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[Case Gallery] Black Magic

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System Name BlackLightening
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX v2.0
Cooling Corsair H170i Pro Push/ Pull with 6 corsair SP 140's
Memory Corsair Vengeance Black RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Storage 1 - Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 -WD Black SN850X 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD,s
Display(s) MSI Optix MAG321CQR Curved
Case Corsair iCue 7000X RGB Full Tower Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s) Creative SoundBlaster X AE-5+ Pci-e (Logitech Z5300e speakers)
Power Supply Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse Corsair M65 Elite
Keyboard Corsair K68
Software Windows 11 Professional 64 bit
To view this case mod, go here.



Specs:
CoolMaster 690/ Gigagyte GA-X38-DQ6/ Q6600 GO @3.6/ Thermalright 120 Utra Extreme/ 4GB (2X2GB) OCZ 8500 Reaper DDR2/ Xonar D2 Audio
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750 watt CrossFire Edition/ 2X Sapphire 3870X2 in CrossfireX/ Vista Ultimate 64 SP1

Mods:
Added 1-120mm fan in top rack and a Scythe controller. Extra fans added around Graphics cards to keep air moving around these beasts.

Window mod added.
 
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zvonjola

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Processor Intel Core i7 920@3.2
Motherboard Gigabyte ex58-ud3r
Cooling Prolimatech megahalems
Memory 6 gb ddr3 @1600
Video Card(s) Msi gtx 460 Hawk
Storage Intel 330 60 gb,Wd 640 gb
Display(s) Samsung 2232bw
Case Antec 300
Power Supply Corsair TX 650 V2
Software Win 7 ultimate 64
wery nice spec!i see that money is not a problem,so why didnt you go 4 cosmos s?
 

rick22

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Cooling my farts
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Video Card(s) EVGA 250 took a shit..back to my 4850..fk off ati fanboys
Storage i think i have one
Display(s) not sure but it sucks
Case lol my mouth
Audio Device(s) me
Power Supply ass farts
Software that sucks to
Benchmark Scores i'm so fat i sat on the bench and smashed assssit
Very nice.. i think i'll give you a 8.....again very nice
 
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System Name BlackLightening
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX v2.0
Cooling Corsair H170i Pro Push/ Pull with 6 corsair SP 140's
Memory Corsair Vengeance Black RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Storage 1 - Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 -WD Black SN850X 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD,s
Display(s) MSI Optix MAG321CQR Curved
Case Corsair iCue 7000X RGB Full Tower Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s) Creative SoundBlaster X AE-5+ Pci-e (Logitech Z5300e speakers)
Power Supply Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse Corsair M65 Elite
Keyboard Corsair K68
Software Windows 11 Professional 64 bit
wery nice spec!i see that money is not a problem,so why didnt you go 4 cosmos s?

:D Because money was a factor. Tax refund abled the Buy :) This case only costed me $60.00 CDN. This was to hold me over till I get me a Silverstone Temjin TJ07B ;)

Thanks for the score Rick22 :)
 
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System Name Stealth 2 Duo Turbine
Processor Intel e6850 @ 3.8ghz
Motherboard Asus Striker Extreme
Cooling CoolerMaster V8 Modded With 2 white LED's & 100CFM fan
Memory OCZ DDR2 1066_ SLI Black-4GB
Video Card(s) 2xMSI 8800GT"s SLI
Storage <<HDD For OS>> 2x150GB_Western Digital Raptor_Raid 0. <<HDD For Storage>> 3 x 1TB
Display(s) ACER B273HU 27" LCD 2048x1152
Case Apex SuperCase_Custom 7 month Build
Audio Device(s) Striker Extreme Add-In Card HD-Audio
Power Supply EnerMax INFINITI 720watt
Software SE7VEN ULTIMATE 64bit
Benchmark Scores 3DMark01=NTTA, 3Dmark06=NTTA 3Dmark_Vantage=NTTA, Core Temp v0.99.5=28C
Outstanding build, nice case to work with, till your Silverstone TJ07B arrives.
 
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System Name Thakk
Processor i7 6700k @ 4.5Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte G1 Z170N ITX
Cooling H55 AIO
Memory 32GB DDR4 3100 c16
Video Card(s) Zotac RTX3080 Trinity
Storage Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD / Intel 250GB SSD / Samsung Pro 512 SSD / 3TB Seagate SV32
Display(s) Acer Predator X34 100hz IPS Gsync / HTC Vive
Case QBX
Audio Device(s) Realtek ALC1150 > Creative Gigaworks T40 > AKG Q701
Power Supply Corsair SF600
Mouse Logitech G900
Keyboard Ducky Shine TKL MX Blue + Vortex PBT Doubleshots
Software Windows 10 64bit
Benchmark Scores http://www.3dmark.com/fs/12108888
Love your case and specs! and the look too. 8/10 from me!
 

Odin Eidolon

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Memory 2gb tracers 1066 micron d9GMH, cooled by a modded CoolIt Memory Cooler
Video Card(s) HIS 4850 ICEQ4
Storage WD Caviar 16 320gb WDAAKS + 640gb WDAAKS
Case CM RC-690 sligthly modded
Power Supply Bequiet darkpower PRO 850W (say overkill? :D)
Software kubuntu 8.10 + Windows XP, soon Windows 7 too
nice specs man! i love that case (maybe beceuse i have one :)) 8/10 because you didnt do major mods
 

CDdude55

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Cooling Corsair H70
Memory 8GB Corsair Vengence @1600mhz
Video Card(s) XFX HD 6970 2GB
Storage OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD/WD Velociraptor 300GB
Display(s) ASUS VH232H 23" 1920x1080
Case Cooler Master CM690 (w/ side window)
Audio Device(s) Onboard (It sounds fine)
Power Supply Corsair 850TX
Software Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
I have got the same case. I am glad to see 2x 3870 X2's can fit in it:) you have a very sweet rig. I am planning to upgrade my video card when the Stimulus checks come in. Still don't know which card i should get. But it might be nvidia because i have a 680i SLI SE motherboard.
 

HELLSPAWNPR

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Memory 4GB ADATA X series 9+9+9+24
Video Card(s) 2 X Powercolor ATI 5850 CF OC 850/1050
Storage 80 GB WD Raptor/ 500GB segate & WD 160GB SATA
Display(s) Viewsonic 22 inch WS
Case Chieftec
Audio Device(s) onboard
Power Supply Corsair GS800
Software Wndows 7 Ultimate
Looks great :) what scores are you getting on 3dmark?
 
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System Name BlackLightening
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX v2.0
Cooling Corsair H170i Pro Push/ Pull with 6 corsair SP 140's
Memory Corsair Vengeance Black RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Storage 1 - Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 -WD Black SN850X 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD,s
Display(s) MSI Optix MAG321CQR Curved
Case Corsair iCue 7000X RGB Full Tower Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s) Creative SoundBlaster X AE-5+ Pci-e (Logitech Z5300e speakers)
Power Supply Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse Corsair M65 Elite
Keyboard Corsair K68
Software Windows 11 Professional 64 bit
20253 in 3D06 :)
 
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System Name Stealth 2 Duo Turbine
Processor Intel e6850 @ 3.8ghz
Motherboard Asus Striker Extreme
Cooling CoolerMaster V8 Modded With 2 white LED's & 100CFM fan
Memory OCZ DDR2 1066_ SLI Black-4GB
Video Card(s) 2xMSI 8800GT"s SLI
Storage <<HDD For OS>> 2x150GB_Western Digital Raptor_Raid 0. <<HDD For Storage>> 3 x 1TB
Display(s) ACER B273HU 27" LCD 2048x1152
Case Apex SuperCase_Custom 7 month Build
Audio Device(s) Striker Extreme Add-In Card HD-Audio
Power Supply EnerMax INFINITI 720watt
Software SE7VEN ULTIMATE 64bit
Benchmark Scores 3DMark01=NTTA, 3Dmark06=NTTA 3Dmark_Vantage=NTTA, Core Temp v0.99.5=28C
great score,, :) I'd be happy too.
 

HELLSPAWNPR

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Memory 4GB ADATA X series 9+9+9+24
Video Card(s) 2 X Powercolor ATI 5850 CF OC 850/1050
Storage 80 GB WD Raptor/ 500GB segate & WD 160GB SATA
Display(s) Viewsonic 22 inch WS
Case Chieftec
Audio Device(s) onboard
Power Supply Corsair GS800
Software Wndows 7 Ultimate
Agree , cool score :)
 
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System Name BlackLightening
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX v2.0
Cooling Corsair H170i Pro Push/ Pull with 6 corsair SP 140's
Memory Corsair Vengeance Black RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Storage 1 - Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 -WD Black SN850X 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD,s
Display(s) MSI Optix MAG321CQR Curved
Case Corsair iCue 7000X RGB Full Tower Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s) Creative SoundBlaster X AE-5+ Pci-e (Logitech Z5300e speakers)
Power Supply Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse Corsair M65 Elite
Keyboard Corsair K68
Software Windows 11 Professional 64 bit
Thanks guys, I'm very happy with this rig. :)
 

CDdude55

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Video Card(s) XFX HD 6970 2GB
Storage OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD/WD Velociraptor 300GB
Display(s) ASUS VH232H 23" 1920x1080
Case Cooler Master CM690 (w/ side window)
Audio Device(s) Onboard (It sounds fine)
Power Supply Corsair 850TX
Software Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
Still a very nice system. And i am glad to see such long cards fit in the case.:)
 

HyD3

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Cooling Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus
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Video Card(s) Saphire 5850 @ 900MHz core, 1200MHz Memory
Storage Western Digital Black 500GB
Display(s) Asus 23.6 Widescreen
Case Coolermaster CM690
Audio Device(s) Creative X-Fi Extreme Music
Power Supply Coolermaster 750 watt
Software Windows 7 Home Premium
soooooo much better with the window, dont you think? superb job!!!!! welcome to the CM690 clan!!!!! 9/10
 
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PUrpl3_H4z3

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soooooo much better with the window, dont you think? superb job!!!!! welcome to the CM690 clan!!!!! 9/10

haha i totally agree, yeah thats a real nice rig man,CM690 clan woot! p.s nice window shape though IMHO if it went a little lower it would look more even on the side panel, just a thought
 
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System Name BlackLightening
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Motherboard Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX v2.0
Cooling Corsair H170i Pro Push/ Pull with 6 corsair SP 140's
Memory Corsair Vengeance Black RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Storage 1 - Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 -WD Black SN850X 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD,s
Display(s) MSI Optix MAG321CQR Curved
Case Corsair iCue 7000X RGB Full Tower Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s) Creative SoundBlaster X AE-5+ Pci-e (Logitech Z5300e speakers)
Power Supply Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse Corsair M65 Elite
Keyboard Corsair K68
Software Windows 11 Professional 64 bit
I didn't want to see the whole PSU. It was cut high for that very reason. ;)
 
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System Name Black Magic
Processor Intel Core i9 13900K
Motherboard MSI MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI MB
Cooling Noctua NH-U12s-CH-BK Chromax Black CPU Cooler
Memory G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB
Video Card(s) ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity 24GB
Storage Samsung 970 EVO Plus PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 SSD - 2TB
Display(s) (Main) LG 38WN95C-W 38 Inch UltraWide QHD+ IPS (other is 27 AOC)
Case Fractal Design Torrent Nano RGB Black Mini ITX Case
Audio Device(s) Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res 7.1 External USB DAC and Amp
Power Supply Corsair RM850x 850W Power Supply
Mouse Logitech G G903 LIGHTSPEED
Keyboard ROCCAT ROC-12-671-RD-AM Vulcan 121 Aimo RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Software Microsoft Windows 11
Benchmark Scores nil
20253 in 3D06 :)

yeh nice rig bro,
lol. we pretty much have the same 3dmark06 score....(mines 20280) oooohh close !
good specs as well...

how come you havnt gone with watercooling yet? that would complete the puzzel.

BTW , i dig the upside down cases with PSU down the bottom, looks neat !

2 thumbs up as well, get a big fat 8/10
 
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