I've been going back and forth on where to compromise for quite a while now. It just feels wrong to get less than ideal stuff. I've ended up trying to keep as much stuff as possible from my old build.
Black M1 w/odd + extra non-odd top panel
Motherboard: ASUS Z97I-Plus (Hate the gold, but red is getting old)
CPU: i5 4670K
Boot drive: Intel 530 SSD 180GB M.2
Game drive: OCZ Agility3 120GB (kept from old build, will replace with a 500GB EVO later)
PSU: Silverstone SFX 600W (i think)
GPU: MSI 580 Twin Frozr II (From old build. Will replace asap. Airflow is going to suck)
RAM: Corsair 8GB (From old build. Will replace, but not until it holds me back).
ODD: Cheapest slot-in i can find - i think i'll actually block it off with the no-odd top cover for cleaner aestetics, but we'll see once it's here. At least i have the option.
Cooling: This is harder. I have also considered the Fractal Design Kelvin 240, but i am still not entirely sure. Need to wait for reviews. I am wondering what the consequences of what seems like a smaller reservoir on the rad than the H220. THe idea is to go expandable 240 AIO now, and then include the GPU once i upgrade. Won't invest in a cooling block for a rusty old 580.
It's easy to get carried away once you start planning something like this, and I must saymdpc sleeving at some point is really tempting (How hard can it be?
). The one in the picture gallery with the tan sleeving looks amazing.
Black M1 w/odd + extra non-odd top panel
Motherboard: ASUS Z97I-Plus (Hate the gold, but red is getting old)
CPU: i5 4670K
Boot drive: Intel 530 SSD 180GB M.2
Game drive: OCZ Agility3 120GB (kept from old build, will replace with a 500GB EVO later)
PSU: Silverstone SFX 600W (i think)
GPU: MSI 580 Twin Frozr II (From old build. Will replace asap. Airflow is going to suck)
RAM: Corsair 8GB (From old build. Will replace, but not until it holds me back).
ODD: Cheapest slot-in i can find - i think i'll actually block it off with the no-odd top cover for cleaner aestetics, but we'll see once it's here. At least i have the option.
Cooling: This is harder. I have also considered the Fractal Design Kelvin 240, but i am still not entirely sure. Need to wait for reviews. I am wondering what the consequences of what seems like a smaller reservoir on the rad than the H220. THe idea is to go expandable 240 AIO now, and then include the GPU once i upgrade. Won't invest in a cooling block for a rusty old 580.
It's easy to get carried away once you start planning something like this, and I must saymdpc sleeving at some point is really tempting (How hard can it be?