POST PICTURES OF YOUR LEET SYSTEM - Page 16

Aynjell · 10-10-09, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxin

Yeah, don't listen to that guy, top fan should stay as exhaust, hot air rises.
Btw, how loud is that sharkoon?

I gave my reccoemndation because I know. Hot air rises, but not enough for you to give a hot damn where you put your fans in a 3 foot tall PC case.

Physics will apply, but not enough for us to take it into consideration. At this point, even with a few front fans as intake, you need more intake than exhaust. You want there to actaully be some cool air from outside to go through that true... and it prevents your fans from having to work so hard. These cases work best with the rear fan set to intake, the heatsink pointed up, with a fan pulling through it pointing up, and the top fans set to exhaust. On top of that, the bottom fan should be intake, simply because it'd be easier to suck air through than to push air out when there's so little space there.

And I didn't take the PSU into consideration because it would have it's own inlet on the bottom of the case. CM 690's do that.

Now, go take a hike if you want your one of your first post to tell somebody to not listen to somebody who gave some thoughtful advice.

Porvalsh · 10-10-09, 02:00 PM

Ditto.

The whole flume idea of making it so your fans work with the chimney effect created in your case is a marketing gimmick.

In HVAC systems, cold air comes in from the ceiling. If it came in from the floor level it would not dissipate into the area very well. Cold air is heavier, so when it enters from the top it is able to fall to the floor, and in its path, create an even dispersion of cool air. This process happens over 8+ ft in height though.

The case is so small that your fans will overcome any laminar airflow effects. Put them wherever works best. Do some runs with different configurations and measure temps. Pick the best

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Danny54 · 10-10-09, 03:28 PM

Hey guys, I'd like to further discuss fan positions, but right now, I'm excited about my GFX temps! I just swapped the 46cfm enermax which was on the HR-03-GT, with the AC Ryan 77.70cfm which was on the case floor. Here's the results:

YESTERDAY:
Enermax on VGA @ idle: 45c with lowest fan settings on vga cooler, floor and top. Also cpu fan (74cfm) set to low with smart fan enabled.
36c idle on highest fan settings on cooler, floor, top, and cpu fan with smart fan disabled.

@ Load with furmark with full fan speeds : 58c

TODAY
AC Ryan on VGA @ 35c with lowest fan settings on vga cooler, floor and top. Also cpu fan (74cfm) set to low with smart fan enabled.
33c idle on highest fan settings on cooler, floor, top, and cpu fan with smart fan disabled.

@ Load with furmark with full fan speeds : 45c

And I haven't even redone the MX-2 yet where I broke the seal when first installing the VGA cooler. How good is that?

To give you a reference, with stock GFX cooler and stock cpu cooler, I was getting 52c idle and 85c load with furmark.

Well happy!

ctunnicliffe01 · 10-10-09, 07:22 PM

just starting the build but heres a pic anyhow!
Im currently alot further along with wire management now. waiting for a few more parts to turn up

just testing camera on these ones.

CompuTamer · 10-10-09, 07:41 PM

Okay, so i'm waiting for the inside of my Antec 900 to dry... (going to take all night)

screwtech02 · 10-10-09, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ctunnicliffe01

just starting the build but heres a pic anyhow!
Im currently alot further along with wire management now. waiting for a few more parts to turn up

just testing camera on these ones.

Nice and Clean!! Good lookin rig man.....

ctunnicliffe01 · 10-10-09, 07:45 PM

lol im liking the above! (well the one a few posts above) !

Thanks for the comment. just need the other parts to show up now!!!!

CompuTamer · 10-10-09, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ctunnicliffe01

lol im liking the above! (well the one a few posts above) !

Thanks for the comment. just need the other parts to show up now!!!!

I'll assume you're talking about James's? haha

jamesman32 · 10-10-09, 08:20 PM

My only explanation for my "almost" case on the last page:

"An OCer's gotta do what an OCer's gotta do."
"It's hard out here for an OCer"
"OCer life"

Etc, etc, etc....

Ok fine, you can laugh, I'm ghetto

CompuTamer · 10-10-09, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesman32

My only explanation for my "almost" case on the last page:

"An OCer's gotta do what an OCer's gotta do."
"It's hard out here for an OCer"
"OCer life"

Etc, etc, etc....

Ok fine, you can laugh, I'm ghetto

Lol, at least you HAVE a case!! I have a desk... and some wires... lots of wires lol

jamesman32 · 10-10-09, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CompuTamer

Lol, at least you HAVE a case!! I have a desk... and some wires... lots of wires lol

The ironic part is that the one time i take a good quality picture, is when my rig is in a crap case.

CompuTamer · 10-10-09, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesman32

The ironic part is that the one time i take a good quality picture, is when my rig is in a crap case.

Really if you could find the front to it, it'd be a pretty nice case... albeit small.

Aren't ya glad you don't have a hard drive cage all the way to the bottom of the case? lol

jamesman32 · 10-10-09, 10:57 PM

The HDD cage actually slides in and is held down with a thumb screw. I lost the cage though. The front bezel is actually extremely ugly. It used to look like this:

CompuTamer · 10-10-09, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesman32

The HDD cage actually slides in and is held down with a thumb screw. I lost the cage though. The front bezel is actually extremely ugly. It used to look like this:

Hmmm... you seem to be correct about that bezel...

May i suggest one of these?

sandyduff · 10-11-09, 03:46 PM

My first ever water cooled pc...

ArcturusVi · 10-12-09, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sandyduff

My first ever water cooled pc...

Good start. Nice color coordination.

CompuTamer · 10-12-09, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandyduff

My first ever water cooled pc...

Looks nice

sandyduff · 10-13-09, 01:36 PM

Thanks guys... il try and take a dark shot coz it looks pretty snazzy in the dark...

Aynjell · 10-13-09, 02:33 PM

Man all these pics make me really want to finish my build. I'm stuck back on my old PC again, 90% of the time. I get the newer rig when the woman's not home. I'm one moutning kit (9.95, when it's released), 20 foot of tube, a cpu, and a board away from the box being built again. It's simply agonizing waiting.

Asphalizo · 10-23-09, 03:44 PM

Built my new i5 system the other day. Specs are in the sig.

diaz · 10-24-09, 07:20 PM

^ That is simply ridiculous.

I'm jealous.

EDIT: BTW you should really post your specs...

Amtrak · 10-24-09, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diaz

^ That is simply ridiculous.

I'm jealous.

EDIT: BTW you should really post your specs...

...In his sig...

Cabbs · 10-25-09, 05:42 PM

Cant.Touch.This · 10-25-09, 08:09 PM

Moar Boar wants moar pictures!

Aynjell · 10-25-09, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cant.Touch.This

Moar Boar wants moar pictures!

Cabbs · 11-05-09, 03:51 AM

Thought I was gonna leave it alone, but the reinstallation of my 4870 required extra cooling.

Automiketic · 11-05-09, 12:15 PM

Aynjell · 11-05-09, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Automiketic

Thank you for going with a clear window, you can see the georgious color scheme you've laid out now!

Automiketic · 11-05-09, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aynjell

Thank you for going with a clear window, you can see the georgious color scheme you've laid out now!

I did it just for you.

I do agree after putting it on that it does look better.

Aynjell · 11-05-09, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Automiketic

I did it just for you.

I do agree after putting it on that it does look better.

I feel all special n' stuff.

10-10-09, 02:00 PM	#452
Porvalsh Team 32 Folding Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado	Ditto. The whole flume idea of making it so your fans work with the chimney effect created in your case is a marketing gimmick. In HVAC systems, cold air comes in from the ceiling. If it came in from the floor level it would not dissipate into the area very well. Cold air is heavier, so when it enters from the top it is able to fall to the floor, and in its path, create an even dispersion of cool air. This process happens over 8+ ft in height though. The case is so small that your fans will overcome any laminar airflow effects. Put them wherever works best. Do some runs with different configurations and measure temps. Pick the best . __________________ __________________________________ Phenom II X4 955BE @ 3.922ghz 1.50v MSI 790FX-GD70 2x2gb Corsair XMS3 DDR3 @ 1696 CL9 MSI Radeon 4890 1 Gig (950/1100) Corsair 750TX PS Water Cooled by Swiftech __________________________________ Watercooling Setup \| Folding With Team 32 __________________________________ 3DMark06: 18716

10-10-09, 03:28 PM	#453
Danny54 Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London UK	Hey guys, I'd like to further discuss fan positions, but right now, I'm excited about my GFX temps! I just swapped the 46cfm enermax which was on the HR-03-GT, with the AC Ryan 77.70cfm which was on the case floor. Here's the results: YESTERDAY: Enermax on VGA @ idle: 45c with lowest fan settings on vga cooler, floor and top. Also cpu fan (74cfm) set to low with smart fan enabled. 36c idle on highest fan settings on cooler, floor, top, and cpu fan with smart fan disabled. @ Load with furmark with full fan speeds : 58c TODAY AC Ryan on VGA @ 35c with lowest fan settings on vga cooler, floor and top. Also cpu fan (74cfm) set to low with smart fan enabled. 33c idle on highest fan settings on cooler, floor, top, and cpu fan with smart fan disabled. @ Load with furmark with full fan speeds : 45c And I haven't even redone the MX-2 yet where I broke the seal when first installing the VGA cooler. How good is that? To give you a reference, with stock GFX cooler and stock cpu cooler, I was getting 52c idle and 85c load with furmark. Well happy! __________________ Phenom II x2 550BE @3.1GHzHIS 4870 1GBWD RE3 1TB sata IICoolermaster Dominator CM690OCZ ModXStream Pro 700wPatriot Viper 2x2GB DDR2 6400 @EPP 4-4-4-12* GA-MA770-UD3 rev 2.0TRUE Rev C + AC MX-2Thermalright HR-03-GT vga cooler 120m fans: Enermax UCEV12 Everest TWISTER blue LED/Xigmatek XLF-F1253 orange-white LED/ 4 x AC Ryan Blackfire 4 UV-LED blue, blue-green & blue-orange/Sharkoon 'golfball' silent eagle 2000Windows 7 x64

10-10-09, 07:41 PM	#455
CompuTamer Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brandon Mississippi	Okay, so i'm waiting for the inside of my Antec 900 to dry... (going to take all night) __________________ Desktop Laptop Intel Core i7 @3.6 Intel Atom @1.6 Intel DX58SO Motherboard Sony Optiarc Blu-Ray Drive Mapped Network Drives Dual 320GB WD Caviar Blue Drives RAID 0 + 250GB WD For Music 16GB Sandisk Flash Drive as Main Disk Antec 900 HP Mini 1030NR BFG GS-650 26WHR Battery XFX Radeon HD 4850 (695/1085 53C Idle 58C Load) Intel GMA Windows 7 Build 7100 Windows 7 Build 7100

10-10-09, 08:20 PM	#459
jamesman32 Aircooling & AMD CPU/Mobo Content Editor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffield, Connecticut	My only explanation for my "almost" case on the last page: "An OCer's gotta do what an OCer's gotta do." "It's hard out here for an OCer" "OCer life" Etc, etc, etc.... Ok fine, you can laugh, I'm ghetto __________________ No, it's not a hardware problem. Your computer just doesn't like you. Folding in memory of Oldskool

10-10-09, 10:57 PM	#463
jamesman32 Aircooling & AMD CPU/Mobo Content Editor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffield, Connecticut	The HDD cage actually slides in and is held down with a thumb screw. I lost the cage though. The front bezel is actually extremely ugly. It used to look like this: __________________ No, it's not a hardware problem. Your computer just doesn't like you. Folding in memory of Oldskool

10-10-09, 07:22 PM	#454
ctunnicliffe01 Registered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: England	just starting the build but heres a pic anyhow! Im currently alot further along with wire management now. waiting for a few more parts to turn up just testing camera on these ones.

10-10-09, 07:45 PM	#457
ctunnicliffe01 Registered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: England	lol im liking the above! (well the one a few posts above) ! Thanks for the comment. just need the other parts to show up now!!!!

10-11-09, 03:46 PM	#465
sandyduff Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Inverkeithing, SCOTLAND!!!	My first ever water cooled pc... Attached Images __________________ I7 920 D0 @ 4.45GHz 1.37v XSPC Delta V3 Gigabyte x58-UD4 6GB Corsair DDR3 (1333MHz) HD4870x2 cooled with an Accelero 1KW Enermax Galaxy 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 and 750GB WD Cavier Green Sun 24" CRT 1920x1200 @ 85Hz You show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and i'll show you A-Flat minor

10-13-09, 01:36 PM	#468
sandyduff Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Inverkeithing, SCOTLAND!!!	Thanks guys... il try and take a dark shot coz it looks pretty snazzy in the dark... __________________ I7 920 D0 @ 4.45GHz 1.37v XSPC Delta V3 Gigabyte x58-UD4 6GB Corsair DDR3 (1333MHz) HD4870x2 cooled with an Accelero 1KW Enermax Galaxy 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 and 750GB WD Cavier Green Sun 24" CRT 1920x1200 @ 85Hz You show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and i'll show you A-Flat minor

10-13-09, 02:33 PM	#469
Aynjell Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska	Man all these pics make me really want to finish my build. I'm stuck back on my old PC again, 90% of the time. I get the newer rig when the woman's not home. I'm one moutning kit (9.95, when it's released), 20 foot of tube, a cpu, and a board away from the box being built again. It's simply agonizing waiting. __________________ MINE: 3800X2 @3.0 w\ CNPS7700, SLIDR, 2GB RAM, 8800GTS, 74GB Raptor, A2ZS, Antec 300, PCPC 510, Gentoo x64; HERS: E5300 @3.6 w/ noctua, UD3P, 8GB RAM, GTX260, Seagate 320GB 7200.10, Panzer Box, OCZ 600, Win 7 x64; AUDIO : Little Dot I+ w/ Mullard M8161 Small Shield Tubes, Grado SR325i w/ G Cushion Pads ("Bagels")

10-23-09, 03:44 PM	#470
Asphalizo Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stephenville, Tx	Built my new i5 system the other day. Specs are in the sig. __________________ CPU - i5 750 2.6ghz MOBO - ASROCK P55 Extreme G.Skill 4gb DDR3 2000 9-9-9-24 Samsung Spinpoint F3 500gb x2 ATI Radeon HD4850 512mb Antec Earth Watts 650w Antec P160

10-24-09, 07:20 PM	#471
diaz Member Join Date: Aug 2007	^ That is simply ridiculous. I'm jealous. EDIT: BTW you should really post your specs... __________________ Gaming Rig: mATX Q6600 (lapped) - MSI GTX 275 Twin Frozr - MSI G45M-FD - 4G Kingston Hyper X - Xigmatek HDT-S1283 - Antec Signature 650 - Win 7 x64 - Antec P180 Mini - Seagate 500G 7200.11 Internet Rig: ATX E1200 - BFG 8800GTX - Asus P5k Deluxe - 2G OCZ Platinum - Zalman 9700 LED (lapped) - Thermaltake Toughpower 600 - Vista x64 Ultimate - Antec Nine Hundred - Seagate 250G 7200.10 Recommended PSU's - True/Tested ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intel C2D/Q/X Thermal Designs Explained

10-25-09, 05:42 PM	#473
Cabbs Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington

10-25-09, 08:09 PM	#474
Cant.Touch.This Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York	Moar Boar wants moar pictures! __________________ abit IP35 PRO (Bolt Mod) E6420 2.66 GHz (400x8) @ 1.37V \| Xigmatek Dark Knight G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) 800 MHz 5-5-5-15 @ 2.1V EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB 620/900 MHz \| HR-03 PLUS Corsair HX520W

11-05-09, 03:51 AM	#476
Cabbs Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington	Thought I was gonna leave it alone, but the reinstallation of my 4870 required extra cooling.

11-05-09, 12:15 PM	#477
Automiketic Benching Team Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY, USA	__________________ The Green Monster v2.0: (Pictures Here) Q9300 M1 XFX GTX260 216 Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Biostar T-Power I45 8Gb GSkill Pi 1100mhz Intel X25M G2 80Gb SSD Custom Painted CM NV690 Hanns-G HG281D 27.5" LCD @ 1080P OCZ EvoStream 600W w/custom cables by thideras PERFECT HEAT