The New Build 1 & 2

[sswilson]

Originally Posted by cwestwell

I have just finished using the Sunbeam connector removal kit and holy crap it is great.....I was able to take my fan connectors off install heat shrink and shroud then but the connectors back on in record time...without fear of damage...it was shockingly easy

This product though very simple is a must have.

I give it a out of a possible five..

the one point is lost for lack of carrying case or storage device of any kind to keep the tools from getting damaged.

Anyway back to building.

That's good to know... I've got one waiting for pricematch so hopefully will have it early next week.

Looking forward to seeing some pics of your builds once the dust settles.

[cwestwell]

Well the builds are completed I have started tweaking the E8600 and ran a 3dmark 06 test got 16782 right off the bat...not bad for a first run no tweaking......I am uploading the collection of pics right now...They will be posted in the morning....tomorrow night is OC night # 1

[cwestwell]

This is why I was happy to move up to a bigger case for my primary build...This case has no space and the temps were out of control.....reasonable given the situation but out of control...... This is build # 1 completed...not many pics ...not very exciting...on to the bad mother F&$#&*#

[cwestwell]

initial setup ...nothing fancy.

[cwestwell]

Cleanup and Wiring.

[cwestwell]

The Final Products....

[cwestwell]

Now you might notice a couple of non cleaned up wires or fans that are not wired as nice nor are they nice fans...well that is because I am still waiting to get my 3X120mm proper Fans from NCIX , 1 for primary intake 1 for CPU and 1 for exhaust...the Hard drive cage fan will remain unchanged and the 140mm fan on the bottom will remain the same because it is only feeding the PSU cold air way down on the lonely bottom.

There is still a lot of posts to come...I need to put both PC's through the paces and I want to give the P5Q-Pro a run for it's money to see how she handles...as well as my new E8600.....I will be bringing updates on 3dmark scores...temps.....OC and OCCT testing..

I have won the Battle but the War is far from over.

[sswilson]

Gotta love Lian-Li cases!

How does that motherboard tray work? Does it slide in, or does it just bolt (screw) down into the case?

[cwestwell]

Originally Posted by sswilson

Gotta love Lian-Li cases!

How does that motherboard tray work? Does it slide in, or does it just bolt (screw) down into the case?

It Slides in then bolts down with 3X screws on the top and 2 thumb screws at the back.

[cwestwell]

Wooooo Finally broke 4 Ghz for the first time....mwhahahaha I love it..... here is my 3dmark 06 Bench ...I can taste 20k mmmmmmm tasty and so close. Tonight is OCCT tests