Custom PC Builds Thread

[CM Punk]

Here's my new build yet again.



That's a crappy photo, see better pictures by searching for Aerocool DS or click this Amazon link.
Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Gene
CPU - Intel Core i7 4770k @4.5GHz
Cooling - Corsair H100i AIO 240mm + 4 Sharkoon Silent Eagle 120mm fans

7950 GPU, PSU, 16gb RAM all come from my old build.
Will put a custom water loop inside and some Bitfenix Alchemy lighting strips and then I'm done with upgrading for a while.
This machine is an absolute monster.

How much did that all cost?

 

[Solidus1]

How much did that all cost?

New parts only around $1050.
Entire build costs around $1900... add in peripherals and stuff, $2300.

 

[catlady]

Fixed

:finger:

 

[Grams and Ounces]

Question: Is there an easy way to upgrade a motherboard?

The way i see it i will have to take everything out of the case and basically start like a new build, am i missing something?

 

[Jonathan]

Question: Is there an easy way to upgrade a motherboard?

The way i see it i will have to take everything out of the case and basically start like a new build, am i missing something?

What you said is essentially correct. Depending on how your motherboard is mounted (vertically or flat) you might be able to get it out without taking everything out, but it's unlikely.

 

[Grams and Ounces]

What you said is essentially correct. Depending on how your motherboard is mounted (vertically or flat) you might be able to get it out without taking everything out, but it's unlikely.

Thanks for the answe.
The only thing I can leave in are the disk drives and DVD drive I reckon. I may aswell get a new case as all my old parts are going to get used building a pc for a friend of mine anyway.

 

[Jonathan]

Thanks for the answe.
The only thing I can leave in are the disk drives and DVD drive I reckon. I may aswell get a new case as all my old parts are going to get used building a pc for a friend of mine anyway.

Take a picture if you can

 

[Grams and Ounces]

My pc now or the one I am making for my friend? The one for my friend will not be anything special, he only wants it for internet browsing. The pc I am using now is ugly inside, I didn't try much with the cable management as I new I would upgrade the motherboard not long after building it, once I have upgraded I will try and get some photos though.

 

[Jonathan]

My pc now or the one I am making for my friend? The one for my friend will not be anything special, he only wants it for internet browsing. The pc I am using now is ugly inside, I didn't try much with the cable management as I new I would upgrade the motherboard not long after building it, once I have upgraded I will try and get some photos though.

Your current so we could help on how you could replace it without taking everything out. DW about cables, mine is pretty messy 1:

 

[Grams and Ounces]

Don't worry I have already picked out a new case, I was looking at this a while ago and it seems the price has gone down now, it is ugly looking but it is much easier to upgrade things in it in the future, plus it will be hidden away under my desk anyway.



http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cool...eme-cooling-inc-hdd-x-dock-usb-30-2x12cm-fans

 

[Jonathan]

Jesus that thing is tiny! (that's what she said) - you're gonna have a struggle getting everything in there.

 

[Grams and Ounces]

Jesus that thing is tiny! (that's what she said) - you're gonna have a struggle getting everything in there.

Looks plenty big enough in that video, the fact that all the panels come off will make it easier too.

 

[Jonathan]

Oh yeah it'll definitely be big enough, it'll just be awkward putting things in.

 

[Solidus1]

Oh yeah it'll definitely be big enough, it'll just be awkward putting things in.

Cable management is surprisingly easy on that case, even with a non modular power supply.
Grams, can you post all your parts here? Interested to see what you have.

 

[Jonathan]

Cable management is surprisingly easy on that case, even with a non modular power supply.
Grams, can you post all your parts here? Interested to see what you have.

Oh really? Looks awkward as hell.