Dark Aurora (More pics!)

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Key features

High Rated Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics Custom Paint Job Water-cooled

The build

Just rebuilt the rig a couple days ago after I upgraded to the newest version of the Gigabyte Aurora, tell me what you think of the rig! Got the new 8800GT, yay for a black pcb and all black setup :D

System specs

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 3.6 GHz
CPU Waterblock
Aquaxtreme MP-1
Motherboard
Abit AW9D-MAX 975X
RAM
2x 1 GB Crucial Newegg Lanfest 2K7
GPU
XFX 8800GT 512 MB
GPU Waterblock
Aquaxtreme MP-1
PSU
Seasonic 500 W
Radiators
Swiftech MCR-220
Pump/Reservoir
Laing D5
Tubes
Tygon A-60-G

Performed mods

I painted the inside of the case.
Installed water cooling...

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23 Comments on Dark Aurora (More pics!)

#4
Neohazard
9/10 nice job and could u post some snaps from inside without the window
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#5
steelkane
the all black setup looks smoking, but building your system on the carpet,, I wouldn't do it. Nice setup, I like it.
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#6
aspire
steelkanethe all black setup looks smoking, but building your system on the carpet,, I wouldn't do it. Nice setup, I like it.
Never had a problem with that.
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#7
jasper123
way cool outside but whats it look like inside,,, are you hiding something.
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#8
aspire
jasper123way cool outside but whats it look like inside,,, are you hiding something.
There is a window btw... :D
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#9
overclocker!
OMG!! it just a normal system man nothing special!!

6 / 10
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#10
jasper123
aspireThere is a window btw... :D
window i see inside i dont still think your hidding a mess
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#11
aspire
I know the parts aren't top notch, but I don't have the funds to upgrade every 6 months but I do think the rig itself is nothing close to normal.
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#12
tzitzibp
neohazard is not entirely right about not waiting to see more pictures, cause i'd rather give u a 9 after seeing more of the inside than give u an 8 now...
if u see my point!!
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#13
aspire
tzitzibpneohazard is not entirely right about not waiting to see more pictures, cause i'd rather give u a 9 after seeing more of the inside than give u an 8 now...
if u see my point!!
Well, I left my house to go home for Thanksgiving, so sorry, but no more pictures until the 26th or so.
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#14
tzitzibp
aspireWell, I left my house to go home for Thanksgiving, so sorry, but no more pictures until the 26th or so.
enjoy your Thanksgiving...
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#15
jcmax
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9/10 that case is brill!!!

btw- black water cooling pipes will absorb heat/light, possibly increasing temps
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#16
Bluefox1115
9/10

9- Nice job! I hate how they make cases will the same blah dull grey interior, that's why I painted my Antec 900. :D I now have a CM690, but don't like it very much.. my Antec kept my system MUCH cooler. How do you like the Auroura cases?
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#17
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
Very nice.....get an HD3870 in that beast :)
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#18
aspire
jcmax9/10 that case is brill!!!

btw- black water cooling pipes will absorb heat/light, possibly increasing temps
The material that tubing is made of is norprene, as a type of rubber it has excellent insulation properties and poor conductivity properties. As a result of this, and the fact that the coolant is isolated from light, thus preventing any kind of growth in the loop.


I think it was a great idea on my part :D
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#19
WhiteLotus
that is a nice case -silent and no sleep preventing colours. i like. 8/10
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#21
aspire
Anybody?

No comments?

Sad Panda...
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#22
yalhafid
Nice build but you forgot to paint the I/O shield black and ur gfx card's PCB isn't black. and u need to switch to Nvidia instead of ATI ;)
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