Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)

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I had started some posts here for a new build...

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=222974&perpage=6&pagenumber=2

and I will re- post them in this thread for easy referencing as suggested by Bolimomo.

This build started as I had experienced trouble with a current machine, and felt it is best to assemble a new machine while trouble is resolved with older unit found here ...

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=222322




from previous post:

I just picked up these parts this evening.
I needed to get a new build as the current one has had some issues and until resolved I went for a new setup.
(blanked out salesman and store info in pic )
Purchase prices cheaper than sticker prices on boxes.

Intel i7 2600k

Asus P8p67 Pro

3 Asus ENGT 430 1 gb ddr3 vid cards ( running 6 monitors )

8 gb Corsiar vengeance ddr3 ( 2x4 )

OCZ 800w P/S

OCZ Agility 120gb SSD Sata lll 6 gbps

Installing W7 pro 64 OS

I will throw it together and post some feedback on the building and running it.


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Anyone have recommendations for a quiet case ?

Tom's Hardware in an older thread suggests the Antec P183 V3 and the Zalman TNN-500AF, as the fav of many who replied. ( again a few years old )
My main case is an Antec 900 and does what its built to do and that is stay cool. Excellent case but a little quieter would be nice although not top of the priority list.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/238346-28-what-quietest-computer-case
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Question I had asked about quiet cases
 
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I just stopped in the local Microcenter http://www.microcenter.com/ and took a look at the Antec P 183.

This is a great case. All about noise reduction and good airflow to reduce heat. It is setup about as good as it gets with cases and the price comes in at $160. Spoke to some of the techs there and they agreed a perfect case for noise reduction.

Leaning towards this purchase

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTgwOA==&lan=us


I really like that the power supply is separated into its own section and its heat is eliminated without entering the case

http://www.antec.com/demo/p183/p183_flash.html
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Information gathered at local store


also I like the P193

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This was a good question / feedback from Bolimomo

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It looks like to match that design, the power supply itself needs to blow air through from the front to the back.

Many power supplies that I have seen, and your OCZ 800W seems to be of that design too, sucks air from the back of the chassis and blows to the side (towards the motherboard where usually the expansion cards sit).

The airflow seems to be opposite to what this P183 was designed for?
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Yes you are correct. The OCZ is not the best choice for this case.
The Antec P183 case suggests using Antec's CP 850 for best match.

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NzIw

I will keep the OCZ p/s for repairs to the Antec 900 build I have been working on to eliminate freezing problems and make the purchase for the CP850 for the new build.


prices for Antec CP850 P/S

A new thread will be a good idea for the i7 build
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Here is a receipt to give an idea of the prices for parts purchased so far.
MicroCenter purchases


The Asus GT 430's are all on separate receipts due to the 1 per customer rebates. Those video cards have a $20.00 mail in rebate each so I will get back $60. from the 3 cards.

The OCZ Agility 120gb ssd comes with a $30.00 mail in rebate so that total comes to $219.00 after

The I7 was prices down $90. from original price of $369.

The Asus P8p67 pro mb comes with an instant $40.00 in store rebate with the purchase of the i7.

So far $90.00 in mail in rebates coming back.

OCZ ps will be used in an older computer and if I decide on the P183 case a new purchase will be made for the
Antec CP850 ps. at a cost of $129. newegg


Adding an Antec P183 case will be an additional $150. ish


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Made the purchase for the Antec P183 case.
The design is nice and it is just what I am looking for in this build.
Plenty of room inside this case for airflow. Price $154.00

I have also picked up a Kingwin kf-1000-bk 3.5 internal hot swap rack.
It was priced down to $17.00
Installed this exact unit in the Antec 900 and it has worked excellent for a few years now

Picked up a basic dvd player at about $19.00, Except for using to install the OS and to burn some ISO files when needed I really never use this.


Still looking for a CPU cooler

I do like the Antec
KUHLER Box Universal CPU Cooler

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364098

Good reviews and this case can handle it. Will check on the P8p67 pro to make sure it is a good fit.
Still open to suggestions of any kind.

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