New Build (inc Pics)

Biz.Kid09 · 11 Aug 2011 at 19:27

Hi guys,
After much deliberation i have decided to move to the blue side at least for now and possibly back to BullDozer if its better.

I dont yet have the main parts yet but here is what i have ordered.

* Intel Core i5-2300
* HIS AMD 5770 1GB
* OCZ Vertex 2e 120GB SSD
* 8GB DDR3 1333 RAM
* Asus P8H61-M mATX motherboard (new b3 revision)
* Lian-Li PC7Fwb (Thanks mrk)
+ What i currently have....
* Thermaltake TR2 550w
* WD Caviar Blue 500gb
* Seagate 640gb
* Benq G222HDL

I will update as i go along but for now here is a pic of my new case

Hyburnate · 11 Aug 2011 at 19:30

Shouldn't this be in the Project Logs forum, anyway, I like the case, should be good

Biz.Kid09 · 11 Aug 2011 at 19:33

Well its not much of a project as i am not modding it in anyway etc so i didnt think it would be worth posting there. Mods if you consider it a project then by all means move it.

and thanks

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 12:54

Ok,
Here is a box pic...

I am just installing the CPU,
When i push down on the lever/clasp it sounds like a crunching/scraping sound. Does that sound right?
Here is a pic..

nate922 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:22

It does make a sound when you push the CPU down so it should be normal.

If you're worried just remove to CPU and make sure no legs have fallen off

cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:25

It does take a bit of force to get the CPU mounting arm down and locked - plus it may make a bit of noise (since it's metal scratching against metal). This is all normal.

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:39

Well it went in fine and so did the cooler...
Here is a pic of my 'workstation' today....

Can i still run Prime even though i am only using stock cooler?
Or what other test should i run to check its all fine before installing in the case.

cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:46

Aye, you will be fine to prime it using the stock cooler - so long as the CPU isn't overclocked.

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:46

Yeh its not. I will run it now.
Which test do i run?

Jony27 · 13 Aug 2011 at 15:03

i like that case, and you got it for a bargain

was watching it on the MM.

Buchanan0204 · 13 Aug 2011 at 15:07

I don't think it's such a great idea to be building on a blanket. The surface of the desk would be much better.

nate922 · 13 Aug 2011 at 15:24

Prime95 is common used for load testing.

Buchanan0204 · 13 Aug 2011 at 16:20

Blend test.

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 16:26

All done

I will update when i have finished installing everything and set it all back up in my room.

I must say i was not going to get a SSD but WOW! It is truly incredible. Just installed everything i use in less than 5 min. 20min+ on normal hdd.
Incredible!

Jony27 said:
i like that case, and you got it for a bargain
was watching it on the MM.

It is really nice, a bit bigger than i thought but will be good for future expansion.

Buchanan0204 said:
I don't think it's such a great idea to be building on a blanket. The surface of the desk would be much better.

Its a towel fyi

and its too late now its all in and working perfectly!

Buchanan0204 · 13 Aug 2011 at 17:30

Biz.Kid09 said:
All done

I will update when i have finished installing everything and set it all back up in my room.

I must say i was not going to get a SSD but WOW! It is truly incredible. Just installed everything i use in less than 5 min. 20min+ on normal hdd.
Incredible!

It is really nice, a bit bigger than i thought but will be good for future expansion.

Its a towel fyi and its too late now its all in and working perfectly!

I thought it was a towel at first, then looking at it. It looked far to fluffy and soft to be a towel!

Where did you get them??? I need some of them... OcUK don't stock them do they

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 18:00

Buchanan0204 said:
I thought it was a towel at first, then looking at it. It looked far to fluffy and soft to be a towel!

Where did you get them??? I need some of them... OcUK don't stock them do they

That is a real old one kept for things like this

I think they were from TKMAXX who have some real good stuff if you look

I have now fully updated and will take some more pics later

Buchanan0204 · 13 Aug 2011 at 18:29

I live in towel poverty

Mines are more like 10 year old sand paper with squiggly lines on them!

Glad you like it.

P.S. There's no real need to stress test a CPU that's not overclocked.

jennidc · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:43

Towells

And remember when stress testing the towel air cooling works much better than watercooling as they lose there drying capacity.

Sorry couldn't resist

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Aug 2011 at 21:18

Buchanan0204 said:
I live in towel poverty Mines are more like 10 year old sand paper with squiggly lines on them!

Glad you like it.

P.S. There's no real need to stress test a CPU that's not overclocked.

Yeh loving it so far.
I know but i just wanted to check it.

jennidc said:
And remember when stress testing the towel air cooling works much better than watercooling as they lose there drying capacity.

Sorry couldn't resist

Here are some pics i took with my phone.

Done my best with the cabling so far, having non modular and 3 hard drives doesnt help

Buchanan0204 · 13 Aug 2011 at 21:28

Oh dear. Is there no room behind the mobo to route cables.