Malar's Build Log

[Malar]

This topic is going to cover my first/current build. Will try to explain the how, whats, when, and whys as well? First time on a forum and building so please constructive feedback please. Like to learn from mistakes

Contents:

Specs

Product Selection

Mods

Performance

Final Product

Goal is to make a very good looking build that utilizes as much of the space in case. Wanted to put a rad at all intakes and exhaust points (more about looks then performance). Look I want is a all black, non flashy, and full looking build. The build componets are to fit the build look as well as fit both a gaming and research/application usage enviroment.

A quick look at it getting set up:

 

[Malar]

SPECS:

Case: Corsair 500r

Motherboard: Sabertooth z77

Processor: Intel 3770k *when released*

Graphics: Asus Gtx 570 DCII 2x in SLI

Memory: Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 32gb

Storage: Wester Digital Caviar Black SataIII 1tb 64mb

Power: Corsair AX750

Radiators: XSPC EX360

XSPC EX240

XSPC EX120 2x

Waterblocks: XSPC Raystorm

EKWB 580 DCII 2x

Fan: Cougar CF-V12HP 8x

Pump: Swiftech MCP655-B 2x

Resivior: XSPC Dual Bay Res D5

XSPC Res D5

Keyboard: Corsair K60

Mouse: Razer Naga Molten

Speakers: Corsair SP2200

Monitor: Asus VE248 3x

 

[Malar]

Product Selection:

Case: Black/dark interior and exterior, 3.5 bays facing sidepanel, support dual rad w/ single set of fans in top, support dual 120mm fan front intake, minmum mod required to achieve desired look, professional look, 120mm fan mounts on 3.5 bays, bottom 120mm fan intake, mid-tower. Corsair 650d other option.

Motherboard: Like the look of the thermal armor, warranty, p67 sabertooth had good feedback, sli/crossfire support, lots of internal fan headers, lots of thermal/fan monitoring toys. Asus P67 Sabertooth other option.

Processor: Unlocked, hyperthreading. 2500k/2600k/3570k other options depening on how release goes.

Graphics: Needed 2x for surround, rebate + sale made them really easy move up. Asus 560TI DCII other option.

Memory: Like the look of the dominators, 32gb was same cost/gb as others and usefull for work, warranty

Storage: A hard drive

Power: Black case, black cables, enough connectors, warranty, large enough.

Radiators: Good price, good performance for a thin rad with fans at 1000rpm.

Waterblocks: Good looks, only availible one for gpu, good price cpu block

Fan: Quite enough for me, rigid, cool look and black, sound they make does not bother me, moves a good amount of air through rads.

Pump: Basic d5 pump, wanted two just incase one died.

Resivior: Cheap and look good, dual bay is very astheticly appealing to build look.

Keyboard: Metal!!!, good look, professional look

Mouse: Been using one for a while and really like the thumb buttons and fast mouse

Speakers: Black, good price, decent quallity for me

Monitor: Runs cool, good price, 24", 1920x1080

 

[Malar]

Mods:

Both the top and front mesh had to have some of the plastic support removed from it.

Both the top and front panels also needed some plastic removed.

Section removed from 5.25 bay bottom to allow dual rad.

Section removed from top panel to allow third top fan.

Performance:

Comming soon after Ivy Bridge is released.

 

[Malar]

Final Product:

coming soon

 

[Lauralarry]

l2 use a template

 

[Master&Puppet]

Sounds good! Give us plenty of photos to drool over!

 

[Solidarity]

The spec list has me intrigued as to how this turns out.

 

[mundivalur]

Pictures m8