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Hello guys! 

This is my very first custom PC build. I've always been a laptop user ever since upgrading from my windows 98 PC back in 2003.
I've themed this build to be red and black. Sniped a few parts off Amazon when it was discounted so I would say it's pretty value for the amount i've spent on it. Thanks for viewing my thread! :)

-- Build Specifications --

Cost: US$2000 (Including expensive forwarding services to my country)
 

Case: Corsair Carbide 400R
Motherboard: MSI Z87 G45 Gaming
CPU: Intel Haswell i7-4770K (4.5GHz @ 1.275V)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9900 Max
GPU: AMD Radeon HD7990
PSU: EVGA Supernova NEX750G (80+ Gold)
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K (120GB)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB
Optical Drive: Liteon iHAS524
Fan Controller: BitFenix Recon
Fans: 3x Default Case Fans + 2x Cooler Master JetFlo 120
RAM: 4x4GB Avexir Core Series 1600MHz (Red LED)
 
 
Enjoy the pictures!
 
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I have my own Youtube channels where I post tech videos once in a while.
http://www.Youtube.com/TheTjaiTech

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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More pics :D Damn that is one sexy 7990 :wub:

 

Got it on discount too! :D I'll try to find more pics I took awhile back, my room's lighting is out :/

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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looks good but why the 7990 or did you just get it dirt cheap 

If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough it will be believed.

-Adolf Hitler 

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looks good but why the 7990 or did you just get it dirt cheap 

 

Not exactly dirt cheap, it was on discount at $619.99. 

Decided to get it on top of the GTX780 as it also suits my theme perfectly.

 

 

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More pictures incoming  :)

 

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(There's no windowed side panel for this case over here. Sadly they don't sell it. Have plans to mod an acrylic panel once I cut out the metal portion!)

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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What temps do you get with that OC with dat cooler :o ???!

 

Around 40 degrees at idle (Without A/C), never more than 80 under load.

I usually run the A/C switched on though

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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nice build! love the RAM and the Graphics Card

Intel i5 3570K || Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FE || 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz || ASRock Z77 Pro 3 || WD Caviar Blue 1TB || Noctua NH-U12S || Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Sound Card || Fractal Define R4 || Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 Wireless Network Card

ASUS VC239H Monitor || Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red || Logitech G Pro || Philips SHP9500 w/ V-MODA BoomPro Mic || Reflex Lab Pro 36 Heavy Mouse Pad || Google Nexus 6P 128GB

 

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Only 96%, yawn lol :P   Nice build!

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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nice build! love the RAM and the Graphics Card

 

Thanks! The RAM just shipped in today haha.

 

Only 96%, yawn lol :P   Nice build!

 

Should it be better? O:

Thanks though! :D

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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Thanks! The RAM just shipped in today haha.

 

 

Should it be better? O:

Thanks though! :D

Where did you buy that RAM? Can't find the red led ones on newegg

Intel i5 3570K || Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FE || 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz || ASRock Z77 Pro 3 || WD Caviar Blue 1TB || Noctua NH-U12S || Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Sound Card || Fractal Define R4 || Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 Wireless Network Card

ASUS VC239H Monitor || Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red || Logitech G Pro || Philips SHP9500 w/ V-MODA BoomPro Mic || Reflex Lab Pro 36 Heavy Mouse Pad || Google Nexus 6P 128GB

 

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Where did you buy that RAM? Can't find the red led ones on newegg

 

It was from this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST0E13928

Can't find it now either. Think they're out of stock unfortunately ):

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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It was from this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST0E13928

Can't find it now either. Think they're out of stock unfortunately ):

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Intel i5 3570K || Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FE || 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz || ASRock Z77 Pro 3 || WD Caviar Blue 1TB || Noctua NH-U12S || Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Sound Card || Fractal Define R4 || Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 Wireless Network Card

ASUS VC239H Monitor || Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red || Logitech G Pro || Philips SHP9500 w/ V-MODA BoomPro Mic || Reflex Lab Pro 36 Heavy Mouse Pad || Google Nexus 6P 128GB

 

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Dang it awesome memory but dont see it for sell in the US.  Thats quite the upgrade from a windows laptop.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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It was from this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST0E13928

Can't find it now either. Think they're out of stock unfortunately ):

How you like the zalman cooler? Quiet? Temps?

Intel i5 3570K || Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FE || 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz || ASRock Z77 Pro 3 || WD Caviar Blue 1TB || Noctua NH-U12S || Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Sound Card || Fractal Define R4 || Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 Wireless Network Card

ASUS VC239H Monitor || Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red || Logitech G Pro || Philips SHP9500 w/ V-MODA BoomPro Mic || Reflex Lab Pro 36 Heavy Mouse Pad || Google Nexus 6P 128GB

 

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It was from this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST0E13928

Can't find it now either. Think they're out of stock unfortunately ):

How you like the zalman cooler? Quiet? Temps?

Intel i5 3570K || Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FE || 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz || ASRock Z77 Pro 3 || WD Caviar Blue 1TB || Noctua NH-U12S || Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Sound Card || Fractal Define R4 || Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 Wireless Network Card

ASUS VC239H Monitor || Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red || Logitech G Pro || Philips SHP9500 w/ V-MODA BoomPro Mic || Reflex Lab Pro 36 Heavy Mouse Pad || Google Nexus 6P 128GB

 

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Finally, someone else I see using Avexir! Love the memory, sweet build overall too dude.

Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition @ 4.0GHz  -  Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3  -  Zotac GTX 560  -  Corsair H60  -  Avexir MPower 2x4GB  -  Corsair Force Series GS 128GB  -  Seagate Barracuda 1TB  -  OCZ CoreXStream 500W  -  Fractal Design Define R4  -  Windows 8

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Dang it awesome memory but dont see it for sell in the US.  Thats quite the upgrade from a windows laptop.

 

I bought mine from newegg actually, they still sell other colours though. I was at avexir's website and I noticed that they have launched their "custom ram" page. Take a look - http://www.avexir.com/customize/customize.html

 

How you like the zalman cooler? Quiet? Temps?

It's not exactly "silent". But it's doing a rather decent job. Never above 80 degrees on load. Idle around 40.

 

Finally, someone else I see using Avexir! Love the memory, sweet build overall too dude.

From what i've seen it's not a really widely used brand. But their design is awesome!

Thanks man :)

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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I love it, it looks great

 

 

PC everything!

CPU-FX8350@4.2  GPU- Sapphire 7870  RAM-8Gb Corsair Vengence @1866 Case-Arc Midi R2 PSU-Rosewill Xtreme Series 850W  Hard Drive-1.5T MOBO-ASRock 970 Extreme3

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I love it, it looks great

 

Thanks!

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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7990! Jum :D

CPU: AMD FX 8120 @4.5Ghz - CPU cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M Watercooling - Mobo: Asus M5A97Pro - GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Vapor-X @ 1200Mhz - Memory: Kingston Hyper X 16GBs DDR3 - Storage: Kingston SSD & Seagate Baracude HDD - PSU: Cooler Master V850W PSU- Case: Cooler Master Cosmost II

-- Build Log old PC (HAF XB): 'the Cube': http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/36288-the-cube-cooler-master-haf-xb/ --

 

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:D love the 7990

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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In the process of modding my side panel to fit in an acrylic side panel window.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/95258-saran-wrap-corsair-400r-side-panel-mod-cling-foilwrap/

| CPU - i7 4770k @ 4.5GHz |  GPU - AMD HD 7990 | Motherboard - MSI Z87 G45 Gaming | PSU - EVGA Supernova NEX750G |

| SSD - Kingston HyperX 3k | HDD - Seagate Barracuda | RAM - 4x4GB Avexir Core Series Red | Accessories - BitFenix Recon Fan Controller |

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