[Build Log] Solar Eclipse

[DefinitelyTech]

I am a bit of maniac for building computers, and after completing my first gaming pc and a small gaming HTPC (G3260/GTX 1050), I limited myself to only revising and upgrading my main rig every winter with the blackout deals. (Except if an un-passable deal comes by of course). This winter deal session I was able to downgrade to a microATX chasis and motherboard with essentially no monetary move after resale of parts, and was able to get myself an AIO liquid cooler. The case I chose was extremely light and lined up with the top of my monitor perfectly; also, I was hellbound on getting a tempered glass side panel over acrylic. I wanted to match the manufacturer of case with the cooler because OCD, and I have seen several reviews and tests showing that this AIO out-preforms even some 280mm AIO coolers.

 

Upgrades:

Master Cooler Masterliquid 240 - $64.99 USD

Master Cooler 3.1 Lite TG microATX - $39.99 USD

ASRock AB250M4 - $54.99 USD

4x AIGO Aurora White LED fans - $35.52 (had $10 gift card)

 

The original build was a typically Ryzen 5 1500X & EVGA GTX 970 ACX 2.0 build, inside a NZXT S340. I kept the White and Black as it seems clean to me. I like the modern look.

 

Further Disassembly.

 

 

Putting the Build into the new case. AIO + MOBO.

 

One of my favorite pictures in the build. **Send Nudes**

 

 

AIO wasn't complicated once I wrapped my head around how the clamps worked on the AM4 socket. NOTE: Oily thumbprint on the AIO faceplate.

 

Forgot about front IO connectors so I removed the PSU but added the GPU for a nice picture.

READY TO BOOT!.....

 

EDIT1: No Post. Motherboard defective. Will update later.

 

EDIT2: Build is complete, just uploading pictures the journey steadily.