Ya93sin
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Hi there,
As you might have seen in the build advice thread, I've been sorting out a PC for myself to last another couple years.
I kind of want the golden triangle of performance, quiet noise and efficiency when it comes to space.
The specs:
I've still got my monitor (ASUS VG236HE), my sound system (Corsair SP2500) and what is most likely an outdated 3D Vision set.
Pics of the parts when delivered:
Somehow I forgot to order the motherboard, PSU and RAM, weird moment :huh:
Didn't test the motherboard on a piece of cardboard before putting it in the system as I just went with faith. It's an incredibly sexy piece of kit though:
So then here's the motherboard and the H100i installed:
I hadn't particularly researched very well on the case, it has built in motherboard standoffs. Unfortunately, on the mid left and bottom left, the ROG armor at the back of the motherboard actually raises the board from the standoff.
So it was very difficult to put the screws in correctly, in the end I omitted the mid left screw and the bottom left screw is only partially in. With this, every other screw is in fully, the armor is still attached.
The Noctua fans (new NF-P14 FLX) have a design whereby they are full on 140mm size with a big frame around. Last generation of these fans were much more discreet, though I suppose were not as efficient. There was a bit of a struggle, especially on my fingers which got cut up a fair bit. Just about had clearance from the radiator (if you can see the little gap, I reckon it's under a mm):
Here's the build with all fans installed, the SSDs in their little caddies, removed the top HDD cage for better airflow. The two fronts and bottom fan are intake, the rear and top fans are exhausts. The H100i fans (SP quiet editions) are in a pull configuration and exhausting outside the case.
People still don't like the look of Noctuas but to me there's beauty in their efficiency so who cares
Corsair for some reason recommend a push setup but I reckon it gets a lot more dusty.
Here with the GPU installed:
Have to say that the Phantom is a beautiful card. I was tempted to wait and get the MSI Lighting or Twin Frozr edition whichever it is, but I've had one of those before so wanted a change.
Here's a view of the front inside of the case so you can see how tight the build was in certain places. If you look closely, the bottom fan is only attached by cable tie:
Here's the setup (before the fan controller and LEDs but otherwise finished:
Left to right
PS4, SP2500 remote, ASUS VG236HE monitor, Logitech G710+, Razer Mamba on a Destructor 2 mousemat, Mamba charger, 3D vision kit, then the PC.
Received the LED strip (NZXT) and the Fan controller (Lamptron CW611) tonight, installed them. You pretty much can't even notice the fan controller install except for a bundle of fan cables reach out near the radiator.
Here's the front of the case. The look is ruined by the 5.25" bays being filled but honestly I'd rather have the functionality. Not having a door means I can fit the case a lot closer to the wall, which means more space for me when I work.
Here with the LEDs installed, this is maximum brightness though. More an ambience than a light like the old cathodes:
And so at the end this evening, here's how the PC looks:
And just for reference, here's the old PC I had but I moved it to a Fractal Design Define R4 case. Cable work was pretty hard up at the top I have to say, this must be about as small as a case gets while fitting an ATX motherboard and a 5.25" bay at the front.
Sorry this is a bit rushed as work is tomorrow :/
Hope you enjoyed!
As you might have seen in the build advice thread, I've been sorting out a PC for myself to last another couple years.
I kind of want the golden triangle of performance, quiet noise and efficiency when it comes to space.
The specs:
I've still got my monitor (ASUS VG236HE), my sound system (Corsair SP2500) and what is most likely an outdated 3D Vision set.
Pics of the parts when delivered:
Somehow I forgot to order the motherboard, PSU and RAM, weird moment :huh:
Didn't test the motherboard on a piece of cardboard before putting it in the system as I just went with faith. It's an incredibly sexy piece of kit though:
So then here's the motherboard and the H100i installed:
I hadn't particularly researched very well on the case, it has built in motherboard standoffs. Unfortunately, on the mid left and bottom left, the ROG armor at the back of the motherboard actually raises the board from the standoff.
So it was very difficult to put the screws in correctly, in the end I omitted the mid left screw and the bottom left screw is only partially in. With this, every other screw is in fully, the armor is still attached.
The Noctua fans (new NF-P14 FLX) have a design whereby they are full on 140mm size with a big frame around. Last generation of these fans were much more discreet, though I suppose were not as efficient. There was a bit of a struggle, especially on my fingers which got cut up a fair bit. Just about had clearance from the radiator (if you can see the little gap, I reckon it's under a mm):
Here's the build with all fans installed, the SSDs in their little caddies, removed the top HDD cage for better airflow. The two fronts and bottom fan are intake, the rear and top fans are exhausts. The H100i fans (SP quiet editions) are in a pull configuration and exhausting outside the case.
People still don't like the look of Noctuas but to me there's beauty in their efficiency so who cares
Corsair for some reason recommend a push setup but I reckon it gets a lot more dusty.
Here with the GPU installed:
Here's a view of the front inside of the case so you can see how tight the build was in certain places. If you look closely, the bottom fan is only attached by cable tie:
Here's the setup (before the fan controller and LEDs but otherwise finished:
Left to right
PS4, SP2500 remote, ASUS VG236HE monitor, Logitech G710+, Razer Mamba on a Destructor 2 mousemat, Mamba charger, 3D vision kit, then the PC.
Received the LED strip (NZXT) and the Fan controller (Lamptron CW611) tonight, installed them. You pretty much can't even notice the fan controller install except for a bundle of fan cables reach out near the radiator.
Here's the front of the case. The look is ruined by the 5.25" bays being filled but honestly I'd rather have the functionality. Not having a door means I can fit the case a lot closer to the wall, which means more space for me when I work.
Here with the LEDs installed, this is maximum brightness though. More an ambience than a light like the old cathodes:
And so at the end this evening, here's how the PC looks:
And just for reference, here's the old PC I had but I moved it to a Fractal Design Define R4 case. Cable work was pretty hard up at the top I have to say, this must be about as small as a case gets while fitting an ATX motherboard and a 5.25" bay at the front.
Sorry this is a bit rushed as work is tomorrow :/
Hope you enjoyed!
