Build log - Tidy and re build all completed!

[ED209]

First off, for those of you expecting top end hardware, mods and water cooling then I am afraid this one is not for you. funds don't allow this so this is a standard build log with basic parts and a fair amount of pictures.

So, with that out of the way here are my PC specs

• Intel Core i7 950 @ 4GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366)
• Corsair Dominator 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C7 1600MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMP6GX3M3A1600C7)
• Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard
• On board sound card
• Death stalker keyboard
• Logitech MX518 mouse
• 2 x 250GB Samsung 850 evos (1 for OS and 1 for games)
• Radeon HD 5830 1GB (this will change at some point, maybe in November for black Friday if it happens)
• Akasa Venom CPU Cooler
• Cool Master Centurion 5 case
• Corsair 750w M PSU
• LG 22EA63V 22" IPS LED Monitor

Right, lets get started with the pictures.

First Picture is of my PC in its current state, the case is from 2005-2006 time and is the oldest part of the PC.

And the front, as you can see it has seen better days and the case doesn't even have space for SSDs hints why they are sitting the way they are.

Another picture of the PC moved from under the desk and on the table.

First thing to do was to get a new case, some fans and some new sata cables from OCUK so ordered the following

Case - NZXT source 340
Fans - Corsair SP 120s x 2
Cables - Akasa Sata cables x 2


Next was to take apart my PC, give everything a good clean and throw away that horrible, 9 year old case.

SSDs

GPU

PSU

RAM

Mobo, CPU cooler before giving it a clean

After

Old case after everything removed

And with the side panel back on

Now its all be stripped down, cleaned and ready to go in the new case.

When the delivery turned up next day the first thing I had to do was hide the Haribo from my son!

Parts

And

So, unboxing the new case

Then the fans

Once done, installed the SSDs in to the case

Then on to the fans, mobo and CPU cooler

PSU was installed next but its hidden away under the SSDs so moved on to the GPU

Put the PC back on my desk as its all finished

After spending a few days looking at it i didnt like the 24 pin power cable and GPU power cables route so re done these to try and get it looking better. also noticed the gpu was not level so stole one of my sons building blocks to prop up the gpu!

And with the side panel back on as well.

Well that is everything, powered on with no issues and a vast improvement over my old case.

if you had not noticed I tried to stick with the blue\black colour theme as I had all the parts already and wanted it to match.

thanks for looking

 

[colinmcr]

Nice job mate, its almost like you wandered into a Fallout 4 theme

 

[ED209]

Nice job mate

Thanks

its almost like you wandered into a Fallout 4 theme

lol, I had planned to get a AIO to replace the cpu cooler but after reading the Raijintek Triton thread and leaks I was put off a bit and then the core version was out of stock for a good month and never got round to doing it in the end.

maybe next on my list with the GPU to upgrade

 

[Luggs]

Nice clean build mate, they are very tidy cases.

 

[SamyBoy13]

Nice build I think AF120 fans would be better as SP are optimized for static pressure. But they will be fine too

 

[ALXAndy]

Nice work. Now get a Xeon X5650

 

[ED209]

Nice clean build mate, they are very tidy cases.

they are good cases and I did find moving everything over quite easy to do

Nice build I think AF120 fans would be better as SP are optimized for static pressure. But they will be fine too

Thanks Samy, I got these fans to replace the ones I was going to get with a Corsair H100i but then changed my mind to the Raijintek Triton instead which then went out of stock for over a month lol

Nice work. Now get a Xeon X5650

Thanks ALXAndy, I have been looking on the bay for 1 to be honest so maybe something I do down the line

 

[dacads]

Thank God you decided to get a new case, what a relief it must be being able to mount SSDs properly etc!

Also how dare you use your sons toys and not give him any haribo

 

[thenewoc]

What would look good in there is the blue megahalem.

 

[Quartz]

Very nice. Very clean. Is the block supporting the GPU fixed in any way? If not, I'd be worried about vibration making it come free. I've seen other GPUs held horizontal by wires from the top.

 

[ED209]

Thank God you decided to get a new case, what a relief it must be being able to mount SSDs properly etc!

Also how dare you use your sons toys and not give him any haribo

the case replacement was a well needed upgrade, the old case was a nightmare to work in as you can see from the pictures.

you made a fair point about the haribo, ill buy him some to make up for it when I go out next lol.

I was going to use Lego blocks but my son refused to give them up as he loves Lego far too much.

What would look good in there is the blue megahalem.

will have to consider that, my upgrades take awhile to do (normally get parts for birthdays and Christmas due to funds) but I was thinking of getting a AIO which should clear up a lot of space in the middle.

Very nice. Very clean. Is the block supporting the GPU fixed in any way? If not, I'd be worried about vibration making it come free. I've seen other GPUs held horizontal by wires from the top.

the block isn't fixed at all and didn't think of the vibrations.

to be honest the case doesn't seem to vibrate at all and the case is right next to my monitor which is why I noticed it was not level. the pressure of the gpu resting on it seems to be enough to hold it in place.

 

[neiljwd]

If someone offered me the chance to see a before and after a fridge being cleaned, I'd pass.
And yet I enjoyed this topic. It's a weird hobby we have.

 

[HalfBakedJake]

Only thing I would change is the colour on that CPU Cooler. other than that awesome!

 

[ED209]

If someone offered me the chance to see a before and after a fridge being cleaned, I'd pass.
And yet I enjoyed this topic. It's a weird hobby we have.

it is indeed and a expensive one.

glad you enjoyed the build, first build log I have done.

Only thing I would change is the colour on that CPU Cooler. other than that awesome!

I did plan on buying a AIO to replace it and use blue dye in the tubing to match the theme but after reading the AIO thread of the one I was going it get and people finding them leaking it put me off so was saving for a better AIO which will come at some point but funds are hard to come by with kids\birthdays\Christmas.

 

[deblow]

I like the new case, very tidy build ED
also the GPU support is a nice extra,

did that come with the case?

 

[ED209]

I like the new case, very tidy build ED
also the GPU support is a nice extra,

did that come with the case?

thanks a lot, its amazing what a new case and cable management can do to a PC.

The block didn't come with the case.

as my old PC didn't have a window and sat on the floor i never noticed that the GPU was sagging. The PC now sits on my desk and after two days of looking at it i had enough and thought i would try and find something.

the block came from a tub of building blocks that my son had, originally it was a stack of Lego but my son refused to give them up as he is a huge Lego fan so had to resort to a building block and luckily he had a colour that matched the build so just stuck it in there a level out the card lol.