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First off I am posting this here because it contains a little of every forum.
System (setup to be a 24/7 PC if needed)
Case: Antec 300
CPU: i5 2500K OC to 4.5GHz @ 1.312volts
Heatsink: Antec H2O 620 w/ 2 x 120mm fans (push/pull configuration set as exhaust)
TIM: Antec Formula 7 - nano diamond
MOBO: ASUS P8Z68-M Pro
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 (1.5volts)
PSU: Rosewill Capston 650W (80 Plus Gold, single 12V rail with 54A)
GPU: Nvidia GT430
HDD: Samsung 500GB 7200rpm
Optical Drives: LG Blu-Ray Writer/Reader and Samsung DVD Writer/Reader
Extra: Antec 5.25" to 3.5" converter with AFT XM5U All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader
Fans:
1 x 140mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (top exhaust)
2 x 120mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (on heatsink)
2 x 120mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (front intake)
1 x 120mm Antec Tri-Cool on side panel (intake)
Mods to Case
1. Blue LED's added to front panel. Picked them up from Walmart Automotive Section. Great that they are already set up to run on 12V system, so I spliced them into a Molex connector with no issues. They are self adhesive using 3M double sided tape and are flexible. Cost was only $18.
2. Added two "Team Realtree" logos on front panel to incorporate my true passion (Hunting).
3. Cut 3 x 1.25" holes in back panel and 1 under my HDD for cable management, which I think I did OK on.
4. Painted the frame flat black. Left exterior panels as they come from factory.
5. Add LED's to inside of case once window is cut
Changes to come
1. Upgrade GPU
2. Cut side window in side panel
3. Change out side panel fan to another 140mm Cougar Vortex, which will be cut into the side window.
Speed/Temps
CPU:
Max Setting Intel Burn Test: 65c (Brought down from 75c using Cooler Master N520)
Prime 95: 55c (Brought down from 67c using Cooler Master N520)
*Note: you can most likely get little lower temps with higher cfm fans, but my PC is whisper quiet where I like it and the Cougar fans accomplish this great mocing a decent amount of air with very little noise
MOBO: 22c
HDD: 21c
GPU: 54c under max load doing Furmark bench test
Speed:
Max Setting Intel Burn Test: Avg 123 Gflops
Standard Setting Intel Burn Test: Avg 112 Gflops
x264 HD Benchmark v4.0: 1st Pass @ 188 FPS, 2nd Pass @ 39 FPS
Cinebench 11.5 CPU Run: 7.13
Pics
Conclusion: I know this isn't as elaborate as some I have seen, but I am very happy with it. I think I accomplished the clean look I was going for. For those wondering why the micro-ATX board, well this build started with a factory HP case which I installed this board into until I moved the entire build into my new case. By the way if you can find this case at Best Buy, they are closing them out for only $45.
System (setup to be a 24/7 PC if needed)
Case: Antec 300
CPU: i5 2500K OC to 4.5GHz @ 1.312volts
Heatsink: Antec H2O 620 w/ 2 x 120mm fans (push/pull configuration set as exhaust)
TIM: Antec Formula 7 - nano diamond
MOBO: ASUS P8Z68-M Pro
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 (1.5volts)
PSU: Rosewill Capston 650W (80 Plus Gold, single 12V rail with 54A)
GPU: Nvidia GT430
HDD: Samsung 500GB 7200rpm
Optical Drives: LG Blu-Ray Writer/Reader and Samsung DVD Writer/Reader
Extra: Antec 5.25" to 3.5" converter with AFT XM5U All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader
Fans:
1 x 140mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (top exhaust)
2 x 120mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (on heatsink)
2 x 120mm Cougar Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (front intake)
1 x 120mm Antec Tri-Cool on side panel (intake)
Mods to Case
1. Blue LED's added to front panel. Picked them up from Walmart Automotive Section. Great that they are already set up to run on 12V system, so I spliced them into a Molex connector with no issues. They are self adhesive using 3M double sided tape and are flexible. Cost was only $18.
2. Added two "Team Realtree" logos on front panel to incorporate my true passion (Hunting).
3. Cut 3 x 1.25" holes in back panel and 1 under my HDD for cable management, which I think I did OK on.
4. Painted the frame flat black. Left exterior panels as they come from factory.
5. Add LED's to inside of case once window is cut
Changes to come
1. Upgrade GPU
2. Cut side window in side panel
3. Change out side panel fan to another 140mm Cougar Vortex, which will be cut into the side window.
Speed/Temps
CPU:
Max Setting Intel Burn Test: 65c (Brought down from 75c using Cooler Master N520)
Prime 95: 55c (Brought down from 67c using Cooler Master N520)
*Note: you can most likely get little lower temps with higher cfm fans, but my PC is whisper quiet where I like it and the Cougar fans accomplish this great mocing a decent amount of air with very little noise
MOBO: 22c
HDD: 21c
GPU: 54c under max load doing Furmark bench test
Speed:
Max Setting Intel Burn Test: Avg 123 Gflops
Standard Setting Intel Burn Test: Avg 112 Gflops
x264 HD Benchmark v4.0: 1st Pass @ 188 FPS, 2nd Pass @ 39 FPS
Cinebench 11.5 CPU Run: 7.13
Pics
Conclusion: I know this isn't as elaborate as some I have seen, but I am very happy with it. I think I accomplished the clean look I was going for. For those wondering why the micro-ATX board, well this build started with a factory HP case which I installed this board into until I moved the entire build into my new case. By the way if you can find this case at Best Buy, they are closing them out for only $45.
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