The difference between single & dual channel is at tops 5% which will make zero difference to the end user in terms of real world use.
Lian-Li ATI Dragon Build Log (First Build)
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The difference between single & dual channel is at tops 5% which will make zero difference to the end user in terms of real world use.
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nice one...keep it going
To be honest this is probably something that I have overlooked - still fairly new to all this!
So as promised the last couple days have been a complete rollercoaster of computing up's and downs filled to the seams with braid!
Now I already showed you my sleeving gear in my original posts but I think it's important that you know what else you will need to get through a 2-day long braiding sessions - and that is alcohol and coffee! I may be a bit biased here actually as I use this to get me through most things
I didn't take many pictures during the braiding so this isn't going to act as much of a tutorial - however I recommend the cable sleeving guide on the xtreme systems forums. It has some sound advice and loads of pictures (even pin diagrams for connectors).
However I would offer the following advice - get a good lighter which doesn't light up with a bare flint - you want one with a button or something. I don't think I've ever put my fingers through more torture! Another thing is that people recommend using a hairdryer on coloured heatshrink as a lighter leaves black marks. I don't agree with this - I have a really top notch hairdryer (+ man points) and it had no effect on the heatshrink at all. If you use a long flame and turn the wire as you're melting it then you won't leave black marks.
Anyway without further ado - here are the pics!
Front panel controls, braid looking very orange here:
About midway through - everything sleeved except the PSU:
PSU stripped down (it's quite a task with the corsair ones!). Look at all the twists in the cables - some pins have two cables too which are tangled up in other cables... you'll know the nightmare if you ever try it yourself
Another shot showing where the wires are coming from - I cut back the stock braiding as far back as possible with a pair of scissors and then used nail-clippers to get right into it - it get's very hairy with all the plastic fibres:
After many long hours of braiding...
These huge and jumbo pieces of heatshrink really did the trick - I heatshrunk the individual wires to about 2-3cm away from the supply to keep them well away from each other when using the lighter and then cut the heatshrink long enough to cover it all and fed each wire individually through before melting:
All the mobo power:
The back of the case - was a bit of a squeeze to get the back cover on
My SSD looking cosy behind the case - managed to find a couple of screw wholes in the case to fix it on
And the front, in all it's glory!!
I think this loop here looks really cool:
So there you have it! Well actually there was a bit more to it - the computer wouldn't turn on because I had accidently mixed up a 5v pin and a ground pin on the 24-pin ATX connector
I had drawn myself a pin diagram that must have been a little bit dodgily-orientated.. the problem was caused by me mixing up where the empty pin was (no -5v on this PSU). I consider myself very VERY lucky that nothing was broken. Was a bit annoyed at myself because I removed and replaced one wire at a time in the PSU to make sure that this didn't happen but something must have went wrong along the way... always double check against a pin diagram kiddies
So all is up and running now - just awaiting my black CPU fans which I'll get hold of and braid tomorrow!
Let me know if you have any more questions about the braiding!
Now I already showed you my sleeving gear in my original posts but I think it's important that you know what else you will need to get through a 2-day long braiding sessions - and that is alcohol and coffee! I may be a bit biased here actually as I use this to get me through most things
I didn't take many pictures during the braiding so this isn't going to act as much of a tutorial - however I recommend the cable sleeving guide on the xtreme systems forums. It has some sound advice and loads of pictures (even pin diagrams for connectors).
However I would offer the following advice - get a good lighter which doesn't light up with a bare flint - you want one with a button or something. I don't think I've ever put my fingers through more torture! Another thing is that people recommend using a hairdryer on coloured heatshrink as a lighter leaves black marks. I don't agree with this - I have a really top notch hairdryer (+ man points) and it had no effect on the heatshrink at all. If you use a long flame and turn the wire as you're melting it then you won't leave black marks.
Anyway without further ado - here are the pics!
Front panel controls, braid looking very orange here:
About midway through - everything sleeved except the PSU:
PSU stripped down (it's quite a task with the corsair ones!). Look at all the twists in the cables - some pins have two cables too which are tangled up in other cables... you'll know the nightmare if you ever try it yourself
Another shot showing where the wires are coming from - I cut back the stock braiding as far back as possible with a pair of scissors and then used nail-clippers to get right into it - it get's very hairy with all the plastic fibres:
After many long hours of braiding...
These huge and jumbo pieces of heatshrink really did the trick - I heatshrunk the individual wires to about 2-3cm away from the supply to keep them well away from each other when using the lighter and then cut the heatshrink long enough to cover it all and fed each wire individually through before melting:
All the mobo power:
The back of the case - was a bit of a squeeze to get the back cover on
My SSD looking cosy behind the case - managed to find a couple of screw wholes in the case to fix it on
And the front, in all it's glory!!
I think this loop here looks really cool:
So there you have it! Well actually there was a bit more to it - the computer wouldn't turn on because I had accidently mixed up a 5v pin and a ground pin on the 24-pin ATX connector
I had drawn myself a pin diagram that must have been a little bit dodgily-orientated.. the problem was caused by me mixing up where the empty pin was (no -5v on this PSU). I consider myself very VERY lucky that nothing was broken. Was a bit annoyed at myself because I removed and replaced one wire at a time in the PSU to make sure that this didn't happen but something must have went wrong along the way... always double check against a pin diagram kiddies
So all is up and running now - just awaiting my black CPU fans which I'll get hold of and braid tomorrow!
Let me know if you have any more questions about the braiding!
Where do you think the cables need more work - just around the back of the case or in the front too? I have some cable management clips but nothing to attach them with yet that could be the next thing I look at!
Thanks for the image - just use some white spirit to get all the stickiness off from the stock stickers?
The graphics card won't do anything to the heatshrink - if the hairdryer wouldn't do it on full blast then the GPU won't
The PSU exit sleeving could easily be fixed - no problem cutting that massive heatshrink off. As you say though - I don't have any better ideas! 
Thanks for the image - just use some white spirit to get all the stickiness off from the stock stickers?
The graphics card won't do anything to the heatshrink - if the hairdryer wouldn't do it on full blast then the GPU won't
The PSU exit sleeving could easily be fixed - no problem cutting that massive heatshrink off. As you say though - I don't have any better ideas! I would just stick that over the original tbh.
Regarding the cables, it seems a little busy especially around the RAM. Maybe if the 8pin cable was moved and came in from the rear of the tray or even along the very top edge of the board I think it would look better.
Oh, and the CPU fan cable, could that be routed around the frame of the fan and under the side of the heatsink to hide it a little?
But hey, its what makes you happy that counts
Regarding the cables, it seems a little busy especially around the RAM. Maybe if the 8pin cable was moved and came in from the rear of the tray or even along the very top edge of the board I think it would look better.
Oh, and the CPU fan cable, could that be routed around the frame of the fan and under the side of the heatsink to hide it a little?
But hey, its what makes you happy that counts
The graphics card won't do anything to the heatshrink - if the hairdryer wouldn't do it on full blast then the GPU won't
If this is directed at me, i said heatsink as in the cpu heatsink.
Ah sorry I misread - wondered why I couldn't make much sense of it!
Yeah I'm going to test the positioning of the heatsink when I get my new fans
Will just go with whatever gets lowest temps under load
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Looking good, same case as mine. I love the red interior but hated the window so I have replaced it with a W-LM2AB-1 windowed side panel
The case is so easy to work with and really well made. I have my SSD in the same place as yours but horizontal as I have 2 2.5 inch HDD's on the side as well.
I watercooled mine though (which reminds me, I need to post pictures in the watercooled gallery)
The case is so easy to work with and really well made. I have my SSD in the same place as yours but horizontal as I have 2 2.5 inch HDD's on the side as well.
I watercooled mine though (which reminds me, I need to post pictures in the watercooled gallery
)Looking good, same case as mine. I love the red interior but hated the window so I have replaced it with a W-LM2AB-1 windowed side panel
The case is so easy to work with and really well made. I have my SSD in the same place as yours but horizontal as I have 2 2.5 inch HDD's on the side as well.
I watercooled mine though (which reminds me, I need to post pictures in the watercooled gallery
I would really love to see that Daz! It's a great case and I might get another side window anyway so I can swap them to suit my mood
Did you have similar problems with the toolless PCI clips being a bit useless with some cards?
There is another great build I've been following with this case over at Xtreme Systems - he's taking his sweet time on it though
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I am getting ready to go to work now but will get some pictures up tomorrow. Only trouble I had with the PCI clip was getting my 5870 in, was a bit tight getting it under the bracket, other than that it was ok.
Will check out that link when I have some free time at work
Will check out that link when I have some free time at work
There is another great build I've been following with this case over at Xtreme Systems - he's taking his sweet time on it though
That looks pretty awesome. Will follow that closely - hopefully give me some ideas for watercooling in my case.
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Must have misread the clock, had more time than I thought so here you go:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=16014921&postcount=606
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=16014921&postcount=606
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