"Pimp My Dell" (Sleeper Rig)

[BrightShadowDK]

Ok this is some how a unintended build, it started with Me finding a fair prised  used computer,

i pland using for HTPC, but some ware the plans changed and now its a gaming rig for my boys, and im left with a core 2 duo as HTPC..

Setup:

Prebuild:
Dell Studio XPS 8100
Core i7-860: 4 cores 8 treads, 2.86Ghz (singel core boost 3.46Ghz)
RAM: 8 Gb dddr3 1333Mhz (4x 2gb)
WD Blue 750gb (i think)

Upgrades:
Crosaire CX650M Semi-modular (Overkill but on sale)

ASUS GTX 1060 3Gb Dual OC
64Gb SSD (Win 10 OS) (used)
Arctic Cooling Pro 7 (challenge to mount on Dell-MOBO)

WIFI: USB

Result: FAIR 1080p Gaminng Rig

Things im missing: SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.x

Updated SETUP (April 26. 2017):
Corsaire CX650M (Semi-modular)

Core i7-860
RAM: 12 GB DDR3 1333Mhz 
240GB Crucial SSD (Win 10 OS)
2 TB WD Green HDD

ASUS GTX 1060 3Gb Dual OC

 

[kelvinhall05]

Scary that I did the same thing in a Dell Studio XPS 8100 

I put in an MSI Armor OC Radeon RX 470, 8gb of Corsair XMS3 @1333mhz, EVGA 600B, and a WD Blue 1tb. Would post pictures but don't have my camera on me right now.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that my Dell only has an i5-750 and I'm still using the stock cooler.

[BrightShadowDK]

NOT very much feedback on this old 1. gen i7 Dell upgrade project..

Thanks: kelvinhall05 for the interest. please post pictures of your 8100-build  

(i just used my SGS5 Mini for my pics.)

[BrightShadowDK]

Upgraded from: 640GB WD Blue + 64GB "HP Enterprise Server SSD" + 8 GB RAM
Upgraded to: 2TB WD Green HDD + 240GB Crucial SSD + 12GB RAM

And added 2x bay covers from "Cooler Master HAF XB" for a finishing touch, easy for the eyes and still a little extra airflow..