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06-16-11, 01:06 PM | #1 |
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My new PC (self build)
Just thought I'd post a pic of my first ever self build.
Specs: Gigabyte GA-8800GM-D2H AMD Athlon Phenom II X4 - overclocked to 3.5GHz 4GB DDR 1333 Mushkin RAM Ati HD 5570 500 GB SATAII HDD 650W Corsair PSU Cooler Master Elite case. The rather large heatsink keeps the CPU below 25C when idle and max outs at around 35C when running a heavy load. Also have 2 fans, one in front of case and one at rear for a nice airflow. All in all, i'm pretty pleased with the result been my first self-build.
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06-16-11, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Lessee... one, two, three, four... man I am counting at least 5-6 different colors in there, are you trying to give Jan K. a heart attack?
But seriously - how are you liking the Corsair PSU? Cuz they are top of my list right now for when I start pricing units. |
06-16-11, 01:33 PM | #3 | |
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The PSU is not that bad, only had new computer for less than a month and it runs fine.
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06-16-11, 01:42 PM | #4 |
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06-16-11, 01:52 PM | #5 |
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Not too noisy for having 3 fans. As for temperatures;
GPU - Idle; 25C, Peak; 42C CPU - Idle; 15C, Peak 27-30C
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06-16-11, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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06-16-11, 01:55 PM | #7 |
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Oops, PSU is quiet and doesn't get excessively warm.
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06-16-11, 01:58 PM | #8 |
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06-16-11, 02:01 PM | #9 |
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All the spare power cables are in the top drive bay area, glad I had plenty of cable ties.
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06-16-11, 02:29 PM | #10 |
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Thanks, good to know. Mine will be bottom-mounted so directly below the GPU slots on the mobo. I should have plenty of fans and airflow but I don't want anything getting any hotter than it needs to.
I am hoarding twisty ties even as we speak. |
06-16-11, 04:52 PM | #11 |
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our PCs look oddly similar
even the SATA cords are the same colour |
06-16-11, 06:01 PM | #12 |
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Nice job. If it hasn't given you a problem in almost a month it, probably won't.
Take that rig and enjoy it. ... |
06-16-11, 06:56 PM | #13 |
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Good day, my build = corsair 750 modular (so less cables). My PSU is bottom mounted, Just be sure you give at least inch and a half from tower base to floor, ie the legs on tower may not be high enough, common problem with bottom mounted psu is air intake restriction, specially if sitting on a pile carpet. give some good ground clearance.
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06-16-11, 10:48 PM | #15 | |
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You've given it alot of thought. Small things add up. @ pappa smurf... Nice rig and I hope many years of enjoyment. |
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