Midnight Smurf - My First Build

[andrevautour]

Greetings OC3D!

After wanting to do it for a VERY long time, I'm finally putting together my first build. I'm going for a medium to high end gaming rig with a blue and black color scheme. Here's my wishlist for parts so far:

http://secure.newegg...Number=16600391

Along with these parts, I am getting some BitFenix Spectre Pro Blue LED fans, some Alchemy cable extensions (again, in blue), and maybe some LEDs.

I already have the 650D case, the 850W PSU, the G-SKILL Memory, and the Vertex 4 SSD. The reason it's been taking me so long to get these parts together is I am just waiting for deals on everything (for example, I know the 850W is overkill for this build but I got it for a GREAT deal). Hopefully I will have all the parts accumulated by the end of June and will be able to get my build together shortly after! Any feedback/suggestions are welcome, and I'll try to keep this post updated with pictures if you are interested! I am going to put A LOT of time into this thing and can almost guarantee it will look amazing!

-Chris (PapaSmurf6768)

PS: This was my first post, so take this as an introduction as well

6/15/12

Nice overview of the case

Power supply in the case, waiting for the rest of the hardware:

Side view:

RAM waiting for a motherboard:

SSD box (SSD is currently in my laptop until I can use it in this build):

A crappy picture of where I think I have to put the case (don't think there's enough room under my desk, case is bigger than I thought):

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6/19/12

See post #21

http://forum.overclo...post__p__537395

6/20/12

See post #27

http://forum.overclock3d.net/index.php?/topic/44877-midnight-smurf-my-first-build/page__view__findpost__p__538219

6/21/12

See post #30

http://forum.overclock3d.net/index.php?/topic/44877-midnight-smurf-my-first-build/page__view__findpost__p__538490

These images (except the desk one) say they are deleted.

 

[PapaSmurf6768]

Someone didn't read the last post on page 4

If you want to see pictures, for now I keep all computer building related photos in my Photobucket, the link to which is in my sig.

 

[CPMFW]

build looks really good mate

 

[PapaSmurf6768]

This was just phase 1, make sure you're checking out my current log (The Watercooled Edition).

 

[CPMFW]

This was just phase 1, make sure you're checking out my current log (The Watercooled Edition).

already had a look... its amazing
i really like the carbon fiber bits and pieces

 

[PapaSmurf6768]

Guess who just fixed all the picture links? This guy. Thanks TTL and everyone else for re-enabling the edit function, took quite a while though. Also remember, this was just stage one of this build. If you want the most up-to-date progress check out my other log HERE.