This was the first ever build I made over the course of a few months. I didn't even get the graphics card when I put it together.
Every component of this build was used, even the PSU, which was some random 500 watt. But in terms of specs it was pretty decent at the time.
The reason I didn't go with a case was because I screwed up the pins that are responsible for hooking up a power button(I used the one built onto the mobo, which would mean that every time I go turn my pc on, I would have to open up my case just to do so. Kinda inconvenient. To add on, the USB 3.0 interface on the mobo never registered any front port IO, and I kinda just gave up on using a case.
PU - i5 3570k
GPU - gtx 750ti
RAM - 16gb
MOBO - z77 sabertooth
PSU - 500watt