The Build starts; first components picked up at pchub gilmore
8700k. Delid maybe?
Mobo arrives c/o Newegg
fitting in case. looks smaller than it actually is
already thinking of cable management.
CPU installed
PSU installed
Should've added the cables while installing. doing so after was a b*tch
bracket in place. plastic felt a bit flimsy for my taste.
interim cable management
Rubber grommets not as robust as I would like
intermediate cabling done
one chassis fan power cable routed underneath the board to keep things clean. Would eventually relocate after adding additional fan at rear for exhaust
i7 Branding. somewhere discreet
couldn't resist the matching size. in hindsight should've moved further to the left.
PSU branding matched perfectly on the shroud.
looks like it was there to begin with.
awesome find on TipidPC.
was worried those tall heatsinks would get in the way of something...
OCD annoyed with uneven spacing
RAM heatsink barely clearing AIO Fan
AIO Fan+Radiator top mount clearance was looking pretty tight
Pre-applied TIM. Mmmmm.
AIO tubing looking like it'll get in the way of at least one of the RAM sockets
RAM fits, but just barely.
First power on. only hiccup was CPU 4-pin power wasn't plugged in, so was getting no POST.
Panic over, everything checks out.
First POST
Just needs Boot SSD and GPU
Plastic removals are yum
RAD seemed pre-dusty from factory. hmm...
Cablemods are here
AIO Sleeving
Yessir
Won't use everything. still feels good to have them anyway
Modmesh were stiffer than expected
stock vs modmesh. No regrets.
AIO sleeving comparison With vs without
Cable Management OCD in full swing
Had to negotiate SATA power needs between HDDs and Chassis accessories; lucky this extension made the connections look neat and interesting
AIO Sleeving and ATX power in place.
GPU has arrived.
These were a lot smaller in person than i realized
Packaging hype
Factory Smell. mmm...
First proper GPU in AGES
backplate plastics must go
reminds me of a stick of gum
shiny. mmm.
Off comes the plastics
hope ICX is worth it
GPU in place
More branding. ROG plate's adhesive was frustratingly weak
Glass cover in place
First boot with GPU and SSD
Off to Storage!
OS installed. RGB all still in rainbow unicorn vomit mode.
My new room night light
Dark Rainbow with my previous daily driver: Alienware M17x R4
Need more cable combs.
configuring AIO Pump lighting
Same with the GPU Logo lighting
Hello 144hz
Smaller than my previous 32" LED TV, but superior in every other way.
FPS games on 144hz: consider me a believer
Gaming chair, because why not? +15fps
Officially on RTX now.
Can't help but feel the Strix design causes an optical illusion of slight sagging...
that's thicc...
...and I thought the 1080 was huge...
fan blades has a nice sturdy feel to it... unexpected but most welcome
2nd ROG on my rig..
"just buy it"...
peel-o-rific
will get a VR headset, maybe?
looks straight now
design is less clean than EVGA...
triple fan!
a dvd? really?? IN 2019????
clean, but sparse of giveaways
first Strix card
Marketing...
Well hello there!
Space is a premium, so weird placement for 2nd monitor (just for stats, graphs, etc while gaming
Dark Rainbow
First build since 2005. Off the shelf components from Newegg, Amazon, TipidPC and local brick & mortar shops.
Build started March 2018. Last component added September 2018.
Next revision will have EKWB Custom loop w/soft tubing.
Some components listed below (GPU, m.2 SSD) not 100% exact from actual (missing entry on parts selections list; request to add submitted)
Build started March 2018. Last component added September 2018.
Next revision will have EKWB Custom loop w/soft tubing.
Some components listed below (GPU, m.2 SSD) not 100% exact from actual (missing entry on parts selections list; request to add submitted)
Color(s): Black Red White
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Color
Cooling: AIO Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build
Hardware
CPU
$ 193.00
Motherboard
$ 199.99
Memory
$ 200.00
Memory
$ 400.00
Graphics
$ 530.00
Storage
$ 89.99
Storage
Storage
$ 99.99
Seagate - Barracuda Compute (ST4000DMZ04/DM004)
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 4 TB
Storage
$ 104.99
PSU
$ 296.40
Case
$ 479.99
Case Fan
$ 74.57
Cooling
$ 69.99
CableMod
$ 19.90
CableMod
Keyboard
$ 84.99
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