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Built a new Windows 7 computer at work, works great
So, I thought that I would share a layout of a machine that I built at work as a workstation that was super easy to build and works great.
Intel Core i7-3770
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX mobo with EUFI BIOS
16GB G.Skill Ripjaw X Series (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 RAM Kit
Samsung 22X DVD Burner SH-222BB
600W Corsair CX600V2 Builder Series PSU
Antec 300 ATX Midtower Case
2TB Seagate Barracuda STBD2000101 7200RPM Hard Drive
*I'm electing to use the Intel HD4000 onboard graphics
This build came out to $750 for everything at NewEgg.com before rebates.
I installed Win7 with SP1, and then installed the following all obtained from the Asus website
- Intel Chipset
- Intel HD4000 graphics
- Realtek Audio Driver
- Intel USB 3.0 drivers
- AS Media USB 3 drivers
- RealTek LAN drivers
- Intel Rapid Storage Tech Driver
- Intel Management Engine Interface
I enabled the GPU boost switch on the mobo, and I enabled the ECU switch on the mobo to best conserve power. I'm using the Stock Intel cooler, and I have only the 2 fans from the Antec 300 case both set to low. From the BIOS, see a minor overclock of my CPU from 3.4 to 3.52Ghz and 3.9Ghz to 4.25Ghz under Turbo.
My WEI scores are 7.8 for CPU and Mem, 6.6 for graphics in both categories, and 5.9 for primary hard disk. My HDtune results were an average of 165MB/sec. My idle temps from within the BIOS are 30C, with ambient temps of 23C. The time to my logon screen in Windows 7 from a Power Button press is 36 seconds, with 15s of that attributable to the POST before it even starts to load Windows.
All in all, it's fast, solid and super easy. I thought that I would just provide the specs as a reference for anybody interested in building something for themselves.