Made this rig because i needed the extra power, does what i need and it is a shared computer. I use it for all my work etc like Cinema 4D, Photoshop and Premier. It is a bit messy inside but it isn't a show rig. The CPU cooler is massive and touches the side panel, really close call probably should have checked measurements before i got it but its in and fits luckily. I picked the Fractal Core 1000 because i have a Fractal Arc XL and it is awesome. The Core 1000 is crazy value for money as i got it for £20($33.17). Motherboard was the Gigabyte H81M S2PV which i chose because it was the cheapest and did what it needed, only £40($66.34). I know Gigabyte is good from my Sniper 5 which has so many features it is crazy. CPU i went for Intel Xeon 1230v3, doesn't need to be overclocked and is basically a 4770k just without the overclocking features. Ram i went for Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB, i might upgrade to 2x8GB but for now 8Gb total is fine. CPU cooler i went for Zalman CNPS10X, it is way bigger than i expected but it means i can run the fan really slow, the CPU never gets hot even on full load. Because of the ram i couldn't fit the standard fan so i got a 120mm Fractal fan that was originally in the front of the case then i put a 140mm in the front with zip ties. Graphics, i went for a 570, it is more than half the price of a 670 and only has 15% less performance. I don't know what model 570 but i know its MSI. It is hearable on high load but usually it is silent. Power i went for Fractal Design Newton R3 600W. I already have one in another rig so why not get another. Storage, i have 128GB SanDisk SSD, 1TB 2.5" HDD, i think it is seagate. I also have a 300GB HDD in a Scythe Himuro. i don't use the DVD RW drive so i may just take it out, only used it for installing OS. Well thats it, thanks for looking.
