Santa came late :D

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 10:54 AM

So this is my first project log YAY

The rest of my build finally came today, it is the one in my specs to the left, not in my sig, but here is what it consists of:

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CM Storm Sniper All Black Edition (windowed side panel not the usual mesh)

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Gigabyte P55A-UD3 1156 Motherboard

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i5 760 2.80ghz Quad Core

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NH-U12P SE2

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4GB GSkill Ripjaws 1600mhz 7.8.7.24

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90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 285/275 MB/s read/write

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OCZ 750w Fatal1ty Modular PSU

Will be using my 2x WD 500GB, my DVD Drive and my GTX 470.....

So as a teaser, here is the gear unboxed, I will be adding more pics of the build as I go and should be up and running in a couple of hours

The Board looks pretty awesome and has a quality feel considering the UD3 is the more budget aimed line up of the UD series.

Ripjaws are just smexy

And last but not least, eat my SSD biatch

Ok, I will be adding more pics to this as I start to put the build together, so bear with me guys

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 10:55 AM

So heres a few pics of the build so far, Ram in, CPU in, HSF on (this took me a while thanks to the backplate cut out being too small), PSU in and have just spent a really long time fixing up the front panel wires and the 24pin & 8pin/HSF wires, doesn't look like that much but theres a shit load of wires in this case, wanted to make sure I cleaned them up before I throw the PSU wires in.

Mussels · Dec 30, 2010, 11:06 AM

what fascinating pics.

all none of them.

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mussels

what fascinating pics.

all none of them.

be patient dammit, I did say they where being added

Mussels · Dec 30, 2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NdMk2o1o

be patient dammit, I did say they where being added

patients? i'm not a doctor!

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 11:08 AM

Pics up, enjoy, off to start unboxing now

Mussels · Dec 30, 2010, 11:12 AM

I'm not a fan of the fatality PSUs from OCZ, but the rest look nice.

unbox it already XD

LifeOnMars · Dec 30, 2010, 11:14 AM

Looking nice mate, enjoy it and looking forward to the finished build

Ignore Mussels aka The Grinch

Mussels · Dec 30, 2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

Looking nice mate, enjoy it and looking forward to the finished build

Ignore Mussels aka The Grinch Impatient son of a bitch

fixed.

streetfighter 2 · Dec 30, 2010, 11:21 AM

When I was a kid I was very patient waiting for Santa to come... then there was the awkward silence as he got dressed and left.

Thanks folks, I'll be here all week!

Great system NdMk2o1o! Can't wait to see some assembly pics and benchmarks.

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 11:21 AM

Haha well, believe me, no ones been more inpatient than me waiting for these parts, few more pics being added right now, and the main attraction, the SSD

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 01:31 PM

Need some help, the fans come with a molex for power and a 2pin LED wire, what the hell do I do with this 2 pin LED wire???????????/

sneekypeet · Dec 30, 2010, 01:32 PM

what fans? case fans in the CM?

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 01:34 PM

fack fack fack, spent half an hour trying to figure this shit out, turns out their for optional led fans to hook upto the fan controller

sneekypeet · Dec 30, 2010, 01:35 PM

yeah I was just gonna say that

Took me a while to wire that case up from what I remember

streetfighter 2 · Dec 30, 2010, 01:36 PM

See, this is why I learned to read-- So I could read the interviews in porn mags-- and user manuals... Mostly porn mags though.

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 01:39 PM

It's a SOB so far man, the backplate hole isn't big enough to fit the Noctua without removing the mobo, kinda fricken pointless imo

though it's starting to take shape, I normally spend the most time with wire management as I could throw it together in 20 mins other wise

Mussels · Dec 30, 2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NdMk2o1o

It's a SOB so far man, the backplate hole isn't big enough to fit the Noctua without removing the mobo, kinda fricken pointless imo

though it's starting to take shape, I normally spend the most time with wire management as I could throw it together in 20 mins other wise

i had the same problem - the damn hole at the back was about 2CM off center, so i couldnt reach one corner without removing the whole damn thing.

sneekypeet · Dec 30, 2010, 02:06 PM

wait, doesnt the storm have an on/off feature for the case lighting, IE the front and top fans? I think those two get hooked to the fan controller for lighting. Or I am just talking out my bum, and I'm thinking of another case, I tend to do that too

JrRacinFan · Dec 30, 2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sneekypeet

wait, doesnt the storm have an on/off feature for the case lighting, IE the front and top fans? I think those two get hooked to the fan controller for lighting. Or I am just talking out my bum, and I'm thinking of another case, I tend to do that too

You are correct sir.

Looking like....

boxes so far ... Get it together man! xD

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

You are correct sir.

Looking like....

boxes so far ... Get it together man! xD

haha have to go take my boy home, will be back soon with an update

PopcornMachine · Dec 30, 2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by streetfighter 2

See, this is why I learned to read-- So I could read the interviews in porn mags-- and user manuals... Mostly porn mags though.

There are interviews in porn mags?!?!

sneekypeet · Dec 30, 2010, 03:34 PM

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There are interviews in porn mags?!?!

supposedly tech articles too, but lets not get too off topic here

NdMk2o1o · Dec 30, 2010, 03:55 PM

Who wants a pics update? I know you have all been waiting patiently

sneekypeet · Dec 30, 2010, 03:56 PM

Do it NAO!!!!!

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Dec 30, 2010, 10:55 AM	#2
NdMk2o1o Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, England Posts: 2,640 (2.35/day) Thanks: 332 Thanked 857 Times in 604 Posts System Specs	So heres a few pics of the build so far, Ram in, CPU in, HSF on (this took me a while thanks to the backplate cut out being too small), PSU in and have just spent a really long time fixing up the front panel wires and the 24pin & 8pin/HSF wires, doesn't look like that much but theres a shit load of wires in this case, wanted to make sure I cleaned them up before I throw the PSU wires in. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bioshock Infinite, FC3, Crysis 3, Shogun 2, Dirt Showdown AMD bundle keys for sale: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182837 Last edited by NdMk2o1o; Dec 30, 2010 at 04:04 PM.

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Dec 30, 2010, 11:06 AM	#3
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Dec 30, 2010, 11:08 AM	#6
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NdMk2o1o Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, England Posts: 2,640 (2.35/day) Thanks: 332 Thanked 857 Times in 604 Posts System Specs	Need some help, the fans come with a molex for power and a 2pin LED wire, what the hell do I do with this 2 pin LED wire???????????/ __________________ Bioshock Infinite, FC3, Crysis 3, Shogun 2, Dirt Showdown AMD bundle keys for sale: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182837

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sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	what fans? case fans in the CM? __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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NdMk2o1o Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, England Posts: 2,640 (2.35/day) Thanks: 332 Thanked 857 Times in 604 Posts System Specs	fack fack fack, spent half an hour trying to figure this shit out, turns out their for optional led fans to hook upto the fan controller __________________ Bioshock Infinite, FC3, Crysis 3, Shogun 2, Dirt Showdown AMD bundle keys for sale: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182837

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sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	yeah I was just gonna say that Took me a while to wire that case up from what I remember __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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NdMk2o1o Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, England Posts: 2,640 (2.35/day) Thanks: 332 Thanked 857 Times in 604 Posts System Specs	It's a SOB so far man, the backplate hole isn't big enough to fit the Noctua without removing the mobo, kinda fricken pointless imo though it's starting to take shape, I normally spend the most time with wire management as I could throw it together in 20 mins other wise __________________ Bioshock Infinite, FC3, Crysis 3, Shogun 2, Dirt Showdown AMD bundle keys for sale: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182837

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sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	wait, doesnt the storm have an on/off feature for the case lighting, IE the front and top fans? I think those two get hooked to the fan controller for lighting. Or I am just talking out my bum, and I'm thinking of another case, I tend to do that too __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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Dec 30, 2010, 03:55 PM	#24
NdMk2o1o Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, England Posts: 2,640 (2.35/day) Thanks: 332 Thanked 857 Times in 604 Posts System Specs	Who wants a pics update? I know you have all been waiting patiently __________________ Bioshock Infinite, FC3, Crysis 3, Shogun 2, Dirt Showdown AMD bundle keys for sale: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182837

Dec 30, 2010, 03:56 PM	#25
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	Do it NAO!!!!! __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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