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Let’s cut it short, I’m going to treat myself with a new PC. I’ve been quite obsessed with mechanical keyboards after my last build “Phenomenon” ; which I’ve learnt how to mod it and spend all my PC budget on them and made my bank account cried . Anyway, this time it would be a pc which would run me for the long run, so if anyone expect me to do major or big time mod like I did previously; don’t be, well there will be but its just minor mod. It will be a classic looking build which the components itselves I’ve chosen carefully to suit the build and stand for itself. 
 
I tried to grab myself the highest quality components my wallet can  afford, not trying to be a cry baby but I have limited option on components here; besides with all those water cooling stuff which I’ve to order from the US, it would cost me twice as much if I have to pay for the custom tax (fingers crossed)
 
Won't be revealing all the components I’m going to use now, but some components will be taken from my previous build since I think they can still serves me well
Anyway, I will be updating this first post occasionally for some updates; this will be a slow log since I am taking my time to make something perfect for the long haul. Estimated to be done by end of December
 
And also. I will be playing around with my camera for the shots as well, so stay tuned!
 
List of components:
CPU: i7 4930K
Motherboard: Asus Rampage iv Extreme Black Edition
Case: Caselabs SM8
RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x4GB) 1866
GPU: 2x Powercolor R9 290 OC
PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w
Sound card: Asus Xonar STX
SSD: 2x Samsung Evo 120gb (Raid 0)
HDD: 2x WD Caviar Black 1TB
 
Water cooling:
CPU: EK Full nickel clean
GPUs: Aqua computer Kyropgrahics 290 block with Active XCS Backplate
Motherboard: EK RIVBE Block
Radiators: EK XTX 480 and 360
Fittings: Primochill rigid and Bitspower adapters
Reservoir: Aquacomputer 880ml Aqualis
Pump: D5
Tube: Primochill Tube Black
GPU: Aquacomputer nickel with active XCS backplate
Fans: Gentle Typhoon AP-15 with NZXT Sentry Mix 2
Lighting: NZXT White LED


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Index:

 

1. First few components arrived

2. Case assembly and more stuff 

3. Disassembly of the old rig

4. Old blocks washed up, test fitting, radiator paint result and new GPU

5. Mini update, more Caselabs love, painted radiator final result

6. So many goodies! wee...

7. GPU get dressed and radiator test fit

8. Reservoir mounting

9. Motherboard block, AC backplate problem

10. Fan controller, new PSU and bending the tubes!

11. More tube bending, cleaning and CLU applied

12. Tubes done! Cables management on the way

13. Final shots!

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First up !

 

I received these a few days ago, been a busy week but full of packages especially for my keyboards addiction

 

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And this came in yesterday, will be sharing my love on trooper figures hobby too. I have a few and they will randomly appears on my shots

 

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whats inside are :

 

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Why's 670's? Also from personal experience raid 0 SSD'd is a waste. Anyway's subbed this will be good.

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If you dont make this look amazing i will be very disapointed. dat black edition!.

 
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Highest quality components without making your wallet cry? And this is what you get :D like the troopers sneaking into the pics

Stock coolers - The sound of bare minimum

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Why's 670's? Also from personal experience raid 0 SSD'd is a waste. Anyway's subbed this will be good.

 

I have it in my current rig and its still running my 1440p solid! 

I try not to upgrade for just one generation of GPU, I usually skip a generation for upgrade

 

actually raid 0 is more for prestige to me, but I heard Linus said in one of his video that he can feel the difference of raid 0 ssd in his rig with normal single ssd

have the budget and chance, might as well give it a try :)

 

If you dont make this look amazing i will be very disapointed. dat black edition!.

 

Will try my best sir !

 

Looks great, good pictures. Love the Black Edition. :)

 

 

Highest quality components without making your wallet cry? And this is what you get :D like the troopers sneaking into the pics

 

Expect more to come :)

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This could turn out to be one hell of a sexy rig! Stoked for this build! :) 

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Nice pictures with the toy soldiers and all :D! Would love to see the final pics also be so nice and creative :D

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This could turn out to be one hell of a sexy rig! Stoked for this build! :)

 

 

Nice pictures with the toy soldiers and all :D! Would love to see the final pics also be so nice and creative :D

 

Stay tuned! :)

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This is going to be so goood!

Oh btw what are you taking these shots with?

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Using a 5D mark III and 50mm f/1.2 Lens

I'm pretty disappointed with the lighting tbh, always busy in the afternoon so I cant do natural sunlight shot

meanwhile if I do it at night , my 'workshop' lighting will be too yellow

might drop at local ace today and buy some white lighting

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dat bord :o

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Hint... Hint....

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Hm, Canoga Park... smells like Caselabs?

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Ok as promised,
I've spent most of my day yesterday assembling the case, had some minor issue but its fixed
apparently I've mistakenly installed one of the back panel upside down and ended up unable to mount the side panel
the case in the manual is matte black and they print the manual in black and white.... :rolleyes:
 
I've a lot of goodies came in yesterday, not gonna flood you guys with plenty of product shoot photo
pretty sure you can see the product photo in their website or any other build log 
 
Anyway here's the half assembled Caselabs SM8
 
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Honestly I know I didnt choose the wrong case, this case has everything I want a case to be
well built and that full Al 
and here's the fully assembled one, pardon me for the finger prints
 
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In the other hand I've received new package for my water cooling
 
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I'll be using a rigid tubing from primochill, the fittings will be all black from primo and bitspower
and the tube will also be black though I'm still not sure whether this all black thing would work'
I'll see how it goes if it doesnt look good I'll get some other color tubes
anyway I'll be using a Di water for this time, I'm done with colored coolant staining my blocks
 
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The other thing that excites me the most other than the case is the reservoir
man now I know Aquacomputer make some serious stuff, the quality of their reservoir is just outstanding
 
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and new CPU block for the highlight in the case 
 
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Lastly, as I've said
MORE STAR WARS
 
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Wanna share my love for keyboard as well, this thing just came in yesterday along with the watercooling stuff
its a Korean custom keyboard with custom keyset
 
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This is just a few of my custom keyboard collection :P
 

 

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i want that keyboard you know were i could maybe find one :)

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i want that keyboard you know were i could maybe find one :)

 

 

That keyboard looks amazing! please tell me where i could find one! Thanks!

 

You can check his sub forum on Geekhack http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=148.0

or go http://gonskeyboardworks.com/

 

he has a couple different type of keyboards to custom, mine's one is 67g lubed MX blues

go nuts :)

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Mother of expensive keyboard, does it feed me or something?

i5 4670k| Asrock H81M-ITX| EVGA Nex 650g| WD Black 500Gb| H100 with SP120s| ASUS Matrix 7970 Platinum (just sold)| Patriot Venom 1600Mhz 8Gb| Bitfenix Prodigy. Build log in progress 

Build Log here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/119926-yin-yang-prodigy-update-2-26-14/

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