Start of Build log
Current Items - So you know this is still active
Intel Xeon 1230V3
Coolermaster VS450W Gold
Corsair H75
Sharkoon Shark Blade 120MM X2
Just a peek at the fans - I have tried them out and I can gather 2 things. I tested it out by placing the fans onto the H75 radiator and giving myself an idea of how much air is coming through. I did this with the AF120mm too (54CFM @ 2.8 mmH20)
1) They definitely have good static pressure considering they only push 33 CFM.
2) Stupidly quiet, 1000RPM. They could easily be ran straight from the PSU.
I'll be testing these things out when the H75 is installed by using the stock AF120 Corsair fan and then these fans. So take the specs with a grain of salt.
They do look wonderful though, I will show them spinning soon enough
Components 2
Parts coming in, the GPU and RAM are existing but very new. Chassis is on its way so for now here are some more parts
I apologise for the low quality images, my camera sucks in low light.
MSI B85i Gaming
Very nice board, feels solid and of high quality. Cheap chipset with all the "Gaming" series goodies, Audio Booster which goes along with the Realtek ACL1150 codec. "Low ping" gaming ports (meh, lower polling rates). Sound Blaster Cinema software solution which I've tried - Gives the bland Realtek some software loving. 8-pin EPS with 4+2 super choke for good voltage regulation. MOSFETs are covered with the nice MSI dragon heatsink (which from experience keeps it nice and cool). Thumbs up for MSI here. No wireless adapter so a spare mini half PCIe slot available. 2x 4-pin headers next to each other.
Corsair H75
Specs suggest it is around 19mm thin, so will fit no problem. What may be a concern is that I may only be able to use it with 1 fan. We shall see you all know the stock fans, but I won't be using those. Only in my testing I will.
Aerocool Dark Force 200mm
Why'd I choose this over their silent master series? The specifications show it has a higher static pressure (@ 1.1mmH20); of course take this with a grain of salt. Either why the Corsair 250D air openings are slim so higher static pressure is key to getting some fresh air into the case through the front.
G.Skill RipJaws X 2133Mhz CL11
Existing since last build. It'll run at 1600Mhz loose timings so not ideal. I'd suggest some tighter 1600Mhz set such as Corsair's Vengeance LP, but hey
Powercolor TurboDuo R9 280X 3GB
Nice colour theme however dual fans should be ideal for the large vent on the side of Corsair 250D. Eats about 250W. Ouch.
Don't ask how my wrist is in that position.
Coolermaster V450S Gold
Backed up a 5 year warranty, so if they trust it I trust it. Gold, made by Enhance Electronics. Either way what I like about it, single cable for the dual PCI-E 6/8-pin cables.
Also the modular cables are flat, perfect for hiding them.
Itching to get going