Tom's Hardware Member System Gallery

[mjmjpfaff]

@mjmj, I'd flip the psu and hdd for a start man, damn its hard giving Cm tips on a mobile phone hehe
We'll get there once I get home to the beast in the morning, I have such links to show you
Moto

Well that is another weak point from the Antec 300 Illusion it doesn't have any holes on the bottom for airflow for the PSU so you have to face the fan upward into the case...

The HDD is actually in a better position for cable management as well I'll post some more pics of the stuffed wires in a bit.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

I'm just going to get Corsair Carbide Series 300R Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

I wish that case was on the market when I was building. It is the best case its price range. It has cable management cutouts, a front intake fan filter, a PSU fan filter, and its made by Corsair.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

@Malmental: The lack of cable management cutouts on the 300 Illusion is quite depressing but at least it has a removable front intake fan filter because if there is one thing that I hate more than seeing cables it is dust.

@Moto: If improving the cable management means cutting up my case, I don't think I'll be up for that. Too many headaches from this build already....

 

[mjmjpfaff]

Opened it up today and cleaned it out a bit. No way I can up the CM with this case.

http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h346/mjmjpfaff/

 

[Motopsychojdn]

You can, but it would require some strategic drilling hehe,
I agree on the dust too, whats the point in a nice cablefree case thats caked in 3 months worth of dust?
Yuk
You could send it to me for 'guidance', I'm like naughty dog school for errant cables hehe
Moto

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Damn, I'm intrigued McGhee, Pm me the original post mate

This case has no space behind the mobo so everything is just lined up at the back out of the way of airflow, I could improve it but the Gf is always on it so i don't get the chance to
Moto

 

[dogman_1234]

what happened.?

Everything.

@moto: How is it that you get those cables so flawless? You must teach me...oh, smart one!

 

[Niklas_13]

New Build

http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/Niklas_13/?action=view&current=599284_219837641471288_1120418279_n1.jpg

http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/Niklas_13/?action=view&current=303660_219837874804598_842690442_n1.jpg

http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/Niklas_13/?action=view&current=551240_219838034804582_1558650331_n1.jpg



I know its a mess with the cables, but one day i will get a nice Case

Case Lian Li
MoBO GA Z77X-UD3H
CPU i5 3570K
Cooler Ziggy Dark Knight
RAM G Skill 8 GB DDR3 1600 7 7 7 21
GPU EVGA GTX 670
SSD Agility 3 120 GB
HDD WD Black 640
PSU Cosair TX 750
Samsung 22X

Monitor Asus 24 " 1920X1080
Speekers Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
Mouse G500
KB Some POS

Windows 7 64 bit

 

[mjmjpfaff]

You can, but it would require some strategic drilling hehe,
I agree on the dust too, whats the point in a nice cablefree case thats caked in 3 months worth of dust?
Yuk
You could send it to me for 'guidance', I'm like naughty dog school for errant cables hehe
Moto

Ya I don't think I'll be drilling holes in this build. Too many headaches already...

The lack of cables does lead to less dust collecting in your build which is a plus side to your cable management madness.

 

[Gothams Finest]

@ Niklas_13
Nice build, now all you need is a nice case to put it in

 

[Niklas_13]

@ Niklas_13
Nice build, now all you need is a nice case to put it in

Yeah it needs cable management, Function not Fashion

 

[Motopsychojdn]

That Evga card isn't doing you any favours, bad plug placement imo, you can flip the Psu and that lays the cables to the rear making things easier, but in the absence of drilling cutting, you really don't have much to do, few more ties should see you neater
@Mjmjpfaff, no probs mate,
but give me a shout when the new case arrives
Moto

 

[Niklas_13]

Yeah a new case and PSU is do down the road !!! If i cant sell my old i5 750 / P55_UD4P HD / 5850 i will use this case and PSU and build a 3rd PC when friends come over to play

I dont mind drilling holes, cutting the case i am a IronWorker by trade so thats NP < just lazzy

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Cool, shout up if you need any help man,
Moto

 

[amuffin]

Hackintosh/Folding Machine

Specs:
i5-2500K
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
16gb Corsair XSM3
Msi Radeon 5450
CM Storm Scout
Corsair CX430V2
Seagate 300GB HDD
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (H80 in main rig for the next few weeks )

 

[amuffin]

Nice rig blueberry!

Oh gosh a nickname.....

 

[dogman_1234]

Hackintosh/Folding Machine
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7164/img2720x.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8459/img2721h.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4489/img2726f.jpg
Specs:
i5-2500K
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
16gb Corsair XSM3
Msi Radeon 5450
CM Storm Scout
Corsair CX430V2
Seagate 300GB HDD
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (H80 in main rig for the next few weeks )

Do Want!

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=do+want&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&tbnid=UBiPOcCewePfXM:&imgrefurl=http://up-ship.com/blog/%3Fp%3D7138&docid=46bVcYETR2XxoM&imgurl=http://up-ship.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/house-do-want.jpg&w=500&h=336&ei=AnbTT5zIBIiO2wWsjomWDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=106&vpy=189&dur=518&hovh=160&hovw=230&tx=162&ty=78&sig=114435952827683710503&page=1&tbnh=116&tbnw=149&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:140

 

[amuffin]

The cables are actually pretty neat, it's just the photo is very blurry. As well, the scout has 0 cable management.

 

[amuffin]

Do Want!

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=do+want&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&tbnid=UBiPOcCewePfXM:&imgrefurl=http://up-ship.com/blog/%3Fp%3D7138&docid=46bVcYETR2XxoM&imgurl=http://up-ship.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/house-do-want.jpg&w=500&h=336&ei=AnbTT5zIBIiO2wWsjomWDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=106&vpy=189&dur=518&hovh=160&hovw=230&tx=162&ty=78&sig=114435952827683710503&page=1&tbnh=116&tbnw=149&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:140

Can't start folding on it yet, no wireless connection. Have to setup an access point. I run my main rig off of a REALLY long ethernet cable lol.

 

[akamrcrack]

The cables are actually pretty neat, it's just the photo is very blurry. As well, the scout has 0 cable management.

As a once great man said, (paraphrasing ofc) "There is only 0% cable management if you allow there to be."

 

[systex]

http://photobucket.com/albums/zz272/xxTomahawk-iiZx/?action=view&current=P1000542.jpg
With 2 red LED's and 2 blue LED's.

http://photobucket.com/albums/zz272/xxTomahawk-iiZx/?action=view&current=P1000553.jpg
Wirh 2 red LED's on and the 2 blue LED's off.

One does not simply insert an image.

 

[tecmo34]

@systex... Nice

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I like the Private Ryan Gif
Rig looks nice but you know what I'm going to pick on
Yu am tideez teh cablez nao kk?

Moto

 

[jacknhut]

http://photobucket.com/albums/zz272/xxTomahawk-iiZx/?action=view&current=P1000542.jpg
With 2 red LED's and 2 blue LED's.

http://photobucket.com/albums/zz272/xxTomahawk-iiZx/?action=view&current=P1000553.jpg
Wirh 2 red LED's on and the 2 blue LED's off.

One does not simply insert an image.

Are you trying to hide the messy cables in there with those lights ? lol just kidding! nice setup!

 

[Wraith1213]

This is my current build.


-ASRock 870 Extreme3 AM3
-AMD Phenom ll X6 1055t
-CM Hyper 212+
-XFX HD 7950 DD Black 3gb
-Western Dig Caviar Blck 1tb(storage)
-OCZ Agility 3 60gb(boot)
-Lite On X24 DVD/CD
-8gb Corsair Vengence DDR3 1600Mhz
-4gb G.Skill DDR3 1600Mhz
-Xonar Dg 5.1 sound card
-NZXT Switch 810 White
-Antec High Current Gamer 750w
-AOC 22in LED LCD

Side View of the Switch with an nzxt blue led kit

A view of the internals.. I have 5 140mm fans and four 120mm fans.

The board and gpu!

Overall view