Second Build - University
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yep, i believe so
EDIT: look at the picture directly above your post - see the line in the hdd cage? that is where it separates
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the BIG difference - i would say - is that there is no top hot swap bay which for me is a bit annoying
My build is pretty basic, all I want is good cable management and airflow.
this case has excellent airflow, i would have much preferred if it had rubber grommets for the cable management - but never mind
This case comes with 2 fans (dead quiet)
yep they're pretty quiet - bare in mind there is less fans on the basic than the advanced - but i changed all mine out with 140mm xigmatel ones anyway
and room for my CPU watercooler rad @ the top
must be quite a skinny rad unless you are planning on modding
i know i have not updated in a while, but i was having a think the other day about the tidiest loop to watercool
im not sure about what computer i would so it to, my home or uni one
I have very limited knowledge of watercooling, but i like to dabble into different things
I got the idea as i really like external radiators, but i dont like how really long pipes look - i think it starts to look cheap with very long pipes
this is the first idea with a bay res/pump
but i have heard that the bay res/pump are not that strong, reliable, etc etc
so the second idea was to remove the bottom hard drive ass there are no drives in there and put one of those standalone pump/res things
this also gets rid of the difficult pipe bend at the bottom of the graphics card
tell me what you think, add any other suggestions, etc
im not sure about what computer i would so it to, my home or uni one
I have very limited knowledge of watercooling, but i like to dabble into different things
I got the idea as i really like external radiators, but i dont like how really long pipes look - i think it starts to look cheap with very long pipes
this is the first idea with a bay res/pump
but i have heard that the bay res/pump are not that strong, reliable, etc etc
so the second idea was to remove the bottom hard drive ass there are no drives in there and put one of those standalone pump/res things
this also gets rid of the difficult pipe bend at the bottom of the graphics card
tell me what you think, add any other suggestions, etc
it just looks better than a 480 rad on the outside doesnt it?
SPOLIER ALERT - im just watching it
Btw you haven't put a pump in the second idea
its badly drawn, meant to be one of these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-105-EK&groupid=962&catid=2133&subcat=2136
don't worry, the coolant moves round because of gravity
haha - yeah
Anyway, ive just watched that TTL video, it is very impressive, but personally:
1) i think the red fittings look chinksy, i prefer some black nickel
2) i would feel very uncomfortable with the bottom rad so close to the PSU
(i would live in fear of the tubes springing a leak, shorting the psu which subsequently blows the rest of the components! )
3) i still prefer the external 480 rad because i like how you can see it, i dont like to have my computery stuff hidden away, thats why i always like windows on cases
just to keep you updated, the 5850's have been crossfired - that darn bridge finally arrived!
anyway, ill post some pics tomorrow, but here is the GPUZ log's made into pretty graphs to look over
thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome
anyway, ill post some pics tomorrow, but here is the GPUZ log's made into pretty graphs to look over
thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome
here is a pic off the crossfired cards:
since then i have added a second fan on the hdd cage, pushing air into the graphics cards to cool them
i have removed the perspex from the side panel, took off all that foamed double-sided tape and put carbon fibre around the panel (and crossfire bridge)
here are a few photos of that process:
and the final finished panel
the way i did it was:
1) mark the panel on the vinyl and cut an inch round that
2) cut out the vinyl
3) put the vinyl on the panel with a squeegee to make sure their are no air bubbles or wrinkles
4) cut and flap over each edge piece and be careful not to cover the panel locking bits
5) use the paper from the back of the vinyl and cut out a window-shaped piece and put it on the back of the vinyl so that you can then draw your template on the paper
6) cut 1.5 inches within the window section so you can flap it around the edge
7) for the rounded corners cut it like segments of an orange and push up from below to fan it all out - then stretch it and stick it down for a nice smooth rounded edge
8) stick on the perspex with gaffa tape or something (make sure its clean before you do this)
ill upload some pics of the carbon-fibred crossfire bridge and the overall nice pic
also, ive tried uploading the pics with flickr, but i cant see an easy way to make forum image code for the whole upload - its a PITA
since then i have added a second fan on the hdd cage, pushing air into the graphics cards to cool them
i have removed the perspex from the side panel, took off all that foamed double-sided tape and put carbon fibre around the panel (and crossfire bridge
)here are a few photos of that process:
and the final finished panel
the way i did it was:
1) mark the panel on the vinyl and cut an inch round that
2) cut out the vinyl
3) put the vinyl on the panel with a squeegee to make sure their are no air bubbles or wrinkles
4) cut and flap over each edge piece and be careful not to cover the panel locking bits
5) use the paper from the back of the vinyl and cut out a window-shaped piece and put it on the back of the vinyl so that you can then draw your template on the paper
6) cut 1.5 inches within the window section so you can flap it around the edge
7) for the rounded corners cut it like segments of an orange and push up from below to fan it all out - then stretch it and stick it down for a nice smooth rounded edge
8) stick on the perspex with gaffa tape or something (make sure its clean before you do this
)ill upload some pics of the carbon-fibred crossfire bridge and the overall nice pic
also, ive tried uploading the pics with flickr, but i cant see an easy way to make forum image code for the whole upload - its a PITA
Looks awesome
thanks very much - that means a lot
For pics from flickr, click share and use bb code (largest size)
ill try that next time - can you do it for the whole set or just individual pics?
shame...
on another note - i took some nice night time photos the other day - ill show you them in a bit after downscalling and uploading
looks nice. like the look the the carbon fibre vinyl side pannel
Thanks very much
do you have any pics in full light to see how it looks against the rest of the case?
Ill try and get these done soon
EDIT: WAY!!!! we have just broken 6,000 views guys! I really appreciate all the support, comments, suggestions and ideas - keep them rolling in
