New Build, Agonizing Wait! - Pics Included

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haithamt

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Well guys over the past few days i've started to piece together the components for my new build. So I figured the best way to alleviate the agony of wait was to talk about what I got :D

First, I picked up a Q6600 from MicroCenter and a new Samsung DVD-RW drive :cool:
Next, I picked up an Asus P5K that I got a really good deal on ($90). Next, from newegg I ordered 4 GB of A-Data DDR2-800 ram, ZeroTherm Nirvana 120, cheapo black NZXT case and some arctic silver 5. Also, I ordered the BFG 8800 GT OC card bundle with the BFG 650 Watt power supply for $235. And to top if off a new 24 inch Acer flat panel.
Hopefully everything will be arriving within the next few days and I will post pics as soon as possible.

Thanks!
 
You MUST be excited :) I know the feeling! I just finished putting together my first build last week, and the wait for the parts to come in the mail really WAS agonizing! I LOVE my ZeroTherm Nirvana. It keeps my Q6600 temps really low :)
 
the wait is always agonizing, im on my 5th build (well rebuild, starting a project...) and its still just as bad as the first one!!! just wait till you fire it up for the first time ;)
 
Waiting is a pain, just don't get too excited and pay that extra money for faster shipping, its not worth it in the long run, instead spend it on better parts or more parts for future builds !
 
Aptivus said:
don't pay that extra money for faster shipping, its not worth it in the long run
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+1. I go for the best shipping for the price(newegg's good and cheap UPS 3-day guaranteed shipping for example). Have fun with that build OP.
 
Well I decided to post pics as the stuff rolled in because I know how much you all love pics (at least i do :D). Anyways, All I have so far is whats in the pics, the ram, cooler, and some other things should be here tomorrow, and the 24 inch and 8800 gt hopefully the day after. I am aware that PS may not be up to snuff, but I bought it because it was bundled with the 8800 gt for a reasonable price and also I could probably offload it to someone for around 50-60 bucks.
ANYWAYS (oh yeah mind my crappy cell phone pics until i get a hold of a real cam)....

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And here is old-faithful (in sig)...she will be folding 24/7 and become my torrent server
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Also, how do I change the topic of my thread to indicate I have no included pictures?

Thanks!
 
To change the thread title, ask a Mod. Thanks for the pics!
 
Mods: Is it possible you could add "Photo Log Inside" to the thread title?

Thanks
 
Yeah I did last night. Regardless my newegg shipments should be in any minute now. And yes pics will be posted :D
 
*UPDATE*
Well I finally got my package from newegg. Still waiting on the PowerSupply, 8800 GT and 24" LCD which should all be here on Thursday :cool:
So the UPS man brought me my ram, zerotherm nirvana, NZXT Alpha Case, some arctic silver, and hdmi cable (for my ps3) and my 320 GB harddrive. Anyways here are some updated pics :)

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And here is where everything will be setup

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Kinda sucks that there is only a month left of school, but I will probably be back here over the summer so its going to be a pain to move everything out and back in somewhere else.
Anyways thats whats new, will post more as the goodies get here on Thursday! Once again apologies for the poor quality of the pics but my gf's crappy camera doesnt work on vista for some reason so bare with me...
 
Well guys after an absolutely horrible time putting this build together, and having to buy a DS3L and still having problems I finally have my new rig up and running. I will post pics later tonight and hopefully it will be running then.
 
Well guys it has been about a week since I got all the stuff and put the build together, but I finally am able to put up some better quality pics. This build was absolute hell for some reason. I had issues with the P5K in that it would not display video from the 8800GT, so I took a trip to MC and picked up the DS3L, well that installed windows fine, then I got a black screen and could not get it working for about 2 days, then miraculously it just worked. So If you see a P5K in any of these pics it has since been replaced with a DS3L. Oh, and a word of warning, the Barcelona flag you see in the pics is trumped by an enormous Manchester United flag that you cannot see on the other side of the room, I had to put up the Barca stuff because my GF got it for me this summer in Spain :D

Old Setup
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All the stuff is here and ready to go ( HVR1800 got here the next day)
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Getting more excited....
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Finally working...
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Current Setup, it looks a bit cleaner than in the pics now, and alot better in person
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