[Case Gallery] RC690 ====Tkpenalty Challenge===

Sydneyboi · Jan 5, 2008

To view this case mod, go here.

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

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...)

technicks · Jan 5, 2008

It's good but not as good as our cable geniuses Slade & TK.

tkpenalty · Jan 5, 2008

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

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btarunr · Jan 5, 2008

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.

gamerxpro · Jan 5, 2008

sweet 10 frym me

SRoode · Jan 5, 2008

A 9/10 for superb cable management. It's so clean the case looks empty!

Cold Storm · Jan 5, 2008

technicks said:
It'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....

[I.R.A]_FBi · Jan 5, 2008

Duffman · Jan 5, 2008

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!

Cold Storm · Jan 5, 2008

Duffman said:
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!

We can't have anything bad going there!!!

Sydneyboi · Jan 5, 2008

Thanks for the generous replies, ill guess practice will make perfect. Is there anything i can do to improve this case?

Ripper3 · Jan 5, 2008

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.

btarunr · Jan 5, 2008

With so much space to spare, you can 'hide' a lot of stuff....you know.

tkpenalty · Jan 5, 2008

btarunr said:
With so much space to spare, you can 'hide' a lot of stuff....you know.

Yeah... I see what you mean

*whistles*

tkpenalty · Jan 5, 2008

Ripper3 said:
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.

eh? I've seen another same setup before and I didnt do it (im being serious, look back a bit).. this isnt mine

Ripper3 · Jan 6, 2008

tkpenalty said:
eh? 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.

Sydneyboi · Jan 6, 2008

meh the RC-690 case is becoming popular, its a cheap case that gets the job done.

btarunr · Jan 6, 2008

Your next big improvement should be spray-painting the whole interior black....it'll make the whole thing look twice as roomy.

tkpenalty · Jan 6, 2008

btarunr said:
Your next big improvement should be spray-painting the whole interior black....it'll make the whole thing look twice as roomy.

x2

tzitzibp · Jan 6, 2008

great work man, nothing bad to say about it, good specs, clean, great cable management, i love that cpu cooler, great airflow... one suggestion: get domestic cable canals and use them in an angle to hide the power cables, and then you can paint the whole interior black, this way all cables will vanish!

my rigs
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1155.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1172.html

shoktongxxx · Jan 6, 2008

nice & clean set up..10/10 vote.

see & vote on my case..http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1096.html

Sydneyboi · Jan 6, 2008

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.

SMACK900 · Jan 7, 2008

Love the case, thinking of buying one for myself, great cable management too, 9/10 fro me.

tkpenalty · Jan 14, 2008

10/10

Its extremely neat! Almost as good as mine

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

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[Case Gallery] RC690 ====Tkpenalty Challenge===

Sydneyboi

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technicks

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btarunr

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SRoode

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Sydneyboi

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Ripper3

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tkpenalty

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Sydneyboi

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btarunr

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tkpenalty

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Sydneyboi

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SMACK900

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tkpenalty

Processor	Core 2 Duo E4600 oc'ed at 3ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA P35 DS3L Rev 2.0
Cooling	7 120mm Coolermaster fans and a Scythe Katana CU CPU Cooler
Memory	2x1GB DDR2800
Video Card(s)	ASUS HD3850 512MB with Exclusive Glaciator Fansink
Storage	Western Digital WD 3200 SATAII 320GB
Display(s)	22" Viewsonic VA2226W
Case	Coolermaster RC690
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Proprietary RS-460-PCAR-A3
Benchmark Scores	9520 3DMark06 Score

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