20150317 - Thailog - 0 - install - 0 - motherboard - installed, hooked up to power supply - IMG_0262
The case has holes for you to run your wires behind everything, resulting in a much cleaner working area. The only thing missing here -- to completely be running windows -- is a video card. And many motherboards have video built-in. So you could end up with something looking this clean -- and 0 harddrives, due to the 240G M.2 SSD sitting right there on the motherboard.
My Motherboard is one of the VERY few motherboards on the market that has all the features I want, like on-board 7.1 sound with optical digital out: ASRock X99 Extended-length ATX Motherboard with LGA2011-3 CPU socket: $280.48 (after $40 rebate) from NewEgg. Other misc specs: Chipset: Intel X99 / Memory: 8x288pin, DDR4 3200+(OC), MAX:128G, channel supported: Quad Channel / 5xPCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots / 1xPCI Express 2.0 x16 slot / SATA 6Gb/s: 10xSATA 6Gb/s / M.2: 1xUltra M.2 Socket / Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC1150 7.1 Channels / Onboard LAN: LAN Chipset Intel I217LM, Second LAN Chipset Intel I210AT (both 1Gbps,with teaming functionality) / Rear Panel Ports: 1xPS/2 keyboard/mouse port, 2xCOM Port Headers, 2xRJ-45 LAN Ports / USB 3.0: 4xUSB 3.0,4xUSB 2.0 / eSATA: 1 / S/PDIF Out: 1xOptical / 2xCPU Fan Connectors (1x4-pin, 1x3-pin), 3xChassis Fan Connectors (1x4-pin, 2x3-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control), 1xPower Fan Connector (3-pin), 1xHDD Saver Connector / Dimensions: 12x10.5" / XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink, Premium 60A Power ±Choke±, Premium Memory Alloy ±Choke±, Ultra Dual-N MOSFET (UDM), Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps, Sapphire Black PCB / Supports Intel Core i7 and Xeon E5-1600/2600 v3 Processor Family for the LGA 2011-3 Socket, up to 18 Cores / Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX and NVIDIA 4-Way SLI / 10 SATA3, 1 eSATA, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) / 6 USB 3.0 (2 Front, 4 Rear) / 8 USB 2.0 (4 Front, 4 Back) / 2 COM Port Headers / 1 Thunderbolt AIC Connector / Limited Warranty period (parts/labor): 3 years / Dimensions: 332x352x87mm.
My modular power supply is the most badass one I've ever owned, with the highest wattage: An Enermax ERV1000EWT-G 1000W v2.3 $140.98 (after $45 rebate) from NewEgg. Other specs: Type: ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92, v2.8 / 24Pin +12V Rails: 4 / PCI-Express Connector: 6x6+2-Pin / SATA Power Connectors: 10 / SLI Certified / Haswell Support Certified / CrossFire Ready / 87-93% efficiency @ 20-100% load / 80 PLUS GOLD Certified / Over Voltage Protection / Input Current: 11 - 5A / Output: +3.3V@24A, +5V@24A, +12V1@30A, +12V2@30A, +12V3@30A, +12V4@30A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@3A / MTBF: over 100,000 Hours / Dimensions: 5.91" x 3.39" x 6.89" / Weight: 6.39 lbs. / Dynamic Hybrid Transformer Topology: Technological breakthrough topology using a staged dynamic transformer array for extremely high efficiency with the most durable and stable output at any load. / C6 & Hybrid ready!: Maximum compatibilitywith C6 & hybrid states of current and future CPU & GPU generations by ZERO LOAD design (no minimum load). / Twister fan inside: 13.9cm Twister-bearing fan with low noise and long lifetime. / 100% Japanese electrolytic capacitors: Highest components standards for maximum durability and stability. / Future ready: 12P modular design for possibly upcoming new CPU and GPU 10P and/or 12P connectors. / DXXI ready: 100% 6+2P (8P) PCI-E connector to support new generation DXXI graphic cards. / 24/7 @ 50degrees C ready: Non-Stop industrial class performance at 50degrees C ambient. / SpeedGuard: Advanced fuzzy logic fan speed control for optimal cooling and minimum noise. / HeatGuard: Keeping PSU fan running for 30-60 seconds after shutdown to dissipate the remaining system heat and prolonging system lifetime. / CordGuard: Fixing the AC cord tightly to avoid accidental shutdowns of your PC. / Warranty period: 5 years
building computer.
ASRock X99 WS motherboard, Enermax Revolution87+ power supply.
Thailog.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
March 17, 2015.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
BACKSTORY: Building my new computer! We decided to name it Thailog. Thailog ("Goliath" spelled backwards) is the evil twin of Goliath from the cartoon Gargoyles. Carolyn's computer is named after Goliath, so it just makes sense that Clint's computer is the evil twin of Carolyn's± computer. A quick summary of the computer's specs is: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz with an Arctic Freezer I30 cooler on a ASRock X99 WS EATX motherboard with 24G of Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400mHz RAM, a Radeon R9 270 video card, and a Crucial M500 240GB M.2 SSD...all inside a massive NZXT Phantom 820 case. It was a $1560 build, summarized on my blog at clintjcl.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/journal-hardware-purcha...
20150317 - Thailog - 0 - install - 0 - motherboard - installed, hooked up to power supply - IMG_0262
The case has holes for you to run your wires behind everything, resulting in a much cleaner working area. The only thing missing here -- to completely be running windows -- is a video card. And many motherboards have video built-in. So you could end up with something looking this clean -- and 0 harddrives, due to the 240G M.2 SSD sitting right there on the motherboard.
My Motherboard is one of the VERY few motherboards on the market that has all the features I want, like on-board 7.1 sound with optical digital out: ASRock X99 Extended-length ATX Motherboard with LGA2011-3 CPU socket: $280.48 (after $40 rebate) from NewEgg. Other misc specs: Chipset: Intel X99 / Memory: 8x288pin, DDR4 3200+(OC), MAX:128G, channel supported: Quad Channel / 5xPCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots / 1xPCI Express 2.0 x16 slot / SATA 6Gb/s: 10xSATA 6Gb/s / M.2: 1xUltra M.2 Socket / Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC1150 7.1 Channels / Onboard LAN: LAN Chipset Intel I217LM, Second LAN Chipset Intel I210AT (both 1Gbps,with teaming functionality) / Rear Panel Ports: 1xPS/2 keyboard/mouse port, 2xCOM Port Headers, 2xRJ-45 LAN Ports / USB 3.0: 4xUSB 3.0,4xUSB 2.0 / eSATA: 1 / S/PDIF Out: 1xOptical / 2xCPU Fan Connectors (1x4-pin, 1x3-pin), 3xChassis Fan Connectors (1x4-pin, 2x3-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control), 1xPower Fan Connector (3-pin), 1xHDD Saver Connector / Dimensions: 12x10.5" / XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink, Premium 60A Power ±Choke±, Premium Memory Alloy ±Choke±, Ultra Dual-N MOSFET (UDM), Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps, Sapphire Black PCB / Supports Intel Core i7 and Xeon E5-1600/2600 v3 Processor Family for the LGA 2011-3 Socket, up to 18 Cores / Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX and NVIDIA 4-Way SLI / 10 SATA3, 1 eSATA, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) / 6 USB 3.0 (2 Front, 4 Rear) / 8 USB 2.0 (4 Front, 4 Back) / 2 COM Port Headers / 1 Thunderbolt AIC Connector / Limited Warranty period (parts/labor): 3 years / Dimensions: 332x352x87mm.
My modular power supply is the most badass one I've ever owned, with the highest wattage: An Enermax ERV1000EWT-G 1000W v2.3 $140.98 (after $45 rebate) from NewEgg. Other specs: Type: ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92, v2.8 / 24Pin +12V Rails: 4 / PCI-Express Connector: 6x6+2-Pin / SATA Power Connectors: 10 / SLI Certified / Haswell Support Certified / CrossFire Ready / 87-93% efficiency @ 20-100% load / 80 PLUS GOLD Certified / Over Voltage Protection / Input Current: 11 - 5A / Output: +3.3V@24A, +5V@24A, +12V1@30A, +12V2@30A, +12V3@30A, +12V4@30A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@3A / MTBF: over 100,000 Hours / Dimensions: 5.91" x 3.39" x 6.89" / Weight: 6.39 lbs. / Dynamic Hybrid Transformer Topology: Technological breakthrough topology using a staged dynamic transformer array for extremely high efficiency with the most durable and stable output at any load. / C6 & Hybrid ready!: Maximum compatibilitywith C6 & hybrid states of current and future CPU & GPU generations by ZERO LOAD design (no minimum load). / Twister fan inside: 13.9cm Twister-bearing fan with low noise and long lifetime. / 100% Japanese electrolytic capacitors: Highest components standards for maximum durability and stability. / Future ready: 12P modular design for possibly upcoming new CPU and GPU 10P and/or 12P connectors. / DXXI ready: 100% 6+2P (8P) PCI-E connector to support new generation DXXI graphic cards. / 24/7 @ 50degrees C ready: Non-Stop industrial class performance at 50degrees C ambient. / SpeedGuard: Advanced fuzzy logic fan speed control for optimal cooling and minimum noise. / HeatGuard: Keeping PSU fan running for 30-60 seconds after shutdown to dissipate the remaining system heat and prolonging system lifetime. / CordGuard: Fixing the AC cord tightly to avoid accidental shutdowns of your PC. / Warranty period: 5 years
building computer.
ASRock X99 WS motherboard, Enermax Revolution87+ power supply.
Thailog.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
March 17, 2015.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
BACKSTORY: Building my new computer! We decided to name it Thailog. Thailog ("Goliath" spelled backwards) is the evil twin of Goliath from the cartoon Gargoyles. Carolyn's computer is named after Goliath, so it just makes sense that Clint's computer is the evil twin of Carolyn's± computer. A quick summary of the computer's specs is: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz with an Arctic Freezer I30 cooler on a ASRock X99 WS EATX motherboard with 24G of Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400mHz RAM, a Radeon R9 270 video card, and a Crucial M500 240GB M.2 SSD...all inside a massive NZXT Phantom 820 case. It was a $1560 build, summarized on my blog at clintjcl.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/journal-hardware-purcha...