SimenGaming
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I love the paracord you've just for the sleeving, looks very nice.^_^
[Build Log] Project Mini Me - M-ATX Phantom, 3820, RIVG, 7970, watercooled
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andrevautour
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Very interesting. I like the sleeving scheme a lot. Good work.
Sorry there hasn't been an update more recently, but there have been some good developments! The front panel glue together nicely, has been sanded, and is almost ready for paint, unless I decide to mod it more.... I've mapped out almost all my cuts on the case pieces, and it should be ready soon to start cutting. I also picked up a Sponsor, but I'm waiting here back from him on his company or dba name so I can put it on the front page. I also have a couple friends that are going to send me some undisclosed parts that will really set this build off. For now I must bid you adieu. Off to mod!
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Gamepro105
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Cant wait to see the result!
Hey guys! There's been some heavy modifications to the plan, although it's still pretty much the same. A lot of exciting stuff is gonna go down, but it requires that I wait for the stuff to get here in a couple weeks. So other than finishing my sleeved extensions, there's not much I can do on this at the moment. That's all I'll say about it for now. So hang tight, bear with me and let your imagination run wild on what it might be! 
badtaylorx
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Nice...the Phantom already had one die shrink to 410nm. now it's undergoing another die shrink.....this must be NZXT switching from the traditional "Tick Tock" to the new "Hickory Dickory Dock" strategy.....
cool build, cant wait for more!!!
cool build, cant wait for more!!!
Man, why is it taking so long?!
The new developments in the plans will require that I wait about 2 weeks to get the stuff in. The rest of the delays are because I'm married, work full-time, and all the heavy tools are at my Dad's place 15 miles outside of town.
haha
I started off with the original Full Tower, not the 410, because the 410 is too narrow to comfortably run the power supply sideways, in the front, as I have planned.
Ahh i see! I didn't realise they had different widths. Anyhow, looking good and excited to see how it turns out!
I picked up a weekend job, so I don't much of an update. But I do have a teaser of something a good friend is making for me. Mind you, this guy doesn't do these things commercially, and has no interest to do so. So if you know who it is, be kind enough not to bring it up 
Choncho, sometimes, when you're a grown man, you tear up brand new stuff... Just for fun...
I decided on some new memory instead of the Avexirs and Dominators I had. I just ordered a quad channel set of 4x4 GB 2400 MHz Gskill Trident X DIMMs. These will perform much better than the 1600 MHz Avexirs I had, and look sweet as well. I didn't want LED RAM for this build because I'll be using the NZXT HUE unit from the Phantom 820, and want be able to change the lighting color without discrepencies .
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231588
Also, I decided to run the new Swiftech H220 CLC instead of the Apogee Drive 2. I have the unit in my possession and it is lovely. I plan to run benchmark/temp tests with it cooling just the 3820 on the solo 240 rad, with my 3820 and 7970 with Komodo block in the loop with just the 240 rad, and with both the CPU and GPU in the loop with the 240 rad and an additional 360 rad (MCR320-QP).
Here's a photo of my H220 with push/pull Helix 120 fans. Also note that I'm using the larger thumbscrews from the Apogee Drive 2. Functionaly they are identical, but the larger ones look better IMO.
Choncho, sometimes, when you're a grown man, you tear up brand new stuff... Just for fun...
I decided on some new memory instead of the Avexirs and Dominators I had. I just ordered a quad channel set of 4x4 GB 2400 MHz Gskill Trident X DIMMs. These will perform much better than the 1600 MHz Avexirs I had, and look sweet as well. I didn't want LED RAM for this build because I'll be using the NZXT HUE unit from the Phantom 820, and want be able to change the lighting color without discrepencies .
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231588
Also, I decided to run the new Swiftech H220 CLC instead of the Apogee Drive 2. I have the unit in my possession and it is lovely. I plan to run benchmark/temp tests with it cooling just the 3820 on the solo 240 rad, with my 3820 and 7970 with Komodo block in the loop with just the 240 rad, and with both the CPU and GPU in the loop with the 240 rad and an additional 360 rad (MCR320-QP).
Here's a photo of my H220 with push/pull Helix 120 fans. Also note that I'm using the larger thumbscrews from the Apogee Drive 2. Functionaly they are identical, but the larger ones look better IMO.
paulstung
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Out of interest how does the Apogee drive 2 perform ? I have been considering it for a while now , I don't really like the AIO's compared to a full custom loop , and the AD2 seems to be a great stepping stone into water cooling . Although very similar to a full loop when you factor in the rad , but with custom loop performance .
Do you mean the H220? The Apogee Drive 2 is just a combo pump/block unit, no rad. The H220 is what is pictured above. I know Tom didn't get great results for a few reasons, but others like Martin have gotten excellent results from it. I actually got my unit pictured above from Martin, since he had two. I haven't had a chance to run this unit yet, but I have run the Apogee Drive 2 in my previous build, with a full cover gpu block, dual bay res, and two 480 rads, and it ran fine. I never had the AD2 turned above 2000 RPM, and the H220 performs identical to the AD2 up to 3K RPMs according to Swiftech's testing.
paulstung
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Yes mate sorry that's what I meant buy kinda a middle ground to a full loop just add a rad to the Apogee drive 2 . It is more or less a H220 , but giving you the choice for the rad . They have an AD2 for 1155 left in stock over at Specialtech , I'm thinking add a monsta 360 , and you have got a good performing simple loop .
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