Okay, nearly done!
Having always purchased brand-name PCs for my gaming habit, I at last decided to try building my own PC.
Here's the parts list:
Intel i7 920 processor
Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler (probably overkill, I know0
Asus P6T motherboard
6GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 RAM
2 X EGVA GTX285 (SLI)
SoundBlaster X-Fi ExtremeGamer
WD 300GB Velociraptor HD (for performance)
Seagate 1.5TB Barracuda HD (for mass storage)
Cooler Master HAF 932 case
Corsair 1000 W. PSU
Vista Ultimate 64b
Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
For sound, I'll be re-using my Logitech 5.1 wireless speaker system. I'll also be reusing my Samsung SyncMaster 245BW monitor.
Here are the pics I took during my build. There are a bunch of them, so I'm splitting them up into multiple posts.
Part 1 - Getting started and prepping the case.
Here are all the parts in one pile:
The case:
First step - install the back connector plate:
Using the provided template, identify which standoffs are needed for the motherboard:
Here are the standoffs after installation. There are nine of them.
The motherboard, CPU and "Cooler Master V8" CPU cooler:
Next step: Installing the CPU, CPU cooler, and memory.
