Scratch Build – In Progress Bit-tech community build - Bobs suprise rig! *COMPLETE*

complete! see page 2 for final photos!

original market place thread
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=285373

So i could not resist to get started on the rig with the parts i already had ready.
Was only missing the PSU so can pretty much do all of the build now so i did.
Updates with photos will follow when it can be powered up.

Here we go!


So aparantly you can put a fan in the roof. Id like to see someone do that. as there is next to no space from the roof to the motherboard as you can see. also no screw holes. But this wont matter much and will help keep positive pressure flow not having one in there.


Replacing the stock fans with the red LED ones.


Using left over CoolLaboratory Liquid Pro




H50 fitted! Looking good!


This case has no real SSD support apart some punched holes at the bottom, but had a old OCZ adapter laying around.


So, almost complete... just waiting for the last few bits.

 

Looks good Jack, nice and clean and tidy

 

I take a lot of time with cable management, love doing it.
I'm afraid the power cables maybe challenging to keep tidy though.

 

You can come over and sort mine out anytime! I hate that job!

Good to see the community get together and do something nice, and that you've done a project log so everyone can see their generosity coming together.

 

It's truly great to see this!

So - what's the final spec?

 

Intel Haswell G3220
ECS 1150 Z87 motherboard.
1x4GB 1600mhz Samsung ram
Asus ATI 5770 1GB
H50 cooler
1TB Samsung eco hard drive
130GB Sandisk Ultra SSD
Cooler Master PSU - To come
Cooler Master K350 case - new from scan

Dell 20" monitor - to come

Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard
Rat 3 mouse
Cooler master mat - new from scan

 

Glad the H50 made it in one piece, the build is really looking good. Surely we could top that 5770, granted it'll do the job just fine but with the rest of the specs as they are, this could be a little beast rig with a better GPU.

I turned my garage upside down as I was certain I had a pair of GTX470's I pulled out one of my Folding rigs (from back in the day). I know one of them is dead but the other should have been fine.. alas I fear I couldn't find it.


Looking forward to seeing more.

J.

 

Well if the one you pulled out works feel free to send it over.

 

need a Black sata dvd drive with black sata cable.
If you can help please PM me or respond in the market place thread.

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=285373

 

If you have no luck finding a black DVD drive, I have a brand new, unopened black aluminium Coolermaster stick-on optical drive front plate you can have.

One of these:

 

.... that could work!!!
Do i remove the plastic silver front then just stick that on?.

We will go for it, the only problem with the drive we have is that its silver, wasteful not to keep it if we can.

Ill pm you my address.

 

Sure, here's a picture of one (in silver but otherwise identical) fitted to my PC.

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3747653&postcount=935

It's made up of 2 parts - one for the drawer and one for the surround. You peel off the back and stick it onto the drive's bezel, first the surround and then the drawer. It just takes a bit a care to line it up.

Edit:

I have received your address and will get it in the post ASAP. Don't worry about the postage.

 

thanks man!

 

Done. Sent first class so it should get to you by Friday.

 

Jesus, that was fast!
great stuff

 

We don't **** about. Kick it Kev...



(Too obscure?)

 

Great to see it all coming together jack.

 

LMAO!

J.

 

And to think people branded that an ugly board...

Looks great Jack

Ps. There is a chance I may have a 2x4Gb memory kit free in the near future, sorry it can't be like now but I'm sure he'll appreciate some more va va voom at a later date

I'll let you know as soon as I do mate

 

that would be awesome mate! just send me a PM when its free!