Phenom | Spider Platform v2.0
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| Owner: | batmang Send email Send private message |
| Posted: | 2008-06-16 |
| Last Update: | 2008-10-18 12:39 |
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| Rating: | Outstanding (7.3) 24 votes total |
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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I figured I'd setup a new case mod page since my old one is out of date.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 commentvery nice.... clean as well those 3870's are rocking
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....
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....
Thanks guys.
I like the motherboard actually. Has never given me any issues. Solid board if you ask me.
I like the motherboard actually. Has never given me any issues. Solid board if you ask me.
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.
Sweet Rig Indeed! 8/10
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
Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated.
There is very little clearance but its just enough. Fits fine with my 3870's. I'm not sure about other cards though.
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: 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.
I voted 10/10 because:
Nice rig
Great cable management, good specs and looks nice with the red LED's too
Nice rig
Great cable management, good specs and looks nice with the red LED's too
Dang, no one comments anymore. :(
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?
I'm not sure about that pent. It might be a possibility.
I voted 10/10 because:
...no comments just love it...
...no comments just love it...
^^ Glad ya love it! Thanks!
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
3870 pride! (but really... I want two 4870's :P)
very nice rig, 10/10. Red leds looks great.
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?
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?
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
Anyone have any suggestions for remounting my hard drives in a neater way?
by: batmang;896966Looks good as is. I'd leave it...Just enjoy your machine....it's a nice one...:-)
Anyone have any suggestions for remounting my hard drives in a neater way?
My next " mod ".
Just need $400... :(
Just need $400... :(
Zalman cases are nice. My friend has that case its very nice!
Did some more cable management. Here are the two updated pics:
Looks great man.
nice job with the new cable management.
I need to do some of my own. Just waiting for the new rad to come in so I can have everything where it is going to go, that way I only have to do it once!!!
I need to do some of my own. Just waiting for the new rad to come in so I can have everything where it is going to go, that way I only have to do it once!!!
Thanks guys. I'm planning on a new case to be able to tidy things up more and have more space. I think I've maximized my current case without getting too crazy with the dremel.
very nice and clean m8
thanks freak.
These are coming in two weeks. Silent time.
Once Deneb's get released, I will be rocking one of those as well. AM2+ pride! :)
Once Deneb's get released, I will be rocking one of those as well. AM2+ pride! :)
Sweet! You getting a FX or a normal? My guess is the FX will be around 300$.
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)
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: 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.
Is it even a sure thing the FX's are getting released for sure?
Cool set up, nice and clean. :)
Recently got a Razer Lycosa to go along with the Razer DeathAdder, good stuff.
sweet keyboard
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)
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.
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: batmang;1017433well your car still looks vary nice :) The engine when it is done is estimated to be putting out about 700hp :D
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: batmang;1017433Since 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.
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.
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
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 would have gave you a 10/10 if you would have painted the case.
by: p_o_s_pc;1017459I wish I had a longer one.
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;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: p_o_s_pc;1017464haha, wrong thoughts my friend, wrong thoughts.
don't we all. lol
(sorry i had to say it)
Rephrase, I wish a had a longer video of my car hehehehe.
by: Chicken Patty;1017466i knew thats what you were talking about. lol i wish you had a longer video of your car too
haha, wrong thoughts my friend, wrong thoughts.
Rephrase, I wish a had a longer video of my car hehehehe.
by: p_o_s_pc;1017467haha, yah bro, I do, i just gotta put them up. Oh and find them first :)
i knew thats what you were talking about. lol i wish you had a longer video of your car too
Added a couple new pictures of how my rig is looking as of now.
badass work place hehehe. Couldn't you find a smaller mouse pad though, pretty big mouse pad dude!!!
When you play games like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpucFF47cHU
Bigger mouse pads are needed. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpucFF47cHU
Bigger mouse pads are needed. :)
by: batmang;1023277i see now so fast paced you dont want to fall of the mouse pad hehe.
When you play games like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpucFF47cHU
Bigger mouse pads are needed. :)
exactly! :)
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.