Rome was not built in one day !!

wildman · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:42

So I have finally got around to opening my parcels and unpacked my Sandybrdigebuild goodness. This build will likely take me a while as I have not built a new machine for around 5 years and with my job I get very little time at home. So I thought I;d keep a log of my building progress.

it starts here with the gear I unpacked from the boxes

As it slowly comes to life I will post mroe photos and commentary

MouthBoy · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:46

Nice looking setup. You might want to move your build log into the cases 'Project Log' section though. I am interested to watch this build too due to you using a CM-690. When I bought my CM-690 they were only just out I believe and I didnt expect how good they would be generally. Glad I bought mine now. Also, what is that Modern-V thing? Is it a fan controller?

powelly · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:51

looks great

RJC · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:52

New parts, nice

teknokid · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:55

oo, nice bit of hardware.. When can we expect to see it built?

Cookeh · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:59

Awesome parts there, some good choices!

Snap! on the graphics

What LCD display is that?!

maj · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:59

Nice to see another fan of the CM-690II

danzhang16 · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:29

smeaney said:
Also, what is that Modern-V thing? Is it a fan controller?

Yup it's a aerocool fan controller

wildman · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:35

Step 1 Installing the PSU

I didn't know if I should have it with fan out or fan in !!

Clearance at the bottom of the case seems good and it going to be stting on my desk where blasts of cold air come in from the window so i opted for fan out.

danzhang16 · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:37

Forgot to add: sweet components and also is the CM 690 lite or advanced?

MouthBoy · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:43

danzhang16 said:
Forgot to add: sweet components and also is the CM 690 lite or advanced?

Advanced from the images, there is 4 tooless bays and not 2 (correct me if I am wrong) in the lite version.

Alasdairhurst · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:45

Excellent case choice!

~Mike~ · 27 Mar 2011 at 19:59

wildman said:
I didn't know if I should have it with fan out or fan in !!

Clearance at the bottom of the case seems good and it going to be stting on my desk where blasts of cold air come in from the window so i opted for fan out.

That's what I would do.

I will also be follwing this build log as I'm interested in the CM 690 II. You have a very nice selection of parts, will make a great build.

wildman · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:05

Yes its the advanced version.

Got the DVD and the Fan controller in now

Now I remember why is hould have been patient and waited for the xfx modular PSU's to come into stock !!

theres more cables than the national grid !!

I have a distinct feeling that beer is about to stop play

, so probaly carry on tomorriow as I don't fancy installing the motherboard under the influence of stella !!!

Forgot to add so far I am impressed with the CM690II. the cable management holes seem to b in just the right places and even with my saute pan sized hands there seems to be ample sapce inside

~Mike~ · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:10

wildman said:
I have a distinct feeling that beer is about to stop play , so probaly carry on tomorriow as I don't fancy installing the motherboard under the influence of stella !!!

Forgot to add so far I am impressed with the CM690II. the cable management holes seem to b in just the right places and even with my saute pan sized hands there seems to be ample sapce inside

But the beer away and carry on with the build, the beer will keep for another day!

Nice to know your're impressed with the case. Whats the build quality like?

*edit*
Is there enough room for all those cables. I think I will go modular.

Destination · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:19

smeaney said:
You might want to move your build log into the cases 'Project Log' section though.

The 'What' section?
Where is that?

~Mike~ · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:21

Hikari Kisugi said:
The 'What' section?
Where is that?

Here.

wildman · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:25

Mike306 said:
But the beer away and carry on with the build, the beer will keep for another day!

Nice to know your're impressed with the case. Whats the build quality like?

*edit*
Is there enough room for all those cables. I think I will go modular.

The build quality is really good, the finishing on both exterior and interior is top notch. I think once I get the mobo in there and star running pwer leads to the GFX, MoBo, DVD, Fan controller, HDD that the cables that are surplus should fit niceley in the cavity betwwen the back of the chasis and where the side panel fits. Modular would have deffinately been a better cable managment strategy though

The only thing I am having trouble figuring out is which way the 3 pre installed fans will blow. I am assuming here that the fron one is intake, the rear on is exhaust, so I guess that leaves the top one as exhaust also ?

MouthBoy · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:26

Hikari Kisugi said:
The 'What' section?
Where is that?

Thought I was going mad for a second...

Mike306 said:
Here.

...but I wasnt lol!

MouthBoy · 27 Mar 2011 at 20:27

wildman said:
The only thing I am having trouble figuring out is which way the 3 pre installed fans will blow. I am assuming here that the fron one is intake, the rear on is exhaust, so I guess that leaves the top one as exhaust also ?

Yes you are right. Front is the intake, and rear/top exhaust.