Project "Era 1" Gaming Rig
(Time Lapse Build Video Soon)
I named this build "Era 1" because it is my first build ever, and future builds may be called Era 2, Era 3, etc. I put about
two months into planning/picking parts for this build. Also, as I mentioned this is my first ever PC build so I had to learn
over the last couple months how to build a computer. Hope you enjoy my build log and it will be updated regularly. 
Era 1 Component List
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Luxe.html
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97A/
CPU: Intel i7 4790k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
GPU: EVGA GTX 970 "FTW" http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2978-KR
Ram: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8) 1866 DDR3 http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417917612&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=hyperx16gb+1866
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 240GB http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-250GB-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7TE250BW/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417917637&sr=1-1&keywords=samsung+840+evo
HDD: WD Black 2TB 7200RPM http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD2003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417917682&sr=1-1&keywords=WD2003FZEX
PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 750w 80 Plus http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-80PLUS-Certified-220-G2-0750-XR/dp/B00IKDETOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417917711&sr=1-1&keywords=evga+750w+g2
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro (Cost me $50 ) http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1-Pro/productID.288401500
USB: PNY 8GB for Windows Install
CPU Cooler: Yet to be decided (Stock until then)
Case Fans: Yet to be decided (Stock until then)
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Old PC Specs and Plans Set Aside
What I'm upgrading from: Intel i7 980, custom XSPC water loop 240mm rad, Gigabyte GA-X58-OC, EVGA GTX 580, 2TB Hitachi HDD, CoolerMater Silent Pro 800w 80Plus, 12GB Corsair Vengeance 1600, InWin Dragon Rider full tower.
Custom Loop Plans (set aside till a later date): I originally was planning on water cooling the *** outta this rig. I had ordered a 360mm and 240mm XT45 radiators from Alphacool. My Plan was to buy a GPU block for my 970 which was to be released in January from EK. I would have used an XSPC RayStorm CPU block, along with a Swiftech MCP655 pump and an EK X3 150 reservoir, 7/16ID" 5/8OD" PrimoChill Tubing with BitsPower compression fittings. This rig is available to be water cooled in the future, but I decided for now I will be going with air cooling or an AIO for my CPU. My reasons for this decision are simple, price, time, and maintenance. The main reason I am updating is to get more into PC gaming. My total cost for water cooling would roughly be $500-600 dollars according to my custom loop plan. I decided I would be much better off for the time being getting an AIO or air cooler. 1.) My rig will get up and running quicker. 2.) I would be saving $500+ dollars...which I could use towards a 2nd GPU in SLI if I feel the need 3.) Maintenance, although I enjoy messing around in my PC my main goal is to get into PC gaming. I want to be doing just that and not worrying about my PC.