Project build zero

[alexs2602]

Ok, this is my first build. Designed to be a budget non-gaming pc.

With the following spec;
Asus P8Z68-V LX
i5-2500K
Gelid Tranquillo rev 2
Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz low profile black
Coolermaster 690 II advanced
Antec Truepower New 550W (Originally Coolermaster GX 650W)
Sony Optiarc DVD drive
Arctic cooling mx-4

Parts are due to get here sometime over the weekend. Probably no later than monday. Will post again with pictures and annotation when I've built it.

UPDATE: Received most of the items today(all except the case and PSU), unfortunately I ordered the wrong RAM. I looked at the brand, line, voltage and price but not the actual GBs. Only when I looked at this morning and I saw 4GB instead of 8GB did I begin to question things. Naturally I'm returning them, in the mean time I'll be ordering a new set of RAM. (22/02)

UPDATE 2: Getting better PSU. Sold Coolermaster GX 650W to a friend and bought Antec Truepower new 550W. (23/02)

 

[alexs2602]

sounds like a good basis, what gfx are you going for or are you looking to use the onbaord?

Onboard. Would have gone for a Z68AP-D3 but I'm using an old monitor which uses VGA(The gigabyte doesnt support VGA). I'm seriously considering not putting the DVD drive in the case - just connecting it up, installing anything I need to and then putting it away. Got a pretty good price for most of these items(cost me £430>).

 

[alexs2602]

Ok, my build is complete, these images summarise it but if you want to see more they'll be here

 

[alexs2602]

Ehhh, when I get more cable ties, I don't have enough to sort it out right now. Also, I did it that way because there was already that cable tie at the top left.