Lord Megatron!

[L0ki]

Alright, I haven't posted this here yet, but a week or two ago, I finished building a new computer. It's my final computer of my two recent builds (This one and the one I built in January). Now I'll just be upgrading parts here and there on both of them.

Anyway, here's my new computer. I called it Lord Megatron.

System Specifications:

Computer Case: Cooler Master HAF-X.
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X58.
CPU: Intel i7-950 Quad-Core OverClocked at 4.0GHz.
CPU Cooler: Corsair H70 Liquid Cooling.
Memory: G. Skill Ripjaws Extreme 12GBs.
GPU: Two EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 HDs OverClocked at 900MHz in SLI.
Optical Drives: One Lite-On DVD Burner and One LG DVD Burner w/ Lightscribe.
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 1TB.
SSD: Corsair Force 3 120GBs.
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W.
Monitor: Asus 24" 1080p HD 2ms.
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate.
Mouse: Logitech G500 and Logitech G700.
Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus Medium.
Headset: Logitech G930 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Gaming Headset.
Webcam: Logitech 1080p HD C910.

I'm finally finished building it. Had to mod some parts in my case (Cooler Master HAF-X), and I added some stencils on the outside.

Here's some pictures:

Inside of my case:

Right side of my case after painting it:

Left side of my case after painting it:

After completing the build:

Front of my case:

Side shot:

My insides:

My Graphics card:

My RAM:

My CPU Water Cooler (I got an i7-950 Quad Core CPU running under it):

My motherboard:

 

[L0ki]

Sorry, all the pictures couldn't fit into one post, so here's the last post. I promise.

I got my GPU overclocked to 900MHz:

I got my CPU overclocked to 4.0GHz:

This is how my browser looks:

This is my Desktop (I made the Wallpaper):

This is my Splash (Log-on) screen (I made the wallpaper, as well):

 

[Tyloric]

The stencils make it look like crap, imo.

 

[L0ki]

The stencils make it look like crap, imo.

I like 'em. Some people like 'em, some people don't, but since it's mine, I wanted the stencils; ALTHOUGH, I do think I should have just used the bottom right stencil only.

 

[Sephiroxas]

Sexy sexy computer you got there. :3

 

[L0ki]

Sexy sexy computer you got there. :3

Thank you.

 

[Dentie]

Jesus christ watch out or its gonna eat you in your sleep

 

[L0ki]

Figured I'd post some updates on my Rig. I currently replaced my Razer Carcharias headset with my new Logitech G930 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Gaming Headset:

Along with getting 12GB's of G. Skill Ripjaws 1600 RAM:

Next on my list is to replace my Corsair H70 CPU Water Cooler with the Corsair H100 Water Cooler.

And a Blu-Ray Burner Drive.

 

[Gikoku]

It's a monster! A Moooonnnsshhtttteeeerrrrrr!!!!

 

[L0ki]

It's a monster! A Moooonnnsshhtttteeeerrrrrr!!!!

Indeed, it is. Haha.

I even got my wife's rig to 8GB's.

 

[D3m190d]

Did you say... Magnetron? :troll:

 

[L0ki]

**UPDATE!**

I went out and bought two 12" inch Purple UV Lights, a single 5 Purple Light LED source, Two Purple LED 200mm fans, a Cold RAM Cooler, and a Fan Controller. So now my case is definitely getting that Decepticon/Megatron feel (Mind you, I'm basing it off the old 80's Cartoon and Comics, not that new crap in the theaters).

Here's some pictures with the Lights On.

I'm installing the two Purple LED 200mm fans for the top of my case:

My two 12" Purple UV Lights, 5 Purple LED Lights, and my Wire Management:

My G. Skill Turbulence II Memory Cooler "Cold" color:

My two Purple LED 200mm fans installed:

The final shabang:

Finally, with the Lights Off.

My NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller:

Front Fan:

Two top fans:

Memory Cooler:

Whole shabang Open:

Whole Shabang Closed:

 

[Zarkes]

friggin awesome! Now build a cabana to house it.

 

[L0ki]

Ugh, machines like that bother me. I'm all for performance but the aesthetic stuff bugs the crap out of me. Congrats, your comp case can put people into epileptic seizures, you want a medal?

With that out of the way, you seem a bit excited. How many builds a year do you typically do?

I haven't done a build, besides my last two builds which I posted here on ProjectEgo in the last two years. I was deployed for a long time, so I never had the chance. So I just recently started building, again, in the last few months. Before I ever joined the military, though, I used to build custom rigs for a living. Throughout my life, though, I've done more than 50 builds.

I don't know if I'd say I'm excited. I'm happy I finally added my lights and fans, mainly because I was going for that Decepticon/Megatron theme. Normally, I'd make a Chassis myself; Hell, even stencil out a design, cut the metal, plexi glass the back, and light it up. One of the reasons I joined the Military in the first place was to not only serve my country, but to get that sweet, SWEET VA loan to help my business back home.

I don't have problems with my lights and I could turn them off whenever I please (I've rigged my case to be able to shut off the lights, which I do most of the time). A lot of it is just taste. Some people, such-as yourself, don't like the "all out" look. As for myself, I don't care, as long as the Specs are top notch and they can handle my games, editing, media, benchmarking, overclocking, and folding.

 

[L0ki]

It's been a while since I've updated this thread and it occurred to me that I haven't posted anything I've recently done to it, so here goes a few.

Added a Logitech G700 mouse:

Changed my keyboard to a Razer BlackWidow Ultimate mechanical keyboard:

Got a Logitech G13 gamepad:

Got a Logitech F310 PC controller:

Second EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 HD and a Corsair Force 3 120GBs SSD:

 

[L0ki]

Why are you using a Logitech gamepad anyway?

Mainly for StarCraft 2. You get more control once you get used to the gamepad. I'm an old school SC player, but with SC2, it's so much faster to use a gamepad and program the keys yourself, especially if you have a set build. I'm not going to lie, though, if my build in SC2 doesn't work out and I get countered, I end up moving to the keyboard to retaliate. I also use it for MMOs from time to time, but it's mainly for RTS games. For FPS, I stick with my keyboard.