Black Knight

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December 29th 2007
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU AMD CrossFire
System Specs:
  • Intel Conroe E6850
  • 2 ATI 2900XT's in Crossfire
  • 2900's cooled by Zalman ZF1000's
  • 2 Samsung 500gb HD in Raid0
  • 1 WD 160gb
  • Asus 20X DVD R
  • Asus Maximus Formula MB
  • 4gb Corsair XM2 DDR2 (1gbX4)
  • Noctua NH-U12P with Dual NF-P12 fans
  • Scythe 120mm case fans
  • Zalman MFC1 PlusB Fan Controller
  • Silverstone TJ09 Aluminum Case
  • Antec Trupower 1000 watt psu
  • Scyth Kama Bay w/ Zalman 120mm fan
  • Samsung Syncmaster 906BW Monitor
  • Boston Acoustics BA635 2.1 speakers
  • Logitec G5 Mouse
  • Ideazon Merc Stealth Gaming keyboard
Performed Mods:
-Custom sound deadening on side panels -Added Extra 120mm fan to blow over video cards -Attatched 92mm fan on rear of case to extract air from vid cards
I uploaded a few more pics of the guts as requested. Work in progress. Seems never ending! Just updated with new pics of suprise pickup, two Zalman ZF1000's which work great in crossfire! I used some sound deadening that I had laying around for the side panels. The aluminum side panels are actually kinda flimsy. This mod accomplished two things. 1, it tones down the noise. 2, it strengthens the panels. In the remaining 5.25 bays, I installed a Scythe KAMA BAY SCKB-1000BK and replaced it's fan with a Zalman 120mm red LED fan. I'm not much for fancy cases which is why I chose the Silverstone in the first place. I like it's simple, but elegant looks. The red LED fans are about the extent of bling I will add to it.
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27 Comments on Black Knight

#1
tkpenalty
Take more photos and repost this system please. People deserve the right to call you a fraud and give 1 if you only post what's outside-i mean, its so easy to fake it, but its not easy to get away with it. I'm not saying that you faked it, but I suggest you comply with my suggestion to make it much fairer to yourself.
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#2
Duffman
added interior shots as per requested!
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#4
Duffman
I'll bite yer legs off!
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#5
Duffman
updated with new pics of the Zalman ZF1000's installed on the 2900 GPU's.
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#8
Duffman
What are you gonna do, BLEED ON ME!?
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#9
Random Murderer
The Anti-Midas
DuffmanWhat are you gonna do, BLEED ON ME!?
come back here! i'll bite ya legs off!
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#10
erocker
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Lol at this thread!!! Awesome case to the MAX, DUFFMAN!!! Yield, you stupid man!
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#11
ex_reven
whatever wankers gave 5 and under need to be lynched.

9 for good parts, sexiness AND for the fact that "NONE SHALL PASS"
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#12
Duffman
lol thanks! To be fair, i think they may have came when i first posted with just the exterior shots.

At least they weren't blurry shots of a 13 fan light carnival though...
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#13
Duffman
did some tweaking on the cable management side of things and took pics for update
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#14
Darknova
Looks awesome. You get a 9.

"Your arms off!" "No it isn't" "Look!" "I've had worse" "You LIAR!"
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#15
Duffman
Ok then, we'll call it a draw.

Added a couple new pics to show the extra fan i threw in for the video cards.
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#16
Duffman
whoohoo, i hit the alcpone/techpowerup top ten list for 3dmark06!

number 6
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#17
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
9/10 for the sexiest CrossFire setup I've seen in a LOOONG while.
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#18
Duffman
Those Zalmans really look good on there don't they?
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#19
zeus
A lot of $ in that rig -- very nice -- I like that case. 9 for me
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#20
flashstar
Lol, my father got those speakers with his 400mhz Gateway 2000 Pentium II computer 8 years ago. The funny thing was the that whole computer cost somewhere upwards of $2200. :D

Btw, I have the same monitor. Great minds think alike I guess.

Hey do the 2900's work well with the ZF1000's? I'm thinking of getting another 2900 and I was wondering if the cooling is any better with the Zalmans...

9/10 Good build btw.
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#21
Duffman
you know what, that is EXACTLY where those speakers came from. And mine cost $3k lol. The Zalmans have been the best option i've found for an Xfire setup. I couldn't stand the noise the stock coolers made in order to cool well. You will need an extra set (two for Xfire) of ramsinks.

I'm contemplating on replacing the monitor with one of THESE. My housemate has one and it's pretty nice. The size alone is worth it. Nothing that big even comes close in price.
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#22
flashstar
If you're using your computer as a computer, then 28" isn't any better than 24". You can get this www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001234 for $409 or $400 at Costco's and it might be better because it has more pixels per inch. The 28" and the 24" that I linked to are the same resolution. You're really not getting any more space with the 28".

I just feel bad because I just upgraded to my 206bw from an old 17" and you're already getting rid of the one I upgraded to. :D

Anyway, I am using the Samsung 24" in my exercise room and it's a great screen. I highly recommend it. The only thing is that it can become a bit imposing when you're within 5 feet. ;)
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#23
Irish_PXzyan
Love your kinky case!
I just love that fan beside the GFX cards! I would love to put one beside my card!
I will have to give this a 9/10.
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#24
Duffman
flashstarIf you're using your computer as a computer, then 28" isn't any better than 24". You can get this www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001234 for $409 or $400 at Costco's and it might be better because it has more pixels per inch. The 28" and the 24" that I linked to are the same resolution. You're really not getting any more space with the 28".

I just feel bad because I just upgraded to my 206bw from an old 17" and you're already getting rid of the one I upgraded to. :D

Anyway, I am using the Samsung 24" in my exercise room and it's a great screen. I highly recommend it. The only thing is that it can become a bit imposing when you're within 5 feet. ;)
actually, i have the 906BW. not a big difference but when you go to a 28", it is a big jump
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#25
miamimuscleboy
Great Work , I think I hit the wrong link for yur case , thought you had 8800's when i messaged you before, Im getting those coolers for my 2900s now that I see them on yours , They look great so does the rest of your rig !
JB
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#26
Duffman
ok, added some stuff.

Got a new CPU cooler. A Noctua NH-U12P with Dual NF-P12 fans.
Also added a Zalman MFC1 PlusB Fan Controller.
Replaced all but one of the Zalman Red LED fans With Scythe 110cfm fans.
Removed the Scythe Kama Bay to make room for the Fan controller.

I will create an update entry in the gallery once i get another Zalman fan controller and some extentions for the fan wires to clean up the cables.





















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#27
trt740
Very very nice rig I love it!!!
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