My new gaming pc!

[dudy80]

Got most of my parts today... guess what one thing i dont get until tomorrow? The damn case. So i got lots of shiny boxs and nothing to put them in. Heres my new stuff anyways.
Will update yea once i get my case.



Processor is a e8500, ram is 1066 and the power supply is 850 watts.

[sswilson]

Everything but the case????

Sounds like a perfect time to put everthing together with your motherboard box as the case..... :)

[FreqE1]

Well, that's a nice bunch of parts! What case are you waiting on?

Welcome to HWC

[dudy80]

A antec 1200... looks like im waiting another day as ups decided to ship it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and reschedule my delivery date to 10/15... i hate ups.

[tzetsin]

I have one line for you bro

NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection.

lol all canadian prices, shipping, and no border crap. and they give you a choice of shippers to boot :D

whats with the back plate? planning a water rig?

Otherwise, looks like its going to be a wicked gaming computer.

[dudy80]

Well... Im actually from the us... I know its a Canadian site but you guys know your stuff. Anyways, It still may arrive today, i checked it agian and it seems it is supposed to delivered on time, we will see.

Went with the backplate as i hate push pins... already installed my cpu and the heatsing on the motherboard. Went nice and smooth besides the stupid rubber fan connectors, but they do fit snug.

[tzetsin]

Originally Posted by dudy80

Well... Im actually from the us... I know its a Canadian site but you guys know your stuff. Anyways, It still may arrive today, i checked it agian and it seems it is supposed to delivered on time, we will see.

Went with the backplate as i hate push pins... already installed my cpu and the heatsing on the motherboard. Went nice and smooth besides the stupid rubber fan connectors, but they do fit snug.

Ah well, welcome to HWC :)

I hate those push pins too, its not so bad on stock heatsinks, but with todays big n huge heatsinks they just seem.... flimsy.

[dudy80]

Got my case and got it all hooked up! Very happy with how it turned out, i have yet to really push the hardware so im gonna go play some games and check the temps. Heres a few pictures.

My wire routing... Case barely closed





Case lights



What yea think? I had a hell of a time trying to make the wiring look clean, its still kinda messy at the bottom but thats the best i think im gonna get it.

Im very happy with the P5Q Pro, Posted first try and runs great. More then worth the lack of sli over the 7 series.

Power supply is very nice, my only gripe is the stupid 4 pin cpu connector... should have been either on one of the modular plugs or left out. Glad i bought the extra extension for the 8 pin power plug tho... wire wasn't long enough to go under the motherboard otherwise.

The 280 iv yet to really push... I dont have a hell of a lot of games that will even come close to pushing it as i always bough stuff that my 8600 gt could run. Gonna get World in conflict and a few other new games next week.

Finally the case was great to work with, very well build and seems to have all i will need for a very long time to come.

[misterlarry]

Right on! Should be a screamer. Welcome to HWC.

[dudy80]

Originally Posted by misterlarry

Right on! Should be a screamer. Welcome to HWC.

Thanks!