Paceman's new stuff has been ordered.

[paceman]

New stuff is on order - Build pictures to follow in about a week.

Case: NZXT Tempest 210 CA-TP210-01 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
MB: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
GPU: EVGA 02G-P4-2763-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0
SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III

Going to keep DVD, CPU Cooler, HDDs, Fans from old system.

[juneau]

Don't forget to post pics!

I see a lot of you guys are still going the Nvidia route, which I can fully understand. I'm just a little surprised at the amount of people going socket 1155 instead of the newer 1150.

[WalkinTarget]

Don't forget to post pics!

Of the hardware, that is

Ya, whats the deal with the 1155 lovin' ?? Anytime a new socket comes out, everyone rushes to buy the new one and sell the old one.

[AmazingRedd]

look forward of seeing the pics!

[Grisu]

Are you getting the board and the cpu at a cheap price point? Else I would buy i5-4570 + board instead.

And pics are always nice...

[Duke{CLR}]

Are you certain that the CPU cooler will fit? I ask because I have an old one that I could use on Minis i5 in case I want to OC.

I remember you building your last one, enjoy this build and as already stated don't forget the pics.

[paceman]

Are you certain that the CPU cooler will fit? I ask because I have an old one that I could use on Minis i5 in case I want to OC.

Pretty sure. I looked at the Zalman part number for the one that fits the new CPU and it's the same part number as the one I ordered last time. If it doesn't fit I should be okay with the stock cooler and the well ventilated case until I can get another cooler.

UPS says the parts should be here Wednesday.

[Duke{CLR}]

Pretty sure. I looked at the Zalman part number for the one that fits the new CPU and it's the same part number as the one I ordered last time. If it doesn't fit I should be okay with the stock cooler and the well ventilated case until I can get another cooler.

UPS says the parts should be here Wednesday.

I think you may need a new bracket but that should be easy enough to find.

[glasscasket]

yay hope to see you on soon man!

[paceman]

yay hope to see you on soon man!

Looking forward to it!

Darn - everything shipped the same day, but apparently the case came from a different location. Everything EXCEPT the case came in today. Still expecting it tomorrow.

[paceman]

So here is the stuff - still waiting on the case.

I haven't built a PC in 7 years. Trying to remember if it was easier to assemble the MB and components first and stick in the case. Or mount the MB in the case first and then assemble the other components.

[goldenfooler]

Good question.. Tell me which way you went

[Duke{CLR}]

Ahhhh yeeessss.

If the case is large I put the components in after, this way I can plan my wiring easier. I guess the CPU and backplae (if needed) could easily be installed before hand though.

[paceman]

Good question.. Tell me which way you went

I haven't yet. The case is still "Out for delivery" according to UPS. I may go ahead and mount the CPU and RAM. Save adding the cooler and GPU until it's in the case.

[paceman]

The new MB.