Storm Trooper (first build)

[theDTP]

Yus I know I know, a mATX and full size case. First build and made a mistake :/

This is my first build so it's nothing special but I do have another build planned for this winter. Sorry about any dust, I originally built it about 9 months ago, since I have changed some fans, graphics and sleeved some cables.

Intel i5 2500k
XFX 7950 DD
ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3
8GB Mushkin Blackline Frostbyte
OCZ ZT 750W
Mushkin Chronos 120GB
WD Caviar Blue 640GB
CM Storm Trooper
H100i (push pull)

 

[BPRSM]

Wow, looks brilliant
Why the mATX mobo?

 

[UkGouki]

looks nice and neat the only thing i would do is pull the mobo and gpu wires a bit tighter as the mobo looks a bit loose :-/

 

[seumasbeathan]

Does look very nice and tidy but yeah, why matx?

 

[theDTP]

Wow, looks brilliant
Why the mATX mobo?

It was my first build and didn't chose wisely, heh. I'll do it better next time ^_^

looks nice and neat the only thing i would do is pull the mobo and gpu wires a bit tighter as the mobo looks a bit loose :-/

I'll fix that this Sunday when I have some free time

 

[BPRSM]

It was my first build and didn't chose wisely, heh. I'll do it better next time ^_^

Fair enough, first builds aren't always perfect

 

[jamesriley94]

Full tower case with mATX motherboard?!
/facepalm
Also dislike the optical drive...

Other than - the colours are good
...the room scares me though.

 

[theDTP]

Does look very nice and tidy but yeah, why matx?

First build, made a mistake :/

Full tower case with mATX motherboard?!
/facepalm
Also dislike the optical drive...

Other than - the colours are good
...the room scares me though.

I actually want to remove the drive so I can fit a 3rd AF120 but I've not been able to find another mesh bit to cover the empty gap.

 

[BPRSM]

I actually want to remove the drive so I can fit a 3rd AF120 but I've not been able to find another mesh bit to cover the empty gap.

Sounds like a nice idea, make sure you post pics of it if you do that as I wouldn't mind seeing

 

[symi]

Out of interest what braided cables do you have. I've got the same psu and I'm in the market for some but not sure which make will fit the ocz sockets.

nice looking rig. I sort of like the tiny motherboard in a strange way!

 

[theDTP]

Out of interest what braided cables do you have. I've got the same psu and I'm in the market for some but not sure which make will fit the ocz sockets.

nice looking rig. I sort of like the tiny motherboard in a strange way!

Thanks

I sleeved the cables myself using paracord, it is really easy to do it just requires patience. In total I sleeved 48 cables and it took about 7 hours as it was my first time. There are many guides on this forum.

 

[Mgutierrez33]

LOL my now defunct build looked similarly tiny. Same board as you in a Graphite 600T lololol just had to get out of my Lian Li... so many screws... anywho looks good! No noise issues with that OCZ PSU?

 

[CPMFW]

really nice work mate... i love the look of these cases, got a stryker myself

 

[theDTP]

LOL my now defunct build looked similarly tiny. Same board as you in a Graphite 600T lololol just had to get out of my Lian Li... so many screws... anywho looks good! No noise issues with that OCZ PSU?

Thanks and oh yes, fan rattle in the PSU semetimes. I'll change the fan soon

 

[theDTP]

really nice work mate... i love the look of these cases, got a stryker myself

Thanks, my 2nd build will be much better.

Oh and yes these cases are awesome ^_^

 

[theDTP]

Upgraded http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=54185

 

[OmegaStalker]

I like the pc but may i ask why are your walls black =/ lol