Mohammod's Gaming / Workplace Desk Suggestions? ~ updated with LOTS of pictures ~

[mohammod]

Hey Guys,
Here's the place where I spend most of my time gaming / doing homework / studying. I changed it a little bit and I think this setup works much better. Looks a lot cleaner too. This was my first actual build. So I did my best with cable management. Any suggestions are appreciated too! =P

~Computer Specs~
Intel i5 2500k 4.3 24/7 clock
Hyper 212+
Asus P8Z68-V Pro / Gen 3
Asus HD7850 TOP V2
120 GB Corsair Force GT SSD
8GB Patriot G2
Old Muskin 600w PSU
NZXT Phantom Full Case
NZXT Sleeved Lighting


Heres my computer gaming area / homework studying desk / safe haven. ^_^

I didnt want the stupid power button for my NZXT lights on the back, so I rigged it up to the front bay. When I stumble across a old memory card reader somewhere that fits in the front, i'll take it apart and try getting this in there. Until then its kind of ghetto.

NZXT, and top fan on full.

NZXT Lights off, and top fan on low.

All the blue lights... Minus the damn PSU Light.... haha.

 

[lomez]

i had a simalr led controller in the build im currently doing but I had a nice little bay for it anyways here's what i did.

Also how many times have you hit the case with the door? I'd wreck my pc after a nice on the lash if it was there haha.

 

[alpenwasser]

Nice setup, dude. Love the ghetto controller, sometimes you just have to make do with what you've got :lol:

 

[SPS]

Love that work space, plenty of room and no clutter.

 

[mohammod]

@Lomez.
Thanks man. The LED Controller came with my NZXT Lights though. And I made the lights go around well enough so that the controller fits nicely. I think an easier / nicer method would be to disassemble a front mounted SD Card reader and put it in then. But thats my closet door, and it still opens with space around it haha.
@alpenwasser
Thanks! Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I COULD have just mounted it to the back like your'e 'supposed' to, but it would be annoying to have to reach around to the back. And plus you cant even see it at standing height. And I can still place the plastic black cover over that slot too.
@SPS
Thanks, I try to keep it clean more-or-less. Sometimes it gets pretty cluttered with books / paper / homework though haha. Cleaned it up nice and pretty for that picture I Changed around my computer / mini fridge prior to the pictures, and I think this set-up looks a lot cleaner now.

I'm still thinking of what to do with my computer next. Do I REALLY need more cooling? I was thinking of getting another LED fan for the top, and another for the front, but I'm not sure if I need it. I was also thinking of getting an H100i, but once again.... I dont know if I need it.
ONE more thing. Theres an NZXT Hale 90 v2 1000w for sale by a product reviewer by me, and im thinking of getting it JUST for the looks. . . . he wants 120 bucks (So maybe 100 bucks) , but theres no warranty or anything since he has no proof of purchase. Which worries me... No 5 year manufacturer warranty then either hey? .. hmm...

 

[pcjunkie429]

On the question of needing more fans, what are your idle/load temps like? If the temps don't exceed 60-65 C at load, then I wouldn't worry about it, it would just be extra noise at that point and the general consensus around these here parts is the quieter the better.

For the LED controller, I would take the PCI bracket off and mod (cut a hole in) the mesh bay cover that you took off. Would look better and be easier to reach (the door may or may not close all the way if you do that though, not sure .)

 

[mohammod]

hehe Yeah. Im currently at 4.5GHZ at 1.325V on my i5 2500k. Under LINPACK after 15 minutes, im sitting at like mid 50's to low 60s with my Hyper 212+.
But hmm. I dont know how I would make it hold in place though.. Ill have to see what I can come up with. That's why I was just thinking of ripping apart some cheap SD card reader I could find somewhere. haha. Its not that bad at the moment, like I dont open up the front cover much anyways. (Who still uses much CD's? ) But I'll definetly take that into thought when looking at it later today

 

[SPS]

I'd get a decent soundcard like the Asus Xonar Essence STX.

 

[mohammod]

@SPS
Why get a sound card? I dont have a need for one?

 

[SPS]

Well you said you don't know what you should do next to your PC. I don't know specs (should put them in the first post ) but I can't see a soundcard, if you listen to audio, you have a need for one Couldn't live without one.

 

[mohammod]

~Updated Specs~
But hmm. You think so? The sound seems fine atm? =P I could be wrong haha.
I have an older Centrios sound setup (supposed to have 5 speakers, but one busted, and dont have the space/need for all 5.. lol) And my Headset is a cheaper reception-style headset (I dont like having both ears covered while gaming incase someone calls me up or comes home..Lol)

 

[SPS]

Hmm maybe you wouldn't benefit from one then

 

[leathart123]

I would get a nice sound system before shelling out for a sound card because there is no point in have an amazing sound card and then really crappy speakers that don't properly benefit from the extra money that you have spent on a sound card

 

[lomez]

I wouldnt bother updating anything at the moment its a futile task keeping up with hardware and going water cooling is far too pricey to sanely recommend. Sound cards never seemed to make any difference to headsets I too have cheap ones with speakers there is quite a large difference though. All said I think your system is fine I'd disconnect or replace the PSU led though as it would because my ocd to go into meltdown haha

 

[mohammod]

Hehe yeah I'm not sure. Maybe later. Haha. Thanks for the suggestion though! But I've got a decent home theater right beside for my ps3/xbox360 setup. Haha.
But lomez I agree. It's starting to annoy me. What do you guys think of a Nzxt hale 90 v2 1000watt for 100 bucks? It was a demo unit that was tested by a product tester near me. I don't think it would have warranty though because there is no proof of purchase. I know I don't need the 1000watts what so ever, but the price seems to compensate for that... Hmm. but no warranty is scaring me.

 

[mohammod]

~UPDATE~
I wonder if I should move this into the RIG GALLERY Forum / start a thread over there..... but I got another NZXT 200mm fan for the top of the case, and since they price matched with newegg (without factoring in shipping) it saved me like 12 bucks. So I figured I'd get the Corsair High Performance double pack, for my CPU cooler and put them in push/pull, and essentially get a free fan. So I did.
@Lomez - I also removed the green LED's in the power supply as they didnt match and were annoying me haha.

A picture of the back which I never included previously. What do you guys think? Okay job atleast?

All blue lights on full. Dont know why the camera makes it look purple? But here you can see no more green light from the PSU! Yay.

mm Sexy.

All blue lights off, and White LED's on. I think it looks sexy.

 

[SPS]

Would I be right in thinking you've got 3 outtake fans and 1 side intake fan? I'm worried about the negative air pressure sucking in all the dust particles!

Looks good though (apart from that 8-pin ).

 

[mohammod]

@sps. I've got three outtake fans ( two 200mm ones on top and a 120 on the back) and there are two 120mm ones on the bottom right side. Think I should flip one of the outtakes? And haha which 8pin? The one to the vid card?

 

[SPS]

It'd be better to add one in the front then you don't disturb the airflow. I'm surprised you don't have one in there in the first place.

And I meant the CPU 8pin that goes across the mobo under the GPU?

 

[mohammod]

Well I had one from my old pc in the front. But it was loudish and I think it vibrated or something? I forget. But I removed it haha. I was going to put the one from my CPU cooler in there, then I realized it was a 4 pin instead of a 3 pin so I couldnt hook it up to the Built-In controller... haha. I might end up picking up another corsair fan for the front though..
But Oh! Yeah I dont know what to do about that cable.. Any suggestions? Other than a new power supply that is.