Pvlucasz's rig

[Pvlucasz]

Here is my rig which i have been piecing together for a few months now mainly on a budget.


Specs:
-Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX
-cpu: Intel i5 2500k SandyBridge (not overclocked)
-cooler: Corsair H100i (stock fans)
-RAM: 16Gb Corsair xms3 1600
-PSU: Corsair TX650
-GPU: Asus Direct CU2 top 3GB R9 280X
-SSD: Intel 335 series 80Gb bootdrive
-HDD: 1Tb Generic hardrive
-Mouse: Razer Imperator
-Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
-Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2


pictures have old gtx 550ti will be updated shortly

 

[Netroxen]

Nice setup man! Noticed the controller on the desk, what RC hobby do you do? Nitro, boats, planes...?

 

[Kopesetic]

Not a bad job. Decent cable management. Just 1 question. If you're on a budget, why go with 16g of ram? Depending on what you're using the rig for, 8g would have been more than enough and you could have used the extra cash for better ram or maybe a better GPU.

 

[mArTyN]

Considering you say you're on a budget that's a nice tidy build you have there !
Hang in there with the enthusiasm, YOU WILL GET THERE

regards,

martyn

 

[Pvlucasz]

Nice setup man! Noticed the controller on the desk, what RC hobby do you do? Nitro, boats, planes...?

I was into nitro, got a tmaxx not used it for a couple of months. It's a flysky gt3b

Not a bad job. Decent cable management. Just 1 question. If you're on a budget, why go with 16g of ram? Depending on what you're using the rig for, 8g would have been more than enough and you could have used the extra cash for better ram or maybe a better GPU.

I suppose I got the tunnel vision of more ram is better when buying the parts.
And I haven't overclocked before and as of yet to. So didn't see the necessity for the better ram when I was planning the build.

 

[TUiZHD]

Hey just curious what did you use for your back lighting looks really nice wouldn't mind getting myself some of that

 

[Pvlucasz]

Hey what just curious what did you use for your back lighting looks really nice wouldn't mind getting myself some of that

For the lighting, I used LED strip lights: purchased from ebay.
Around £20 for a 5m strip with remote and power adapter.
You have to be careful as some don't come with the adapter making it annoying to have to buy one separate.
They're very good, the cables running out the back and over the strips don't cast shadows due to the intensity of the LEd's themselves.
They also come with 3M tape which I used to stick along the back edge of the desk.

for example:

 

[TUiZHD]

alright thanks dude seriously considering getting some myself

 

[demonking]

nice work on the cables very tidy.

 

[iRankinn]

Lovely Lucas

 

[Pvlucasz]

bumped for upgrade new pictures soon