New 2600k

[spingadus]

I've been wanting a new pc for a while and finally spent the money. Hope this helps with my cpu credit output as well.

CPU:
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop $314.99

CASE:
COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case $189.99

MEMORY:
16GB G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (2 sets) $139.98(total)

MOBO:
ASRock Z68 EXTREME4 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $189.99

HD:
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $223 with promo code

OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM $99.99

PSU:
CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200 (CMPSU-1200AX) 1200W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified $279.99

I already own all other components including:

GPU:
EVGA GTX 590 Classified(already own it,using it in my i7 920)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130630

COOLING:
corsair h100 (Unused, was for my hot i7 920)

and/or

Noctua NH-U12P (was to be replaced by the h100)

keyboard/mouse/monitor/data drive/speakers.

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Total price: $1556.77 (including taxes and shipping)

[valyn42]

I think you'll love that rig. That case is soooo easy to work with. If you've never used an SSD before, you will love the install times of programs... goes like stink! I don't see a SATA DVD-ROM drive though... I assume you have one to spare to install your goodies.

I love my 2600k.. working it right now at 4.2Ghz on air cooling at 68 degrees with BOINC going all out.

Keep us informed of that build, it sounds like a monster!

[Fire$torm]

.....Keep us informed of that build, it sounds like a monster!

++1 Good stuff there. Congrats.

[Mike029]

Awesome build. Welcome to the 2600k club!!

[DrPop]

Dude, that sounds like a killer build! Congrats, my hat is off to you and the new toy!

[Beerdrinker]

I am so jalous...!

Congrats on that awesome build...It´s gonna boost your production alrigt.

[spingadus]

I just got the packages this afternoon, but I've been too busy to open them or even post.

Yeah, I'm excited! Will post pics when I start working on it.

[Fire$torm]

I just got the packages this afternoon, but I've been too busy to open them or even post.

Yeah, I'm excited! Will post pics when I start working on it.

Cool. Me like pics

[spingadus]

Omg, I am so dumb.

I put my new pc together and ran into a few issues, but none bigger than the fact that it wouldn't boot. It wouldn't even beep or go to bios at all. I tore the entire thing apart trying to isolate the problem and nothing.

I sat there for a while in utter dejection with the belief that either my mobo or cpu was defective. The thought of having to rma either one and the wait almost made me type /wrists!!

Then I noticed that I hadn't connected the second power cable to the mobo. It was the small 8pin connector hiding in the top right. It had been a while since my last build and I had only plugged the normal 24pin power connector in.

When I figured it out... what a relief!

Only other issue was that my h100 cooler is just way too big to put anywhere. At least not without modding it appears. It may be that I don't even need it as the 2600k's supposedly run cool. I'm currently running on the stock cooler, but I may swap my noctua from my i7 and try to put the h100 in the i7.

...spent.

[DrPop]

Hehs.. I think we can all relate to evenings like that! congrats on the new rig, it sure sounds awesome, and hope you enjoy it!