- Jul 7, 2006
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This was my First time building a PC and it is finally together and working!
The only real trouble I had was with the CPU cooler (it was my fault). I would advise anyone installing a LGA775 cooler to make sure you press down on two diagonal pins simultaneously just like the directions say. Otherwise, the process can be much more difficult. Ok, so on to the build.
Case: Antec Solo
Mobo: Gigabyte Ds3R
CPU: Intel e2160 (Coretemps tells me it is running at 35 ºC idle and 49-50ºC under load (Prime95 25.5)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX2
Ram: 2gb 800MHZ DDR2 OCZ Platinum
HDD: Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB
Video Card: 8800GTS 512mb EVGA
DVD-R: Samsung SH-203B (This isn't the way it is labeled on the front, see pic, but I think it is the correct drive. I still need to test some DVD Reading/writing)
PSU: Corsair 450vx
OS: Currently using XP but I am debating using Linux or buying Vista after SP1. Right now I've got a lot of work to do before I settle on an operating system. I plan to OC the processor/RAM in the next few weeks. Speaking of which, if anyone is still reading, I played with prime95 and I'm confident it was running because my core temps went up and have since come back down. However, I haven't been able to "enable error checking." If I OC and something goes wrong (but I can still boot/stay stable in Windows) is Prime95 going to tell me or do I have to find this option?
Ok, now, pictures!
The only real trouble I had was with the CPU cooler (it was my fault). I would advise anyone installing a LGA775 cooler to make sure you press down on two diagonal pins simultaneously just like the directions say. Otherwise, the process can be much more difficult. Ok, so on to the build.
Case: Antec Solo
Mobo: Gigabyte Ds3R
CPU: Intel e2160 (Coretemps tells me it is running at 35 ºC idle and 49-50ºC under load (Prime95 25.5)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX2
Ram: 2gb 800MHZ DDR2 OCZ Platinum
HDD: Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB
Video Card: 8800GTS 512mb EVGA
DVD-R: Samsung SH-203B (This isn't the way it is labeled on the front, see pic, but I think it is the correct drive. I still need to test some DVD Reading/writing)
PSU: Corsair 450vx
OS: Currently using XP but I am debating using Linux or buying Vista after SP1. Right now I've got a lot of work to do before I settle on an operating system. I plan to OC the processor/RAM in the next few weeks. Speaking of which, if anyone is still reading, I played with prime95 and I'm confident it was running because my core temps went up and have since come back down. However, I haven't been able to "enable error checking." If I OC and something goes wrong (but I can still boot/stay stable in Windows) is Prime95 going to tell me or do I have to find this option?
Ok, now, pictures!
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