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This is the pc that I decided to build....It was built with the idea that it will replace my stereo in the basement.....we will soon be going discless on all of our music
Anyway....it will also be doing some photo work and aliitle gaming to boot.
Here is the build in pictures.
Asus Xonar Essence ST sound card....this is the first time i have ever spent more on a soundcard than a video card....by the way....this card is just sick.
DSC04620 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Asus i5 Sabbertooth mobo
DSC04623 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Audioengine 5 Speakers....these have a built in amp in the speakers, so no need to have an amplifier sitting on the desk.....these are pure heaven, and even better than I could have imagined.
DSC04670 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
DSC04671 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I also bought an Asus open box 1920x1080 lcd monitor withan HDMI output....got this for $133 because it was an open box.......it had one dead pixel at the bottom left, so that worked out well.
I also bought 4 GB of some nice GSkill Ripjaws and a Coolermaster v8 cpu cooler,to cool my i5 750 and a coolermaster 690 case and a Radeon 5770 gpu...that is all of the important stuff.
Here is mobo with the Ripjaws and V8 cooler mounted.
DSC04646 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I love how the inside of case was black....it matched all of my other black components,except my sexy blue ripjaws. The case has some nice wire management features.
DSC04649 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
V8 Close Up
DSC04673 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Radeon 5770
DSC04658 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
All Components Installed
DSC04655 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I will be working on tidying up the wires tomorrow, as I listened to music all day today!This was a fun and pain free build.....we are enjoying the heck out of our new stereo and pc.....hope you enjoyed the pics
Anyway....it will also be doing some photo work and aliitle gaming to boot.
Here is the build in pictures.
Asus Xonar Essence ST sound card....this is the first time i have ever spent more on a soundcard than a video card....by the way....this card is just sick.
DSC04620 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Asus i5 Sabbertooth mobo
DSC04623 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Audioengine 5 Speakers....these have a built in amp in the speakers, so no need to have an amplifier sitting on the desk.....these are pure heaven, and even better than I could have imagined.
DSC04670 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
DSC04671 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I also bought an Asus open box 1920x1080 lcd monitor withan HDMI output....got this for $133 because it was an open box.......it had one dead pixel at the bottom left, so that worked out well.
I also bought 4 GB of some nice GSkill Ripjaws and a Coolermaster v8 cpu cooler,to cool my i5 750 and a coolermaster 690 case and a Radeon 5770 gpu...that is all of the important stuff.
Here is mobo with the Ripjaws and V8 cooler mounted.
DSC04646 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I love how the inside of case was black....it matched all of my other black components,except my sexy blue ripjaws. The case has some nice wire management features.
DSC04649 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
V8 Close Up
DSC04673 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
Radeon 5770
DSC04658 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
All Components Installed
DSC04655 by gridironwhirlwinds, on Flickr
I will be working on tidying up the wires tomorrow, as I listened to music all day today!This was a fun and pain free build.....we are enjoying the heck out of our new stereo and pc.....hope you enjoyed the pics