[Joe3417]

dude this is just badass

[alpenwasser]

Two things:

• Welcome to the forum!
• Nice build.

That is all for now.

[Charger]

the build looks really clean. colors work well together i just don't care for the case or the color of the power supply.

 

is it odd that i didn't know ktm made street bikes? my little brother owns 2 ktm dirt bikes and i have seen some ktm enduro bikes on the road but i have never seen a real street bike by them lol

[Chivpcgamer]

Totally immense build!

[Ham1234]

That looks very cool

[amintha1992]

dat GPU cooler....SEXY

[KingLuvely]

Awesome cable management for an awesome build! Great job!

[Chatzev]

That looks awesome!

But....you built it on carpet?

[Nicktrance]

Weird colour scheme but it somehow works . Amazing cable managment too .

[Botasky]

Nice looking

[J4M35]

Love it! awesome build man!

[Homicidium]

Looks great! That cable management is mighty impressive, good sir!

[knight_40k]

Nice work! Very Clean.

 

Now you just need to sleeve the PSU Black/Orange for the finishing touch.

[ChrisU2]

Nice build, if you dont mind me asking what are the first drawins on the wall, are that related to work study?

[Greedy]

That looks awesome!

But....you built it on carpet?

Almost lol. No room, so i basically built everything on the shipping boxes

 

Nice build, if you dont mind me asking what are the first drawins on the wall, are that related to work study?

Not really, might be weird but I just like knowing the anatomy of the human body. Gotta know which part to work out tmrw

 

Nice work! Very Clean.

 

Now you just need to sleeve the PSU Black/Orange for the finishing touch.

I'll get to it if I ever decide to learn how and am willing to have the patience. I'm just lucky that the 24pin already has quite a number of orange cables so it isnt TOO bad lol. 

 

P.S. The GPU also has a breathing effect so it looks even better when actually looking at it

[Dacho]

Awesome build. Love black and orange

If you could mod the white PSU to have a shine to it like those GPU and CPU coolers, that would wicked

[managash]

nice build man

But how did you mount the top front fan, I have the same case and I couldn't see any mounting holes

[Greedy]

Awesome build. Love black and orange

If you could mod the white PSU to have a shine to it like those GPU and CPU coolers, that would wicked

Thanks! I had considered it, but gloss/shiny white doesn't make much of a visual difference IMO. I probably would have chosen an OCZ Gold series which has a beautiful aluminum finish but opted for this one instead

[Greedy]

nice build man

But how did you mount the top front fan, I have the same case and I couldn't see any mounting holes

the top front fan is actually held together by  black cable ties and zip ties with some vibration dampers on rim lol.

 

 

Thanks for the comments guys!

[Axis]

winning!!!! :lol:

 

amazingly good looking!!!

 

GG Man!

[TheMrBeb]

Suggestion on photographing your build: Do not use flash, it reflects badly off the components. What you should do is use a cold white light shining on a white sheet to soften and disperse the light. Use a dslr with lowest ISO like 100 and put the on the aperture (or A) setting.

Hope I helped. Otherwise a nice build