Jc61990
New Member
Hello everyone, since this is my 1st post im going to make it a combination of my opening plus what my new computer build.
My name is JC, im 21 and from New York. I work with computers for a living, and have been PC gaming since 2006.
This is my 3rd build, and i thought id like to share it with you guys.
I put a lot of time and thought into this system and this is what ive got.
Case: Sunbeam 9-Bay Acrylic Clear Mid-ATX
Price Paid: 79.99$ - Xoxide.com
I picked this case, because i love the clear look. Also this case does not come pre assembled. Just one more thing that makes this computer that much more custom, You have to build this case piece by piece, you pick where u want to mount your drives and fans. It took maybe 2 hours to build, only cause the whole thing is held together with about 60 thumbscrews. all of which were individually wrapped. Heres some pics of it, during the build and finished
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD5-B3 LGA1155 Motherboard
Price Paid: 269.99$ - Newegg.com
2x Sata 6GB/s, 4x Sata 3GB/s, USB 3.0, Z68 Chipset, 3x PCIe 2.0 x16, Solid Capacitors.
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k
Price Paid: 217.99$ - Microcenter Retail Store
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Redline Ridgeback 8GB
Price Paid: 97.99$ - Newegg.com
(2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) 9-10-9-27
Video Card: PowerColor AX6970 2GB GDDR5
Price Paid: 349.99$ - TigerDirect.com
Radeon HD 6970 Video Card - 2048MB, GDDR5, PCIe, Dual mini-Display Port, HDMI, Dual DVI.
Core Clock: 880Mhz, Memory Clock 5.5GHz
This Card is HUGE. 11" long. i compared this to my friends 5870, and mine is significantly longer. Surprisingly it fits in my case.
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
Price Paid: 57.99 - Geeks.com (this was a sale price, card retails over 99$)
7.1Ch Audio, PCIe 1x, X-Fi, 64mb X-Ram 24-Bit
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA 6GB/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache
Price Paid - 59.99$ Newegg.com - Shell Shock
Not putting a picture up, because im sure you all know what this looks like.
DVD: Sony Optaric CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Price Paid: 9.99$ - Newegg.com - Shell Shock
Again, Just a DVD Drive no pic needed
Power Supply: ABS Majesty series MJ1100-M 1.1KW Modular PSU
Price Paid: 179.99$ - Newegg.com
Continuous 1100W@50°C ATX12V/EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, Single 12V Rail, Modular Flat Cable Design, Active-PFC
And now we get onto the fun stuff.. WATERCOOLING
CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance Waterblock Rev.2
Price Paid: 64.99$ - Newegg.com
(Dont Hate on my laptop)
Pump: Danger Den CPX-Pro 12v Fixed Speed DC Pump rated at 900L/hr (237 gallons/hr)
Price Paid: 59.95 - Dangerden.com
Reservoir: Alphacool Repack Single Bayres 5,25" Version 2 - Clear
Price Paid: $26.95 - Performance-PCs.com
Radiator: Koolance High-Flow 2x120mm Radiator HX-CU720V
Price Paid: 59.99 - Xoxide.com
Copper core, provides an approximate 700W of added heat dissipation when coupled with two 120mm fans. With a high fin density of 30 FPI (fins per inch), it offers best performance at higher air flow.
VGA Block: EK FC6970 for AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6970 Series - Nickel/Acetal
Price Paid: 109.99$ - Performance-PCs.com
Tubing: 6Ft PrimoFlex LRT UV Green 1/2" ID 3/4" OD
Price Paid: 1.99$/ft - Xoxide.com
Fans: Apevia UV Green 4x120mm 1x80mm Case fans
Price Paid: 6.99$ ea. - Xoxide.com
pic of mixed products from xoxide.com
Keyboard: Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Price Paid: 84.99$ - Newegg.com (summer sale)
Mouse: New Razer Mamba 6400dpi 4G Sensor Multi Colored Wireles/Wired Gaming Mouse
Price Paid: 129.99$ - RazerZone.com
No pics yet, have not received in mail.
Mouse Pad: Razer Scarab Expert Gaming mouse mat
Price Paid: 39.99$ - RazerZone.com
Thats Everything i HAVE so far. This computer is not done yet, i had a problem with my VGA waterblock, the one i had originally a (DangerDen 6970 Waterblock) was for a revision 2 video card. The description said it fit my card. after getting the block in the mail, the mounting points were completely different from my card, since dangerden doesnt make a rev1 waterblock i returned it and got an EK block. i am waiting for that to come in the mail still. Basically thats all thats holding me up, once that block comes i can install it then do my first leak test then first boot up.
i still need a monitor, which im looking at an ASUS 23" LED 1920x1080 1080p 50,000,000:1 2ms G2G.
Let me know what u guys think, and if u know of a better monitor. im looking between the 23-27" range under 250$ must be LED and do 1920x1080 resolution, also a display port or hdmi would be nice.
other than all of that heres some more current pictures of the build so far
My name is JC, im 21 and from New York. I work with computers for a living, and have been PC gaming since 2006.
This is my 3rd build, and i thought id like to share it with you guys.
I put a lot of time and thought into this system and this is what ive got.
Case: Sunbeam 9-Bay Acrylic Clear Mid-ATX
Price Paid: 79.99$ - Xoxide.com
I picked this case, because i love the clear look. Also this case does not come pre assembled. Just one more thing that makes this computer that much more custom, You have to build this case piece by piece, you pick where u want to mount your drives and fans. It took maybe 2 hours to build, only cause the whole thing is held together with about 60 thumbscrews. all of which were individually wrapped. Heres some pics of it, during the build and finished
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD5-B3 LGA1155 Motherboard
Price Paid: 269.99$ - Newegg.com
2x Sata 6GB/s, 4x Sata 3GB/s, USB 3.0, Z68 Chipset, 3x PCIe 2.0 x16, Solid Capacitors.
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k
Price Paid: 217.99$ - Microcenter Retail Store
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Redline Ridgeback 8GB
Price Paid: 97.99$ - Newegg.com
(2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) 9-10-9-27
Video Card: PowerColor AX6970 2GB GDDR5
Price Paid: 349.99$ - TigerDirect.com
Radeon HD 6970 Video Card - 2048MB, GDDR5, PCIe, Dual mini-Display Port, HDMI, Dual DVI.
Core Clock: 880Mhz, Memory Clock 5.5GHz
This Card is HUGE. 11" long. i compared this to my friends 5870, and mine is significantly longer. Surprisingly it fits in my case.
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
Price Paid: 57.99 - Geeks.com (this was a sale price, card retails over 99$)
7.1Ch Audio, PCIe 1x, X-Fi, 64mb X-Ram 24-Bit
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA 6GB/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache
Price Paid - 59.99$ Newegg.com - Shell Shock
Not putting a picture up, because im sure you all know what this looks like.
DVD: Sony Optaric CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B
Price Paid: 9.99$ - Newegg.com - Shell Shock
Again, Just a DVD Drive no pic needed
Power Supply: ABS Majesty series MJ1100-M 1.1KW Modular PSU
Price Paid: 179.99$ - Newegg.com
Continuous 1100W@50°C ATX12V/EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, Single 12V Rail, Modular Flat Cable Design, Active-PFC
And now we get onto the fun stuff.. WATERCOOLING
CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance Waterblock Rev.2
Price Paid: 64.99$ - Newegg.com
(Dont Hate on my laptop)
Pump: Danger Den CPX-Pro 12v Fixed Speed DC Pump rated at 900L/hr (237 gallons/hr)
Price Paid: 59.95 - Dangerden.com
Reservoir: Alphacool Repack Single Bayres 5,25" Version 2 - Clear
Price Paid: $26.95 - Performance-PCs.com
Radiator: Koolance High-Flow 2x120mm Radiator HX-CU720V
Price Paid: 59.99 - Xoxide.com
Copper core, provides an approximate 700W of added heat dissipation when coupled with two 120mm fans. With a high fin density of 30 FPI (fins per inch), it offers best performance at higher air flow.
VGA Block: EK FC6970 for AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6970 Series - Nickel/Acetal
Price Paid: 109.99$ - Performance-PCs.com
Tubing: 6Ft PrimoFlex LRT UV Green 1/2" ID 3/4" OD
Price Paid: 1.99$/ft - Xoxide.com
Fans: Apevia UV Green 4x120mm 1x80mm Case fans
Price Paid: 6.99$ ea. - Xoxide.com
pic of mixed products from xoxide.com
Keyboard: Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Price Paid: 84.99$ - Newegg.com (summer sale)
Mouse: New Razer Mamba 6400dpi 4G Sensor Multi Colored Wireles/Wired Gaming Mouse
Price Paid: 129.99$ - RazerZone.com
No pics yet, have not received in mail.
Mouse Pad: Razer Scarab Expert Gaming mouse mat
Price Paid: 39.99$ - RazerZone.com
Thats Everything i HAVE so far. This computer is not done yet, i had a problem with my VGA waterblock, the one i had originally a (DangerDen 6970 Waterblock) was for a revision 2 video card. The description said it fit my card. after getting the block in the mail, the mounting points were completely different from my card, since dangerden doesnt make a rev1 waterblock i returned it and got an EK block. i am waiting for that to come in the mail still. Basically thats all thats holding me up, once that block comes i can install it then do my first leak test then first boot up.
i still need a monitor, which im looking at an ASUS 23" LED 1920x1080 1080p 50,000,000:1 2ms G2G.
Let me know what u guys think, and if u know of a better monitor. im looking between the 23-27" range under 250$ must be LED and do 1920x1080 resolution, also a display port or hdmi would be nice.
other than all of that heres some more current pictures of the build so far
