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You don't really need side fans, if your worried get some better fans for the front, but the i5 runs cool, and the 560 won't get that hot in the 902
First time i5 2500k build!
- Thread starter Corky20
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Think i'm ready to try booting up for the first time!!
Pretty nervous lol!
Pretty nervous lol!
Booted up first time, everything working!!
Need a DVI lead though. HDMI will do for now but display resolution isn't full screen. I've a side fan on the way too and really annoyed the it won't fit with the heat sink in the way... might have to buy another one and sell the current one. Also need the 8 pin extension cable!
Have still a bit of cable tidying to do but here's a picture:
Cheers!
If you do go for a similar set-up I ran into a few problems...
- The 8 pin power cable not reaching the Motherboard from behind it, so need an extension cable.
- Not being able to mount a side fan at the moment with the heat sink in the way.
- Would have liked a SSD mount included in the case rather than having to put in on the bottom.
Other than that all connects up quite handy!!
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Excellent!
I found that the 8 pin lead on that PSU for my case was OK, but not long enough to make tidy via cable management.
Is there a hole in your case near the connector for it? Otherwise have you considered using a dremel to create a hole or hole(s) to make it reach OK behind the backplate?
It's such a great feeling when it works! Well done mate!
Get some Blu-Tack Glu Dots to mount your SSD in one of the normal bays if it has the removable mounting things. Otherwise think about mounting it on the backplate with them?
I found that the 8 pin lead on that PSU for my case was OK, but not long enough to make tidy via cable management.
Is there a hole in your case near the connector for it? Otherwise have you considered using a dremel to create a hole or hole(s) to make it reach OK behind the backplate?
It's such a great feeling when it works!
Well done mate!Get some Blu-Tack Glu Dots to mount your SSD in one of the normal bays if it has the removable mounting things. Otherwise think about mounting it on the backplate with them?
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Excellent!
I found that the 8 pin lead on that PSU for my case was OK, but not long enough to make tidy via cable management.
Is there a hole in your case near the connector for it? Otherwise have you considered using a dremel to create a hole or hole(s) to make it reach OK behind the backplate?
It's such a great feeling when it works!
Get some Blu-Tack Glu Dots to mount your SSD in one of the normal bays if it has the removable mounting things. Otherwise think about mounting it on the backplate with them?
Cheers, definately a relief that it's working lol... very happy!!
I think I might buy one of those mounting brackets for the SSD, aren't too expensive!!
I'm working on the Overclocking at the moment. In the BIOS it shows Motherboard Temp at around 25 degrees and CPU temp at 70 degrees!
Download Real Temp though and here's what it shows...
Do I believe the BIOS or Real Temp??
Is that OK?
Do I believe the BIOS or Real Temp??
i like your mobo, cpu and psu - the case, not so much
anyway, my bios always reports numbers about 10 degrees higher than what it tells me in windows, so i dont believe it
i like your mobo, cpu and psu - the case, not so much
anyway, my bios always reports numbers about 10 degrees higher than what it tells me in windows, so i dont believe it
Haha, the case has been a bit of a headache to be honest!!
I've checked with SpeedFan, HWMonitor and RealTemp... they're all showing around the same so will just ignore the Bios!
Case is on now and dropped a couple degrees:
Disappointed the side fan won't fit which I was set on... going to replace CPU cooler with one which will allow the side fan to fit!
Other than that just need the extension cable to finish the cable tidying!!
Disappointed the side fan won't fit which I was set on... going to replace CPU cooler with one which will allow the side fan to fit!
Other than that just need the extension cable to finish the cable tidying!!
You've found the holy grail - even temperature across all cores!
What TIM application method did you use?
Haha... i'm so tired after building the PC all day I didn't even realise that!!
I used this video which showed how to apply the Thermal Compound (skip to 17:45)
Just put the same amount on and spread it with a food bag. Didn't use the stock Thermal Compound, used this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC
Who would have knew 64GB SSD would disappear so quickly! 
lol
So... will also be ordering a new 128GB SSD tomorrow. I'll also be ordering a new heat sink that isn't as tall, so I can fit the side fan on.
The heat sink and SSD will be heading for eBay then!
EDIT: Just ordered a 128GB SSD and Noctua NH-C14!
The new heat sink will allow for the side fan!!
Will update will pictures when the heatsink arrives and is a much better cooler so will update temps!
lolSo... will also be ordering a new 128GB SSD tomorrow. I'll also be ordering a new heat sink that isn't as tall, so I can fit the side fan on.
The heat sink and SSD will be heading for eBay then!
EDIT: Just ordered a 128GB SSD and Noctua NH-C14!
The new heat sink will allow for the side fan!!
Will update will pictures when the heatsink arrives and is a much better cooler so will update temps!
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Ouch! Yeah I'm currently just running my SSD and an external USB2 drive.
I'm thinking that I don't want a mechanical drive now seeing as the system is so quiet (apart from the optical drive which is a bit noisy for my liking). I might just get another 256GB for apps etc and continue to use an external for documents and stuff.
I'm thinking that I don't want a mechanical drive now seeing as the system is so quiet (apart from the optical drive which is a bit noisy for my liking). I might just get another 256GB for apps etc and continue to use an external for documents and stuff.
When i installed this i found it a lot easier if you removed the top fan first. Look forward to seeing this in place
Yea my optical drive runs really noisy too. I'll have to see how quickly I go through the SSD before I decide whether to get another SSD or HDD... would like to stick with SSD too but they're really expensive.
Cheers, my case isn't the biggest so might have to remove the MB to install it properly... we'll see!!
So the Noctua NH-C14 arrived today!
Just got it installed... what a difference. Can barely hear it over the stock fans, is really quiet. Plus it knocked another 5+ degrees of the temperature whilst idle and all fans on low, fantastic CPU cooler.
Temperature when Idle and fans on low
Temperature when Idle and fans on high
Just got it installed... what a difference. Can barely hear it over the stock fans, is really quiet. Plus it knocked another 5+ degrees of the temperature whilst idle and all fans on low, fantastic CPU cooler.
Temperature when Idle and fans on low
Temperature when Idle and fans on high
Well this is pretty much my final list of items I purchased...
- Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Midi Case
- MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- MSI GTX 560 Ti 1024MB DDR5 TWIN FROZR II OC Edition Graphics Card
- Intel Sandybridge i5-2500K Unlocked Core i5 Quad-Core Processor
- Corsair DDR3 XMS3 8GB Desktop Memory
- Sony 24x Internal DVDRWRAM SATA Black Lightscribe
- Crucial Solid State Drive2 128GB M4 Solid State Drive
- Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler
- XFX Pro 850W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
- TriCool 120mm Blue Led fan
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Akasa PSU extension cable
For all those parts it cost me around £950, I had a monitor and other peripherals so that's all I spent. You could easily get that price down though... the Motherboard, SSD, CPU cooler, PSU and case all bumped my price up quite a bit. If you didn't want to spend as much get a cheaper PSU, maybe go HDD instead of SSD, get a cheaper Motherboard and you could easily save £40+ on a cheaper CPU cooler. If you have the money though go for it!