Time for an upgrade after 6 years (warning - not very exciting!)

I got the fans working :)

I know it looks untidy but due to space limitations within the case I think I'm going to have to wrap my power cables ( 3 PCIe) around the gpu rather than tucking them underneath. There just isn't enough space between the GPU and fans.

It's a real shame these massive cards don't have a power socket on the end of the board rather than the side
 
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I think the cables are pretty tidy... though im not showing you the back, the PSU is mounted in the middle of the case and its very tight for space back there! As I said above, id prefer to have the PSU cable (there are 3 PCIe connectors so there's quite a lot of cables) run underneath the card, but its just going to hit the fan, probably just a compromise with the smaller case. Shame you can't just plug it in at the back but im sure there's a technical reason



Considering most of it comes from the fans which came with the case, Im really happy with the RGB! Never had a RGB PC before, but always wanted one



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Also got my new monitor set up (my wife kindly allowed me to have my Christmas present early) im really pleased with my setup. My keyboard is caked in paint from 40k minis, but I think that adds character lol

Never used Windows 11 before, there is doubtless things I will need to mess around with and turn off (my old PC was ineligible for the upgrade!) so I will mess around with that and then upload some step by step pictures

I can't lie, I did curse the case quite a few times while building it - it would be a lot easier to work in if it was just an inch or two taller, and the top is just a magnetic mesh sheet - but I think the case, glass and 6 fans is a great deal for sixty quid, im really happy with my last minute decision to buy it, think it made a massive difference to my build
 
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Looks great!

BTW, you can get adapters that go straight from the PSU to the graphics card 12pin (avoiding the messy 'octopus' adapter), although you might still find it a bit tight to get it under the card)
 
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