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[DigitalDemon]

Decided to retire the 2600k after 5 years of service, and build my new main, carrying over a few bits.

Mastercase Pro 5
Gigabyte z170 GT motherboard
Intel 6700k CPU
Corsair H100 240mm cpu cooler
16GB G.Skill TridentZ
Samsung 950 pro nvme m2 SSD
Gigabyte Waterforce GTX980 Ti
EVGA Supernova 850 G2 PSU (Leadex)

The performance increase was more than I expected, I am only running at 4.8Ghz, but I use a handbrake profile and test material as my benchmark, and I got a boost from 17fps with the [email protected] to a very surprising 30fps on the 6700k. I know I won't get as much or any improvment with games, but I can deal. Dat 950pro rocks my nuts off though

[KAC]

Decided to retire the 2600k after 5 years of service, and build my new main, carrying over a few bits.

Mastercase Pro 5
Gigabyte z170 GT motherboard
Intel 6700k CPU
Corsair H100 240mm cpu cooler
16GB G.Skill TridentZ
Samsung 950 pro nvme m2 SSD
Gigabyte Waterforce GTX980 Ti
EVGA Supernova 850 G2 PSU (Leadex)

The performance increase was more than I expected, I am only running at 4.8Ghz, but I use a handbrake profile and test material as my benchmark, and I got a boost from 17fps with the [email protected] to a very surprising 30fps on the 6700k. I know I won't get as much or any improvment with games, but I can deal. Dat 950pro rocks my nuts off though

Nice upgrade. Congrats!

[CurrentlyPissed]

Nice looking case and not too expensive either.

Sorry, forgot I even posted that. Lol. Thanks, the case for I think it was $40-50? Really impressed me. That 2500k, and MSI board I've had since damn near launch of them (March 2011). Still runs as strong as the day I had it, even OCed. Such a solid combo.

[DigitalDemon]

Finished with the panel on.. for now. Unfortunately the window is just basic plexi, so its hazy and reflective. I may get a nice piece of tempered and coated glass cut and I will replace it. The tinted bottom compartment is a nice touch.

[aviphysics]

Decided to retire the 2600k after 5 years of service, and build my new main, carrying over a few bits.

Mastercase Pro 5
Gigabyte z170 GT motherboard
Intel 6700k CPU
Corsair H100 240mm cpu cooler
16GB G.Skill TridentZ
Samsung 950 pro nvme m2 SSD
Gigabyte Waterforce GTX980 Ti
EVGA Supernova 850 G2 PSU (Leadex)

The performance increase was more than I expected, I am only running at 4.8Ghz, but I use a handbrake profile and test material as my benchmark, and I got a boost from 17fps with the [email protected] to a very surprising 30fps on the 6700k. I know I won't get as much or any improvment with games, but I can deal. Dat 950pro rocks my nuts off though

What is that cable plugged in right next to the RAM? Looks like two thicker cables attached to one connector.

[Seyiji]

What is that cable plugged in right next to the RAM? Looks like two thicker cables attached to one connector.

Google mobo name.

Newegg link.

Click image gallery for mobo.

Zoom in on area.

Tis a USB 3 connector.

???

Profit.

[DigitalDemon]

Yes, USB3 connector, as the power panel on the case has 2 USB3 inputs on it.

[KAC]

All new stuff hooked except the printer.

[Meteor_of_War]

Nice, but now you're going to need a bigger desk.

[aviphysics]

Nice, but now you're going to need a bigger desk.

yep.

[KAC]

Agree, this monitor is massive. Going to see what can be done to fix this. Also need to re-do some connections etc.

[Treeckcold57]

Updated with a new H110i with two Noctua NF-A14 140mm fans and front/rear Noctua NF-A14 140mm fans. I also tried to redo the cable management and it was a little tight, but not very bad at all. I guess.

[DigitalDemon]

Did a small mod, as I needed a place to store all the little usb crap that gets lost on the desk.

Took one of those cheapo drive bay drawers, trimmed the front a little, and took the grill off one of the cover plates and stuck it on the front of the drawer. Pretty much a sweet stealth drawer, though the build quality of the drawer is complete crap.

[lmchv]

That looks great and extremely useful!

[nycdarkness]

Ugh leak tested no probs for like 12 hrs then magically 2hrs later shits going. The pain of first time hardline. Prior to leak test, rebent the cpu to res and now leak testing again without anything else inside.

[Greasy]

That looks nice, but after messing around with hardline, I decided to pass. If you don't get the bends at the exact angle needed, it puts stress on the fitting, and that to me isn't something I want to trust in the long run.

[mullet]

Yeah looks really good. Very clean.

[logical]

Looks nice. That case probably weighs a ton.

[mullet]

65.3 lbs

[Rummy]

[mullet]

Very well done my old friend.

[aviphysics]

Surprised you didn't use the hatch for the gpu power cable.

[Rummy]

Surprised you didn't use the hatch for the gpu power cable.

I will move it, was up late last night and some of may fans don't reach the headers so I bought a 4x4pwn to molex connector to take care of that. will finish rewiring Friday when it comes in.

[OverclockN']

Did a small mod, as I needed a place to store all the little usb crap that gets lost on the desk.

Took one of those cheapo drive bay drawers, trimmed the front a little, and took the grill off one of the cover plates and stuck it on the front of the drawer. Pretty much a sweet stealth drawer, though the build quality of the drawer is complete crap.

This is a great idea! I think I'm going to do it as well. There are always memory card readers and sub drives I'm tossing on my keyboard or pc case. This would be very handy. Thanks!

[Meteor_of_War]

Cool idea and implementation, but how the hell do you pull the draw open when its closed without any handle??

[Quickstrike]

Cool idea and implementation, but how the hell do you pull the draw open when its closed without any handle??

The drawer is spring loaded, i.e., you push the front and the drawer opens.

[Meteor_of_War]

The drawer is spring loaded, i.e., you push the front and the drawer opens.

Nice!

[ULTRATRON38]

Below is my spare parts computer. The system features a DYNATRON cooler that looks like a water cooler but is based on air. It is very loud upon install but when you configure the bios it is super smooth and quiet. The processor is the QX6700 bought for $20 dollars on Ebay. The memory is 8gb of top-of-the-line MUNCHKIN The graphics card is a leftover ZOTAC gtx760 FACTORY OVERCLOCKED. All of the hardware is stored in a timeless Thermaltake Hal computer case which was used to hold my primary hardware until I found something even more spectacular ..which I will reveal soon.

[Megaman]

[ULTRATRON38]

So that's why those things always gave me a deja vu feeling.

On a side note: I was unaware that one of my memory sticks wasn't fully clamped until I posted the system pic. The problem has since been corrected. Looking forward to posting my primary computer once the power supply arrives and the build is complete.

[Ghastlyone]

My current build

i5 3570k @ 4.5ghz
Gigabyte Z77 UD5H
EVGA GTX 780's
Corsair AX860i
Corsair H110 w/Noctua Redux
Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866mhz RAM
Corsair 750D Full Tower Case
Corsair Metallic Graphite Sleeved Cables
Samsung 840 EVO 500gb SSD
WD Black 1tb & 2tb HDD's

[ULTRATRON38]

Great to see this once ICONIC thread from the early to mid 2000s rolling again. Behold my 8 core GTX970 TURBO primary system. I wanted it to look like some sort of WW2 battlefield communication device and I think I have achieved that goal.

[mullet]

Nice Rig Dude!!11

[Hapatingjaky]

KAC'S SETUP LOOKS BETTER

[Seyiji]

Great to see this once ICONIC thread from the early to mid 2000s rolling again. Behold my 8 core GTX970 TURBO primary system. I wanted it to look like some sort of WW2 battlefield communication device and I think I have achieved that goal.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Gh2afmm.jpg[/IMgG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/6kYmd1Q.jpg[/IMgG]

LOOKS MORE LIKE AN EXPOSED TRAFFIC SIGN

[ULTRATRON38]

Nice Rig Dude!!11

Thank you, Mullet ..old friend

LOOKS MORE LIKE AN EXPOSED TRAFFIC SIGN

Thank you, I myself am mesmerized by its grittiness. Pics don't do it justice.

Farther off plans include sending the GTX970 to the spare parts system and adding a GTX1070 or 1080 that has the snazzy look of the current card.

[KAC]

Let me do some cable management and re-post pictures.

[mullet]

Let me do some cable management and re-post pictures.

Yeah put on some lipstick while you are at it.

[nycdarkness]

Back to soft tube, done with the rigid crap




Now just gotta get some bubbles out.

[Greasy]

I feel your pain man. Worked on a rigid loop for two weeks, and it's way more trouble than it's worth. Plus I just don't trust it, because it's damn near impossible to get those angles right, so you're not putting stress on the fittings.

Edit: That still looks damn good man!