Pics of my build

[HellFireRS]

Heres a couple pics of my build, been complete for a week now, just havent had the time to post some pics of it. It was built with some great input from you guys, enjoy. (ignor the messy desk)

Specs:

Case: Antec Performance P180

Monitor: ViewSonic 19'' widescreen Q19

Motherboard: Evga Nvidia 680i

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.14ghz

Video: BFG 8800gts 640mb

Sound: On board- Reltek HD audio, PCI Soundblaster Audigy2

RAM: KByte 2x 512mb PC 5300 DC

H/D: W/D 160gb 7200rpm

~~Cooling~~

CPU Cooling: Zalman 9500 (highly recommend)
Mobo Cooling: Onboard 6k Rpm Fan
Case Cooling: 3x 120mm fans
PSU Cooling: 1x 120mm fan
Video Cooling: (coming soon)

Idle Temps (as of now)

CPU- 29c System (ambient)- 30c Video- 55c

Temps only jump about 3-5c when loaded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/HellFirers/Computer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/HellFirers/Computer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/HellFirers/Computer.jpg

**edit** ok dont quote me on this, but i forgot, for the curious, the amount i spent...i would approx it at around $1300-$1500US when all was said and done.

 

[lancec2c30]

So, how does that case do? easy to work in, good setup with the cooling?

 

[b1gapl]

hmm...I usually see others have their zalman facing the other way. Like the flow of air is horizontal, instead of vertical. Nice build though..

 

[Mutwa]

hmm...I usually see others have their zalman facing the other way. Like the flow of air is horizontal, instead of vertical. Nice build though..

I think it might be more effective that way, since heat rises.

 

[an51r]

wire management? but nice though i live the layout of those antec cases with the little pull out trays and such.

 

[darkop16]

yeah heat rises and hes got a blowhole right above it so that makes since. 29c is really good....i get 38c idle on myn, so im jealous .

 

[ThirdLeft152]

I think it might be more effective that way, since heat rises.

I agree.

Looks to be like the top fan is in perfect position too.

 

[Shannon]

nice. I almost got a Zalman like that for my new build, but though I nearly cried the first time I saw it, I was afraid it might be a little too big.

Some day, though, I'll build a system just around one of those. They're just beautiful.

 

[lancec2c30]

it really isnt that big. It will fit in a typical mid tower case.

 

[HellFireRS]

thanks for the input guys, yeah the design of that blow hole in the case, and the zalman which blows the air towards that blowhole worked great, also the fan at the back of the case, so the heat escapes from both ends. And i have a fan in the front of the case to suck in that cold air, all fans are 120mm's. wire management? jeebus, it was difficult, not even using all the wires the PSU has, and dont forget all the fans that are in that baby, the case has 3x120mm's alone.