Subtle i7 Re-Build
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| Owner: | Dia01 Send email Send private message |
| Posted: | 2009-06-07 |
| Last Update: | 2009-06-07 18:19 |
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| Rating: | Superb (7.8) 18 votes total |
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System Specs:
» Lian Li PC-V1110, ASUS P6T Deluxe V2, Corsair TX-850 850W, i7 920 D0, XFX GTX275, Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D 6GB, OCZ Vertex SSD 60GB, Western Digital Green 500GB WD5000AACS, Swiftech Apogee GTZ, Swiftech MCP655-B, EK-Multioption Reservoir 100, Thermochill PA120.2 Radiator
Performed Mods:
Removed Swiftech MCR220-QP Radiator and Swiftech Res to improve cooling capacity and also decrease tubing lengths. Modified and repositioned rad bracket to mount the Thermochill rad, modified top of EK res to enable mouting through middle case partition via the port fill.
Removed bottom drive cages, mounted radiator with custom bracket, installed radiator exhaust in side panel, moded drive cage to fit inside 5.25" bays, general cable management.
Improved cooling capacity and overall neatness due to large tubing lengths initially appearing cluttered.
User comments
Post your commentI'll vote 8/10 as soon as I can. VERY clean, just a few minor details that could be better, but thats personal taste. Its a super build man!
by: MRCLThanks mate. Curiously, what are the minor details as I have tried to complete as clean as possible build. The wire management could be improved I know but there is no room behind the mobo tray to loom cables due to the side panel being hard up against.
I'll vote 8/10 as soon as I can. VERY clean, just a few minor details that could be better, but thats personal taste. Its a super build man!
Its really minor. The pink SATA cable, a clear one does not draw all atention to it. Same with the black zip tie on the tubing. A blue one would fit in more nicely.
And the fan grills look a little... stock.
But yes, personal taste, its still a killer build. I'm sure you put in a lot of work.
And the fan grills look a little... stock.
But yes, personal taste, its still a killer build. I'm sure you put in a lot of work.
by: MRCLAll valid points,thanks ;)
Its really minor. The pink SATA cable, a clear one does not draw all atention to it. Same with the black zip tie on the tubing. A blue one would fit in more nicely.
And the fan grills look a little... stock.
But yes, personal taste, its still a killer build. I'm sure you put in a lot of work.
very nice!...nice build man!...
Subtle it is! Very nice.. good to see a nice clean rig.. great hardware too :D
Tip: I would try and shorten your loop.. would help alot with the 240mm rad your using.. either way still a nice little beauty!
Tip: I would try and shorten your loop.. would help alot with the 240mm rad your using.. either way still a nice little beauty!
by: _jMVery well done!
Subtle it is! Very nice.. good to see a nice clean rig.. great hardware too :D
Tip: I would try and shorten your loop.. would help alot with the 240mm rad your using.. either way still a nice little beauty!
The only way I can see that you could shorten the loop would be by rotating the radiator 180 degrees so that the fittings are right next to the pump and reservoir.
by: ty_gerYou're correct. There is not too much room to work with behind the PSU, I was lucky to get the res in behind there let alone rotating the rad, there is absolutely no play, she is tight because of the PSU cables, if I had chosen a modular PSU, maybe.
Very well done!
The only way I can see that you could shorten the loop would be by rotating the radiator 180 degrees so that the fittings are right next to the pump and reservoir.
nice to see that you follow good advice and improve your rig!
9/10
9/10
10! this is pro! The use of an ek res is clever indeed. Made it looked compact and tidy
You have got a really great rig there. 9/10....I really like this machine.
I voted 5/10 because:
it would look better with a window on the side and im not to keen on intel anymore
it would look better with a window on the side and im not to keen on intel anymore
by: dr.rooke84
I voted 5/10 because:
it would look better with a window on the side
I will admit I like window cases myself, but "sleepers" can be sick as well. Innocent on the outside and a beast on the inside! Very nice case man, looks great 8/10
by: t77snapshotExactly, that was the aim, no flashy lights, no windows etc.
I will admit I like window cases myself, but "sleepers" can be sick as well. Innocent on the outside and a beast on the inside! Very nice case man, looks great 8/10
Hence the prefix "Subtle".