Partial build started

You won't be disappointed with the Z87 Mike, it's a brilliant board.

Yea I might need to do some searching on proper installation of all of these new goodies this is all new to me,
Installation/ posting ? whatever the heck that is/ bios updating/...

Fairly intimidating hell I'm scared to flash my bios on this machine

Oh this is pretty :)
Graphics Cards | GOLD20TH-GTX980-P-4GD5 | ASUS Global

1-2 month waiting on this bad boy
EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid - 04G-P4-1989-KR

Amazon.com: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hybrid 4GB GDDR5 256bit, PCI-E 3.0, DVI-I, 3 x DP, HDMI, SLI, HDCP, Air-Water Hybrid Graphics Cards 04G-P4-1989-KR: Computers & Accessories

I was looking at that yesterday and didn't like the look of it. Great card but so fugly.

Which one ?
Gold is ugly or the water cooled ?

The Gold, I didn't see the EVGA card. I'm either going blind or posted before your edit!

The Gold card looks sweet except for that back plate; that needs a little redesign.

I don't know about that LF it matches the back of the case :)
Besides the gold screws
Amazon.com: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Computer Case CC-9011049-WW: Computers & Accessories

Beside an extra 100.us for the anniversary edition ?
Gold on black is

Yea I did edit Gav that water cooled seems to be easy to change the fan out incase it's too loud
What other card can you do that on
The hosing to the card looks inappropriate though they go straight out the top instead of showing a 90 degree fitting :/
It looks uglier but then again I can't see that side of the case
Chrome back plate on a black case is uglier and yes I can see the back of the case along with the front/ and right side.

Just poking around those are in my price range :)

My issue with the back plate is it is all gold, which is just a bit too much. Gray and black with gold accents, like the rest of the card, would be far more attractive. I'm thinking that wouldn't be too hard for an owner to accomplish with some masking tape and high temperature rattle can paint.

Yea I suppose so although only the actual ports and screws are gold :/