TIME FOR A BUILD LOG!!!
Part list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 POWER 73.6 CFM
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5"
pcpartpicker.com link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mrcheese113/saved/MJYmP6
YES it was made on the floor that was carpet (stacked on top of a small box)...
NO we didn't have an extra table...
And so far it hasn't exploded!
Fan and RAM fit on nicely, though the fan installation was rather tedious.
Was worried that the NZXT wouldn't be able to handle the True Spirit 140's size, but everything fit perfectly!
Dry run was successful on the first try!
Case interior after putting everything back in. Still plenty of room.
And finally, the OS install.
Thanks to everyone in the original thread for helping me pick out parts, giving great advice, and sticking with me through to the end to see this all finally come together. Original post link: http://www.overclock.net/t/1506947/building-a-new-rig-from-scratch-with-little-to-no-experience
Mad props to @PontiacGTX for the original build design and @PhilWrir for helping me put it all together! The build couldn't have gone smoother. Can't wait to put Harbinger through its paces and see what it can really do!
Part list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 POWER 73.6 CFM
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5"
pcpartpicker.com link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mrcheese113/saved/MJYmP6
YES it was made on the floor that was carpet (stacked on top of a small box)...
NO we didn't have an extra table...
And so far it hasn't exploded!
Fan and RAM fit on nicely, though the fan installation was rather tedious.
Was worried that the NZXT wouldn't be able to handle the True Spirit 140's size, but everything fit perfectly!
Dry run was successful on the first try!
Case interior after putting everything back in. Still plenty of room.
And finally, the OS install.
Thanks to everyone in the original thread for helping me pick out parts, giving great advice, and sticking with me through to the end to see this all finally come together. Original post link: http://www.overclock.net/t/1506947/building-a-new-rig-from-scratch-with-little-to-no-experience
Mad props to @PontiacGTX for the original build design and @PhilWrir for helping me put it all together! The build couldn't have gone smoother. Can't wait to put Harbinger through its paces and see what it can really do!