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[Motopsychojdn]

The black paint is really going to have an effect there, You'll love it once its done,
Looking good though
Moto

 

[toneekay]

Nice looking rig! Too shiny for my tastes, but I like how you kept the cathodes around the case emitting light onto the components (+1 for style).

 

[thorox]

Thanks guys, this sucker gets loud when I plug my 3 pin connectors into the motherboard lol. I think one of the channels on my fan controller is dying on me as the fans connected to it will sometimes randomly stop.

My other dilemma is cheap 3 pin extension cords connectors breaking on me that I've had for a few years. Has anyone used NZXT's sleeved cable extensions before?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Pink screwdriver? I'd never have thought it.....
😛
Moto

 

[mxsix]

Thanks guys, this sucker gets loud when I plug my 3 pin connectors into the motherboard lol. I think one of the channels on my fan controller is dying on me as the fans connected to it will sometimes randomly stop.

My other dilemma is cheap 3 pin extension cords connectors breaking on me that I've had for a few years. Has anyone used NZXT's sleeved cable extensions before?

I'm using a sleeved NZXT 24-pin motherboard power cable extension and it's great!

 

[toneekay]

almost that time, waiting on motherboard..

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums...l -___- Booo! Bad placement on ASRock's part.

 

[Andre2807]

Here is my first build.

CPU: Intel Core i3 2120 3.3Ghz
Mobo: Asus P8H61 Pro
RAM: Corsair XMS3 1333Mhz 4Gb
PSU: Antec HCG 620W
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 500Gb
Optical: Sony 24x DVD Writer
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus
CPU Cooler (came with the case): Zalman CNPS 7500 CU LED

Graphics Card would have arrived today, but I did a test boot so long without it.

 

[Andre2807]

The Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti OC is the one that's going to be installed tomorrow.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Bit of C.M. and thats a nice looking rig man
Take that optical drive back out, spray it black too 😛
Moto

 

[toneekay]

Looking good Andre, are you planning on doing some more cable management on it?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

More? some would be good hehe
Just noticed as well, only one ram stick? you have more coming or happy with single channel speed for now?
Don't mind my cable comments btw, I have cablephobia and assume everyone else does too
Moto

 

[aznshinobi]

Hmm, thinking about actually technically "downgrading" cases. The NZXT Tempest 210 looks real nice and it looks fairly easy to mod, opinions? Mods I mean like painting not anything involving a dremel (too poor to buy one)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146084

 

[Motopsychojdn]

What size plane we talking about here? five miles of cable in a Hawker-siddley gnat may just be the challenge I'm looking for 😛
Edit, can't help with paint there Az. I paint everything black 😛
Moto

 

[aznshinobi]

Haha, I probably would do some white LED fans in the front (2x120) and paint the outside white with black accents. =P

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Sounds great, subtle stuff yet still very individual, can't wait for the pics
Moto

 

[aznshinobi]

Haha, well you'll have to wait 2 months then, I'm currently waiting for the 7870/7850 to come out then I'll do it all at once 😀

 

[Andre2807]

Looking good Andre, are you planning on doing some more cable management on it?

I don't know what more I can do.. the space in the Zalman Z9 Plus is quite limited it seems.

 

[toneekay]

Hmm, thinking about actually technically "downgrading" cases. The NZXT Tempest 210 looks real nice and it looks fairly easy to mod, opinions? Mods I mean like painting not anything involving a dremel (too poor to buy one)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146084

Looks like a nice case... going to be unique if you do all the paint and stuff!

I don't know what more I can do.. the space in the Zalman Z9 Plus is quite limited it seems.

It just seems like you have all of your wires everywhere... I guess you can't really run too many of your smaller (fan) wires behind there?

 

[Andre2807]

It just seems like you have all of your wires everywhere... I guess you can't really run too many of your smaller (fan) wires behind there?

I could, but there's no space above the motherboard, and that's where I thought I could route my cables to. I'll do FINAL cable management once the graphics card is installed.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I could, but there's no space above the motherboard, and that's where I thought I could route my cables to. I'll do FINAL cable management once the graphics card is installed.

Theres ALWAYS somewhere for there cables to go, you just have to find it 😛

Old rig but really cheap case, see that slotfan? the wire for that went through the motherboard to the back of the mobo tray, and I just got worse from there on lol,
Start up a thread on the build when you start and we'll get you sorted mate
Moto

 

[Andre2807]

Thats great! Ok what I'll do. I'm going to unplug ALL the cables, install the graphics card I received this morning. Then I'll take a picture, open up a thread in the Homebuilt section with all the cables unplugged and both case side panels off. Then you guys help me?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Yup, I'm a bit round and about today but I'll check in,
post a link in here so we can find you

have a drill/dremel handy 😛

Moto

 

[Andre2807]

I have two of them.....
Dremel 300's

Lol, glad I have some PC building support.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Back from my latest mod, a 120 over my waterblock

Grim details at,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/272315-11-mounting-waterblock

And good to see Mals on the case too 😛
Moto

 

[Motopsychojdn]

^Rly? Cool, I always wanted to be wearing the white coat with sleeves the right length 😛
Moto