Upgrading / Modding Build

[Terrifictez85]

Have been toying with the idea of modding my case for a while now, have just started with the basics. Then will slowly but surely upgrade my system.

Hope you enjoy watching the progression.



The chassis all empty and ready for components.



Motherboard all prepped and ready



Motherboard inside case, nice fit.



Power supply installed.



Graphics card ready.



Everything installed and ready to go.



Side panel marked up for window mod.

More photos to come as things develop.

Specs are

8gb Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz @ 1704mhz

AMD Phenom 955 3.2ghz @ 3.9ghz

Asus Silent Knight II Heatsink

OCZ Fatality 750watt Modular psu

Zotac GTS 450 (had two but rma was declined)

Asus M4N75TD Mobo

80gb o.s HDD and 2x1tb Seagate in Raid 0

Thermaltake Element S Chassis

 

[Natashaful]

Nice looks like this could turn out nice

 

[sg12004]

looking good so far m8

 

[Terrifictez85]

Nice looks like this could turn out nice

Cheers, have cut out the window mod. Just waiting for my plexi to be delivered then it is a case of upgrading parts. Still not sure whether to go liquid or get the NZXT Havik 140. Hmmm decisions decisions decisions

 

[Terrifictez85]

looking good so far m8

Cheers pal

 

[Terrifictez85]

Side panel has been dremelled and edged now waiting for the perspex then that is one job out of the way.

 

[G-Dubs]

looking very nice

Welcome to the world of modding

"You'll never leave"

 

[Terrifictez85]

looking very nice

Welcome to the world of modding

"You'll never leave"

I am already thinking about what i want to do to it next. May get the spray gun out and do the mesh in front bay and roof

 

[Terrifictez85]

Plexi has arrived, which means one thing, WINDOW!!!!



Here is the full system, need to buy some stronger led's so it is more clear.



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[ShortAlieN]

Nice, now for more POWWA!

 

[Terrifictez85]

Nice, now for more POWWA!

Will be putting in some serious overtime this weekend. What should i get first? Graphics, New cooler or 1090t??

Feel free to send some POWWA my direction. Birthday soon hint hint lol

 

[Terrifictez85]

First upgrade has been ordered.

NZXT Havik is on its way into my system on Saturday. Next upgrade will be the gpu. Any suggestions?? Price range £150 + whatever my gts 450 sells for

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

First upgrade has been ordered.

NZXT Havik is on its way into my system on Saturday. Next upgrade will be the gpu. Any suggestions?? Price range £150 + whatever my gts 450 sells for

6950 1GB or 570 Ti depending which you can afford.

Also don't bother upgrading to a 1090T if you're only using this rig for gaming, you will not notice any benefit. You'll only need the extra two cores for video editing and the like

 

[ShortAlieN]

get a 560. should be within your budget and will be a good upgrade from the 450

 

[Terrifictez85]

get a 560. should be within your budget and will be a good upgrade from the 450

Cheers, was looking at the 560ti or 570 depending on deals. I game on a 32 inch tv @ 1920 x 1080 will both cards be able to cope? My gts 450 manages after a 10% overclock

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Cheers, was looking at the 560ti or 570 depending on deals. I game on a 32 inch tv @ 1920 x 1080 will both cards be able to cope? My gts 450 manages after a 10% overclock

If you mean two 450s, then so long as you don't play on max settings, and keep the fans 60% or above, yeah

 

[Terrifictez85]

If you mean two 450s, then so long as you don't play on max settings, and keep the fans 60% or above, yeah

I mean one 450, had two but had to rma the other due to overheatin and it then got rejected grrr. Play most games on high or max fine with it around 30 - 40fps @ 1920 x 1080p

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

I mean one 450, had two but had to rma the other due to overheatin and it then got rejected grrr. Play most games on high or max fine with it around 30 - 40fps @ 1920 x 1080p

Have you tried replacing the TIM on the other 450?

 

[Terrifictez85]

Have you tried replacing the TIM on the other 450?

Yes i did, i used my IC Diamond 7 carat on it. It still went up to 60.c idle and BSOD's under load. Sold it on ebay last week for £35 so now going to sell my 100% working card on here or the bay. May try and buy a faulty card that displays artefacts and just reflow it.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Yes i did, i used my IC Diamond 7 carat on it. It still went up to 60.c idle and BSOD's under load. Sold it on ebay last week for £35 so now going to sell my 100% working card on here or the bay. May try and buy a faulty card that displays artefacts and just reflow it.

So are you looking for a faulty second hand 560Ti/ 570 or am I reading it wrong? I'd just buy a working second hand one if that's the case not worth ending up with a dead card if you can't resurrect it