A modest student build ;)

blky · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:26

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

Shilz · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:45

Some nice parts you have there!

Look forward to the build... oh and.... Welcome!

panyan · 17 Sep 2011 at 13:00

ooh nice, i am doing white and black too

PESolution · 17 Sep 2011 at 13:37

Nice spec - this thread has potential

Hyburnate · 17 Sep 2011 at 13:40

Damn I'm jealous!

Looks good

King Damager · 17 Sep 2011 at 16:07

I'll swap my Uni build for yours?

Actually I wouldn't' because I love my build, but I wouldn't mind a couple of your parts!

kd

ng93 · 17 Sep 2011 at 19:53

Why on earth would someone want to move from Australia to the UK :eek:

Anyway build has potential

, could have a look at rjkoneill's build for inspiration http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18046633

-fedexer- · 17 Sep 2011 at 22:24

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

Also a lovely setup hey! :eek:

Hyburnate · 17 Sep 2011 at 22:25

-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!

A 'student build' was the only way he could get his parents too allow him a loan.

-fedexer- · 17 Sep 2011 at 22:27

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

I'll be watching this to see the final results!

blky · 17 Sep 2011 at 23:49

ng93 said:
Why on earth would someone want to move from Australia to the UK

Anyway build has potential , could have a look at rjkoneill's build for inspiration http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18046633

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

I'll be watching this to see the final results!

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

-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!

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

blky · 22 Sep 2011 at 17:32

UPDATE: Just been told that my case + tid bits are now on their way to me now, will get them tomorrow AND let the build begin!!!

Hyburnate · 22 Sep 2011 at 19:37

Can. Not. Wait

chaotic_uk · 22 Sep 2011 at 19:45

i always thought students were poor ? , they are always saying this around here

blky · 23 Sep 2011 at 08:10

chaotic_uk said:
i always thought students were poor ? , they are always saying this around here

the thing is, students are poor AFTER this sort of a build

blky · 24 Sep 2011 at 09:05

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!

Hyburnate · 24 Sep 2011 at 14:54

Could do an out of case test

blky · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:15

UPDATE:

So finally after waiting all weekend, my case finally arrived this morning ^_^ YAY! Let the build BEGIN!!!!

First look at the case after the powder coat and im well and truly impressed by their work.

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.

Fractal Silent Series 92mm to replace the 2 silverstone stock case fans in the rear.

Fans installed

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).

Bring on the macro shots

its only a kit lens but it will do

EK Supreme HF Full Nickel EN

4 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance C8 Black

Ram installed (even got the gf to install them for me to help release the inner geek)

My babies, SLI EVGA GTX 580s w EK Waterblocks + Backplates

Network card installed and im liking the spacing on the motherboard so far!

Everything looks nice and neat so far, just wait for the cables

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!

Hyburnate · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:24

Nomishness. A Nomishness Build. New name.

Looks amazing!

blky · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:44

Hyburnate said:
Nomishness. A Nomishness Build. New name.

Looks amazing!

done and done

thanks mate!