Please recommend and advise

[mfenn]

Hey, you don't really need a case to build a computer. You can build it on a desk and start it up by shorting the pins for the power button.

 

[whimsywhimsy]

Hi hi,

So just to wrap things up, I finished my system today, everything seems fine. I got myself a Black silverstone PS07. System is running at about 40Celsius. windows application rating is giving it a 5.8 due to the lack of graphics card. Everything else is scoring 7 and above. I replaced the stock fan with Gentle Typhoons. Even 1 for exhaust, on hindsight probably didn't need it.

I did have to screw a lot for this casing and I did A LOT of mistakes resulting in more screwing than there should be (I screwed up haha). A non modular PSU means I couldn't hide a lot of cables. All in all I have sql server and Dota2 running, and it's really smooth. The casing could be better, wish the front was made of plexi glass and had some LEDs. the IO shield is a cheap one too, I guess the more premium motherboards would have better ones.

Here are some pictures: the pictures doesn't seem to show up here.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103517451535015669792/IvyBridge

I bought a power meter but it hasn't arrived yet, interested to see how much energy is being used. I also broke the budget lol, now it's about 1408 SGD

 

[whimsywhimsy]

at my desk and the state that it is, i'm more than likely to short myself out lol.

Hey, you don't really need a case to build a computer. You can build it on a desk and start it up by shorting the pins for the power button.

 

[mfenn]

The wiring job doesn't look that bad, certainly not enough to screw up the airflow. At any rate, I'm glad you like it.

 

[whimsywhimsy]

haha, thanks... I do like my new toy, can't stop smiling

The wiring job doesn't look that bad, certainly not enough to screw up the airflow. At any rate, I'm glad you like it.

 

[whimsywhimsy]

This is probably the last post to wrap things up, finally got my power meter, and it is showing about 40watts when I'm not doing anything and spiking to about 80 ++ (I don't know whenever I'm gaming I don't have sight of the plug and when I do remember to check it is on it's way down. ) Do note this is everything connected to it, the PC, Monitor and small speakers. Dota2 runs SMOOTH. I'm really happy, I can have windowed Dota1 and run DOTA2 at the same time (probably not play at the same time)

On another note I don't know if it's just me but Chrome broswer used to have these small lag pauses when ever the mouse hovers on the browser, but lately it isn't doing that anymore. Also I noticed that if I leave the computer on long enough, there is so much (static?) power built up that when I touch the outer part it's almost like my hair is standing or I'm getting ever slight discharges... weird! I notice every desktop that I have built is like that, what is the cause? I have touched other desktops, they don't seem to have these issues. Kinda brings back distant memories of my last desktop after having used laptops exclusilvely for almost 5 years.

 

[mfenn]

Also I noticed that if I leave the computer on long enough, there is so much (static?) power built up that when I touch the outer part it's almost like my hair is standing or I'm getting ever slight discharges... weird! I notice every desktop that I have built is like that, what is the cause? I have touched other desktops, they don't seem to have these issues. Kinda brings back distant memories of my last desktop after having used laptops exclusilvely for almost 5 years.

Sounds to me like the plug you're using (or some other intermediate device) isn't properly grounded. I'd get that checked out ASAP.

 

[krnmastersgt]

Sounds to me like the plug you're using (or some other intermediate device) isn't properly grounded. I'd get that checked out ASAP.

This, I'm surprised you've had this before and treated it normally tbh lol. This buildup is fatal to your system if it ever makes contact with a component of your system. Luckily for motherboard risers it hasn't happened yet but that is far from normal behavior.

 

[whimsywhimsy]

Sounds to me like the plug you're using (or some other intermediate device) isn't properly grounded. I'd get that checked out ASAP.

This, I'm surprised you've had this before and treated it normally tbh lol. This buildup is fatal to your system if it ever makes contact with a component of your system. Luckily for motherboard risers it hasn't happened yet but that is far from normal behavior.

Ah, yes I am using a cheap power extension. omg.

ok I will check that out, thanks guys now i'm scared lol can't wait to go back home. Do not want the rig dying me so soon!

on another note I did see power usage shoot up to 180watts when I was gaming (no battle scenario) I am pretty sure it goes higher.