# Prog's Fiancé Build

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [November 28, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714 "2011-11-28T04:15:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/1 "2011-11-28T04:15:00Z")

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Since there is a few posts already of the HTPC builds, I’m going to do one of a new build for my fiance. She’s had my dv5 laptop for a while now and it’s not getting a BIOS corruption error (\<- already done troubleshooting on it). Needless to say it will probably get sold, and she’ll need a new computer. Below is a list of components, I took advantage of some cyber monday deals.

\*_note there is no video card since I already have a 4850 to give her._  
1 - [COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196)Item #: N82E16811119196 $99.99 **$69.99**  
1 - [ASUS P8P67 LE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131706)Item #: N82E16813131706 $139.99 **$132.99**   
1 - [CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027)Item #: N82E16817139027 $69.99 **$46.99**   
1 - [Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 …](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073)Item #: N82E16819115073 $209.99 **$194.99**  
2 - [CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315)Item #: N82E16820145315 $95.98 **$75.98($37.99 ea)**  
1 - [Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769)Item #: N82E16822136769 **$109.99**  
1 - [Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087)Item #: N82E16823126087 $79.99 **$39.99**  
1 - [ASUS VE247H Black 23.6" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112)Item #: N82E16824236112 $219.99 **$189.99**   
1 - [LG Black Internal 12X Super Multi Blue with 3D Playback Blu-ray Disc Rewriter SATA WH12LS38 LightScribe Support - OEM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136239)Item #: N82E16827136239 **$64.99**   
1 - [COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055)Item #: N82E16835103055 $59.99 **$48.99**

Subtotal: **$974.89**

Build pictures to come, I’m hoping to have it by wednesday and have it complete by the weekend.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/2 "2011-11-28T05:58:15Z")

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Holy balls does she game or actually use the computer for anything…

I keep buying 300-400 computers and they do everything I need :lol:

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/3 "2011-11-28T06:21:34Z")

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eek, for $1k you could probably just buy her an awesome laptop.

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/4 "2011-11-28T06:47:33Z")

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Haha I thought you were building a PC and calling it your fiancé.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/5 "2011-11-28T07:24:08Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> Holy balls does she game or actually use the computer for anything…
> 
> I keep buying 300-400 computers and they do everything I need :lol:

No gaming, but she’s expressed an interest in it. I originally had an i7 processor. For the memory I’m filling all the slots (LOL), and with the cyber monday deal it was pretty cheap.

> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> eek, for $1k you could probably just buy her an awesome laptop.

Thought about that, she wanted a desktop. The laptop she had was $800, I offered to lend her my $2,500 work laptop for the time being.

> [@boxxa](#):
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> Haha I thought you were building a PC and calling it your fiancé.

Original thread title was Prog’s Bitch Build.

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**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/6 "2011-11-29T15:46:19Z")

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Seems a little steep for not gaming… what else is she going to be using it for? 3D rendering? etc?

If not, an i3 would probably have been just fine.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/7 "2011-11-29T16:42:12Z")

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Nope no 3D stuff, I wanted to “future proof” the build.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/8 "2011-11-29T16:53:14Z")

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I came into this thread expecting you to be building a robot fiancé.

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**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/9 "2011-11-29T17:02:44Z")

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> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> Nope no 3D stuff, I wanted to “future proof” the build.

Good ideal just playing it safe, awesome deals and great components you chose

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/10 "2011-11-29T17:07:18Z")

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For the first time I’ll try and post pictures of the process. This will be about computer #5 that I’ve built, and about 84398242 that I’ve taken apart. If anyone has questions about doing a build lemme know. Parts should be here tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/11 "2011-11-29T17:29:03Z")

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> [@Matt Danger](#):
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> I came into this thread expecting you to be building a robot fiancé.

Probably still piss and moan.

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/12 "2011-11-29T17:35:10Z")

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Looks good I would have went with a Asus Z68 motherboard though.

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**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/13 "2011-11-29T18:01:33Z")

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We should make a computer thread and how to build one with detailed pictures, I can’t count how many computers I have fixed or repaired or taken apart…

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/14 "2011-11-29T18:46:07Z")

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Its really not all that expensive being that its a ground up build,bigger monitor,keyboard,better HSF…etc

Looks good :tup: ,don’t forget the mouse!

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/15 "2011-11-29T19:57:43Z")

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> [@Jon](#):
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> Its really not all that expensive being that its a ground up build,bigger monitor,keyboard,better HSF…etc
> 
> Looks good :tup: ,don’t forget the mouse!

She has a bluetooth one from the laptop…

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/16 "2011-12-01T04:46:01Z")

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Well after about 6 hours of unboxing, and putting everything together, the machine was up and running without a hitch. Here’s the pics start to finish on the build.  
  
**(Left to Right) CPU heatsink, Motherboard, RAM, i5 Processor**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ocVgkXCJu9s/TtdrgvPgL6I/AAAAAAAABLE/bq02ym-qilA/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.37.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ocVgkXCJu9s/TtdrgvPgL6I/AAAAAAAABLE/bq02ym-qilA/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.37.jpg)

**Power Supply and Processor**

 ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7DultAtqWOE/TtdrghkhLwI/AAAAAAAABLE/R43ayB2nnbA/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.45.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7DultAtqWOE/TtdrghkhLwI/AAAAAAAABLE/R43ayB2nnbA/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.45.jpg)

**Motherboard**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KKb5b4AyhUU/TtdrgvKHHNI/AAAAAAAABLE/s0Y25nmLNlo/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.52.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KKb5b4AyhUU/TtdrgvKHHNI/AAAAAAAABLE/s0Y25nmLNlo/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.52.jpg)

**Blu-Ray Drive**

 ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J6YA_efCx_U/TtdrgpytgNI/AAAAAAAABLE/kwSO1LK5gGE/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.57.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J6YA_efCx_U/TtdrgpytgNI/AAAAAAAABLE/kwSO1LK5gGE/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.44.57.jpg)

**Gaming Keyboard**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AM7Ne26z8Js/Ttdrgt56LxI/AAAAAAAABLE/85uZORDgK18/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.03.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AM7Ne26z8Js/Ttdrgt56LxI/AAAAAAAABLE/85uZORDgK18/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.03.jpg)

**500GB 6Gb/s Hard Drive**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IHdDWOB_OYA/TtdrggF0riI/AAAAAAAABLE/7ba2JwPoVIo/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.10.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IHdDWOB_OYA/TtdrggF0riI/AAAAAAAABLE/7ba2JwPoVIo/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.10.jpg)

**24" Monitor**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m1plzSFF3Qs/Ttdrgklu2uI/AAAAAAAABLE/-iRX7RwoFUw/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.50.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m1plzSFF3Qs/Ttdrgklu2uI/AAAAAAAABLE/-iRX7RwoFUw/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.45.50.jpg)

**Mid Tower Case**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Lh1FZkPvCXg/TtdrgpHzr2I/AAAAAAAABLE/5Em0hFGp-lY/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.46.27.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Lh1FZkPvCXg/TtdrgpHzr2I/AAAAAAAABLE/5Em0hFGp-lY/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.46.27.jpg)

**Unboxed and ready to go**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--A5vjrXN3cU/Ttdrgtr6l5I/AAAAAAAABLE/n7Kt25dZdgI/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.55.36.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--A5vjrXN3cU/Ttdrgtr6l5I/AAAAAAAABLE/n7Kt25dZdgI/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.55.36.jpg)

**Step 1: Put the standoffs in. If you skip this, you’ll short out the MOBO**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CvUD1M3gR0o/TtdrgnfqQxI/AAAAAAAABLE/6iiNV7tI9Ag/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.56.59.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CvUD1M3gR0o/TtdrgnfqQxI/AAAAAAAABLE/6iiNV7tI9Ag/s800/2011-11-30%25252015.56.59.jpg)

**Standoffs in! The even labeled which holes to use for each motherboard form factor.**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oHSYGMXdal4/TtdrgrIItnI/AAAAAAAABLE/WNVjW4g10DI/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.01.19.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oHSYGMXdal4/TtdrgrIItnI/AAAAAAAABLE/WNVjW4g10DI/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.01.19.jpg)

**I/O backplate is in. It’s a cheaper version of them, but whatever.**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d8ST1Rd04Ro/TtdrgmijE7I/AAAAAAAABLE/AJAfgI-LA6U/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.04.35.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d8ST1Rd04Ro/TtdrgmijE7I/AAAAAAAABLE/AJAfgI-LA6U/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.04.35.jpg)

**Motherboard installed and screwed in**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_I5L1vTPncI/TtdrgsQz8AI/AAAAAAAABLE/nTOesll-OW8/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.37.28.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_I5L1vTPncI/TtdrgsQz8AI/AAAAAAAABLE/nTOesll-OW8/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.37.28.jpg)  
 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0sQc0Ia-jMc/Ttdrgt3WD9I/AAAAAAAABLE/uCJmo0AQmW8/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.37.55.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0sQc0Ia-jMc/Ttdrgt3WD9I/AAAAAAAABLE/uCJmo0AQmW8/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.37.55.jpg)

**CPU seated with some thermal paste on top**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wgugEfNkyV8/TtdrgheKh3I/AAAAAAAABLE/9tcoRkryA1s/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.48.06.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wgugEfNkyV8/TtdrgheKh3I/AAAAAAAABLE/9tcoRkryA1s/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.48.06.jpg)

**Wound up using a little bit more thermal paste to cover the entire chip. I had a tube of Zalman paste but I didn’t like the consistency of it. I spread the paste with my finger cause it’s easier, although it makes a goddamn mess**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qofpjnx2vdo/TtdrglQEjRI/AAAAAAAABLE/HBzjqe4gLd4/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.54.51.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qofpjnx2vdo/TtdrglQEjRI/AAAAAAAABLE/HBzjqe4gLd4/s800/2011-11-30%25252016.54.51.jpg)  
  
**This case THANKFULLY had easy access to the back of the motherboard so I could screw in the CPU Heatsink backplate**  
 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PITHgCzUGCU/Ttdrgv6eboI/AAAAAAAABLE/xCgMMwknWEE/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.11.28.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PITHgCzUGCU/Ttdrgv6eboI/AAAAAAAABLE/xCgMMwknWEE/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.11.28.jpg)

**Heat sink is in! This thing was a monster (and a V8 ;)), I really wasn’t sure if it would fit in this case.**

 ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2TKoT6vZsA/TtdrglhV4gI/AAAAAAAABLE/S4LsKMykSOg/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.03.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2TKoT6vZsA/TtdrglhV4gI/AAAAAAAABLE/S4LsKMykSOg/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.03.jpg)  
 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OqwGVuH1hbg/TtdrgkPc1xI/AAAAAAAABLE/URe1yt8a_ao/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.29.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OqwGVuH1hbg/TtdrgkPc1xI/AAAAAAAABLE/URe1yt8a_ao/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.29.jpg)  
 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yiLHW8Pv350/Ttdrguiu7KI/AAAAAAAABNw/Dvk52r2RRDE/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.48.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yiLHW8Pv350/Ttdrguiu7KI/AAAAAAAABNw/Dvk52r2RRDE/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.12.48.jpg)

**The heatsink came with a little knob backplate to control the fan speed. First time I’ve seen one of these, definitely cool idea!**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Bkr_2MS62Po/TtdrgiFig0I/AAAAAAAABN0/pPSGgh4mesQ/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.20.02.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Bkr_2MS62Po/TtdrgiFig0I/AAAAAAAABN0/pPSGgh4mesQ/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.20.02.jpg)

**16GB of ram installed (4x4GB)**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AMyhEJuP-QU/TtdrgnjctNI/AAAAAAAABLE/t1s4lywTIps/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.24.15.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AMyhEJuP-QU/TtdrgnjctNI/AAAAAAAABLE/t1s4lywTIps/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.24.15.jpg)  
 ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tpQ8e_2SPEY/Ttdrgp2NvcI/AAAAAAAABLE/JM5O7Pp_piU/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.24.25.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tpQ8e_2SPEY/Ttdrgp2NvcI/AAAAAAAABLE/JM5O7Pp_piU/s800/2011-11-30%25252017.24.25.jpg)

**Video Card is in (ATI 4850) which was free BTW. Also you’ll see the eSATA, Blu-Ray drive SATA, and the front panel lights/USB/Audio/Switches plugged in towards the bottom.**

 ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xLWH2Qdv_WI/Ttdrgu0I3dI/AAAAAAAABLE/n9Sj0_NBwk8/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.32.05.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xLWH2Qdv_WI/Ttdrgu0I3dI/AAAAAAAABLE/n9Sj0_NBwk8/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.32.05.jpg)

…After this I passed out on the floor for a bit…

**Blu-Ray Drive/Burner installed**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ia6mWCWPPFg/TtdrggFH04I/AAAAAAAABLE/tlz_RSQKqA8/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.33.05.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ia6mWCWPPFg/TtdrggFH04I/AAAAAAAABLE/tlz_RSQKqA8/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.33.05.jpg)

**Power Supply installed**

 ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d4DmWXtegGE/TtdrgrL_-II/AAAAAAAABLE/fCmmPXAELpU/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.43.52.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d4DmWXtegGE/TtdrgrL_-II/AAAAAAAABLE/fCmmPXAELpU/s800/2011-11-30%25252019.43.52.jpg)

**Connections all made for power, the one for the hard drive made the cover barely fit on. Not the prettiest, but I really don’t care for zip tying things down.**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-19xaLybIu2A/TtdrguUa5CI/AAAAAAAABLE/K-Q8M3wU9cA/s800/2011-11-30%25252020.12.06.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-19xaLybIu2A/TtdrguUa5CI/AAAAAAAABLE/K-Q8M3wU9cA/s800/2011-11-30%25252020.12.06.jpg)

**Complete with the everything put back together again.**

 ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rmtnNer99o0/TtdrgjTyHxI/AAAAAAAABLE/ZjZVuNNZVmU/s800/2011-11-30%25252020.41.04.jpg](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rmtnNer99o0/TtdrgjTyHxI/AAAAAAAABLE/ZjZVuNNZVmU/s800/2011-11-30%25252020.41.04.jpg)

**Installing Windows on the first try. Usually I have to open the case 2-3 times to see what I missed connecting.**

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/17 "2011-12-01T04:55:04Z")

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:lol: back when I worked a computer repair place you would be amazed at the number of people who forgot stand offs and would bring their shit in

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/18 "2011-12-01T05:55:20Z")

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wow, nice job…that CPU cooler looks awesome… That seems like a lot of thermal paste. Did any squeeze out when you put the heat sink on it? I usually don’t use that much, maybe I should be using more? hmmm

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/19 "2011-12-01T06:22:38Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> wow, nice job…that CPU cooler looks awesome… That seems like a lot of thermal paste. Did any squeeze out when you put the heat sink on it? I usually don’t use that much, maybe I should be using more? hmmm

It probably is a little more than I normally would use. I tend to get enough to just get a thin coat on the top. I first used a Zalman paste, only because I couldn’t find my damn Arctic Silver paste…again. The Zalman paste was a bit dry, and wasn’t spreading nicely at all. I then moved to the paste (Cooler Master) that was included with the heatsink. None overflowed so it should be fine.

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**Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progs-fiance-build/218714/20 "2011-12-01T06:35:42Z")

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:tdown: to all that speed and not using an SSD drive for the OS.

And yeah, that’s a lot of money to drop on a desktop for someone who doesn’t do 3D work or gaming. “Future proof”? You could buy a new $300 computer now, in 2015 and in 2018 for what you dropped on this. I guarantee the equivalent of a $300 computer from 2018 will be light years ahead of this $1000 computer.

EDIT: And no boardjnky4, don’t use that much thermal paste. It should be a really fine skim coat for best performance. That mess he has is going to be full of air bubbles when the heat sink is cranked down on the cpu and the air has nowhere to escape because of all the ridges his finger painting created.

[http://www.techpowerup.com/printarticle.php?id=134](http://www.techpowerup.com/printarticle.php?id=134)

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