Build

Gaming Microwave V2

by AhodShralpy

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Part List View full price breakdown

CPU

$0.00

Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz Quad-Core
CPU Cooler

CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM
Motherboard

Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150
Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600
Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600
Storage

$0.00

Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card

$189.99

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB FTW GAMING ACX 3.0
Case

$84.95

Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower
Power Supply

$59.95

EVGA BQ 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX
Operating System

$109.95

Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit
Case Fan

$62.35

Corsair SP120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 52 CFM 120mm

$507.19
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Details

Date Published

Oct. 2, 2017

CPU Clock Rate

3.4 GHz

GPU Core Clock Rate

1.379 GHz

GPU Effective Memory Clock Rate

7.008 GHz

Description

DISASSEMBLED for Metis Plus Build

This is my alternate gaming rig that I keep at my office and bring to the girlfriend's house. I moved the processor/storage over from my Dell XPS 8700 I got in 2013 and the CPU is still a strong competitor. Everything else is new. Been really happy with the 1050 Ti as my "budget" card and the rig plays all the games I like at either Ultra or High settings depending on the title.

I will probably add a boot SSD in here eventually, but I don't use the machine enough to warrant it right now.

The case actually has room for much more serious components, I probably should have done an ITX build with these parts. Good news is I can always add more stuff later on if need be!

I mostly play Overwatch, PUBG, and working through The Witcher 3 right now.

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Wi1dCard2210 1 Build 2 points 16 months ago

we both have PCs in the same case used to play the same games. Coincidence? I think not.

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INFLCT 2 Builds 1 point 16 months ago

You have combined my favourite cube case, with my favourite colour. You sir recieve a +1

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rmflynn88 1 Build 1 point 16 months ago

Great case, nice build and cool colour scheme. Looks a lot neater than mine :)

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ReapMeUpDaddy 1 point 16 months ago

Why that type of RAM? You could get a 16GB kit for cheaper and you would have open DIMM slots for future upgrades.

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AhodShralpy submitter 10 Builds 1 point 16 months ago

Yeah that is totally true. I bought the RAM back when I was still in Dell territory and all I thought was "I've got a window, I want a bunch of red in there!" - lol.

On my more recent build (main pc) I only filled two slots so I would have room to expand in the future. Sometimes you learn the hard way!

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Project460 1 Build 1 point 16 months ago

+1 for Air 240! Great case!

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StubbornStump 1 point 16 months ago

what do you use for the lighting, and can you please put the list price of the objects you have listed as $0.00 USD

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AhodShralpy submitter 10 Builds 1 point 16 months ago

I used DeepCool RGB350 Color LED Strips for the lighting, and then Corsair SP120 RGB fans for the fans.

I put $0.00 for some items because they were carry-overs from a complete Dell system I bought years ago, so I don't think it's relevant to include aftermarket pricing for those.

If you're curious, buying them new right now would add about $300 to the build.

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