Hey guys! I've finally built my own system, and it's quite an accomplishment for me. Here's what I had:
Mobo: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti factory OC
RAM: Kingston HyperX blu 1600 MHz 8GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" Sata2 64MB cache (WD10EARS)
SSD: Corsair Force Series™ 3 120GB SATA 3 6Gb/s
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX600 12CM
CPU cooler: Scythe KATANA3
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 plus
DVD ROM: SAMSUNG SMG DVDRW 22X SATA BULK SH-222AB (Sorry, can't post link to embedded site)
Monitor: Samsung 23" 350 series LED
Keyboard: Hama AK 220
Mouse: Logitech m100
I was lucky to pick up one of the last cheap HDDs, even though it's WD Caviar Green. Also, the cooler didn't arrive yet, I for now I'm using the stock one. Here are the pictures (not too good quality, used my mobile phone):
Case:
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9573/dsc01582fu.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5633/dsc01620ka.jpg
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This is how the case looked after being built:
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4630/dsc01621u.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2763/dsc01622q.jpg
I love the case fan LED, especially when it's dark:
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7749/dsc01598w.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/81/dsc01600y.jpg
The inside:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4330/dsc01602a.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3065/dsc01603eb.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/200/dsc01604es.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4240/dsc01605b.jpg
RAM:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1750/dsc01606q.jpg
GPU:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1652/dsc01608lo.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7980/dsc01611g.jpg
PSU:
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6154/dsc01613w.jpg
My Hard drive and SSD:
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7238/dsc01615j.jpg
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4274/dsc01616i.jpg
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Case LED fan from inside:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7259/dsc01619pf.jpg
Other side of motherboard:
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8136/dsc01623oa.jpg
The system in it's place:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6799/dsc01597n.jpg
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How my desk looks right now (on the right there's my old system):
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5141/dsc01629t.jpg
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4130/dsc01632o.jpg
It was my first time I built a PC with my own hands. I know I made a lot of mess with the wires inside, but I couldn't find a way to make them look tidy, the PSU cables were so short.. Also, since I don't have an aftermarket cooler, I OC'ed only a little bit - to 4 GHz:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2071391
Also, as you can see in the link, I've OCed the GPU to 950 MHz, from 900 stock. Both processor and video card are stable: they have been stress tested the whole day. For the CPU I used offset mode with -0.95V setting. The temps are below 70 degrees for CPU and below 80 for GPU.
By the way, I totally love my SSD! World of warcraft loading screen takes around 10 seconds (with 55 MB worth of AddOns), when it used to be around 2-3 minutes on my old computer, and it takes around 60 seconds from pressing the power button to appearing in game in total. It's great! I recommend everyone to get an SSD each .
Also, any tips how to make the case look tidier?