Project : The big improvement

[CallumB]

With it just being christmas i had some funds in my account, so decided it was time for an improvement on my pc spec.

Old Spec:

Intel Pentium E5400 @ 3.33 ghz

Asrock G31M-S

4gb Kingston Ram (DDR2)

Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 512mb

I used some of the things from my old build for now, and replaced my mobo, cpu and ram. It arrived today and I installed it right away, I didnt get to many pics but here is what I got, i'll take some more when I get my next upgrades.

New Spec:

Intel i7 2600k

MSI P67A-GD65

8gb Mushkin silverline

Images :

8gb of mushkin silverline ram

Old mobo vs, New mobo

Installed

Forgot to get most pictures due to excitement but I will get some when I move into new case and psu later next month and get the cables sorted.

Left to do :

New Case

New PSU

More Ram

New GFX card

So what do you think, definatly an improvement

 

[daniSAUR]

Nice, I'll bet it's a massive improvement

What sort of case and GPU are you looking into getting?

 

[CallumB]

Thanks, and im looking at getting the Bitfenix Shinobi and not sure on the psu yet, looked at the ocz range but not to sure yet

 

[Azurite]

Nice hardware and we should need more pics. I somehow never liked to have the psu above the cpu heatsink, because i think it would suck alot of unesecerray hot air in. I have same issue in my Lian Li pc-x500. I like to have psu in bottom or away from any heat sources in the case. BTW im sure you be really happy with your 2600k cpu. SB rocks

Also you could do better on cable managment

 

[sheroo]

I love getting new hardware, look forward to the other updates.

 

[dipzy]

The Corsair AX750 is a very good PSU to with your system

 

[CallumB]

Nice hardware and we should need more pics. I somehow never liked to have the psu above the cpu heatsink, because i think it would suck alot of unesecerray hot air in. I have same issue in my Lian Li pc-x500. I like to have psu in bottom or away from any heat sources in the case. BTW im sure you be really happy with your 2600k cpu. SB rocks

Also you could do better on cable managment

I promise more pics will be taken when I move case next month, I agree about the psu, but the case is just temporary, and cable managment in this case is hard, you cant send them round the back because there is no room :/

I love getting new hardware, look forward to the other updates.

Yes me too, it was like christmas all over again when it arrived this morning

The Corsair AX750 is a very good PSU to with your system

Ill have a look when I see how much money I have by the end of the month, not had very good experience with corsair psu's in the past, ill just have to wait and see.

 

[Azurite]

That be nice. looking forward to the new case and improvements. good job dude

 

[yassarikhan786]

Some really nice hardware there

. I upgraded half a year ago and it was awesome

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[CallumB]

Some really nice hardware there

. I upgraded half a year ago and it was awesome

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Thanks, really is awesome feeling

 

[CallumB]

Im back ... with moar pics So went to aria today and bought my PSU and my Case with my birthday money.

Mobo, CPU, Ram

Case

PSU chose this because of the new cables I saw in TTL's video, they are a must buy when they come out!

Bitfenix Shinobi

Corsair AX 750w

General Install Pics.

Got this far when i went to install the HDD that the case had to go back ! There was a manufactor problem and the HDD cage had been done the wrong way round. I was abit peed off but went back to aria and they sorted it out, Cheers So the build continued...

FINISHED !

Only thing bugging me is the bright red sata cable, but that can be changed at a later date. What you all think? Temps idle around 29c so not too bad, OC coming next week

 

[xSpargo]

Looks good to me! Awesome stuff.

 

[CallumB]

Cheers, made sure I took my time

Also here is a pic of how the case was Now and Then

 

[yassarikhan786]

Looks really brilliant mate. The cable management is excellent

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[MaXiMiZe]

Droolworthy hardware and cable management

 

[xbournex]

Cheers, made sure I took my time

Also here is a pic of how the case was Now and Then

Wow you had a special case... Glad it's all sorted out now. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[SparkleDJackson]

Theres always room for cable management. I lay the case sidewards set the panel on in the grooves the i lay ontop of the case and hit the edge with a hammer until it went imto position. The thing is tidier than ever now lol

 

[CallumB]

Wow you had a special case... Glad it's all sorted out now. Thanks for the heads up!

Well yes a friday afternoon special some would say, but glad its sorted now

the case is great