Devil's Canyon Z97 Build

bakes0310 said:
I cant order till next payday which is about 2 weeks, so im probably screwed.
Cant wait to see your build, your almost there:)
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Oh thanks mate. Me too:)

I would want to scream if it was 2 weeks. Sorry...I'm sure some retailers will still have stock some where. Can only hope Intel ship enough for demand?? If not Ebay will always have some. If you can never find anything ebay is always the best place to find it. So one way or another I'll get this chip and you will too:D
 
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Marine-RX179 said:
Are you going to use two fans or four fans (as push/pull) for the H105?

Just a heads-up the H105 only comes with 8 longs screw for mounting two fans onto the rad, if you gonna add another two fans, you'd have to source 8 more 6-32 UNC Radiator Screws.
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Thanks for the heads up. I hear the H105 doesn't even fit in the 450D, but I've seen 4 builds with the H105 in the 450d. So If they can do it I can do it too:) Also I doubt I can ever do push and pull with 450d so no mate I'll be doing just 2 fans. I found using my H100i is push and pull it's only 2c difference so it's not worth it. Even if I wanted to do push/pull it wouldn't work with 450D.
 
Finally ordered DC 4790k:D

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Mobo: Asus Maximus VII Hero z97


I figured since I was doing my first red and white and dark theme I should also change my keyboard and mouse too. I have a corsair k70 with blue LED's and mouse with blue led too. Going red this time. even though it's been done to death by others. It's my very first time. So also ordered the black K70 with red LED's and Corsair Raptor M45 red LED's.

CPU is still a week or 2 away so I have the mobo coming Monday so I'll start build without CPU. Just need to get the H105 to fit. Hope that goes smoothly?
 
Just a quick update.

I just now opened up for 450D and the front panel latch on the bottom right is cracked off. It's loose. Just talked to the people that I got it off of and their going to contact corsair and get my a replacement.

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Started build, but my 4 year old son is touching everything and completely doing my head in so I'm stopping for the the day. He put super mario stickers on my mobo box and case box? It's good it came off my mobo box easily.

Here's what I've done so far

Sorry for the bad phone photos.










I've got a fan controller going in the top drive bay

Hooked up SSD. mobo mostly all wired up. Just need PSU, Case lighting H105, seems like it'll fit. Don't know why Corsair says it wont fit a 450D?
 
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Exoon said:
Let me know how it goes with the H105, I went for the H100i as i read the website and assumed it wouldn't fit.

Must be a reason they said it doesn't fit ?
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I have a h100i too,but wanted to try a h105. Also h100i is broken with wins 8.1 I've seen 4 builds with the h105. I just put the rad for a quick sec and it seemed to fit fine. Don't understand corsair thinking?
 
Thanks guys. Wish I could've got more done. Will try to finish most of it tomorrow if I can? Need 4790k to complete build. I'll try use a camera tomorrow instead of my phone :)
 
Exoon said:
Let me know how it goes with the H105, I went for the H100i as i read the website and assumed it wouldn't fit.

Must be a reason they said it doesn't fit ?
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Corsair H105 fits great mate:D You have to fit it like you see me have it. It wont work the other way. Also you better pre-cable your drive bays and CPU power cable before you installed the rad. Since the rad is so thick, you wont be able too after installing rad.



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It's all starting to come together. Looks good so far. Have to leave h105 pump hanging down in case. Need DC 4790k now:D
 
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Canary Wundaboy said:
I really dislike how the front panel looks when you load the 5.25 drive bays, ruins the looks of an otherwise nice case. Same issue with the 750D and 900D as well.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build come together. :)
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Your right. It's the Obsidian series all together that is like that. tbh mate it doesn't bother me at all. Looks totally fine to me. It doesn't have to be perfect. If it works I'm happy.

Changing my GPU's for lower end one. I don't really bench all that much and while I do game on my PC the games I play don't really need the most high end and powerful GPU. So selling my 2x evga 780 sc cards for 2 Asus GeForce GTX 760 Striker GPU's in SLI. More then enough for what I do and they look so damn cool with my theme:D

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TheyCallMeAndy said:
The colour scheme is soo good! Loving the red & black best colours in my opinion!
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I know red and black have been done to death,but to me it's new. I've never done these colours before. It's always been blue black or white black, but never red. My theme is really red and white with a little black. My 2 front fans are 140 corsair white LED and the case lighting will be white also.
 
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cwgk91 said:
Cards look great, seriously nice looking ones. Is it a factory overclocked 760?
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I think so? I haven't really played with them yet. I had one of them with a red led fault so I sent it back. Replacement comes tomorrow I'll install it on my other pc and have a play.
 
setter said:
Looks fantastic Retro, went with a red/black/white theme this time too. I know its been done so many times but it justs works so well. I can imagine your champing at the bit to get the cpu in and the system up and running.:)
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for years I thought red was just too in your face and didn't like it, but now that I'm doing it I actually really like it. I'm so biting my nails waiting for the 4790k. I wanted to start her up , but can't:( I double checked all wires and connections. I can only hope she starts up when I push the power button:)


whyscotty said:
Looking good David :cool:

Sorry to hear about your card probs
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Thanks Neil. I received the replacement second card back and it seems like to me at least, they sent me the same card back>? I was not happy when I saw the front LED light up green. It should be blue.. My other striker is fine...I asked them to test card before sending the next one.
 
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