My first build [with pics]

RIZZEE

RIZZEE

RIZZEE

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So i received a parcel this morning, found out it was my pc:D
Was kinda my first build, a friend helped and glad he did! turns out im not very good with screws..
Specs are as follows!

i7 920
Asus P6t
6GB DDR3 Dominator ram (1600)
Sapphire 4870X2
Noctua 1366 cpu cooler
500GB HDD western digital

pics!
sorry there isnt many

good sight to see in the morning :)

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My friend decided to do this..but the noctua sticker was metal, so that was cool
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Not the best cable management
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OK thats all i have atm

but i have a few questions..

This is like my first proper pc, i owned a mac before this and have NO idea about most things, but im gonna learn

do these temps look good to you? i noticed that the gpu temp was pretty high, though it was around its 80's earlier on
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last question is the noctua heat sink is really cold, doesnt feel as if it's conducting heat or anything, could this be because of too uch thermal paste? temps looks fine on cpu-z, so im not sure..

everything look like its running at the speed its supposed to?

OH and i cant seem to get into the bios, im thinking its because im using windows 7? im stil waiting for vista/money

Thanks!
 
Looks good for a first time build, congrats! Some tidier cabling could be achieved when you've got a bit more time to go through it and that'd help airflow, altho in that huge case I doubt that'll much of an issue for you!

Your GPU temp looks fine - that card is a monster and does run hot! Keep an eye on it tho.

I would use Real Temp for monitoring CPU temps on a quad core, and yes too much thermal paste can have the opposite effect than intended. It is only supposed to fill in the microscopic 'valleys' that exist in the base of the heatsink and the CPU's IHS. If you are using AS5 then that can take up to 200hrs to cure fully and achieve it's best temps.

Looks a good spec system... enjoy :) (and I'm ever so slightly jealous, but having spent all my money on SSD's I'm gonna wait a bit longer for the i7 upgrade!)
 
thanks man!
the cable manaement is a bit hard suprisingly, pushing down the side panel can be a pain

I checked on Real temp nd it says the thermal status is ok, which im guessing is a good thing:D
 
Cable management is echoed in the one I just made, the PSU cables need to be swapped for the other end so that you can run them flat for a nice clean look. And the 4/8 pin 12v cable just about reaches same as mine. Although on my Antec 300 there is a neat cubby hole to store the extra cable.
 
Nice first build there chap. Looks beasty, and once you cable tie everythink will look sleek.

I'd paint the fan, and get Red cooling case fans and go for a black/red combo look imo.
 
thanks everyone! :)
im working on the cables, still in awe atm
i was thinking about painting the fans, still not too sure bout it, might just replace the LEDs with red ones:D if thats possible

anyone know about the bios not working in windows 7? or is that just me? :(

been saving up for this for about a year now, was originally gonna get a Q6600 :p
 
it is a very good cooler, little tricky to get the fans on, but other than that, cant fault it yet, really quiet as well

everytime i press DEL it goes to a screen where it says the keyboard is unplugged or a screen saying run windows normally/safe mode or networking :confused:
 
You posted as i wrote the below - have you tried a wired keyboard as a wireless keyboard can sometimes make it difficult to get into a BIOS.

Keep hitting, either, the delete key or the relevent Function key (see manual) to get in into the BIOS. Make sure you hit the F-lock key first so that the fucnction keys are active. You have to be quick as it's easy to miss you're chance during the boot sequence.

As mentioned before the OS has nothing to do with the BIOS so you will be able to access it once you establish the right key and combination.

Good luck

Plec
 
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RIZZEE said:
thanks man!
the cable manaement is a bit hard suprisingly, pushing down the side panel can be a pain

I checked on Real temp nd it says the thermal status is ok, which im guessing is a good thing:D
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i have the antec 1200 and the corsair 850w non-modular PSU, i find the quickest way to get my side panel on is to put most of the PSU cables against the side side of the Hard Drive cages while lying my case down on its side.

Your build looks similar to mine although yours is better, (see sig) it was my first build also :D

Also, you might want to get the 8 pin extension cable because i had that annoying wire going down the middle of my case until i got the extension and routed it through the back
 
explicit4u said:
i have the antec 1200 and the corsair 850w non-modular PSU, i find the quickest way to get my side panel on is to put most of the PSU cables against the side side of the Hard Drive cages while lying my case down on its side.

Your build looks similar to mine although yours is better, (see sig) it was my first build also :D

Also, you might want to get the 8 pin extension cable because i had that annoying wire going down the middle of my case until i got the extension and routed it through the back
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well, got bios to work, had to hit DEL a couple of times :D
didnt realise bios would be that confusing

yeah, ill probably do that sometime, seems like the only reasonable place to put it..

do ocuk do the 8 pin extension cable?
 
RIZZEE said:
well, got bios to work, had to hit DEL a couple of times :D
didnt realise bios would be that confusing

yeah, ill probably do that sometime, seems like the only reasonable place to put it..

do ocuk do the 8 pin extension cable?
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this should work.

LukeTW said:
Im so jealous i want that case! :mad: :( :p
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LOL, its awesome, and massive, you can smuggle babies with it!!!
 
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