Bitfenix Phenom buildlog / end user review

[Rainagul]

Lovely start on that window mod. This is gonna look awesome once you get the correct green!

 

[stulid]

I have sent you the colour code.

 

[Josh]

Cracking review, love the fact you are going to mod the case. Already the steps you have taken have improved it in my opinion!

Keep it up, take some days off work, I need to see this completed ASAP.

If you need any full tower reviews done Stulid....

 

[davido_labido]

As stulid says, I'm now in possession of the colour code for the paint!!

Now.... Just to find somewhere that will mix it me and not cost crazy money!!

I've also messaged parvum so will be getting some acrylic from them soon =)

 

[2013]

Very nice build.

 

[colinmcr]

Just a quick question for you Dave, what do you use to smooth the edges from the panel after you cut them, just file or...?

 

[davido_labido]

yeah, just filed it mate, id have liked to get my mini file set out, but couldnt find them =(

 

[fiveub]

Loving the window matey!

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Looks fantastic, as other have said the window is just amazing great ideas and a great build!

 

[davido_labido]

Cheers guys

Well, it seems that the window in the side actually claimed a victim!!!

My eye!

It seems a bit of metal managed to either get around my goggles, or go into my eye brow/ lashes, stayed there whilst i had a shower, then decided to fall into my eye a day later.

i was in hospital on friday getting it removed. I also have to go back in on monday to get a couple of other small bits removed and to see if the "rust ring" will be staying or going!!
(personally i hope they leave my rusty ring alone!!!)

my eye looked like this:

(btw if your a little squeamish i probably wouldnt click the spoiler)

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[Annihilation]

Really nice mate.

 

[colinmcr]

Sorry to here about your eye, hope no lasting damage. Take it easy fella

 

[JayyCee]

Looks great! hows are the temps with the Phenom? Looking to down size from a Silverstone RV02 to one but im a bit worried how much of a hit cooling will take.

 

[davido_labido]

Looks great! hows are the temps with the Phenom? Looking to down size from a Silverstone RV02 to one but im a bit worried how much of a hit cooling will take.

in all honesty, ive not had it running long enough to have any issues, but there is plenty of room for cooling.


there are 5 120mm fan spaces (which can be used with all the gear that i have in it) You could quite easily get a 120mm AIO in with 4 other fans, possibly even a 240 AIO and 3 fans (i havnt tested that though)

 

[JayyCee]

Thanks for the info, now to decide between this or the TJ08-E. Although your build does help put the Phenom in front in the looks department

 

[davido_labido]

hopefully, my next update (either tomorrow or monday probably) will make it even better

 

[JayyCee]

Oooft you tease Looking forward to seeing what you have done with the window, as IMOH not having an option for one on the M-ATX version is what lets the case down

 

[davido_labido]

Well, i colour matched the paint and re sprayed the top and badge!

i think this looks far better than the bright green i found in my shed from a previous build lol!

Those eagle eyed of you might have noticed theres no cables.....

thats because my PSU currently looks like this:

More on this once ive finished with it

 

[RJC]

 

[colinmcr]

Looks awesome, makes me want to refurb my old rig which on a CM 690 II Nvidia case. The white and green is stunning.

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