The Gaming PC Building/Upgrade Thread

[nordlead]

Ok, I just finished my build and I ended up going up from what I originally planned due to newegg canceling the combo's I wanted and adding new ones that brought the cost back down to what I thought was reasonable.

I have 1 question though, I'm running a AMD Regor 2.8GHz and it usually sits at ~30C with stock cooler, but the Mobo is typically ~40C. Is this normal (CPU being cooler)? I haven't checked temperatures on a system in forever and in my mind it makes more sense for the CPU to be hotter.

As for the setup, it is

MoBo - ASUS 785g AM3 socket MicroATX
CPU - AMD Regor 2.8GHz
Mem - OCZ 2x1GB DDR3 1333
HDD - some old WD 200GB SATA drive
DVD - some cheap sony DVD drive
PSU - 380W Earthwatts
Case - Hec 6T MicroATX case with stock fan
OS - Windows 7 64-bit

I know the integrated graphics is the weak part of my setup, but this is for HTPC purposes and I've already run it and it runs great. I also just realized I have my memory plugged in improperly so it is only using single channel. I'll have to go fix that

I'm also thinking about swapping out my PSU with one of these DC/DC converters. - http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55153 - Someone had a similar setup for a HTPC and with a 38W idle. The lower power supply is more efficient and moves some of the heat out of the case. It is also quieter with no fans so that is a plus, however the 380W Earthwatts is incredibly quite too.