Make my PC look better

louis_cullen · 18 Mar 2017 at 13:48

I recently upgraded my PC case to an NZXT H440 Red + Black, along with my CPU cooler fan to a Corsair SP120 Performance with a red band. I have red RAM along with a red and black GTX 960 (which will be upgraded to an MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X soon).

I have installed some white LEDs which light up the case but I was wondering if there were any other suggestions anybody has to make it look even nicer. I looked at custom red and black cables but I feel the price is too much for something that will only be seen where they join to the hardware in front of the motherboard. Any suggestions keeping with the red and black theme would be appreciated

Danny75 · 18 Mar 2017 at 14:03

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks 8-Pin EPS12V Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £4.49
1 x Phanteks 24-Pin ATX Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £6.95
2 x Phanteks 6+2-Pin PCIe Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £5.99

Total: £26.16
(includes shipping: £2.74)

Extensions cost less than full custom kits. These are the most visible.

Added 2 x 6+2 PCI-E to cover the 1070 upgrade (and any others).

Maybe a red led fan for the rear.

DONOHUE07 · 18 Mar 2017 at 14:06

I would bin that god awful
Looking cooler off and get a corsair AIO cooler, the LED of the cooler would look nice in that case. I have the NZXT s340 with the h100i at the front, it looks awesome imo

louis_cullen · 18 Mar 2017 at 14:27

Danny75 said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks 8-Pin EPS12V Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £4.49

1 x Phanteks 24-Pin ATX Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £6.95

2 x Phanteks 6+2-Pin PCIe Cable Extension 50cm - Sleeved Black & Red= £5.99

Total: £26.16
(includes shipping: £2.74)

Extensions cost less than full custom kits. These are the most visible.

Added 2 x 6+2 PCI-E to cover the 1070 upgrade (and any others).

Maybe a red led fan for the rear.

Hadn't thought about that before, definitely looks like they could be a good investment, thanks!

DONOHUE07 said:
I would bin that god awful
Looking cooler off and get a corsair AIO cooler, the LED of the cooler would look nice in that case. I have the NZXT s340 with the h100i at the front, it looks awesome imo

Planning on saving up for a water cooler because I do agree that most air coolers (mine in particular) look terrible, but for the moment it will do imo.

HoneyBadger · 19 Mar 2017 at 07:57

As above, AIO Cooler and extensions. Once you get an AIO, use the SP120 on your existing cooler and replace the case fan.