CDs' System Upgrade w/Step-by-Step Pics!

[CDsDontBurn]

Very nice, now to complete the system, you need an SSD.

An SSD is ij the plans to add to my system. Just not now. It'll probably be the next thing I get.

Now, if I only got one of those Kingston SSDs from the Holiday give away competition

Do you plan on leaving the IDE in to fill the space? I am guess you are doing this because you don't have a front cover to fill the space.

That's precisely it. I will get a BR-RW drive later on to replace the IDE drive. Not sure if I want to keep my Vantec fan controller, but skeeping that may be the only place where I can install the SSD later on (the SSD would be directly behind the fan controller).

But, now that I'm thinking of all this, I think I might have to upgrade the MoBo as well since this board only has 6 SATA ports and me writing all this is making me realize that I need a MoBo with 7 SATA ports...

[Pablo 54]

Excellent build. Why no liquid cooling? Would love to know how the AMD memory functions and the longevity of the PSU. I have never used a Sparkle – unless it is rebranded under another name.

Nice to see your daughter helping. Both my kids used to help me as well. They each now own MacBook Pro’s. I am a failure.

[PP Mguire]

I lold at the AMD RAM on the Intel board.

An FYI, pics loaded fine for me.

[CDsDontBurn]

Excellent build. Why no liquid cooling? Would love to know how the AMD memory functions and the longevity of the PSU. I have never used a Sparkle – unless it is rebranded under another name.

Nice to see your daughter helping. Both my kids used to help me as well. They each now own MacBook Pro’s. I am a failure.

There's no liquid cooling because it cost money . This system build really only cost me $80 as several of the big dollar parts were gifted to me. The rest was attained through me selling some extra stuff I had lying around that I didn't use anymore. The RAM *should* work. At least according to Patriot's website, it's "100% compatible with Intel and AMD motherboards". The PSU is from the company next door to my work. We use their PSUs for testing on our test benches. My friend that works there gave one out to me when I told him I was building a new system. As for where the PSU actually comes from, it is indeed a rebranded PSU. The PSU is a Magic Power PSU which is typically known for their industrial PSUs and not commercial PSUs.

I lold at the AMD RAM on the Intel board.

An FYI, pics loaded fine for me.

I got the RAM for free from AMD. Originally this was going to be an all AMD build as I got the RAM and CPU from AMD at an AMD event back in October. I just needed the MoBo and video card, but then a friend gave me the i5-3570 and that changed my entire perspective on the system build. Since I already had the RAM, I wasn't going to go out and buy new RAM.

This system will be upgraded over time with more RAM, an SSD, perhaps a BR drive, a different PSU, case swap, and a few other things I can't remember right now. But those will all be over time. The first one to happen will likely be the SSD though.

[najiro]

I lold at the AMD RAM on the Intel board.

An FYI, pics loaded fine for me.

hahahaha! that's something to see and to be LOLed for!

[PP Mguire]

There's no liquid cooling because it cost money . This system build really only cost me $80 as several of the big dollar parts were gifted to me. The rest was attained through me selling some extra stuff I had lying around that I didn't use anymore. The RAM *should* work. At least according to Patriot's website, it's "100% compatible with Intel and AMD motherboards". The PSU is from the company next door to my work. We use their PSUs for testing on our test benches. My friend that works there gave one out to me when I told him I was building a new system. As for where the PSU actually comes from, it is indeed a rebranded PSU. The PSU is a Magic Power PSU which is typically known for their industrial PSUs and not commercial PSUs.



I got the RAM for free from AMD. Originally this was going to be an all AMD build as I got the RAM and CPU from AMD at an AMD event back in October. I just needed the MoBo and video card, but then a friend gave me the i5-3570 and that changed my entire perspective on the system build. Since I already had the RAM, I wasn't going to go out and buy new RAM.

This system will be upgraded over time with more RAM, an SSD, perhaps a BR drive, a different PSU, case swap, and a few other things I can't remember right now. But those will all be over time. The first one to happen will likely be the SSD though.

Oh I don't see a point to change the RAM as it's fine. I just thought it was hilarious to have AMD RAM on an Intel build.

[ryandigweed]

Wow. That's an amazing upgrade. Reminds me of myself. But great pictures. It gives a good idea for a first time computer builder

[najiro]

That's a very neat build! Even the P4 build is very clean with excellent cable management!

[CDsDontBurn]

5.25 -> 3.5 bracket ready to go! I'll update my OP after I've installed this. I'll make another update after I've Installed Win7

[najiro]

^ wow that's very neat!
I think the neatness and order of build largely depend on the case. The chassis layout determines everything X____X
in most generic cases sold here in my country (from China of course!) have a build-in drive cage which I personally find dangerous for the drives after learning that is should have some sort of cushioning to absorb vibrations.

Also, your non-modular PSU cable management is just perfect X_X
I kinda hate myself for not having the patience to do the same. Do you hack or shorten the cables if you find them too long?

[Joshua_Mahr]

Very nice work CM looks great, however the ram should be placed in the A2 and B2 slots when running 2 sticks. You currently have them in A1 and B1.

[werty316]

+1

When running two sticks of memory its recommended to install them in the blue slots.

[CDsDontBurn]

Really? Why is that?

And thanks. I took some more pictures during this process. I decided to remove the fan controller in the process because the mod I was trying to do couldn't happen since I dont have the tools needed for the mod. The sucky lart about it though is that I now have a gaping 5.25in hole in the front of my case. Basically, the end result woukd have left me with the fan controller and the HDD directly behind the fan controller covering the hole I now have open.

[PP Mguire]

Really? Why is that?

And thanks. I took some more pictures during this process. I decided to remove the fan controller in the process because the mod I was trying to do couldn't happen since I dont have the tools needed for the mod. The sucky lart about it though is that I now have a gaping 5.25in hole in the front of my case. Basically, the end result woukd have left me with the fan controller and the HDD directly behind the fan controller covering the hole I now have open.

It really doesn't matter. They will run in dual either way. Few of the high ups had that convo with me and quad in the old Intel board. Programs and benchmarks were all identical in either configuration.

[CDsDontBurn]

It really doesn't matter. They will run in dual either way. Few of the high ups had that convo with me and quad in the old Intel board. Programs and benchmarks were all identical in either configuration.

That's what I thought as well.