First build pics!

davy89 · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:36

Some pics of my first proper build, helped some people before but first time I've done one by myself!

Here are the specs:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/builda.jpg/

And some pics!

Overall really impressed with it, rinses over games like BC2 on full settings.

Having a few issues but refer to this thread if you fancy giving me a hand!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18289041

DWorrall · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:46

I find that if you want the hard drives to be swappable without removing the back panel, then you should at least run the cables under the drives to make it look overall nearer rather than coming from the side. I cant clearly see if you did it with the Data cables, but those power cables could be neater

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davy89 · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:52

DWorrall said:
I find that if you want the hard drives to be swappable without removing the back panel, then you should at least run the cables under the drives to make it look overall nearer rather than coming from the side. I cant clearly see if you did it with the Data cables, but those power cables could be neater .

Yeah I see what you mean regarding the hard drive actually, I didn't think of putting it the other way around, not sure why lol.

RJC · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:55

Nice build

DWorrall · 25 Jun 2011 at 23:00

davy89 said:
Yeah I see what you mean regarding the hard drive actually, I didn't think of putting it the other way around, not sure why lol.

Other than that and the massive loop on your 24 pin cable, your cable management is good

. nice build you have there.

ch3333z · 26 Jun 2011 at 01:44

Neat build! But until DWorall pointed out that loop, all i want to do is push it down!!

davy89 · 26 Jun 2011 at 01:47

I couldn't really push it down any more as was worried I'd bend and break the cable!!

ch3333z · 26 Jun 2011 at 11:49

Haha I wouldnt worry about breaking the cable. They are pretty tough! If you are worried about breaking anything, just unplug it from the mobo and then bend it. The only thing you really need to worry about possibly damaging is the mobo socket.

Sgt Tackleberry · 26 Jun 2011 at 11:52

Nice job m8ty

davy89 · 26 Jun 2011 at 11:56

ch3333z said:
Haha I wouldnt worry about breaking the cable. They are pretty tough! If you are worried about breaking anything, just unplug it from the mobo and then bend it. The only thing you really need to worry about possibly damaging is the mobo socket.

Haha looking at it now it's annoying the hell out of me! Likely my mobo and cpu going to be RMA'd anyway so when I get a replacement that's being changed!

Sgt Tackleberry said:
Nice job m8ty

Thanks dude

DWorrall · 26 Jun 2011 at 12:03

davy89 said:
I couldn't really push it down any more as was worried I'd bend and break the cable!!

Mine has an almost 180 turn on it and its never broken xD. Only time wires really break is when they're being constantly moved and bent - like a guitar player on stage.

Nightglow · 26 Jun 2011 at 12:06

davy89 said:
I couldn't really push it down any more as was worried I'd bend and break the cable!!

Why don't psu makers use a angled 24 pin power connector, so much neater with cable management.

DWorrall · 26 Jun 2011 at 12:18

Nightglow said:
Why don't psu makers use a angled 24 pin power connector, so much neater with cable management.

Having to re-tool their machines would cost too much for the small amount of people that would buy them.

Nightglow · 26 Jun 2011 at 12:26

DWorrall said:
Having to re-tool their machines would cost too much for the small amount of people that would buy them.

Well I never, have a look at this linky.

http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9498

Google ATX Power Supply Connector - Right Angle, bottom of page, item @ £1:24p.

Wish OCuk would stocked these, really useful to have.