NZXT H440 Custom Colour Swap
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Aaronsmagic
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Tom...
For some time I have been watching your youtube posts and enjoying the information you supply. It wasn't until I saw this one that I thought I would reply.. Sure the chance to get that sick black case was instrumental in my reasoning, but beyond that it is perfect for the mini ITX build I am getting ready to build.
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5GHz
Memory: Avexir Raiden Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400
Storage: Samsung SSD 850 EVO M.2 500GB - Avexir 500GB SSD HHD
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12G
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 220-P2-0850-X1
Case: TOM'S?
Duel OS: Windows 10 Home 64-Bit/ LINUX
Motherboard: EVGA Stinger Z170
Cooling: Custom black chrome tubing and Black cooling fluid.
Lighting: fiber-optic
Conclusion:
Now could I go and get two cases like you did. But that would not be TinyTomLogan Stealth case, it would just be a knock off of TTL's evil twin. This system has been in my brain for a little while I have already about 50% of the parts to start the build (waiting on some to be released yet) but had not set my mind on the case. So I guess seeing your tube today cleared that up.
For some time I have been watching your youtube posts and enjoying the information you supply. It wasn't until I saw this one that I thought I would reply.. Sure the chance to get that sick black case was instrumental in my reasoning, but beyond that it is perfect for the mini ITX build I am getting ready to build.
CHROME & SLUDGE
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5GHz
Memory: Avexir Raiden Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400
Storage: Samsung SSD 850 EVO M.2 500GB - Avexir 500GB SSD HHD
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12G
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 220-P2-0850-X1
Case: TOM'S?
Duel OS: Windows 10 Home 64-Bit/ LINUX
Motherboard: EVGA Stinger Z170
Cooling: Custom black chrome tubing and Black cooling fluid.
Lighting: fiber-optic
-Concept-
The Idea behind this build it to make the Anti-system that can sit next to the largest ATX system. Where it will compete for attention and performance at next years shows. Besides a truly epic Black and Chrome system with room to water cool a mini-itx will be clean and rich in it's approach to mod-ing and over-clocking. Conclusion:
Now could I go and get two cases like you did. But that would not be TinyTomLogan Stealth case, it would just be a knock off of TTL's evil twin. This system has been in my brain for a little while I have already about 50% of the parts to start the build (waiting on some to be released yet) but had not set my mind on the case. So I guess seeing your tube today cleared that up.
Contendo
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I always though H440 Razor edition was the best looking one until I saw the Stealth version. Simple idea that resulted in two unique and great looking cases.
I'm usually not a fan of anything white when it comes to PCs but still think your H630 Umbrella Corp. is one of the best looking cases I have ever seen.
Tom do you have any plans for custom work on the white one or will you just leave it as it is now?
I'm usually not a fan of anything white when it comes to PCs but still think your H630 Umbrella Corp. is one of the best looking cases I have ever seen.
Tom do you have any plans for custom work on the white one or will you just leave it as it is now?
Not sure if that's international, but i guess i'm going to tell you my plans.
If i win the case i will start modding my current rig. I'm still rocking an i7 960 at 4.0Ghz, 1366 socket with an ECS X58B-A3 black edition motherboard, which is actually not entirely black.
So, my plans are to paint the motherboard (sata, usb and ram plastics bits and the heatsink) If i do that successfully, then i'll probably upgrade to a 6 core Xeon X5670 and make my custom PSU cables with paracord. (black, white & gray)
Also, i'll probably paint the case black and white (not like the white and black that nzxt is selling) and then, i'll try to mod the case so i can change the window panel to a full glass panel, like some Lian Li cases (PC-O7S).
Finally, depending on my budget, i'll paint my NH-D14 or i'll make a fully custom hard pipe watercooling system with white coolant, or i'll use nickel-plated-copper/chrome tubing and hopefully i won't fail miserably.
I don't have any plans about my GTX670. I might get a used R9 290 with a waterblock if i actually watercool my system, but i'm not sure about that.
If i win the case i will start modding my current rig. I'm still rocking an i7 960 at 4.0Ghz, 1366 socket with an ECS X58B-A3 black edition motherboard, which is actually not entirely black.
So, my plans are to paint the motherboard (sata, usb and ram plastics bits and the heatsink) If i do that successfully, then i'll probably upgrade to a 6 core Xeon X5670 and make my custom PSU cables with paracord. (black, white & gray)
Also, i'll probably paint the case black and white (not like the white and black that nzxt is selling) and then, i'll try to mod the case so i can change the window panel to a full glass panel, like some Lian Li cases (PC-O7S).
Finally, depending on my budget, i'll paint my NH-D14 or i'll make a fully custom hard pipe watercooling system with white coolant, or i'll use nickel-plated-copper/chrome tubing and hopefully i won't fail miserably.
I don't have any plans about my GTX670. I might get a used R9 290 with a waterblock if i actually watercool my system, but i'm not sure about that.
Lets see how many of the one posters check back and do anything other than see who got given the case.........
#onepostaintgunnacutit
#onepostaintgunnacutit
Wraith
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I wanna see returners with renders and photosoup ideas! Multiple ideas, not just my grannies dog died gimme gimme gimme.
I did say effort will make you stand out in the video.... Pretty sure I said treat it like a job interview, so far no one has gotten the job!
I think so far youre the only one that has even posted a pic and you dont even want it!
Indeed I don't have alot of post's on OC3D forums, but I've been watching almost all of your videos on youtube for about 2 years I think. I really don't know what to write more about the fact that I would like the case beside what I wrote already. What I can say is that I can do a timelapse video of the build if I receive it. I really whish I had more time to browse the forums now and build constructive posts, but I've been busy livestreaming games these days.
Cheers man!
Feronix
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Yo MacSwagMan, I'm here for dat job you guys advertised. Gimme dat sh** now blad
Tolemac
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Pahahahahahaha
Fetchez La Vache
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"How much more black could this be? The answer in none. None more black." - Nigel Tufnel
While I would deeply love the case, I can't afford to do a build in it and moving my own components into it wouldn't do it justice as they are based around a slightly different theme. However, if I were to build in it it would be the following workstation/gaming rig hybrid for programs I use (Inventor, AutoCAD, 3ds Max with Corona and iRay, Adobe Suite, Unreal Engine)
Mobo - Asus Z10PE-D8 WS Xeon Series S2011 v3 - I'd plastidip the gold parts of the heat sinks matte black and may also mod the motherboard tray of the case to get it to fit. If this really isnt possible then I would use either an MSI X99A SLI PLUS USB 3.1 or Asus X99-E Workstation Motherboard to go along with the stealth theme. I's lean towards the MSI as the grey PCIE lanes on the WS board would stand out, plus the MSI is inexpensive and still has everything needed.
CPU - for the dual socket system I'd use 2 E5-2630v3 8 core chips as they are probably the best way of getting as many threads for as little money as possible, I have the v2 6 core variants at work and the issue of single core performance seems to have been addressed with these as they turbo up to 3.2 Ghz. For the single chip system I'd use a i7 5960X and OC it (no brainer)
RAM - 32Gb DDR4 3000Mhz Kingston Hyper X Predator (more matte black). ECC memory would be a wise choice for the Xeons but they have a green PCB, so no.
CPU cooler - Xigmtek Dark knight night hawk. Stealthy, matte black (yep) and I'm biased as I have one, though I would use Black Bitfenix Spectre pro PWM fans in place of the Xigmatek one.
GPU - Titan X. Not going to mess about with Quadros as I have always Geforce cards run my main programs significantly better than a Quadro of similar price. 12Gb frame buffer excellent for iRay and it will tear through Unreal Engine
Dual 390X's would also be an option for when AMD release Fire Render which is compatible with Corona materials and they have an 8Gb frame buffer.
GPU Cooling - EK Water Acetal blocks, Black backplates that I would have re-anodised matte black, Black Monsoon compression fittings, Matte black soft tubing, XSPC 360 Radiator (again with the matte black) mounted on the front with Black Bitfenix Spectre Pro PWM fans, XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/Pump Combo with the additional XSPC D5 Aluminium cover and white LED
OS Drive - Kingston Hyper X Predator m.2 480Gb (it's black)
Assets Drive (Textures, models ies profiles, HDRI files) - Samsung 1Tb 850 EVO
Game Drive - Samsung 1Tb 850 EVO
Both SSD's would be mounted on the PSU cover
Backup Drive - 4TB WD
PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W Platinum
PSU cables - Cablemod Black P/G Series braided cables & E22 Cable combs
Fans - 140mm Black Bitfenix Spectre PWM exhaust fan
While I would deeply love the case, I can't afford to do a build in it and moving my own components into it wouldn't do it justice as they are based around a slightly different theme. However, if I were to build in it it would be the following workstation/gaming rig hybrid for programs I use (Inventor, AutoCAD, 3ds Max with Corona and iRay, Adobe Suite, Unreal Engine)
Mobo - Asus Z10PE-D8 WS Xeon Series S2011 v3 - I'd plastidip the gold parts of the heat sinks matte black and may also mod the motherboard tray of the case to get it to fit. If this really isnt possible then I would use either an MSI X99A SLI PLUS USB 3.1 or Asus X99-E Workstation Motherboard to go along with the stealth theme. I's lean towards the MSI as the grey PCIE lanes on the WS board would stand out, plus the MSI is inexpensive and still has everything needed.
CPU - for the dual socket system I'd use 2 E5-2630v3 8 core chips as they are probably the best way of getting as many threads for as little money as possible, I have the v2 6 core variants at work and the issue of single core performance seems to have been addressed with these as they turbo up to 3.2 Ghz. For the single chip system I'd use a i7 5960X and OC it (no brainer)
RAM - 32Gb DDR4 3000Mhz Kingston Hyper X Predator (more matte black). ECC memory would be a wise choice for the Xeons but they have a green PCB, so no.
CPU cooler - Xigmtek Dark knight night hawk. Stealthy, matte black (yep) and I'm biased as I have one, though I would use Black Bitfenix Spectre pro PWM fans in place of the Xigmatek one.
GPU - Titan X. Not going to mess about with Quadros as I have always Geforce cards run my main programs significantly better than a Quadro of similar price. 12Gb frame buffer excellent for iRay and it will tear through Unreal Engine
Dual 390X's would also be an option for when AMD release Fire Render which is compatible with Corona materials and they have an 8Gb frame buffer.
GPU Cooling - EK Water Acetal blocks, Black backplates that I would have re-anodised matte black, Black Monsoon compression fittings, Matte black soft tubing, XSPC 360 Radiator (again with the matte black) mounted on the front with Black Bitfenix Spectre Pro PWM fans, XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/Pump Combo with the additional XSPC D5 Aluminium cover and white LED
OS Drive - Kingston Hyper X Predator m.2 480Gb (it's black)
Assets Drive (Textures, models ies profiles, HDRI files) - Samsung 1Tb 850 EVO
Game Drive - Samsung 1Tb 850 EVO
Both SSD's would be mounted on the PSU cover
Backup Drive - 4TB WD
PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W Platinum
PSU cables - Cablemod Black P/G Series braided cables & E22 Cable combs
Fans - 140mm Black Bitfenix Spectre PWM exhaust fan
crap-at-games
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Feronix you could use the yosser hughes way from boys from the blackstuff
as in "GIZZER JOB" and then look confused when they tell you to P*** o** hahahaha
as in "GIZZER JOB" and then look confused when they tell you to P*** o** hahahaha
