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[Lutfij]

@mtommy79 - apart from that clump of wire and that lone 200mm fan wire from the mobo, that build is sweet!

good to know another bloke here has an x6 keyboard

can you PM me links to the wallpapers you have, so i can download it

 

[neograndizer]

Great looking case. Definately invest in the extension cable(s) for the PSU. I would also rearrange the optical drives and card reader for aesthetic reasons. For example:
1) DVD-burner, space, BD, space, card reader
2) DVD-burner, space, card reader, space, BD
3) space, space, DVD-burner, card reader, BD

LOL! My original intention for the ODDs was #1. But I have to start with the second slot. It's an extremely tight fit on the first slot (ie. i have to apply a lot of force to get it in). It'll have to wait 'til I get the extension and y-cables. Oh well, I ended up calling my rig the 'Panda'. Zebra didn't sound as nice...

 

[justjohn5]

Wow everyone has such nice builds. Most look really clean and well managed.
I am still really confused on what parts I should get for my $1200 build :\
Maybe you guys could suggest a build?

P.S Addison you make me laugh. First you talk about World of Warcraft, and then you talk about being in real life combat. Seriously? That is funny.

 

[mr_lucklegs]

Finally adding my reply. Specs are in my signature.


http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9853/img0151gqa.jpg

I have since cleaned up the wires some.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9452/img0152ce.jpg

A little blurry but it gives the general idea of the smoked acrylic window mod

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1862/img0164sy.jpg

A justifiable excuse to show off the set up in the background and Betsy!

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5924/img0168hu.jpg

A nice dark pic

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9973/img0170gl.jpg

And finally the full Eyefinity shot with the Ambient lights going strong.

I wanted to know what the lime ide cable is used for.

 

[neograndizer]

Well, I spent some time reworking the wires. Unfortunately, the Raven 2 Evolution case doesn't have that much play room behind the MoBo. This is the best I can get it without it taking any real force or causing the side panel to 'bulge' when closed. I had to rewire the SATA power cables in through the front, then behind the MoBo to get it where it's supposed to go without stressing the cables. Also rearranged the placement of the front ODDs.

Well, I think it's an improvement...

(Moderator, if I 'violated' rules here, please feel free to remove this post. Sorry).

 

[neograndizer]

I am still really confused on what parts I should get for my $1200 build :\
Maybe you guys could suggest a build?

Just look at the FAQ provided here.

FAQs: How to ask for build advice, Buyer's Guides and Troubleshooting

 

[justjohn5]

thanks neograndizer. I like your build a lot
Mind passing me the specs and maybe even how much you payed for it all?
I know I am taking a gtx 570 sounds like a really good card.
You plan to sli in the future or no?

 

[neograndizer]

thanks neograndizer. I like your build a lot
Mind passing me the specs and maybe even how much you payed for it all?
I know I am taking a gtx 570 sounds like a really good card.
You plan to sli in the future or no?

I've PM'd my specs and pricing to you. If you still have inquiries on anything else just PM me. Let's keep this thread clean...

Thanks.

 

[ChromeTusk]

Well, I spent some time reworking the wires. Unfortunately, the Raven 2 Evolution case doesn't have that much play room behind the MoBo. This is the best I can get it without it taking any real force or causing the side panel to 'bulge' when closed. I had to rewire the SATA power cables in through the front, then behind the MoBo to get it where it's supposed to go without stressing the cables. Also rearranged the placement of the front ODDs.

Well, I think it's an improvement...
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/THForumPix/New Rig/Rewired.jpg http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/THForumPix/New Rig/RewiredGuts.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/THForumPix/New Rig/RewiredWindowedGuts.jpg http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/THForumPix/New Rig/TopFront.jpg

Great job with the wires. I need to buy some extension cables and sleeve for my rig too.

 

[Uther39]

NASA CONTROL CENTRE (named by the wife)

MAIN GAMING PC middle
Silverstone Fortress FT02B-W Windowed Gaming Case - Black
XFX 850W Black Edition Modular Power Supply
Asus M4A88TD-V-EVO/USB3
AMD AM3 1090t X6 OCd to 4Ghz on DARK ROCK PRO
Asus GTX580 Direct CU
8gb/4x2gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
120gb OCZ Vertex 2 SSD OSdrive
Samsung F3 1TB Data/Game Drive
Sony BluRay Optical Drive
Creative XFI Platinum
Windows 7 64bit
Dell Ultrasharp 27" monitor 2560x1440
Logitech G19 & G9x K/M
Logitech Z5500 5.1 THX certified speakers
8" Samsung digital usb monitor for system monitoring software.

WEB BROWSER/TV far right
Silverstone FT03
Samsung Slot DVD drive
Seasonic 600w
Asus M4A88TD-M-EVO/USB3
AMD PhenomII X4 840 on Corsair H60 with AKASA APACHE FANS
4gb/2x2gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
Samsung F3 1TB Data/Game Drive
Asus Nvidia GTX520
Hauppauge WinTV HD 4000
Windows 7 32bit
Dell Ultrasharp 23" monitor 1080p
Logitech G110 & MX
Logitech Z10 speakers
10" Samsung digital usb monitor for system monitoring software.

FH2 GAMING RIG far left
Silverstone FT03
Samsung Slot DVD drive
Seasonic 650w
Asus M4A88TD-M-EVO/USB3
AMD PhenomII X4 965 on Corsair H70 with AKASA APACHE FANS
4gb/2x2gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
Samsung F3 1TB Data/Game Drive
Asus Nvidia GTX560ti
Windows 7 32bit
2 x Dell Ultrasharp 22" monitor 1680x1050
Logitech G510 & G500
Logitech Z55 2.1 THX cert speakers

 

[cmcghee358]

I need a desk like that. So cramped. Nice set up.

 

[aznshinobi]

Dayummmm nice builds. I wish I had the money to make those builds.

 

[aford10]

@ Uther
I think you might want to look into a KVM switch.

 

[saint19]

The only thing that doesn't like me is that those rigs aren't mine :lol:

 

[davewolfgang]

I'm with uther, I can't stand kvm switches. I like to see all my stuff. that's almost the set up I will have when I get my own place.

 

[Uther39]

KVM switch baghhhh, no thanks i like having all the stations seperate.

 

[Uther39]

Ive also got a modded media center build in the lounge under tv, will show that later.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

K.V.M.? Pfft, what Uther wants is a 3 systems in 1 case pc casemod
hehehe....
Moto

 

[Lutfij]

^ then he should make it out of lego; http://www.tomshardware.com/news/folding-farm-server-lego-case,13094.html

 

[Uther39]

LEGO is not my scene, Mechano now your talkin....

 

[Uther39]

MEDIA CENTER PC IN LOUNGE
Modded Aplus Gl 3 Htpc Black Aluminium Media Center Case (CPU down draught wind tunnel, PSU pull tunnel,MB Cross flow wind) tunnel
Samsung Blu Ray
Enermax 520w Modular
Asus M4A88TD-M-EVO/USB3
AMD PhenomII X4 555 on an AMD X4 965 cooler
4gb/2x2gb Corsair XMS3 1600mhz
Samsung F3 1TB Data/Game Drive
Saphire ATI HD5670 1gb
Windows 7 32bit

 

[jrwizbang]

My turn!! This is my game/fun machine. I call her Quorra. Specs are in the bottom after the pics.

It looks so clean and sharp! Love it!

 

[jrwizbang]

Before I installed the V6GT: ( I need to dust, and work on cable management)

Not the best pictures, and not the best rig( I love it), but it's still young, plus, I only spent a total of about $750 or less on the parts that are currently in it.

Specs:

Mobo: ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb (Over Clocked to 3.8 Ghz)
RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 ( it was a good deal, plan to upgrade soon)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM
Secondary HDD: Deskstar Hitachi 350gb 7200 RPM (came out of my old pc)
GPU: XFX HD-687A-ZDFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit
Power Supply: Cooler master 500W 80+ Bronze Certified( got it for VERY cheap from a friend
Case: NZXT GAMMA classic series
Optical Drive: Lite on DVD/CD Drive with light scribe (also from my old prebuilt pc)
Monitor: Compaq WF 1907 19" 1440x900

Extras:

NZXT CB-LED20-GR Sleeved LED Kit - Green, 2 m
Mouse+KeyBoard: Logitech MK550 Black USB RF Wireless Ergonomic Wave Combo
Speakers: Creative SBS260 5 Watts 2.0 Speakers x2 (not much but like many other things, I got them for free, from the dump. They work great!)
Saitek Aviator Flight Stick
Logitech 963435-0403 ChillStream Gamepad for PC

There will be more to come later, as I am getting some money to spend on my rig soon!

 

[cmcghee358]

How do you like that NZXT sleeved LED kit? I was thinking about rimming my window with it to highlight the etch and shine on some parts

 

[Uther39]

Is the V6 GT to big for the NZXT GAMMA classic series ?