Twin Force Dragon with a Vengeance

[Ashuram]

I am thinking of upgrading my e8400 within this 2 months. Main purpose is for gaming. Most likely not getting Haswell due to some reviews on higher temperature, not much improvement, slightly higher cost.

Budget 1K. Only need to get CPU, motherboard, 8GB RAM, graphic card, casing. My current items on the list are:
1) Intel Ivy i5-3570
2) MSI B75A-G43 Gaming (black red theme)
3) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 8GB RAM (red)
4) MSI N760 Twin Force 2GB (black red)
5) Sharkoon T28 (black red)

I fell in love with the black red dragon theme from MSI and wanted to build around the black and red theme. I have limited knowledge on the computer components and especially casing. Any comments on the items I am getting? Eg another black red theme cost cheaper, better quality and more pleasing to the eye, etc

 

[eminus]

try with G.Skill ripjawz(red) that way all you buy under one distro also try to ask for a good deal/price if that is possible

 

[sdhdaniel]

try with G.Skill ripjawz(red) that way all you buy under one distro also try to ask for a good deal/price if that is possible

Can still get all of this under pc themes wad. No needa change to g skill

 

[Ashuram]

I googled to see how the G.Skill looks like.
Wow! It looks even better than Corsair Vengeance! Thanks!
Pity I can't post another image due to limited post count. -.-

 

[sdhdaniel]

I am thinking of upgrading my e8400 within this 2 months. Main purpose is for gaming. Most likely not getting Haswell due to some reviews on higher temperature, not much improvement, slightly higher cost.

Budget 1K. Only need to get CPU, motherboard, 8GB RAM, graphic card, casing. My current items on the list are:
1) Intel Ivy i5-3570
2) MSI B75A-G43 Gaming (black red theme)
3) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 8GB RAM (red)
4) MSI N760 Twin Force 2GB (black red)
5) Sharkoon T28 (black red)

I fell in love with the black red dragon theme from MSI and wanted to build around the black and red theme. I have limited knowledge on the computer components and especially casing. Any comments on the items I am getting? Eg another black red theme cost cheaper, better quality and more pleasing to the eye, etc

Drop 3570 to 3470. Get pc themes bundle. Just needa check if they have the msi gaming gpu.

 

[shadow84]

Can still get all of this under pc themes wad. No needa change to g skill

distro and shop different... PCT is a shop where you buy your parts and assemble.. distro is the place to go when you want to RMA your faulty product. Shop will just ask you to go to distro to RMA.

Corsair is under Convergent whereas the rest of the parts are under Corbell. By getting the G.Skill, whole rig will be under Corbell. Convenience i guess..

 

[sdhdaniel]

distro and shop different... PCT is a shop where you buy your parts and assemble.. distro is the place to go when you want to RMA your faulty product. Shop will just ask you to go to distro to RMA.

Corsair is under Convergent whereas the rest of the parts are under Corbell. By getting the G.Skill, whole rig will be under Corbell. Convenience i guess..

Oops.. didn't read properly. My bad!

 

[yewtee7]

I googled to see how the G.Skill looks like.
Wow! It looks even better than Corsair Vengeance! Thanks!
Pity I can't post another image due to limited post count. -.-

Moi post for chiu!

Sibei chios!

 

[sdhdaniel]

Moi post for chiu!

Sibei chios!

Dom plat more chio! A lot more chor too!

 

[terence52]

The older Dominator/GT looked better than the plat..
Anyway, Would suggest you pair your system with a Seasonic PSU as well. Something like a G-550 if you are on a tight budget or a X650 KM3 if you can afford it for the black theme.
Get a Xigmatek Gaia also. The stock cooler also looks meh if you are going all out on a theme.

 

[eminus]

once you buy everything dont forget to post the pics here

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/twin-frozr-club-3116298.html

that way you can be included in the Twin Frozr club with your Twin Dragon config hehehe

 

[Ashuram]

Thanks, everyone!
Now, it cannot be named "Twin Force Dragon with a Vengeance".
Maybe "Twin Dragons", "Double Dragon", "Ripping Dragon", "Dragon Jaws", etc.

It brings on a smile whenever I think of "Dragon Inside" (Intel Inside). =D

 

[XiangKaPager]

i also planning on the same build! but only gpu is 7970. anyone know msi 7970 got gamin edition?

 

[eminus]

i also planning on the same build! but only gpu is 7970. anyone know msi 7970 got gamin edition?

no news of it bro but maybe this august when 9*** will come out..hopefully

 

[iKoori]

Corsair Vengeance Pro Red? :3

 

[torquegt]

Welcome to the world of MSI dragons....I was tempted by them too.....

 

[Ark Law]

CPU + Mobo: i5 3570 + B75MA-G43 Gaming (black-red)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw Z 1600MHz 8GB kit (red)
GPU: MSI GTX760 2GB Gaming (black-red)
CPU cooler: <Antec 920> (customisable RGB LED logo)
SSD: <Intel/Samsung/Plextor> (doesn't matter)
HDD: <WD/Hitachi/Toshiba> (doesn't matter)
PSU: Seasonic X/P series (black-gold)
Casing: Sharkoon T28 red (black-red)

All except in <bracket> is warranty by Corbell. CPU won't spoil one. If anything ever go wrong with your system, just throw the whole desktop @ Corbell and let them diagnose for you

All you need to do is spam the kopi machine

 

[IceRealm]

wa, see le also very tempted to get this over haswell...

 

[ahbard]

CPU + Mobo: i5 3570 + B75MA-G43 Gaming (black-red)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw Z 1600MHz 8GB kit (red)
GPU: MSI GTX760 2GB Gaming (black-red)
CPU cooler: <Antec 920> (customisable RGB LED logo)
SSD: <Intel/Samsung/Plextor> (doesn't matter)
HDD: <WD/Hitachi/Toshiba> (doesn't matter)
PSU: Seasonic X/P series (black-gold)
Casing: Sharkoon T28 red (black-red)

All except in <bracket> is warranty by Corbell. CPU won't spoil one. If anything ever go wrong with your system, just throw the whole desktop @ Corbell and let them diagnose for you

All you need to do is spam the kopi machine

went there 3 times..haven't tried the kopi yet :x..

 

[slashiroth]

Im also interested to build a black/red theme pc. Cant decide to get the msi z87 g45 gaming mobo or the z77 g45 one.