intel core i5 2500k desk build
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yassarikhan786
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Coming along really nicely. You could add grommets to the holes to improve the "sleekness" so to speak
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Coming along really nicely. You could add grommets to the holes to improve the "sleekness" so to speak.
thanks. yer thats not a bad idea altho i had thought about when covering it with carbon fibre to have single holes for every wire maybe so that they would not have to be so big. i think that would look better than just one big hole altho could be a pain when/if you need to change a cable.
any ideas where you can buy the grommets from?
thanks
im starting to like the front alot more now its all cut out and im sure it will look better once i get my router back from Makita so i can round the edges off from the windows.
strange you should ask i was just thinking of ideas as to what to do with them (thats one thing i over looked in the build) so if you have ideas feel free to share. also not sure where to put my ssd as i would like that on show as it looks nice
Solidarity
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Now that I'm beginning to see this take shape, i think it will turn out great. At first I had my doubts, not anymore.
perhaps hang then from the roof of the lower cupboard?
like:
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Woah very creative indeed. Looks tidy and organised. Like the cutouts at the front
thanks for the kind words
tidy and organised was the aim altho i have to say im not the most organised person there but maybe this will help me keep things clean and tidy when finished
thanks for the kind words
was it you that posted the kitchen comment lmao. i have to say my design skill are not the best and the drawing did not really bring out what i had in mind although the changes to the pc cupboard (the look of the front) and the fact that i lost the shelves that was going to hold dvds (look alot like a wine rack lol) may have something to do with it.
i think i have now sorted the hard drive issue at the cost of a optical drive bay but now i just need to find a home for the ssd.
also made up my components and watercooling parts list so soon will be time to get ordering some goods
PC parts
CPU: - already have a Core i5 2500k for now
Ram: - Corsair Dominator 8gb 2x4gb kit 1600mhz
Motherboard: - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD5-B3
PSU: - Corsair Pro Series AX850
SSD: - Kingston 120gb hyperx
Hard drive to run programs: - Western Digital 500gb WD5002AALX Cavair black sata 3
GPU: - will wait till the new gpus come out before making my mind up as if i should by one or two from the new series or if i should buy another HD6850 toxic and run crossfire
Watercooling parts
CPU Waterblock: - EK Supreme HF
RAM Waterblock: - EK Ram Dominator
Pump: - unsure as what to run Laing DDC pump with aftermarket top or Laing D5
Radiator: - EK coolstream 360mm radiator
Reservoir: - EK Multi option RES X2 Advanced
Hose fittings: - EK compression fittings - EK 45 degree and EK 90 degree fittings all in Black
Quick Release fittings: - Koolance Highflow Quick Release fittings
Fans: - Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850rpm
Hose: - Masterkleer white uv reactive hose
Fillport/drainport: - not yet made my choice (can not find anything that really fits in with the rest of the items)
coolant and Biocide: - unsure. any veiws or recommendations?
GPU waterblock: - waiting until i know what card/cards i want but most likely will be an EK block
Motherboard waterblock: - EK-FB KIT GA P67A (UD7)
Edit: - sorry for the aboves posts it still wont let me multi quote
got my hard drives moved into place today. the mounting for them tho will end up being made out of carbon fibre when i get time but for now this should do
also got mt motherboard and ram today. only to find out when my asus motherboard blew up it also messed up my CPU and 8gb of ram but thats life
also got mt motherboard and ram today. only to find out when my asus motherboard blew up it also messed up my CPU and 8gb of ram but thats life
thanks
Changed the front usb ports and audio ports for the ones that came with my motherboard so i now have 2 front usb 3 ports or should i say will have when/if i can find an internal extension cable as the wire is 2 inch to short
yassarikhan786
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This is shaping up nicely
. What is the empty slot on the right hand side for? Res?
This is shaping up nicely. What is the empty slot on the right hand side for? Res?
thanks man. i was going to use it for a 2nd optical drive bay but the hard drives seem to have taken this for now. im looking to move the hard drives again as i would like the bay back for a 2nd optical drive again (thinking maybe move the hard drives to the void area between the inner and outter skin on the side pannels so you can still get to them but they are out of sight). the res, pump and rad will all live in the lower part of cupboard with the psu.
thanks
yes the desk is in four parts so it can be moved pretty easy
yassarikhan786
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Ah, Ok. +rep for all the hard work mate.
