Monday build!!

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

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I've started this in general hardware because I'm very much open to help and advise while I do this. It'll be done by tonight and depending on how it turns out I'll either ask that it be moved to 'project logs' or it can simply drop off the first page and die...

Before I start, this is NOT a build guide!! There are loads of threads and videos and posts etc on these forums from people who genuinely know what they're doing. I'm not one of them!
This will be the third computer I've bought and built from scratch, but that's in the space of about ten years so I'm basically a 'noob'.

The reason for this thread is that I figured I've enjoyed researching different potential builds and looking at various peoples specs and pics of their rigs etc, and people always like a bit of a butchers at what others have done for inspiration or to decide if they don't like something or they'd do something differently etc..
So I thought I'd contribute, and here's my new build.



My Monday afternoon starts with one of these :)

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Then I got to unpack all of this

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(It's like Christmas!! :D)

Components

NZXT Phantom USB 3.0 Full Tower Case
NZXT FN-140 Enthusiast Performance Case Fan
i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Ivybridge)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz
KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 EX OC 2048MB
Kingston HyperX 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM
Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Lightscribe SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (I have the retail version)
Corsair HX 750W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM

The whole lot came to around £1,200.00, and that was making the most of 'this week only' deals and 'daily' deals too.
The spec is as a result of asking around on here, a few online reviews, and the fact I really like the look of the case :p


So.... I'll get cracking and there will be plenty more posts with pics to come.
Comments and tips, pointers etc are very welcome :)
 
Nice loot! Good luck with the build :)

So.... I'll get cracking and there will be plenty more posts with pics to come.
Comments and tips, pointers etc are very welcome
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I suppose the best advice would be to take your time, and making sure your PSU is switched off for starters.

Good videos, but you probably saw it already, or don't need it.


 
Right....

Behold, the motherboard!!

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I hope this next part was the most stressful part of my day.

Super paranoid about the CPU, dropped it in slightly off centre, instantly assumed I'd ruined it, dropped it in perfect the second time and decided that the creaky noise that the clasp made was clearly a noise that only happens when you're doing it wrong...

but after me being a big girl, it was installed...

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Then came getting the back plate and mounting bracket for the cooler...
Again, not overly difficult, but with my massive paranoia about the CPU I sweated a lot doing it.

Then I couldn't decide how much thermal paste to use, checked out multiple schools of thought online, put it on an instantly decided that i'd put too much on and it was all going to go horribly wrong....

However, eventually, the heatsink was on and secure....

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Time for another cuppa, I think.....
 
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Very exciting :D I haven't built a computer for years now :( But still remember the excitement on putting it together :D

This is sounding more and more like a build log to me though... :p
 
Marky said:
Very exciting :D I haven't built a computer for years now :( But still remember the excitement on putting it together :D

This is sounding more and more like a build log to me though... :p
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Is it lame that as a grown man with quite a responsible job, I was actually pretty nervous and stressed doing that last part?! :p

This may well become a build log, however, right now it's a thread where someone who hasn't really got much idea what he's doing is relying on the good folks at OcUK Forum Land to steer him from knackering it all up!! :D
 
Chris [BEANS];22260503 said:
Is it lame that as a grown man with quite a responsible job, I was actually pretty nervous and stressed doing that last part?! :p

This may well become a build log, however, right now it's a thread where someone who hasn't really got much idea what he's doing is relying on the good folks at OcUK Forum Land to steer him from knackering it all up!! :D
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Haha fair enough - It shall stay in General Hardware for now :p

Haha I can understand that... I remember the first time I put in a CPU onto a motherboard :eek: It's such a sensitive, expensive bit of kit :p Give us a shout if you have any problems :)
 
Next up came the memory....

Had to take a pic of the 'warning' that came with it:-

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Frankly, anything that has pictures of dragons on it and says "Before unleashing the beast" is effortlessly cool :cool:

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RAM went into slots 1 & 2 on the mobo which aren't next to each other. I mean, why would they be?! that'd be logical, and where's the fun in that?! :D
 
CPU fans installed, They're massive, it's sillyness!!

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Actually straightened them a bit since taking this pic....

I had no intention or interest in overclocking this rig, however, with this cooler I kinda feel obliged!!
Another project for another day perhaps....

Oh, just to put your minds at ease, I was switched on enough to ensure that both fans push/pull in the same direction towards what will be the back of the case ;)
 
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