Hi everyone,
So after receiving all the parts and getting a vague idea of the build, here is my log to document success or failure of my first ever attempt at building a PC/HTPC.
Requirements
Essentially I want a system to play games, surf the web and watch MKV's. Seen as I already have a BluRay player Im not fussed about this machine performing that function. Eventually at some point down the line I'd like to advance to using this system to playback ripped Blu-rays, DVDs and downloaded content to various other rooms around my house.
Components
Case: Silverstone LC13
CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turboboost Quad Core, 6M cache. Unlocked.
MOBO: Gigabyte "Ultradurable" series GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance Low Profile
GPU: Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card
PSU: OCZ 600W ModXStream PSU
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache
Blu-ray Drive: Samsung SH-B123L
HSF: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 Socket 775, 1156,1155, AM2+, 1366, AM3 aluminium with copper base Processor Cooler
Case Fans: 2 x 80mm noctua fans
Operating System: Windows 7
So after receiving all the parts and getting a vague idea of the build, here is my log to document success or failure of my first ever attempt at building a PC/HTPC.
Requirements
Essentially I want a system to play games, surf the web and watch MKV's. Seen as I already have a BluRay player Im not fussed about this machine performing that function. Eventually at some point down the line I'd like to advance to using this system to playback ripped Blu-rays, DVDs and downloaded content to various other rooms around my house.
Components
Case: Silverstone LC13
CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turboboost Quad Core, 6M cache. Unlocked.
MOBO: Gigabyte "Ultradurable" series GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance Low Profile
GPU: Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card
PSU: OCZ 600W ModXStream PSU
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache
Blu-ray Drive: Samsung SH-B123L
HSF: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 Socket 775, 1156,1155, AM2+, 1366, AM3 aluminium with copper base Processor Cooler
Case Fans: 2 x 80mm noctua fans
Operating System: Windows 7