2881 Users online, 4.64 mbps
Quick Search
Already a member?
Username:
Password:
Register Here!
New Forum Posts
23:15 by JC316
[FS] E7300 and more!!! (30)
23:13 by kenkickr
Ken's what should I do (9)
23:13 by spearman914
8600GT 512mb SLI vs 9800GT 1gig (4)
23:11 by stuartb04
just about to buy a new psu (8)
23:08 by Pix
4830/4850 Cooler (23)
23:08 by Binge
Budget Gaming/General PC (20)
23:01 by Xazax
[FS][US] XFX 8800GTX XXX Edition (19)
23:00 by Polarman
AMD Dragon Logo (2)



Last Articles


Popular Articles

Phenom | Spider Platform v2.0

« Previous ModReturn to Index Random Mod Next Mod »
Image

More images (click for bigger version):

Thumbnail 1 Thumbnail 2 Thumbnail 3 Thumbnail 4
Thumbnail 5 Thumbnail 6 Thumbnail 7 Thumbnail 8
Thumbnail 9 Thumbnail 10 Thumbnail 11 Thumbnail 12
Thumbnail 13 Thumbnail 14 Thumbnail 15
Owner: batmang
Send email
Send private message
Posted: 2008-06-16
Last Update: 2008-10-18 12:39
Viewed: 4231 times
Rating: Outstanding (7.3)
Voting Graph
24 votes total
Submit vote:
Please register on the forums & login to vote.
Keywords:
AMDATIATI
This user's other mods:
System Specs:
» AMD Phenom 9600 » MSI K9A2 790FX Platinum Motherboard - 1.1B3 Bios » Scythe Katana II Heatsink » Sapphire HD3870 512MB » MSI HD3870 512MB » G.Skill 4x1GB DDRII PC2-6400 » Samsung DVD +/- RW SATA » Seagate 320GB SATA 7200.11K RPM HD » Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA 10K RPM HD » Antec 120mm RED LED 3 Speed Fan - Rear Exhaust » HEC 90mm Fan - Front Intake » HEC Black Steel Case » Acer AL2016W 20" LCD » Thermaltake 600W Modular PSU » Used a Dremel to cut holes to hide the cables better. Added some foam on the bottom inside of the case. Other than that, nothing too special. Just a clean case with goodies. I think I did the best I could with the cable management. The case is very limited.
I figured I'd setup a new case mod page since my old one is out of date. I've changed quite a few things since the first setup. Better cable management, Raptor drive, fans, misc. other tid bits.

User comments

Post your comment
by jtbond008 (June 17th - 2:33 AM) - Reply
very nice.... clean as well those 3870's are rocking
by Bytor (June 17th - 2:48 AM) - Reply
Very nice setup... Love the red....

Very clean cable management...

How do you like that MSI MB? Picking one up myself to mess with..

Working on a Rocketfish case mod now myself....
by batmang (June 17th - 4:19 AM) - Reply
Thanks guys.

I like the motherboard actually. Has never given me any issues. Solid board if you ask me.
by pentastar111 (June 17th - 12:27 PM) - Reply
Very nice man...Tell me something...Does the first vid card really touch that heat pipe? I keep reading reviews on that mobo and that seems to be a repetitive complaint.
by Reaper83 (June 17th - 12:27 PM) - Reply
Sweet Rig Indeed! 8/10
by MRCL (June 17th - 1:23 PM) - Reply
How did you managed to secure that hd? I tried to put them in the reverse way like you did too, but mine keeps "loosing balance" (sorry cant describe better in english). Would appreciate if you could tell me. BTW, 8/10, I like your rig, nice and clean
by batmang (June 17th - 3:05 PM) - Reply
Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated.

by: pentastar111;841960
Very nice man...Tell me something...Does the first vid card really touch that heat pipe? I keep reading reviews on that mobo and that seems to be a repetitive complaint.


There is very little clearance but its just enough. Fits fine with my 3870's. I'm not sure about other cards though.

by: MRCL;842031
How did you managed to secure that hd? I tried to put them in the reverse way like you did too, but mine keeps "loosing balance" (sorry cant describe better in english). Would appreciate if you could tell me. BTW, 8/10, I like your rig, nice and clean


I used a standard hard drive screw. Just one on each side. The drive bay is so tight it scratched my drives as I installed them. Aside from the screw, its a tight fit anyway. I used just one screw on each side.

by ShadowFold (June 17th - 11:43 PM) - Reply
I voted 10/10 because:

Nice rig

Great cable management, good specs and looks nice with the red LED's too
by batmang (June 20th - 5:26 PM) - Reply
Dang, no one comments anymore. :(
by pentastar111 (June 20th - 9:42 PM) - Reply
I'm going all AMD for the next build (completion sometime in Nov or Dec of this year) In looking at the MSI mobo is it true that if you go with a 9850 phenom you have to have a different CPU in order to boot just to get the bios update to run the 9850?
by batmang (June 20th - 9:57 PM) - Reply
I'm not sure about that pent. It might be a possibility.
by Thermaltake (June 21st - 11:24 PM) - Reply
I voted 10/10 because:

...no comments just love it...
by batmang (June 22nd - 4:36 PM) - Reply
^^ Glad ya love it! Thanks!
by cute_kidchucky (June 24th - 7:35 PM) - Reply
for a case thats really hard to work with in terms of cable management i would say u aced this one...nice build 8/10
by batmang (June 30th - 4:11 PM) - Reply
3870 pride! (but really... I want two 4870's :P)
by Chicken Patty (July 4th - 5:46 PM) - Reply
very nice rig, 10/10. Red leds looks great.
by Bytor (July 4th - 6:04 PM) - Reply
Very nice.....

I see your not using the PCI-E power plug next to the north bridge.

Have you noticed any stability issues from your video cards?

How do you like the MB?
by batmang (July 5th - 5:12 PM) - Reply
Thanks Bytor. No stability issues at all and I like the motherboard. It will hopefully last me a while although the features of the SB700 chipset are making me think otherwise. :P
by batmang (July 22nd - 11:20 PM) - Reply
Anyone have any suggestions for remounting my hard drives in a neater way?
by pentastar111 (July 23rd - 1:47 AM) - Reply
by: batmang;896966
Anyone have any suggestions for remounting my hard drives in a neater way?
Looks good as is. I'd leave it...Just enjoy your machine....it's a nice one...:-)
by batmang (August 7th - 12:23 AM) - Reply
My next " mod ".


Just need $400... :(
by ShadowFold (August 7th - 12:32 AM) - Reply
Zalman cases are nice. My friend has that case its very nice!
by batmang (August 12th - 4:31 AM) - Reply
Did some more cable management. Here are the two updated pics:



by pentastar111 (August 12th - 4:36 AM) - Reply
Looks great man.
by Chicken Patty (August 12th - 4:50 AM) - Reply
nice job with the new cable management.

I need to do some of my own. Just waiting for the new rad to come in so I can have everything where it is going to go, that way I only have to do it once!!!
by batmang (August 12th - 3:33 PM) - Reply
Thanks guys. I'm planning on a new case to be able to tidy things up more and have more space. I think I've maximized my current case without getting too crazy with the dremel.
by freaksavior (August 15th - 6:34 PM) - Reply
very nice and clean m8
by batmang (August 15th - 8:06 PM) - Reply
thanks freak.
by batmang (September 19th - 6:12 PM) - Reply
These are coming in two weeks. Silent time.


Once Deneb's get released, I will be rocking one of those as well. AM2+ pride! :)
by ShadowFold (September 19th - 9:47 PM) - Reply
Sweet! You getting a FX or a normal? My guess is the FX will be around 300$.
by MKmods (September 19th - 10:05 PM) - Reply
very clean build. I like the front look of the case (smooth/gloss)

I am a fan of the Z machine case too (cool industrial look), only prob is the price (close to the cost of a custom case)
by batmang (September 19th - 10:57 PM) - Reply
by: ShadowFold;982507
Sweet! You getting a FX or a normal? My guess is the FX will be around 300$.


It really depends on the pricing Shadow. If the FX is within reach I'll be getting an FX for sure.

by: MKmods;982523
very clean build. I like the front look of the case (smooth/gloss)

I am a fan of the Z machine case too (cool industrial look), only prob is the price (close to the cost of a custom case)


Thanks. I would love to have the Zalman case but the price is just nuts. If it ever goes on sale I'll scoop one up.
by Chicken Patty (September 19th - 11:12 PM) - Reply
Is it even a sure thing the FX's are getting released for sure?
by HELLSPAWNPR (September 25th - 2:08 AM) - Reply
Cool set up, nice and clean. :)
by batmang (October 14th - 8:03 PM) - Reply
Recently got a Razer Lycosa to go along with the Razer DeathAdder, good stuff.
by HELLSPAWNPR (October 14th - 10:19 PM) - Reply
sweet keyboard
by p_o_s_pc (October 14th - 10:28 PM) - Reply
like the case and i like your SRT4(car) too bad you don't live close to me if u did i would race you when i get my car done...(neon Sport dropping in a 2.4l rebuilt and boarded out also a 35PSI turbo etc)
by batmang (October 15th - 12:37 AM) - Reply
How would I even stand a chance when your putting in a rebuilt motor and running 35lbs on whatever size turbo your going with!? I'm only spiking 17 and holding 15lbs on the stocker. :)
Your better off racing my friend with a stage3 and a bunch of goodies. His best time so far is 12.4 in the 1/4.
by p_o_s_pc (October 15th - 12:42 AM) - Reply
by: batmang;1017433
How would I even stand a chance when your putting in a rebuilt motor and running 35lbs on whatever size turbo your going with!? I'm only spiking 17 and holding 15lbs on the stocker. :)
Your better off racing my friend with a stage3 and a bunch of goodies. His best time so far is 12.4 in the 1/4.
well your car still looks vary nice :) The engine when it is done is estimated to be putting out about 700hp :D
by Chicken Patty (October 15th - 12:44 AM) - Reply
by: batmang;1017433
How would I even stand a chance when your putting in a rebuilt motor and running 35lbs on whatever size turbo your going with!? I'm only spiking 17 and holding 15lbs on the stocker. :)
Your better off racing my friend with a stage3 and a bunch of goodies. His best time so far is 12.4 in the 1/4.
Since you guys brought it up the SRT conversations, lets enjoy a video. No pun intended, however this was my only encounter with a Stage III, car dynoed 365whp and 389 of torque.

At the moment I had a 50 trim at 19psi stock clutch, car made 371whp and 367 torque at the time, don't know why it wasnt a better race, kid can drive too!

I am the red one, in front


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBeF_AX9YDU
by p_o_s_pc (October 15th - 12:50 AM) - Reply
the video could have been longer. but lets try to not hijack his thread... I give you 9/10 on the case.
I would have gave you a 10/10 if you would have painted the case.
by Chicken Patty (October 15th - 12:52 AM) - Reply
by: p_o_s_pc;1017459
the video could have been longer. but lets try to not hijack his thread... I give you 9/10 on the case.
I would have gave you a 10/10 if you would have painted the case.
I wish I had a longer one.
by p_o_s_pc (October 15th - 12:53 AM) - Reply
by: Chicken Patty;1017462
I wish I had a longer one.


don't we all. lol


(sorry i had to say it) btw that made my sig
by Chicken Patty (October 15th - 12:53 AM) - Reply
by: p_o_s_pc;1017464
don't we all. lol


(sorry i had to say it)
haha, wrong thoughts my friend, wrong thoughts.


Rephrase, I wish a had a longer video of my car hehehehe.
by p_o_s_pc (October 15th - 12:54 AM) - Reply
by: Chicken Patty;1017466
haha, wrong thoughts my friend, wrong thoughts.


Rephrase, I wish a had a longer video of my car hehehehe.
i knew thats what you were talking about. lol i wish you had a longer video of your car too
by Chicken Patty (October 15th - 1:09 AM) - Reply
by: p_o_s_pc;1017467
i knew thats what you were talking about. lol i wish you had a longer video of your car too
haha, yah bro, I do, i just gotta put them up. Oh and find them first :)
by batmang (October 18th - 6:40 PM) - Reply
Added a couple new pictures of how my rig is looking as of now.



by Chicken Patty (October 18th - 6:46 PM) - Reply
badass work place hehehe. Couldn't you find a smaller mouse pad though, pretty big mouse pad dude!!!
by batmang (October 19th - 1:30 AM) - Reply
When you play games like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpucFF47cHU

Bigger mouse pads are needed. :)
by Chicken Patty (October 19th - 3:14 AM) - Reply
by: batmang;1023277
When you play games like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpucFF47cHU

Bigger mouse pads are needed. :)
i see now so fast paced you dont want to fall of the mouse pad hehe.
by batmang (October 19th - 3:35 AM) - Reply
exactly! :)
by batmang (November 18th - 5:12 PM) - Reply
Well, unlikely change in my rig happened this week. I sold my 3870's and now am temporarily using a 8800GTX with a Acclero X8800 cooler. Pics to come this week.