My new PC is now built

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  1. Posts : 93
    Windows 7 professional X 64
       #1

    My new PC is now built


    When I was enquiring on here for info about the best components for my new build I was asked to provide info and pictures on how it went - so here goes .

    My components turned up last Thursday at about 2PM. After unwrapping and admiring, I immediately started the build.



    I started by installing the CPU, cooler, sound card, and memory into the motherboard BEFORE installing the motherboard. This gave me more space to fiddle about with the cooler mount etc. without the constraints of a case. As you can see, the Zalman cooler is quite a bit bigger than the stock item that came with the CPU





    I then installed the PSU into the case. As you can see from the photo, it had to be installed upside down due to the bottom mount.



    Next the motherboard was installed into the case and power supplies connected.



    I then installed the GPU's and connected the power supplies and Crossfire link.



    Next job was the swapping over of the 3 sata HDD's from my old machine to the new. These were installed and so was the new DVD drive.



    All the wiring was checked and double checked, and then made as tidy as possible. The side panels to the case were replaced and I was ready to go. (I did try to boot the machine with the case side off, but got an open case error message. Don't know how as there are no open case detectors on the case or M/board )



    Below are some more pictures of the finished machine. To see all the picks click this link:

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    LED case fans



    All lit up



    Illuminated GPU's


    Next to my new monitor



    Another interior pic



    Republic of gamers illuminated box



    LED CPU cooler



    LCD poster showing CPU temperature



    Hope you like it
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  2. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #2

    Thanks for sharing. Very nice rig. Very clean installation (wires and all). Hope you get lots of joy out of your new system!
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  3. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    I'm unsure about "having" to mount the power supply upside down in the case. If I remember correctly from my Corsiar PSU, it's pulling air from inside and exhausting it out the back. In my case, there is a small amount of clearance at the bottom of the case (Antec P182) and it pulls air in from the very bottom of the case and exhausts out the back.
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  4. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #4

    If it is on carpet, upside down installation is a good thing.

    Looks great, was it your first build?

    Very clean, very good looking.
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  5. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #5

    Odd Job, Your new system is everything but odd. Nice pictures and overall your build came out great. You'll have to post some WEI scores in time. Great job with the cable management !
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  6. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    LiquidSnak said:
    If it is on carpet, upside down installation is a good thing.
    Why is that?
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  7. Posts : 1,364
    Win7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    pparks1 said:
    I'm unsure about "having" to mount the power supply upside down in the case. If I remember correctly from my Corsiar PSU, it's pulling air from inside and exhausting it out the back. In my case, there is a small amount of clearance at the bottom of the case (Antec P182) and it pulls air in from the very bottom of the case and exhausts out the back.
    The Handbrake's computer i'm building has the same case. An Antec 902 and i had to put the psu upside down. There is no space between the bottom of the case and psu.
    This way it has a chance of airflow.

    Nice looking rig you built.
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  8. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    spinifex said:
    The Handbrake's computer i'm building has the same case. An Antec 902 and i had to put the psu upside down. There is no space between the bottom of the case and psu.
    This way it has a chance of airflow.
    Thats a bummer. Obviously you have to upside down in that event. it seems like a bad case design in my opinion.
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  9. Posts : 579
    Windows 7 64-bit Home
       #9

    in my antec nine hundred case my PSU is mounted the same way... no problems with heat

    that is a very nice build... seeing threads like this make me want to build more computers! :)
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  10. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #10

    Odd Job, excellent choice installing the Zalman outside of the case as those fins tore me up when working in my first case....lots of fun ?My new PC is now built-hpim0911.jpg
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