RC690 ====Tkpenalty Challenge===

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January 4th 2008
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU AMD Graphics
System Specs:
  • Processor Core 2 Duo E4600
  • Memory 2x1GB DDR800
  • Motherboard Gigabyte GA P35 DS3L Rev 2.0
  • Video Card ASUS HD3850 512MB with Exclusive Glaciator Fansink
  • Hard Drive(s) Western Digital WD 3200 SATAII 320GB
  • Optical 20X AOpen DVD+RW
  • Power Supply Proprietary RS-460-PCAR-A3
  • Enclosure Coolermaster RC690
  • Cooling
  • All 120mm fan slots occupied with a Coolermaster Value fan (the exact same type as the ones supplied)
  • Scythe Katana CU CPU Cooler
  • Extra Netgear Wifi Card
Performed Mods:
Cable Management, Heaps of Zip ties, removed some of the front cables since they did nothing and caused some issues with mounting the burner (firewire;board doesnt support it, ESATA,Front panel audio), removed the 3'25 adaptor for the 5'25 bay, replaced the CPU 12v 8 pin power with a 8 pin 12v cpu + Molex dongle due to the 12v power being too short.
with some help from a friend, i assembled this system, it took some time thanks to most of the parts being delayed (sh**ty shops). Its so far turned out the way I wanted it to, actually even better than I wanted to since I got some generous discounts and better part options after looking around. I hope you guys comment and like it! This is a challenge to Tkpenalty! (Please look at all the pics btw...)
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23 Comments on RC690 ====Tkpenalty Challenge===

#1
technicks
It's good but not as good as our cable geniuses Slade & TK.
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#2
tkpenalty
I'm rather surprised that no one has commented on this? lol... a challenge to me... 9/10, very good cabling, but what sort of cooler is that O_o.
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#3
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
Yup, because your PSU doesn't interfere with the airflow big deal inside the case, it's an efficient design. The blower at the bottom is the ideal fresh-air intake location unlike most people having intake fans at the HDD bays. 8/10

Sladesurfer's throne is intact though.
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#5
SRoode
A 9/10 for superb cable management. It's so clean the case looks empty!
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#6
Cold Storm
Battosai
technicksIt's good but not as good as our cable geniuses Slade & TK.
I'm with you on that! Tk and Slade are geniuses... I'd give you 9/10, but I think TK has you beat... and we all wish we were like Slade... he even has my favorite name....
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#8
Duffman
very clean. I'm almost kicking myself for not getting this case. My housemate already had one though. Can't have the same case as him!
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#9
Cold Storm
Battosai
Duffmanvery clean. I'm almost kicking myself for not getting this case. My housemate already had one though. Can't have the same case as him!
We can't have anything bad going there!!!
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#10
Sydneyboi
Thanks for the generous replies, ill guess practice will make perfect. Is there anything i can do to improve this case?
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#11
Ripper3
Wait, isn't this the system that TK built for his friend?
I'm getting confused now. It looks exactly the same, same cooler, same case, same setup.

Either way, nice cable management, kicks the ass of my cable management attempts every time.
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#12
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
With so much space to spare, you can 'hide' a lot of stuff....you know.
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#13
tkpenalty
btarunrWith so much space to spare, you can 'hide' a lot of stuff....you know.
Yeah... I see what you mean

*whistles*
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#14
tkpenalty
Ripper3Wait, isn't this the system that TK built for his friend?
I'm getting confused now. It looks exactly the same, same cooler, same case, same setup.

Either way, nice cable management, kicks the ass of my cable management attempts every time.
eh? I've seen another same setup before and I didnt do it (im being serious, look back a bit).. this isnt mine
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#15
Ripper3
tkpenaltyeh? I've seen another same setup before and I didnt do it (im being serious, look back a bit).. this isnt mine
Yup, sorry, I really did get confused, jsut thought you had posted it in a previous thread, and said "I built this syetm for a friend, took longest to get the CPU cooler attached". It was someone else then it seems.
I'm a bit out of it, heheh.
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#16
Sydneyboi
meh the RC-690 case is becoming popular, its a cheap case that gets the job done.
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#17
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
Your next big improvement should be spray-painting the whole interior black....it'll make the whole thing look twice as roomy.
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#18
tkpenalty
btarunrYour next big improvement should be spray-painting the whole interior black....it'll make the whole thing look twice as roomy.
x2
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#21
Sydneyboi
Thanks guys, i dont feel real confident about spray painting so ill leave it as it is for now. Tzitibp love the orange case man, and Shoktongxxx your case is superb love the colours.
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#22
SMACK900
Love the case, thinking of buying one for myself, great cable management too, 9/10 fro me.
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#23
tkpenalty
10/10

Its extremely neat! Almost as good as mine

User withdrew this vote on: Jan 13 2008 18:44
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