New Desktop PC Build with a 7.8 WEI
When my work PC died (an HP Compaq dc7800), I decided to take my Corsair 600T in and use it as my primary work machine. So, I set about building a new home PC from a combination of parts on hand and new components.
While I like the Corsair 600T case a lot, I really wanted to get my home PC up off the floor. My desk, a Legare 48" straight desk, has a small shelf on one side to hold a PC. With a depth of 17", it wasn't nearly big enough for my Corsair 600T so I looked for a case that would fit on it with room to spare. I found the Silverstone Fortress FT03B on NewEgg and it seemed to fit the bill. It's a little funky, but I like funky cases. I ordered the remaining components I needed and ended up with a WEI of 7.8:
Here are the detailed specs:- ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z motherboard
- Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
- Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
- MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr III GeForce GTX 570 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Plextor PX-256M2S 256GB SATA III MLC SSD
- Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hybrid Drive
- Hitachi Deskstar 0S03230 3TB 5400 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
- LITE-ON DC-8A2SH SATA CD/DVD Burner (Slot-load)
I replaced the stock fans in the Silverstone case with Cougars (my personal favorites) and it runs quite cool and quiet. The fans on the video card get a bit loud during gaming sessions, but I usually play with headphones on anyway.
