Intel i7-3770
Purpose:Gaming, Video editing, Picture editing, Programming
Upgrades: - 500 GB WD Black upgraded to 1 TB WD Black
- 1 TB WD Black upgraded to 2 TB WD Black
- OverClocked CPU from 3.4 GHz to 4.1 GHz, yes i OverClocked on IntelStock Cooler!
- Intel Stock Fan Cooler upgraded to Arctic F9 PWM Rev 2 after it broke after 2 years running OverClocked
- 320 GB WD Blue broke (RIP Data) so changed to Corsair Neutron 240GB SSD i had laying around for a month
- Icemat Siberia upgraded to Sennheiser HD650 Headphones as i had issues with the connection
- Logitech G15 keyboard upgraded to Logitech G19 keyboard
- Windows 7 64 Bit "Upgraded" to Windows 10 64 Bit
- ASUS 19" MB19TU changed to ASUS ROG Swift 27" PG278Q (Which got RMA'd 8 times...)
- GeForce 660 GTX Upgraded to GeForce 970 GT cause of 2560x1440 requires way more performance than 1280x768 resolution
- OverClocked CPU even further from 4.1 GHz to 4.3 GHz, and overclocked the snot ouf of the GeForce 970 GTX GPU, 29% higher Core Clock
- ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q changed to ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q after a full refund
- Logitech G9 mouse upgraded to Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum after cable issue (I fixed the cable later)
- Added Dell U2715H 27" as second Screen
- The Arctic F9 PWM Rev 2 Fan broke after ~7 years of service(~60000 hours) and i replaced it, before selling the PC.

First Specs
  Operating System   Windows 7 64 bit   
 CabinetNZXT Guardian 921 RB a Mid Tower
CPUIntel i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz
4 Cores (8 Threads)
CPU CoolerIntel Stock
MotherboardASUS Maximus V Gene
MemoryCorsair Vengance 16 GB
4x4 GB Dual Channel
PowerSupplyOCZ-ZS 650W
Graphic CardClub3D NVidia GeForce GTX660
Disk 1320 GB WD Blue
Disk 2500 GB WD Black
Disk 3
Screen 1ASUS 19" MB19TU
6ms ,TN Panel, 300cd/m
1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Screen 2
KeyboardLogitech G15
MouseLogitech G9
HeadsetIcemat Siberia
WebcamLogitech C600
         
Final Specs
  Operating System   Windows 10 64 bit   
 CabinetNZXT Guardian 921 RB a Mid Tower
CPUIntel i7-3770 @ 4.2 GHz
4 Cores (8 Threads)
CPU CoolerArctic F9 PWM Rev 2 - 23db
MotherboardASUS Maximus V Gene
MemoryCorsair Vengance 16 GB
4x4 GB Dual Channel
PowerSupplyOCZ-ZS 650W
Graphic CardASUS GeForce GTX 970 ROG STRIX OC
Clock: 1114 MHz (Boost 1443 MHz) Memory: 3523 MHz
Disk 1Corsair Neutron 240GB SSD
Disk 2Corsair Neutron 240GB SSD
Disk 3WD Black 2 TB HDD
Screen 1ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
4ms , G-SYNC IPS Panel
2560 x 1440 @ 165 Hz
Screen 2Dell U2715H
2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz
KeyboardLogitech G19
MouseLogitech G502 Proteus Spectrum
HeadsetSennheiser HD650 Headphones
WebcamLogitech C600

Building the PC


Overclock and Benchmarks


Upgrades and Maintenance




Fails and Defects