BlackMax III

[tzitzibp]

To view this case mod, go here (http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1155.html).

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Specs:
c2duo 6420@3.6 oc
asus maximus formula se
asus 8800gtx
asus ageia 128mb pci
2 x 1gb geil 900MHz oc
audio: supremeFX II
1 x 150 gb raptor 10.000rpm sata in hardcano
2 x 500 gb wd 7.200rpm sata2
1 x nec dvdrw
1 x samsung dvdrw
psu 700watt toughpower

Mods:
cable management using painted (black) domestic cable canals (3 different sizes), noise reduction pads, extra fans in the case to direct airflow, alluminium plates to cover certain parts. installed metal box to cover cable as well as blowing air to the bottom with a 80mm blue fan. check pic.
installed the raptor into a hardcano case (av. temp 31 C), used 2 plug boxes to create power points... will post some more pics with details...done!!!

please vote...thanks!!!

[NeoCrisis]

how about some pics in normal lighting with the cathodes off.

[steelkane]

It's like selling or buying a car at night time..I will wait for day shots to vote, lights up nice

[tzitzibp]

It's like selling or buying a car at night time..I will wait for day shots to vote, lights up nice

You are right,
will post day shots...
many thanks for vote...

ron

[tzitzibp]

how about some pics in normal lighting with the cathodes off.

ok updated

[tzitzibp]

It's like selling or buying a car at night time..I will wait for day shots to vote, lights up nice

so, what do you think now?
I would appreciate the vote and comments...

[steelkane]

looks rigged up in a none professional way. but nice hardware.

[Laurijan]

looks quite pro to me

[tzitzibp]

looks rigged up in a none professional way. but nice hardware.

can u be a bit more specific?

[tzitzibp]

looks quite pro to me

thanks...

[tkpenalty]

Thats an eccentric layout, thats the first time I've seen those cathodes, make the system look like two seperate partitions. Quite unique, I like it. 9/10

[tzitzibp]

ANY VOTES ?...................

[SMACK900]

I love the night shots and the way you used your cathodes.

It looks like you have a heap of gear in there, so i take it you can't hide any more of your cables (its the next thing I need to do to mine).

If you can't the only suggestion I have is to consider sleeving them, apart from that it looks great, well done :)

[tzitzibp]

THANKS for the vote and comments (you are right about sleaving), but I ´m done with this case. I really do not have the time....

[MAGiK]

8/10

like you cable management you have a lot of components so it is hard to make them dissapear.

vote on mine will ya
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1160.html

nice mobo btw :P

Greetz Jard

[nik_naf]

I voted 10/10 because:

Den eheis dei tou kyriou Tsolakidi, gi'ayto.

[aspire]

7/10

Needs cabling work, case might be a bit of a dead end, maybe consider upgrading to something a bit bigger.

Considering what is stuffed in there, the wiring isn't bad, just not good.

[tzitzibp]

looks rigged up in a none professional way. but nice hardware.

still waiting for the details...of that 3/10.

[Neohazard]

8/10 i dont vote in another time because i wana see more pics and u have a great case man a big case with much space maybe u could do a better cable management and something to hide the cables in picture nº 10 we can saw cleared that the cables are crossing in front of the VGA and in other hardwares if u could hide them i will give more positive points

tks for the vote in my case.

bye if u need help im here ;)

[HookeyStreet]

Very nice :)

[tzitzibp]

8/10 i dont vote in another time because i wana see more pics and u have a great case man a big case with much space maybe u could do a better cable management and something to hide the cables in picture nº 10 we can saw cleared that the cables are crossing in front of the VGA and in other hardwares if u could hide them i will give more positive points

tks for the vote in my case.

bye if u need help im here ;)
__________________________________________________ ___________________________

thanks for the vote and the help offered.
btw the cables crossing are a necessary proble (snif) and I know they don't look very nice... but I show u the pc as it is, as I use it.... they are a problem...

As for the comment "i dont vote in another time because i wana see more pics", I believe you are not entirely right about not waiting to see more pictures, cause i'd rather give anyone a 9 after seeing more of the inside than give them an 8 now...
if u see my point!!

thank again,
ron

[Neohazard]

__________________________________________________ ___________________________

thanks for the vote and the help offered.
btw the cables crossing are a necessary proble (snif) and I know they don't look very nice... but I show u the pc as it is, as I use it.... they are a problem...

As for the comment "i dont vote in another time because i wana see more pics", I believe you are not entirely right about not waiting to see more pictures, cause i'd rather give anyone a 9 after seeing more of the inside than give them an 8 now...
if u see my point!!

thank again,
ron


I understand u but im position i need more details and pics to vote, i dont make a critic or a sugestion if i dont know what´s happening in u mind.

Ex: u came here post 3 snaps and specifie all case and built that u do, i can give u 10 if u explain all process but if came here with 3 snaps and 3 lines of specification i dont vote i wait and i saw all the time if u add a modification and i and others menbers post too " please more snaps" or " can u post the specs about this please"

when i give u my vote i saw many thing like overclock, mobo and HD that u use PSU, memory etc so with my analist conception i understand that u are a person who understand many things about it so i give 9 for the inteligence too, many people post here and dont know to overclock a CPU, right?

I hope that i can explain what kind of method i use to vote

tks again bye if need help im here

[tzitzibp]

I understand what u you are saying and i apologize if i offended anyone,as well as your prospective on "pc-building" criticism... I accept it, You are right!

Ron.

[GodSon]

Nice job I really like it 7/10. Come rate see mine http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1171.html

[tzitzibp]

Nice job I really like it 7/10. Come rate see mine http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1171.html

please vote
thanks

[nick23]

I like the product's inside, wisely modified case. Pio polla pragmata den borouses na baleis mesa? exeis balei liga fotakia mesa-des tou tsolakidi na matheneis!

[shoktongxxx]

nice setup..8/10 vote. ^_^
see and vote in my case. http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1096.html

[panchoman]

nice job! 9/10

[ex_reven]

Nice system :)
8.

[aggr1103]

You got ALOT of stuff going on in that rig, but good job nonetheless.

[tzitzibp]

You got ALOT of stuff going on in that rig, but good job nonetheless.

TNKS MAN, yes there are a lot of stuff in there.... it took me a while to put everything together

[danaav02]

how did u fix the cables h.d
nice job
i will give more pic 4 the inside

[Gallatin]

nice work i like it....


emena ama den moy peite poios einai o tsolakidis den psifizw.....:p

[tzitzibp]

nice work i like it....


emena ama den moy peite poios einai o tsolakidis den psifizw.....:p

Mr tsolakidis is the final owner of the Orange Box... see the other mod!

[tzitzibp]

how did u fix the cables h.d
nice job
i will give more pic 4 the inside

I actually used domestic cable canals (the ones you use to hide cables across walls etc - in different sizes, because my case has no room to hide wires behind motherboard plate)
thanks for comments

[Bjorn_Of_Iceland]

9/10!

Great minimalist design. Not too flashy at the same time not too drab. Good OC (im guessing a 400 * 9) on a quad. Nice mobo. Nice placement of the 6 inchers. Nice GTX. Great OC with the GEILs (running at cas5 I pressume.. youve got the silver sink version. I'll clap my hands if those are running at 4-4-4-12 @ 900 ^^). Nice case. Nice addition of the Ageia card.


The left over 1 is for:

More OC! You can go 4ghz+ with that mobo ^^. A tad little more Cable management (those wires going over the GTX can crawl under the card.. right in the middle of the slot panel and the slot. Get a double sided tape then stick the CCFL pcb box somewhere and not leave it hanging.

[tzitzibp]

9/10!

Great minimalist design. Not too flashy at the same time not too drab. Good OC (im guessing a 400 * 9) on a quad. Nice mobo. Nice placement of the 6 inchers. Nice GTX. Great OC with the GEILs (running at cas5 I pressume.. youve got the silver sink version. I'll clap my hands if those are running at 4-4-4-12 @ 900 ^^). Nice case. Nice addition of the Ageia card.


The left over 1 is for:

More OC! You can go 4ghz+ with that mobo ^^. A tad little more Cable management (those wires going over the GTX can crawl under the card.. right in the middle of the slot panel and the slot. Get a double sided tape then stick the CCFL pcb box somewhere and not leave it hanging.

ACTUALLY 450*8 on a e6420 c2d@ memory 450*2 (1:1) and I added a Corsair dominator airflow addon to the memories because I now have 4 x1GB sticks and they were getting hot!
I need to post new pictures but If I rearrange the system there is no point now!

I know... cables... I could do better and I am thinking about redoing the whole thing....

Thank you for vote and comment!

[Bjorn_Of_Iceland]

Oh isee.. so you bumped up the clock speeds.. twas 3.6 on the spec sheet. anyways.. good job!

Ahh.. thought twas 450*9.. hehe. Nice addition of dom airflows

[doronav02]

look at mine new order......
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1237.html

[Sydneyboi]

Nice case, the way youve managed all those cables is great 8/10 from down under.

[Founders]

8/10 nice case

seems fairly tidy too, im not in to the lights and stuff but looks good

[tzitzibp]

8/10 nice case

seems fairly tidy too, im not in to the lights and stuff but looks good

thanks...

[InnocentCriminal]

6/10 - mainly due to the cable management. Even though the components are top notch, I still can't give it any higher.

Y'know me, I'm harsh with my critique. ;)

[tzitzibp]

thanks man.... I know cables were not my best, back then....