My First RGB build HELP NEEDED

llMrMatrixll · June 10, 2018

Hi everyone,

I am building my first ever RGB PC and before you guys start giving me shit for going RGB, Let me you tell one thing I was a fan of RGB before it even became a thing so when RGB went mainstream I lost my shit. Anyways I choose the following parts. Any recommendations or tips highly appreciated. Thanks (PS I am from NZ so probably won't have access to all the recommended parts)

CPU - Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Corsair - H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard - Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory - G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage - Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage - Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (Subject to change due to rumors regarding new GPU's)
Case - Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case Fan - Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan - Corsair - LL140 RGB LED (TwoFans With Lighting Node PRO) 51.5 CFM 140mm Fans
Case Fan - Corsair - LL140 RGB LED (TwoFans With Lighting Node PRO) 51.5 CFM 140mm Fans
Other - CABLEMOD PRO MODMESH E-SERIES G3 / G2 / P2 / T2 CABLE KIT - WHITE

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/8smBq4

WickedStarfish · June 10, 2018

Might i suggest a 250GB SSD as you will see why - https://www.pccasegear.com/products/42593?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmPPYBRCgARIsALOziAPkAbbHM7s5uJCkkZyaG4FBwo37HwLVbBTzFa4MFyz2_CCY0CFleMUaApMVEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Also maybe switching to white parts or making the internal of the case white could help make your RGB pop as it takes on the properties of the lights hitting it more effective.

other than that it looks like it would be quite a nice little beast

llMrMatrixll · June 10, 2018

2 minutes ago, WickedStarfish said:

Might i suggest a 250GB SSD as you will see why - https://www.pccasegear.com/products/42593?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmPPYBRCgARIsALOziAPkAbbHM7s5uJCkkZyaG4FBwo37HwLVbBTzFa4MFyz2_CCY0CFleMUaApMVEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Also maybe switching to white parts or making the internal of the case white could help make your RGB pop as it takes on the properties of the lights hitting it more effective.

other than that it looks like it would be quite a nice little beast

Holy crap there are RGB SSD!!!!!!, Do you have any case that you could suggest

WickedStarfish · June 10, 2018

2 minutes ago, llMrMatrixll said:

Holy crap there are RGB SSD!!!!!!, Do you have any case that you could suggest

Yep its the only one of its kind that i can find but i so want one

the case you have in the list is nice, really depends on where it is going, if its sitting inside of a slot a case with front RGB fans would be more effective as that is all you would see.

the case i am going to use when i finally upgrade with a bit more money (hopefully a i9 but will settle for an i7 if i don't have money) will use a Genome case (i believe, depending on other case availability at the time)

this is due to the fact that it comes with a 360mm water cooler built into it with a helix reservoir which i quite like the look of, also saving me money when it comes to purchasing a cooler - https://search.pccasegear.com/search?p=R&srid=S1-1SYDP&lbc=pccasegear&w=Deepcool Genome II&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pccasegear.com%2fproducts%2f37312%2fdeepcool-genome-ii-mid-tower-case-white-blue%2f&lgsku=37312&rk=3&uid=842679737&sid=2&ts=ajax&SLIPid=1528631223472&rsc=vV9W1BQChFhuktsV&method=and&isort=score&view=list