New i5 2500k build

[christianw]

Just thought id throw some pics up of my build from last night.

i realize ivy bridge is around the corner, but its also well within my return policy on this processor and i checked, i totally can exchange for a bigger processor within the return policy with no restock fee =p

so why wait right? =p

Anyway, on to the pics

 

[christianw]

oh ffs mods. edit the title to say i5 since i cant do it myself

 

[Dangman]

Thread title changed.

Really thought you had 25 x i5 2500K builds

 

[christianw]

Thread title changed.

Really thought you had 25 x i5 2500K builds

lol i know right?

anyway, still nice that ill be able to have something to noodle around with until ivy comes out.

this builds specs are as follows.

fractal arc midi case - 69.99

i5 2500k - 179.99

antec ea 650 green power supply - 74.99

22x LG sata burner - 17.99

Kingston Hyperx khx1600c9d3k2/8gx - 49.99

gigabyte hd7870 oc 2gb - 359.99

hitachi 1tb sata 6 oem - 104.99

gigabyte ga-z77x-udh5 motherboard - 139.99

corsair h100 cooler - 99.99

total 1097.91

after tax 1183.00 even

picked up everything at micro center. they matched newegg for me on this build. =p

now to let everything settle and then see how far i can push the system. I LOVE this case. super sleek, SUPER quiet system. I'll try to get some updated finished pics now that ive got all the wire routed. although im considering sleeving so might redo everything, but even unsleeved, it looks really good because i spent about 2 hours just routing wires during this build =p.

btw, danny. thanks for the help in my other thread. finding out about their return policy on this and if i should have bought it last night vs waiting had a lot to do with you =p

cheers

 

[christianw]

and heres a completed pic. still think i want to sleeve it though

 

[Dangman]

Nice work!

 

[christianw]

now to read up on over clocking a 2500k

although, I'm wondering if i should bother since i might return this for an ivy anyway.

 

[JJ Johnson]

Nice build.

Quick question: Can the lower drive cage be removed from that case if you want it to?

 

[christianw]

I've never tried, ill check when i get home from work tonight. will be late though.

 

[christianw]

hey, you guys think i should throw another 120 at the bottom of the case or would that be too much?

im kinda hoping to hit 4.8-5 with this build, processor willing

(also hoping power won't be an issue)

danny, or anyone else, whatcha think?