A modest student build ;)

blky

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A Nomishness Build [my student build ;)]

Hey everyone!! So ive moved to the UK from australia and i was a huge fan of the OCAU forums, so OCUK was the obvious choice for me :) Ive obviously had to start again with everything and start from ZERO :( After what seems like an eternity of waiting for couriers and posties ive got about 90% of the parts with me and HOPEFULLY will have the rest by next week. Im trying to go for a black & white theme as is the usual thing but i mean i like these colours :) The parts ive chosen have had battlefield 3 in mind as im sure everyones builds around this time and for the next few months will be.

System
Case - Silverstone TJ-07 w modded 360 roof + mesh / window / powder coated white inside
CPU - Intel SB 2600K
MOBO - ASRock Extreme 7 Gen 3
RAM - 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance C8 Kits
GPU - 2 x EVGA Gtx 580 1.5GB SC
SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
SSD - 2 x Kingston HyperX 120GB
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB
PSU - Corsair 1200w
NIC - Bigfoot Killer 2100
Optical Drive - Samsung Blu-ray SH-B123
Monitor - Samsung SA27950 120Hz
Keyboard - Steelseries Shift
Mouse - Steelseries XAI - Ruse Edition

Watercooling
Pump - Laing DDC+1 18w MCP355
Res - DangerDen RAD Reservoir
CPU Block - EK Supreme HF
GPU Block - 2 x EK FC580 GTX + EK backplates
Radiator - Thermochill TA120.3
Radiator - XSPC RX480
Tubing - Masterkleer 7/16 White
Fittings - EK Compression Black
Fluid - Mayhem Pure H20
Fluid - Mayhem Biocide
Misc - Plulse Silver Kill Coil
Fan - 2 x Fractal Silent Series 92mm
Fan - 7 x Scythe Typhoon 1850
Controller - Lamptron FC5 V2



More pics to come as i start my build!

UPDATE: 26/09/2011 - Post #18
UPDATE: 28/09/2011 - Post #28
 
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Yeah this may be the case hey, admitantly I bribed my parents into giving me some cash to build a rig last year for 'uni' so I can't quite complain now can I :P

I'll be watching this to see the final results!
 
ng93 said:
Why on earth would someone want to move from Australia to the UK :eek::confused:;):p:D

Anyway build has potential :), could have a look at rjkoneill's build for inspiration http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18046633
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Moved over here for uni + the girlfriend, and ill def take a look at rjkoneill's thread loving all the pics, ill be sure to document mine too.

-fedexer- said:
Yeah this may be the case hey, admitantly I bribed my parents into giving me some cash to build a rig last year for 'uni' so I can't quite complain now can I :P

I'll be watching this to see the final results!
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Thanks guys!! great to see a bit of feedback before i've even started to assemble this beast of a thing. Picking those parts took a **** load of scouring on these forums and its good to see i made the right choices in places.

Your all pretty much spot on with the whole parents & excuse thing for a 'uni' build to splurge out on a pc, admittedly i said that i wasnt going to upgrade for the whole 4 years im here, but once i get some funds sorted im sure that will change :D

-fedexer- said:
This is some crazy build for a 'student' build, what is the price tag on that build anyway?

Also a lovely setup hey! :eek:
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The price tag was way too much :) i was originally going for 3 gtx 580's but then extra bits and pieces added up to not getting it :( 2 will suffice i spose….for now :D
 
well that is a major fail! i got all my other tid bits and bobs yesterday, but some sort of logistic error means the one thing i really need to start (my case) wont be delivered until monday. SIGH!
 
UPDATE:

So finally after waiting all weekend, my case finally arrived this morning ^_^ YAY! Let the build BEGIN!!!!
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First look at the case after the powder coat and im well and truly impressed by their work.
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First order of business is to remove the bottom hard drive cages, which was a bit of a mind job to figure out, but really it was quite simple haha.
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Fractal Silent Series 92mm to replace the 2 silverstone stock case fans in the rear.
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Fans installed :D
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Loving how the mobo tray comes out with only a few screws and it just makes installing things so much more easier. Powdercoating made the hole diameter a little smaller so my motherboard standoffs were a bit tough to put in by hand so i had to make do and leave them half out as i didnt have any other tools to get around them (hope they hold).
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Bring on the macro shots :) its only a kit lens but it will do :)
EK Supreme HF Full Nickel EN
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4 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance C8 Black
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Ram installed (even got the gf to install them for me to help release the inner geek)
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My babies, SLI EVGA GTX 580s w EK Waterblocks + Backplates
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Network card installed and im liking the spacing on the motherboard so far!
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Everything looks nice and neat so far, just wait for the cables :(
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This is where the build has to be paused for a few days as im waiting on a cordless drill to be delivered to me as well as some drill bits. Theres no real point in installing or hooking up anything else until i can drill some holes in my case to install the rads!
 
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