Notice any rookie mistakes?

[MrPotato]

This is my very first build with no help or past experience.

Case - Rosewill R5 Gaming Case

CPU - Intel i5-4460

Video Card - Asus Strix GTX 970

Motherboard - Asus Sabertooth Z87

Memory - 8GB HyperX DDR3

Storage - Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD / WD Blue 1TB Desktop HDD

Power Supply - Rosewill Hive 650W

 

[beers]

That cooler looks kind of dirty

Otherwise looks good. Once you build a PC or two it becomes a lot more straightforward

 

[MrPotato]

The whole system can use a cleaning xD

Also, I'm guessing I shouldn't worry about my GPU having a slight bend because of all the weight? Was worried for a bit that it was going to snap under all the weight. But it seems to be keeping up.

 

[spirit]

Not bad, I guess it all works? Cable management could be better though.

 

[voyagerfan99]

Also, I'm guessing I shouldn't worry about my GPU having a slight bend because of all the weight? Was worried for a bit that it was going to snap under all the weight. But it seems to be keeping up.

I didn'tworry about my GTX 670 bending much but someone bitched to me about it, so I used zip ties and have a tether holding the end more level.

 

[MrPotato]

Not bad, I guess it all works? Cable management could be better though.

Yes it runs great. I kind of rushed the cables because I was excited to get it up and running. I will work on it in the future.

I didn'tworry about my GTX 670 bending much but someone bitched to me about it, so I used zip ties and have a tether holding the end more level.

I will give it some support, better than none at all.

I downloaded MSI afterburner and my GPU and CPU both idle at the 28c - 30c and I've never seen my GPU above 68c or my CPU above 65c. Living in Canada and it being -10c outside right now probably helps a lot, also my computer is by an open window.

I plan on buying a better heatsink for my CPU because Cities: Skylines allows you to build massive cities, and only at a population of 100k my cpu is burning up to 65c

 

[MrPotato]

I just recently finished my very first PC build and I would like to thank everyone who has helped me. There are a lot of great, kind admins/mods and members on this forum who really know their stuff and give up their free time to help others. I think its amazing what they do, seeing as most people with that knowledge would most likely want to be paid for their time.

I can't thank you all enough.