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The first thing i would do is contact overclockers about it. If they cant help you, then contact Coolermaster and ask them.
If you want to get it sorted quickly, just remove the top panel (8 plastic latches) and just use some needlenose pliers and carefully bent it back to being flat. The outside of the USB port doesnt do anything apart from guide the plug to the correct seating. The internal plastic and 4 pins are the most important thing NOT to touch!
(i am not responsible if you damage anything
)Thanks. I contacted OCUK and they basically told me to it wasn't their problem anymore. I visited CM website myself and left them an email. Hopefully they'll send me a replacement or fix it.
Only reason I ask is that under warranty on CM it says I have to pay postage to them which would cost a fair bit with the case (I imagine £10) so if they say that, it'd be cheaper to fix myself. But I hope I have to pay nothing as it's clearly a manufacturer fault.
Thanks dude and nice build
Only reason I ask is that under warranty on CM it says I have to pay postage to them which would cost a fair bit with the case (I imagine £10) so if they say that, it'd be cheaper to fix myself. But I hope I have to pay nothing as it's clearly a manufacturer fault.
Thanks dude and nice build
Thanks. I contacted OCUK and they basically told me to it wasn't their problem anymore. I visited CM website myself and left them an email. Hopefully they'll send me a replacement or fix it.
Only reason I ask is that under warranty on CM it says I have to pay postage to them which would cost a fair bit with the case (I imagine £10) so if they say that, it'd be cheaper to fix myself. But I hope I have to pay nothing as it's clearly a manufacturer fault.
Thanks dude and nice build
I have never RMA'd a case, but from what ive read on the forums, im doubtful that they would ask you to ship it back.
Lets hope they send you a new top panel and everything is good
thanks - hope you like the build - subscribe to the thread for updates (got a good one coming up
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Case looks great, just let down a little by the small ripples around the edges of the window area. If you could fix those then it would look awesome!
Case looks great, just let down a little by the small ripples around the edges of the window area. If you could fix those then it would look awesome!
I have ordered a new case, i wont spoil the surprise, but it should look very nice
nice job with the carbon wrap makes a nice change to the case. But you have a new one on the way you say?
Yep, a new case for Project Othello
I will be starting a new watercooled project in easter where the 690 will make a return (i dont know if i will keep the carbon panel or not yet)
anyway, keep your eyes peeled as i have a new case, braided cables and new LED lighting to replace the CCFLs
this is my review of the fans ive put into the new case
youll also get a peak of the new case, but ill put up a proper build log at a later date
In this review i talk about the new Bitfenix Spectre Pro Fans that were provided from Kul1 who is the Bitfenix Rep on this forum - so a BIG thank you to him
I will be comparing these fans to the "Phobya Nano-G 14 PWM Silent Edition" fans which i reviewed here - a BIG thank you to OcUK for these
Also, this is my first time using a light-tent, im still learning my way around a camera
Anyway, here are the Bitfenix fans
Their packaging is very appealing, it has a sort of Industrial/Gothic kinda look about it - very nice
Once inside the package, you get the fan, metal fan screws (black), silicone anti-vibration fan mounts, a fan->molex adapter AND an LED on/off lead
On an interesting note, that LED lead is basically a font-panel extension cable, so i was thinking of attaching it to my HDD access Front panel indicator and watch the fan blink when using the HDD
What is very clear is the amount of detail and thought that Bitfenix have put into making these fans, they have even branded the rim of the fan, you would only see this during installation and it really adds to the confidence in the product because they have obviously spent a great deal of time designing these
Even in something as insignificant as the cable, it is flat, black ribbon cable with a black connector - this is stacking up to be a really impressive fan!
On the back of the fans, you can see there are much more strengthening posts than on a regular fan (only 4)
Another interesting feature is that the frame (which looks fantastic BTW) has fan holes for both 120mm and 140mm mounts
And for the modders out there that like to change the colours of your LED's, this seems very simple as they are just slotted into the outside with easy access
Comparing this to the Phobya fan, one can see that the designs are very different
The Phobya fan is much more understated, with a smoked black design and nice curved blades, it does look very sophisticated. On the other hand, the Spectre Pro's are much more Industrial looking, with very strong, striking features. The Spectre Pro's have a presence that the Phobya fans lack.
The construction of the Spectre Pro's and the Phobya fans are second to none, i can bend and flex the frame and there is no creaking and little deflection - both have very decent build quality.
The Spectre Pro's also come with more kit than the Phobya and there are a few extra touches, like the black fan screws rather than the plain silver with the Phobya, that really stand out.
I have also been given the 200mm Spectre Pro fan. I had actually bought a new case and was going to replace the stock fans with the Spectre Pro's so i took a few pics when i was changing them out
This is the stock fan; a 200mm Corsair fan that is 20mm thick and claims to run at 1000RPM and move 39CFM
And this is the Spectre Pro i will be replacing it with, Bitfenix claim that it is 900RPM and it moves 150CFM!!!
Something that one may not be aware of is that the 200mm Spectre Pro is one of the largest fans to use such a good bearing (Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)) and other 200mm fans use much lower qwuality bearings - Good one Bitfenix!
Interestingly, the Bitfenix has many fan mounting positions and can fit a variety of mounting holes
Also, look at how much bigger the bearing is in the middle of that fan! That shows how high the quality of these fans are!
The Bitfenix fan is 25mm thick as oppose to the 20mm of the stock Corsair fan which is why it can afford to have such sculpted fan blades and uprated bearings - and the CFM really slow the increase! 39CFM->148CFM!!!
Since moving from the Stock fans to the Bitfenix fans, max GPU temps have dropped from 85 to 78, which is reasonably good - that is a 7 degree drop for little change in noise - i am quite impressed with these
In conclusion, i am very very impressed by these Bitfenix fans. I would go as far as to say that i prefer the styling over the Phobya fans. One must remember, however, that these are made for different jobs. The Phobya is very much a powerful workhorse that is understated and meant for attaching to a radiator in a watercooling setup. The Bitfenix is much more exotic looking, with some very useful features. I would seriously recommend the Bitfenix Spectre Pro's to any consumer that wants a really good fan and a really good looking fan too!
Just by chance, i also recently bought some Bitfenix Alchemy Extension Cables and i would like to add: If Bitfenix continue to provide such quality items - they will have a devotee in me
youll also get a peak of the new case, but ill put up a proper build log at a later date
In this review i talk about the new Bitfenix Spectre Pro Fans that were provided from Kul1 who is the Bitfenix Rep on this forum - so a BIG thank you to him
I will be comparing these fans to the "Phobya Nano-G 14 PWM Silent Edition" fans which i reviewed here - a BIG thank you to OcUK for these
Also, this is my first time using a light-tent, im still learning my way around a camera
Anyway, here are the Bitfenix fans
Their packaging is very appealing, it has a sort of Industrial/Gothic kinda look about it - very nice
Once inside the package, you get the fan, metal fan screws (black), silicone anti-vibration fan mounts, a fan->molex adapter AND an LED on/off lead
On an interesting note, that LED lead is basically a font-panel extension cable, so i was thinking of attaching it to my HDD access Front panel indicator and watch the fan blink when using the HDD
What is very clear is the amount of detail and thought that Bitfenix have put into making these fans, they have even branded the rim of the fan, you would only see this during installation and it really adds to the confidence in the product because they have obviously spent a great deal of time designing these
Even in something as insignificant as the cable, it is flat, black ribbon cable with a black connector - this is stacking up to be a really impressive fan!
On the back of the fans, you can see there are much more strengthening posts than on a regular fan (only 4)
Another interesting feature is that the frame (which looks fantastic BTW) has fan holes for both 120mm and 140mm mounts
And for the modders out there that like to change the colours of your LED's, this seems very simple as they are just slotted into the outside with easy access
Comparing this to the Phobya fan, one can see that the designs are very different
The Phobya fan is much more understated, with a smoked black design and nice curved blades, it does look very sophisticated. On the other hand, the Spectre Pro's are much more Industrial looking, with very strong, striking features. The Spectre Pro's have a presence that the Phobya fans lack.
The construction of the Spectre Pro's and the Phobya fans are second to none, i can bend and flex the frame and there is no creaking and little deflection - both have very decent build quality.
The Spectre Pro's also come with more kit than the Phobya and there are a few extra touches, like the black fan screws rather than the plain silver with the Phobya, that really stand out.
I have also been given the 200mm Spectre Pro fan. I had actually bought a new case and was going to replace the stock fans with the Spectre Pro's so i took a few pics when i was changing them out
This is the stock fan; a 200mm Corsair fan that is 20mm thick and claims to run at 1000RPM and move 39CFM
And this is the Spectre Pro i will be replacing it with, Bitfenix claim that it is 900RPM and it moves 150CFM!!!
Something that one may not be aware of is that the 200mm Spectre Pro is one of the largest fans to use such a good bearing (Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)) and other 200mm fans use much lower qwuality bearings - Good one Bitfenix!
Interestingly, the Bitfenix has many fan mounting positions and can fit a variety of mounting holes
Also, look at how much bigger the bearing is in the middle of that fan! That shows how high the quality of these fans are!
The Bitfenix fan is 25mm thick as oppose to the 20mm of the stock Corsair fan which is why it can afford to have such sculpted fan blades and uprated bearings - and the CFM really slow the increase! 39CFM->148CFM!!!
Since moving from the Stock fans to the Bitfenix fans, max GPU temps have dropped from 85 to 78, which is reasonably good - that is a 7 degree drop for little change in noise - i am quite impressed with these
In conclusion, i am very very impressed by these Bitfenix fans. I would go as far as to say that i prefer the styling over the Phobya fans. One must remember, however, that these are made for different jobs. The Phobya is very much a powerful workhorse that is understated and meant for attaching to a radiator in a watercooling setup. The Bitfenix is much more exotic looking, with some very useful features. I would seriously recommend the Bitfenix Spectre Pro's to any consumer that wants a really good fan and a really good looking fan too!
Just by chance, i also recently bought some Bitfenix Alchemy Extension Cables and i would like to add: If Bitfenix continue to provide such quality items - they will have a devotee in me
dont worry, there is no more carbon fibre, no more panel, no more 690 even!
I have a brand new case that i will unveil to you all soon and upload some nice images
have a read of my spectre pro review and you may see a sneak peak of the new case
and subscribe to the thread for notification of the update
Soldato
Think it's a 650d but may be wrong, only saw a glimpse. But it definitely looked like one of the Corsair Midi towers.
kd
kd
look what i have gotten myself
mmmm, beauty isnt she?
i think ill move these drives
drive bays
a lot of stuff included from Corsair, im very pleased with this purchase
quiet roomy!
i think ill try to replace these fans, ive heard they arent very good
i like how they have black on all the front panel cables
yeah, remove the hdd cages, it will improve airflow
cages removed - very clean
i love how the plastic is such high quality and covers the entire cage
i dont think i'll use the fan speed controller, ive heard it dies easily
dvd drive wouldnt go in becuase of these cables, design flaw No. 1
every fan has these rubber AV grommets - good one Corsair!
removed that silly plastic box thing too
Spectre Pro fan bolted into the front
used a lot of AV washers to make it nice and quiet - and it is
ill remove the top fan as well, it isnt above the D-14 so a bit pointless
140mm spectre pro installed in 120mm fan holes - nice one Bitfenix - why no 140mm holes Corsair?
and the spacing means i cant install another 140mm fan
LED light strips installed - very discreet - but i wish the cables was braided and a bit longer
hdd cage moved into the centre position, LED lead hidden beneath
had to cut out the pci blacking plate on the other side, why passthrough USB3 Corsair? Flaw 3
i thought i;d crack open the 1.5tb external that ive had for a few years and shove that in too
stuff to install into the new case
mobo and stuff into case
getting it all together
lovely bitfenix alchemy extensions in too
all the hard drives in, 5.5tb of awesomeness, the ssd is hidden around the back
Overall i am very impressed with the 600t:
- i really like the finish,
-the plastic is fantastic quality,
-the curves are gorgeous,
-the build quality is very good,
-i like the standoff-centre-post that holds the mobo for you,
- the grommets are very good quality
- the dust filters are fantastic
- the flexibility of the hard drive cages is good
- the amount of space in the back is very good for cable management
There were a few things that they could improve however:
-the plastic in the window is poor quality (and creaks),
-they have a usb3 passthrough but an ugly system to get it round AND it didnt even reach up to my mobo usb3 port!
- the hole for plugging in the hard drives when in the centre position is too small and would be grommeted for if you dont want to use the hdd's in the centre position
- top 140mm fan holes would have been nice
- i didnt like their ODD tooless system, it wasnt as seamless as the Coolermaster one
- there is not enough space for a watercooling radiator without modding
mmmm, beauty isnt she?
i think ill move these drives
drive bays
a lot of stuff included from Corsair, im very pleased with this purchase
quiet roomy!
i think ill try to replace these fans, ive heard they arent very good
i like how they have black on all the front panel cables
yeah, remove the hdd cages, it will improve airflow
cages removed - very clean
i love how the plastic is such high quality and covers the entire cage
i dont think i'll use the fan speed controller, ive heard it dies easily
dvd drive wouldnt go in becuase of these cables, design flaw No. 1
every fan has these rubber AV grommets - good one Corsair!
removed that silly plastic box thing too
Spectre Pro fan bolted into the front
used a lot of AV washers to make it nice and quiet - and it is
ill remove the top fan as well, it isnt above the D-14 so a bit pointless
140mm spectre pro installed in 120mm fan holes - nice one Bitfenix - why no 140mm holes Corsair?
and the spacing means i cant install another 140mm fan
LED light strips installed - very discreet - but i wish the cables was braided and a bit longer
hdd cage moved into the centre position, LED lead hidden beneath
had to cut out the pci blacking plate on the other side, why passthrough USB3 Corsair? Flaw 3
i thought i;d crack open the 1.5tb external that ive had for a few years and shove that in too
stuff to install into the new case
mobo and stuff into case
getting it all together
lovely bitfenix alchemy extensions in too
all the hard drives in, 5.5tb of awesomeness, the ssd is hidden around the back
Overall i am very impressed with the 600t:
- i really like the finish,
-the plastic is fantastic quality,
-the curves are gorgeous,
-the build quality is very good,
-i like the standoff-centre-post that holds the mobo for you,
- the grommets are very good quality
- the dust filters are fantastic
- the flexibility of the hard drive cages is good
- the amount of space in the back is very good for cable management
There were a few things that they could improve however:
-the plastic in the window is poor quality (and creaks),
-they have a usb3 passthrough but an ugly system to get it round AND it didnt even reach up to my mobo usb3 port!
- the hole for plugging in the hard drives when in the centre position is too small and would be grommeted for if you dont want to use the hdd's in the centre position
- top 140mm fan holes would have been nice
- i didnt like their ODD tooless system, it wasnt as seamless as the Coolermaster one
- there is not enough space for a watercooling radiator without modding
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Soldato
ooh nice
ooh nice
thanks
BTW, one thing i forgot to mention is that i was surprised how few cable-tie points there were on the back of the motherboard tray, i thought Corsair would have designed it with lots, but apparently not