Cooler master half X

nathanael91 · 12 Nov 2012 at 19:07

Hello everyone.

a couple of months i got a new pc which included the cooler master half x
here is a link of what my build looks like.
http://s1342.beta.photobucket.com/user/nathanael1991/library/

i couldn't really sort of the wiring as it wasn't long enough to hide most of it away.

I'm completely new to this computer website. I don't know anything much about computers or have any friends around me that could tell me useful facts about the pc

I was wondering if i could add anything to the case to make it look better. i don't know like leds, fans, anything?? please any suggestions would be greatly helpfull thankyou

nathanael91 · 12 Nov 2012 at 19:09

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Borderlands 2 & Assassin's Creed III PC Games £359.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Sennheiser PC 360 Gaming Headset £159.98
1 x Cooler Master HAF X Gaming Tower Case - Black (RC-942) £129.98
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £94.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 920 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM2+/AM2+/AM3+) £84.98
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £83.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £83.99
1 x LG BH10LS38 10x BluRay-RW / 16 x DVD±RW Lightscribe Drive - Black (Retail) £79.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £69.95
1 x Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9) £49.99
1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g) £8.99
Total : £1,522.50 (includes shipping : £14.75).

olivier renault · 12 Nov 2012 at 23:47

Looking at the pictures, you really need to sort out your cable management. That's quite an eye sore. If the cables are too short, then you need to identify which ones, and get some extensions so you can route them behind your motherboard.

And for fans, sure there are plenty of nice LED fans around. Should be a few pictures on the web with a HAFX modded with LED fans and LED strips. One thing is to not overdo it. But first, the cables I think!

EDIT : Dear Lord!!!

pryere · 13 Nov 2012 at 00:08

With the right extensions, you could tidy it up in an hour. Make sure you have a few cable ties aswell. How about one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-115-NX&groupid=2362&catid=35&subcat=

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supergluechris · 13 Nov 2012 at 07:23

follow this link and pick the cables you need to increase length. you then route the cabled behind the back and bring the extension to the front from behind. like mine here.

nathanael91 · 13 Nov 2012 at 18:17

ok thanks a lot however the link you send me is a nzxt. can that work for a cooler master case? sorry im really new to all of this.

nathanael91 · 13 Nov 2012 at 18:18

wow is that a cosmos 2 case?

olivier renault · 13 Nov 2012 at 22:14

nathanael91 said:
ok thanks a lot however the link you send me is a nzxt. can that work for a cooler master case? sorry im really new to all of this.

These are just cable extensions. So yes, they will be compatible. You can maybe find cheaper, although nice breaded cables will improve the looks. Especially the 24 pin and PCIE connectors, which are the ones that will stand out.

nathanael91 said:
wow is that a cosmos 2 case?

Looks like a Cosmos 2, yeah

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair SP120 Quiet Series High Pressure Low Noise - Dual Pack £25.99
1 x BitFenix Hydra Fan/LED Controller £24.98
2 x BitFenix Spectre PRO 200mm Red LED - Black £14.99 (£29.98)
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 24pin ATX extension 30cm - Red £8.99
2 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin PCI-E extension 45cm - Red £6.98 (£13.96)
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin EPS extension 45cm - Red £5.99
2 x BitFenix Alchemy 3pin Fan extension 30cm - Red £3.59 (£7.18)
1 x OcUK Value SATA-II 90cm Red Data Cable (NLRB-307LOCK) £2.99
2 x OcUK Value SATA-II 45cm Red Data Cable (NLRB-302LOCK) £2.59 (£5.18)
Total : £135.74 (includes shipping : £8.75).

As an example. But you need to check the lengths, quantities, and visualise the colours and fan types and placement before jumping in (Corsair SP120 for your cooler

).

And of course, really sort out your cable management or else it will be an expensive nothing!

The good thing is, you can upgrade bit by bit. The important stuff (cable extensions, hide all cables behind the motherboard tray) first, finish it off with LED fans and a fan controller for example. Cables will be cheap at least.

YOUR BASKET
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 24pin ATX extension 30cm - Blue £8.99
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin PCI-E extension 45cm - Blue £6.98
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 6pin PCI-E extension 45cm - Blue £6.49
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin EPS extension 45cm - Blue £5.99
1 x Lian Li SATA-ST90B SAS / SATA II 90cm Cable - Blue £4.99
2 x Akasa SATA-III 50cm Rounded DAYGLO Blue Data Cable (Right-Angle Connectors) (AK-CBSA01-05BV) £4.99 (£9.98)
Total : £48.42 (includes shipping : £4.16).

I'd start with that or whatever colour scheme you choose. Remembering that your motherboard and graphics card are mostly towards blue. I know your front fan is red, but just see what would work for you.

supergluechris · 14 Nov 2012 at 07:08

nathanael91 said:
wow is that a cosmos 2 case?

Yes it is. And in reply to the last comment. Both NZXT and Bitfenix cables work with all power supplies. Just make sure you get the PCIE 6-8 pin for the PCIE and the EPS cables for the motherboard.

pick your colours and extend away!

nathanael91 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:23

can anyone explain to me what the 24, 8, 3 pin what each one is for? thank you. im hoping to sort this out sometime soon when there is enough spare cash left over the next fez months