[Build Log] jmng14's Persona

[jmng14]

Hi guys,

Background information
Im a long time lurker, first time poster. Ordered new monitors and decided to change my system as well. Been fixing computer systems for a while but nothing to fancy like custom watercooling and custom sleeving so this project plans to change that.

This rig will be my main rig replacing my current rig which consist of
CPU: 3770k
Mobo: Asus Maximus V Formula
Ram: Kingston 8GB x 2 value ram
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
HDD: Seagate 3TB
GPU: Powercolor R9 290 4GB Reference
PSU: Corsair RM1000
Monitors: AOC I2367 x 3

currently its just sitting on a box without casing.


Main components
CPU: 4790k
Mobo: Asus Z97 Gryphon Armor Editon
Ram: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133 8GB x 2
SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB x 2 running in raid 0
GPU: Powercolor R9 290 4GB Reference x 2
PSU:
Casing: Caselabs Mercury S5 Black
Monitors: QNIX QX2710 x 3

Cooling components
Fan: Corsair SP120 / Gentle Typhoons AP15/AP45
Fan Controller:
CPU Block:
GPU: Bitspower VG-AR9290X Water Block x 2

Rad:
Reservoir: EK X3 250mm
Pump:
Pump top:
Tubing: E22 10/12mm hard tubing
Fittings: Bitspower compression fittings (black/red/white?)
Coolant: White (mayhems?)
Thermal paste: MX-4

Sleeving and paint
Sleeving: White/Black/Red from E22/MDPC(seems to be closed)
Connectors: all white/black connectors
Paint: Thinking of painting the armor white?

Still many unplanned details and not very sure on some watercooling components so we'll see how it goes!

 

[jmng14]

the 3 QNIX QX2710 monitors

after setting them up on my desk. You can sort of see a part of my current system at the bottom right side of the photo.

Current parts list

The CPU: 4790K

 

[jmng14]

The motherboard: Asus Z97 Gryphon Armor Edition

 

[jmng14]

The casing: Caselabs S5 Black. Picked it up from a forum user. First time working with a caselabs casing so im quite excited! Case feels very solid!

Case after removing side panels. Kind of hard to pull them off. Might be me using too less force in worries of damaging the case hahahah

Removable motherboard tray

Fixing the motherboard onto the tray

Putting it back. Forgot to put CPU and RAM LOL

 

[jmng14]

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133 8GB x 2

Dayum they look so sexy.

The SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB. Have to get one more

SSD in the system. Couldnt get the cage for the ssd out as its fixed in with the hexa screws. Will have to get one of those screwdrivers..

With the CPU, Motherboard, Ram, GPU and res in the case.

Thinking of putting the 360 rad at the SSD/HDD area as i only have 2 SSDs so i will be able to put them at some where else. Its a 35mm thick swiftech MCR320QP 360MM rad and it will fit just nicely with just push.

Thats all for now. Its like 4am already. What do you guys think?

 

[jmng14]

some updates!

painted the armor and backplate white. waiting for them to dry now

also some of you might have noticed but only 2 of the monitors were showing in the original pics. reason was that they had to run off dual link DVIs. i was thinking of connecting the third monitor to the second 290 which i will be getting soon but i remembered that displays can only connected to the first card when in CrossFire. So i did some googling and found the pixel clock patcher. got the third monitor to work off my HDMI port

 

[Gattberserk]

some updates!

The thing that capture me is the photo of u and ur gf...

 

[ondooy]

how's the monitor on the left ? is it wobbly ???
half of the base is on air...