Grangey.
Distinguished Member
EDIT: The Build is done! See post 27 (page 1) for the initial build....
08/12/10: New Graphics Card Page 5
08/02/11: New SSD installed and a tiny bit of cable sorting Page 7.
11/2/11: Now overclocked running 3.6ghz-more soon hopefully- Page 9
18/02/2012: Upgrades are on the way - Page 11 post 302
Hi All,
Well, I'm bored at work, so figured I may aswell start this thread as i have received all the parts although im yet to start the actual build!
First of all, DAMN YOU AVFORUMS!!! What had started as a cheap way of converting my Dell Dimension PC into a HTPC by simply buying a new case and mobo (cost of about £150), has now turned into this Monster!! You lot influence me waaaay to much!
All my parts have turned up this week, so I currently have a BIG box in my bedroom filled with all sorts of cool looking parts mocking me, but at the moment I'm really testing my own patience as Im currently half way through redecorating my living room, so ive challenged myself to complete this before starting the build... that said, i can see it happening after i get the first couple of base coats on
So anyway, watch this space for loads of pictures etc of the build when i do it, but for now... the spec:
Case:
Silverstone LC16B
CPU:
Intel i5 760 2.8 ghz Quad Core 8M cache
Motherboard:
ASUS P7P55D-E LX
Video:
[-]Asus 5450 1gb DDR3[/-]
Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1024MB
PSU:
Corsair HX-650w (Modular)
Ram:
Corsair XMS3 2x2GB DDR3 (1600)
CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-U9B SE2
Optical Drive:
Pioneer BDC-202 BD-ROM
Case Fans:
3 x Noctua NF-R8 (80mm)
HDDs:
1x Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB SATAII 64MB Cache
1x Western Digital 1TB
1x Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache [-](for OS)[/-] (for Games)
1x Crucial C300 64GB SSD (Sata III- 6bps), 360mbps read. (For OS)
OS:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Front End/[-] Intended add ins[/-]:
[-]WMC[/-]
TMT3
[-]MyMovies WMC plugin[/-]
XBMC
Other:
Keysonic ACH-540 Wireless Keyboard with integrated mouse pad
Microsoft wireless 360 adapter
[-]The primary purpose of the build is for ripped media playback (music, dvds, & blurays), but I may consider to get into gamming in the future so thought id aim for a solidish base (although by no means top end!)[/-]
EDIT: Again, damn you AVForums! Now this is going to be setup for Gaming and Media goodness
Watch this space! Its like Christmas has come early!
08/12/10: New Graphics Card Page 5
08/02/11: New SSD installed and a tiny bit of cable sorting Page 7.
11/2/11: Now overclocked running 3.6ghz-more soon hopefully- Page 9
18/02/2012: Upgrades are on the way - Page 11 post 302
Hi All,
Well, I'm bored at work, so figured I may aswell start this thread as i have received all the parts although im yet to start the actual build!
First of all, DAMN YOU AVFORUMS!!! What had started as a cheap way of converting my Dell Dimension PC into a HTPC by simply buying a new case and mobo (cost of about £150), has now turned into this Monster!! You lot influence me waaaay to much!
All my parts have turned up this week, so I currently have a BIG box in my bedroom filled with all sorts of cool looking parts mocking me, but at the moment I'm really testing my own patience as Im currently half way through redecorating my living room, so ive challenged myself to complete this before starting the build... that said, i can see it happening after i get the first couple of base coats on
So anyway, watch this space for loads of pictures etc of the build when i do it, but for now... the spec:
Case:
Silverstone LC16B
CPU:
Intel i5 760 2.8 ghz Quad Core 8M cache
Motherboard:
ASUS P7P55D-E LX
Video:
[-]Asus 5450 1gb DDR3[/-]
Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1024MB
PSU:
Corsair HX-650w (Modular)
Ram:
Corsair XMS3 2x2GB DDR3 (1600)
CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-U9B SE2
Optical Drive:
Pioneer BDC-202 BD-ROM
Case Fans:
3 x Noctua NF-R8 (80mm)
HDDs:
1x Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB SATAII 64MB Cache
1x Western Digital 1TB
1x Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache [-](for OS)[/-] (for Games)
1x Crucial C300 64GB SSD (Sata III- 6bps), 360mbps read. (For OS)
OS:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Front End/[-] Intended add ins[/-]:
[-]WMC[/-]
TMT3
[-]MyMovies WMC plugin[/-]
XBMC
Other:
Keysonic ACH-540 Wireless Keyboard with integrated mouse pad
Microsoft wireless 360 adapter
[-]The primary purpose of the build is for ripped media playback (music, dvds, & blurays), but I may consider to get into gamming in the future so thought id aim for a solidish base (although by no means top end!)[/-]
EDIT: Again, damn you AVForums! Now this is going to be setup for Gaming and Media goodness
Watch this space! Its like Christmas has come early!
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