My Silverstone Fortress Build

magicroundabout · 1 Jul 2009 at 10:21

well i measured the space last night and it's just over 130mm so i'm not sure whether to squeeze a 140mm fan in there (which i think would fit) or stick with a 120mm fan. By squeezing the 140mm in it wont require any cable ties to hold it in place etc. not sure though

what do people reckon

magicroundabout · 1 Jul 2009 at 10:53

Diggsy said:
If you are certain that the 140 will fit and you have one to try, then I would suggest you try that. Otherwise if you have a 120 lying around, give it a go, no point wasting money on a new fan if it makes little to no difference.

ah good point.

i've a spare 120mm in the attic which i'll hunt out to try. If it's an improvment then i'll get another Xigmatek just to keep the fans the same

magicroundabout · 1 Jul 2009 at 11:28

Diggsy said:
Let us know how you get on, although I doubt it will make a big difference, but I stand to be corrected

i'm unsure also but feel the amount of heat coming from my crossfire setup is having a negative affect on the large 180mm fan at the front and just circulating up into rest of the case.

So to direct more air at the cards and not allow it into the case i thought another fan might help?

magicroundabout · 1 Jul 2009 at 20:53

i found out my old Zalman 120mm fan and (quite crudely) attached it.

best thing is with the side window on you can't see it

here's some pictures (taken on mobile sorry)

Edit: i have since levelled off the fan with a stopper on the top right corner.

idle temps as follows. in this heat i think that's ace with gpu fans on 50%

magicroundabout · 2 Jul 2009 at 07:21

mr_x_plosion said:
Nice work.

What were the temps like before?

i haven't a screen shot as i overwrote the file but i remember the motherboard being @ 50º and the gpu @ 56º

magicroundabout · 21 Sep 2009 at 13:14

sldsmkd said:
Get one of these, matches better: http://silverstonetek.com/products/p_photo.php?pno=CFP51

not seen that before.

anyone got a pictures installed on an F01?

Wonder how these performe compared to a Kama Bay.

magicroundabout · 21 Sep 2009 at 16:22

hmmmmmm

not sure i'm that keen now i've seen it?!

magicroundabout · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:32

update: Replaced the two 4870's for a single 5870

magicroundabout · 13 Oct 2009 at 12:38

HAz said:
why is there a floppy drive in this beast? i hope its been removed now lol!!!
How much of an improvment was the jump from 2 4870's to the 5870?

performance wise it is very much similar. but the feel of games just feels smoother. A lot quieter too as my two 4870's used to both be on 40% fan speeds and get quite warm.

asoxedri said:
650 watts on that rig + 2 g cards. would imagine its at max-ish?!

Very nice install. I've wanted that case for quite some time myself.
i just can be bothered to disconnect and reconnect in new case. lol

i never had any power issues with the 650w. even when the cards were clocked it coped very well.

freddie64 said:
Build looks amazing. I think the cfp51 spoils the look of the case though, would be better if it was just the grill on the front like the Kama.

yeah i'm glad i never purchased one and kept the kama.

magicroundabout · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:23

that looks better.

looks similar to a character from Dr Who - A Cyberman

magicroundabout · 2 Dec 2009 at 16:41

you'd have around a cm spare i reckon

magicroundabout · 28 Apr 2014 at 19:02

After 5 loving years i finally sold my rig yesterday

£450 for everything. amazing how much technology reduces in price

magicroundabout · 28 Apr 2014 at 21:54

one way to look at it

was sad to see it go but then it's been sat dormant for ages and deserved to be used more