Balance of the Force

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Chessfreak
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03/2018: First sticker on the case, hence the name of the system "Balance of the Force", this will be the only sticker on the front
03/2018: First sticker on the case, hence the name of the system "Balance of the Force", this will be the only sticker on the front
03/2018: Older configuration (replaced motherboard and cooler in 11/2018), picture shows routing of the CableMod ModMesh USB3 extension
03/2018: Older configuration (replaced motherboard and cooler in 11/2018), picture shows routing of the CableMod ModMesh USB3 extension
03/2018: Older configuration (replaced motherboard, cooler and HDDs in 11/2018), picture shows routing of the CableMod ModMesh USB3 extension with everything else also installed
03/2018: Older configuration (replaced motherboard, cooler and HDDs in 11/2018), picture shows routing of the CableMod ModMesh USB3 extension with everything else also installed
08/2018: Still the same older configuration but now with stickers on the tempered glass. The text says "A fox's gotta do what a fox's gotta do" in german. The picture also shows the CableMod RGB/UV LED strips which I installed in 03/2018.
08/2018: Still the same older configuration but now with stickers on the tempered glass. The text says "A fox's gotta do what a fox's gotta do" in german. The picture also shows the CableMod RGB/UV LED strips which I installed in 03/2018.

Balance of the Force

Sorry that I don't have recent pictures of the system. Will update the pictures when in mood for cleaning the PC and will make new pictures then that show the current hardware installed.

Plans for upgrades (not specifically in shown order):
CableMod ModMesh Pro PSU cables
Phanteks Halos Lux RGB kits for the cooling fans
CableMod Custom RGB LED backplate (vectorized image for that already on hand)
Maybe a custom watercooling loop some time in the future
Color(s): Black Red
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: none
Cooling: Air Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build

Contests

This build participated in 1 contest.

Hardware

CPU
$ 175.00
Intel - Core i7 3770K
Socket: LGA 1155
Cores: 4
Motherboard
$ 103.60
ASRock - Extreme4
Chipset: Z77
CPU Socket: LGA 1155
Size: ATX
Memory
Kingston - HyperX Savage
Type: DDR3
Capacity: 16 GB
Graphics
NVIDIA - GeForce (Founders)
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 3080
Interface: PCIe x16
Storage
$ 33.41
Crucial - BX500
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 240 GB
Storage
$ 59.99
Toshiba - Desktop PC
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 3 TB
Storage
$ 59.99
Toshiba - Desktop PC
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 3 TB
PSU
$ 275.10
Corsair - HX850i
Wattage: 850
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Platinum
Case
$ 212.80
Fractal Design - Define R6, Black TG
Type: Mid-Tower
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Case Fan
$ 22.10
Fractal Design - Dynamic X2 GP-14 WHITE
Size: 140 mm
Case Fan
$ 22.10
Fractal Design - Dynamic X2 GP-14 WHITE
Size: 140 mm
Case Fan
$ 22.10
Fractal Design - Dynamic X2 GP-14 WHITE
Size: 140 mm
Cooling
$ 109.95
Noctua - NH-D15 Premium
Type: Air Cooler
CableMod
CableMod - LED Strips
Accessories
$ 79.95
Antlion Audio - ModMic 5
Accessories
$ 22.99
ASUS - DRW-24B1ST DVD-RW
Accessories
$ 169.00
beyerdynamic - DT 770 PRO
Accessories
$ 108.99
Logitech - Powerplay Wireless Charging System
Accessories
madcatz - F.L.Y.5 Flight Stick
Accessories
$ 28.95
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10
Accessories
$ 74.00
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller
Accessories
$ 24.99
NZXT - Internal USB Hub
Accessories
$ 239.99
Sound Blaster - ZxR Sound Card
Accessories
$ 220.12
Steam - Steam Controller
Accessories
$ 20.99
XSPC - RGB Splliter Hub
Monitor
$ 649.55
ASUS - PG258Q
Size: 24.5 Inch
Panel: TN
Refresh Rate: 240 Hz
Keyboard
$ 139.97
Corsair - K95 Platinum (RGB)
Interface: Wired
Key Switch Type: Cherry MX Brown
Type: Full Size
Mouse
$ 94.98
Logitech - G903
Interface: Wireless
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