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Title: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 04:16:48 AM: This is a little headsup to the people who are thinking on building their rigs themselves.

I have finally gotten mine to an "acceptable" point. BUTTTTTTT. I wanna get a new processor to make it just that much better. Well in the process of doing that I got curious as to what I had invested in my current rig...

I was astonished as to what I found...

NZXT Phantom http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067&cm_re=nzxt_phantom-_-11-146-067-_-Product $140.00

Intel i5 processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=i5+760+processor&x=17&y=39 $209.00

Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703028 $150.00

EVGA P55 200 Classified Motherboard http://www.frys.com/product/6132699 $280.00

Western Digital 1 TB Hard drives X2 that are raided http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136496 $140.00

PNY gtx 470 Video cards X2 Ski'd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133341&Tpk=PNY%20470 $400.00

LG DVD Burner player http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136238 $ 20.00

16 Gig of Ripsaw Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311 $140.00

3 HP HP S2331 23 " widescreen monitors http://www.amazon.com/HP-S2331-23-Inch-Diagonal-Monitor/dp/B003FMUL8G (I bought for 199 apiece) $600.00

Logitech G940 Flight control System http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104327&Tpk=Logitech%20G940 $285.00

Logitech G510 Keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126100&Tpk=logitech%20g510 $120.00

Logitech G35 Headset http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104281&Tpk=logitech%20g35 $130.00

Swiftech H20-220 water cooling kit http://moddiy.com/products/Swiftech-H20%252d220-Apex-Ultima-XT-Universal-CPU-Liquid-Cooling-Kit.html $320.00
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total $2934.00

*Disclaimer* The prices shown were brand new and don't include shipping.

Also this is to show once you get into building your own rig take it part by part just don't go all in, I built this over 2 years and piece by piece.

LawnDart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 02, 2011, 12:05:01 PM: dont forget trackir. plus that dozens of bottles of 1800 tequila :D.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 01:41:21 PM: All of that and no i7?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 01:47:37 PM: I wanna upgrade to an i7 processor to this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070 (just for the blue ray burner LOL)

It is a little faster than I can sell my current processor and make a little money ...LOL

Lawndart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 02:25:35 PM: If you're dropping that much coin on an i5.................I'm confused as hell.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 02, 2011, 04:32:21 PM: Quote from: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 02:25:35 PM
If you're dropping that much coin on an i5.................I'm confused as hell.

he got it before the sandy bridge was re-released.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 05:39:34 PM: the price there... that seems high. how many people for their FIRST rig are going to need watercooling, and 16gb ram on a full tower case? i spent 800 on mine and it runs aces high like a dream.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 05:51:03 PM: LOL Masonz that is why i posted this, this rig was a piece build...you know get a piece here a piece there... I did not buy everything out right all at once.. it was over a period of 1.5 years.

I just wanted to let people see the total they can put into a rig without knowing it. Like the title says "you never know till you look" and I was astonished as to what i dropped into this rig over that time. (Dammed addition)

Lawndart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 05:58:56 PM: when i get the pennies together, im lookin to fget a new case with more fans for cooling. preferably bottom mounted PSU. would you recomend the Phantom if im not gonna use water cooling?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 06:30:56 PM: Mason I would recommend it in a heartbeat, but be advised it is a LARGE case lots of room for good airflow and it has alot of space behind MB for hiding your wires.

LawnDart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 06:35:07 PM: Quote from: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 06:30:56 PM
Mason I would recommend it in a heartbeat, but be advised it is a LARGE case lots of room for good airflow and it has alot of space behind MB for hiding your wires.

LawnDart
im lookin for hiding my wires and a lot of airflow. looked at the dimensions on newegg. ill make it fit if it doesnt..when i scrape together the pennies.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 06:54:24 PM: Tell you what Masonz I will post pics as soon as I can get my phone back up and running to take the pics. But here is a sample of what it used to look like..

Before Water cooloing was added
(http://img28.mediafire.com/b4b59b81ea351db4f807d688e06de5b4e0a3ff4f2bc104a9d8645910c78053eb6g.jpg)

With water cooling, but since then I have modified it so its all in case

(http://img30.mediafire.com/d666703faa43eaf594f06bd3fec43f135ddf5f77db79e5c16ecf55aa1f90cfaa6g.jpg)

Its a nice set up and I wont complain but I do want it to g a little faster. LOL

LawnDart

p.s. It doesnt make me fly any better but it sure makes my explosions look neat when I crash
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 06:57:21 PM: very interesting. thank you much. :rock

can i add two smaller fans under the HDD bays?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: curry1 on July 02, 2011, 07:44:01 PM: What model coffee maker is that?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 02, 2011, 07:47:17 PM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 06:57:21 PM
can i add two smaller fans under the HDD bays?

it comes with 2 fans blowing sideways over the HD bay

Quote from: curry1 on July 02, 2011, 07:44:01 PM
What model coffee maker is that?

LOL its a Black and decker
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 08:00:36 PM: whats that space for under the 3.5" bays then? just for airflow?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 08:28:37 PM: You can/should put the two front fans in there.....
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 08:30:43 PM: Quote from: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 08:28:37 PM
You can/should put the two front fans in there.....
intake or exhaust?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 08:46:20 PM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 08:30:43 PM
intake or exhaust?

Front = Intake would be what you'd want. You'd also get rid of the small HDD cage. IIRC there is even mounting holes for a fan there.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 02, 2011, 08:47:08 PM: Quote from: Masherbrum on July 02, 2011, 08:46:20 PM
Front = Intake would be what you'd want. You'd also get rid of the small HDD cage. IIRC there is even mounting holes for a fan there.
thank you much sir.

to scrape my pennies together next week.... or the week after...
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 09, 2011, 02:56:27 PM: Well like i said I would post updated pics of my rig here sorry for the blurry pics cam on phone is messed up again.

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-1&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.3&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-3&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.4&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-4&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.2&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-2&zw)

And yes I know... I need to shorten the hose length but my first mod id gonna be to get heavier hose so it does not bend so easily.

LawnDart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: TequilaChaser on July 09, 2011, 05:53:21 PM: Lawndart,

with those images being linked thru a secured http URL / gmail ie... https I dout they will show up for anyone to see

might want to upload them to photobucket or thru your mobile phone's online pic gallery

hope this helps

TC
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: TequilaChaser on July 09, 2011, 05:56:51 PM: Quote from: ebfd11 on July 09, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Well like i said I would post updated pics of my rig here sorry for the blurry pics cam on phone is messed up again.

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-1&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.3&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-3&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.4&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-4&zw)

(https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.2&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-2&zw)

And yes I know... I need to shorten the hose length but my first mod id gonna be to get heavier hose so it does not bend so easily.

LawnDart

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d88083a4a4&view=att&th=1311063348032426&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1373886156808744732-1&zw

by removing the img tags, you can see that Gmail throws back a 404 Error

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TC
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 09, 2011, 06:35:40 PM: i cant see anything at all. lawn, i just finished putting mine together and "almost" hiding all the wires. will post pics after you do :).

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 09, 2011, 07:33:58 PM: Thanks TC,

Im sorry i am having a bad week here and I wasn't thinking clearly...LOL

Lawndart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: jocrp6 on July 12, 2011, 05:28:28 PM: You won't have to worry bout over heating! that set-up probly keep my blown 427 cool! lol
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 24, 2011, 04:31:11 AM: here's my system in today's dollars.

173 msi mobo (awesome sound) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574
219 2500k cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
65 gskill ripjaws ram 2x4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
65 wd hd 750g http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283
60 hitachi deathstart 1 tb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145368 (similar)
70 cpu cooler beats most water cooled :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001
10 fan for above cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
100 tempest case (no longer available)
30 cd rom no longer available http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
195 evga 465 oc vc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130557&Tpk=01G-P3-1467-AR
100 ps one listed was a replacement for rma http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116011
25 fan controller
100 win764 bit
1212 total. plust 2 24 monitors 400 for both.

actual cost for me is probably around 1000, since I sold my old gateway computer when i first upgraded to an e8400 based system. then I sold that cpu/mobo/ram to upgrade to the new 2500k based system. I also sold my old vc which lowered the price for my current vc to 200. most of the stuff i got was bought on sale with little or no shipping.

current system will play with everything maxed out shadows at 2400 can do 4800 but i see no point since I dont see the difference. fps will go down to 55 every now and then, but that's mostly because I also have fraps recording :D.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-12_12-51-19_369.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-09_16-38-45_245.jpg)

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 24, 2011, 06:46:41 PM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 24, 2011, 04:31:11 AM
here's my system in today's dollars.

173 msi mobo (awesome sound) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574
219 2500k cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
65 gskill ripjaws ram 2x4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
65 wd hd 750g http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283
60 hitachi deathstart 1 tb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145368 (similar)
70 cpu cooler beats most water cooled :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001
10 fan for above cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
100 tempest case (no longer available)
30 cd rom no longer available http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
195 evga 465 oc vc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130557&Tpk=01G-P3-1467-AR
100 ps one listed was a replacement for rma http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116011
25 fan controller
100 win764 bit
1212 total. plust 2 24 monitors 400 for both.

actual cost for me is probably around 1000, since I sold my old gateway computer when i first upgraded to an e8400 based system. then I sold that cpu/mobo/ram to upgrade to the new 2500k based system. I also sold my old vc which lowered the price for my current vc to 200. most of the stuff i got was bought on sale with little or no shipping.

current system will play with everything maxed out shadows at 2400 can do 4800 but i see no point since I dont see the difference. fps will go down to 55 every now and then, but that's mostly because I also have fraps recording :D.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-12_12-51-19_369.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-09_16-38-45_245.jpg)

semp

modular PSU?
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 24, 2011, 08:02:37 PM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 24, 2011, 04:31:11 AM
here's my system in today's dollars.

173 msi mobo (awesome sound) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574
219 2500k cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
65 gskill ripjaws ram 2x4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
65 wd hd 750g http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283
60 hitachi deathstart 1 tb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145368 (similar)
70 cpu cooler beats most water cooled :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001
10 fan for above cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
100 tempest case (no longer available)
30 cd rom no longer available http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
195 evga 465 oc vc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130557&Tpk=01G-P3-1467-AR
100 ps one listed was a replacement for rma http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116011
25 fan controller
100 win764 bit
1212 total. plust 2 24 monitors 400 for both.

actual cost for me is probably around 1000, since I sold my old gateway computer when i first upgraded to an e8400 based system. then I sold that cpu/mobo/ram to upgrade to the new 2500k based system. I also sold my old vc which lowered the price for my current vc to 200. most of the stuff i got was bought on sale with little or no shipping.

current system will play with everything maxed out shadows at 2400 can do 4800 but i see no point since I dont see the difference. fps will go down to 55 every now and then, but that's mostly because I also have fraps recording :D.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-12_12-51-19_369.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr285/semperac/2011-07-09_16-38-45_245.jpg)

semp

Nice looking setup Semp but wait till you get the 2nd vid card and 3rd monitor, then you won't want to go back to the single monitor.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 02:48:29 AM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 24, 2011, 06:46:41 PM
modular PSU?

yes, with flat cables. you can see them clearly on the vc. only the 8 and 24 pin are round. ps is quiet cant hear it. then again, my other fans are old and they make a lot of noise. thinking of replacing them. but not sure if it's worthy since i mostly use my headset to play the game.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Pigslilspaz on July 25, 2011, 03:42:53 AM: Masonz, if your still looking for a good full tower, I'd suggest the Blackhawk from Xclio, the Blackhawk has 4 120s and a 250, with a spot to put in a 3rd exhaust fan (2 of the 120's are exhaust). Bottom mounted PSU too. I got mine for about $99
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Bizman on July 25, 2011, 09:16:15 AM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 02:48:29 AM
then again, my other fans are old and they make a lot of noise. thinking of replacing them. but not sure if it's worthy since i mostly use my headset to play the game.
Are you running your fans at full speed? IMHO most if not all of the silent fans run slow, which reduces both blade and bearing noises. If there's no room for bigger fans in diameter, silent ones would reduce airflow. You can achieve the same effect with your fan controller. -For those without a controller, it's easy to make fans run at 5 or 7 volts (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article6-page1.html) instead of 12, taking the power directly from the PSU.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 09:40:06 AM: Quote from: Pigslilspaz on July 25, 2011, 03:42:53 AM
Masonz, if your still looking for a good full tower, I'd suggest the Blackhawk from Xclio, the Blackhawk has 4 120s and a 250, with a spot to put in a 3rd exhaust fan (2 of the 120's are exhaust). Bottom mounted PSU too. I got mine for about $99
now i really dont know what i want :cry
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 25, 2011, 09:44:53 AM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 09:40:06 AM
now i really dont know what i want :cry

Get an NZXT Tempest EVO and do not look back.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 09:46:19 AM: Quote from: Masherbrum on July 25, 2011, 09:44:53 AM
Get an NZXT Tempest EVO and do not look back.
was just offered a good deal by TD though on a brand new Phantom.

but i do want a side window...

:bhead :cry :furious
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 11:15:47 AM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 09:46:19 AM
was just offered a good deal by TD though on a brand new Phantom.

but i do want a side window...

:bhead :cry :furious

yeah but with the phantom, the force will be with you :D.

thing about the window is after a couple of weeks, you get tired of looking at it :rofl.

Quote from: Bizman on July 25, 2011, 09:16:15 AM
Are you running your fans at full speed? IMHO most if not all of the silent fans run slow, which reduces both blade and bearing noises. If there's no room for bigger fans in diameter, silent ones would reduce airflow. You can achieve the same effect with your fan controller. -For those without a controller, it's easy to make fans run at 5 or 7 volts (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article6-page1.html) instead of 12, taking the power directly from the PSU.

I have a fan controlller. normally runs the fans at 60%. however the fans run at about 14 or 15 inches away from my right ear. so they sound noisy.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 11:18:53 AM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 11:15:47 AM
yeah but with the phantom, the force will be with you :D.

thing about the window is after a couple of weeks, you get tired of looking at it :rofl.

thats the thing, i dont wanna be distracted by fancy blue LED's while trying to fly.. where the case is going is going to be off to the side of me, but in enough sight where ill be distracted... and the Phantom looks cooler.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 12:01:07 PM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 11:18:53 AM
thats the thing, i dont wanna be distracted by fancy blue LED's while trying to fly.. where the case is going is going to be off to the side of me, but in enough sight where ill be distracted... and the Phantom looks cooler.

to be honest with you. it doesnt matter which one you buy, you always gonna wish you had gotten the other one :D.

if you buy the phantom dont forget to install the hd's backwars so connections point towards the back. easier to hide the cables. get a fan controller if you can. besides looking cool, it cuts down on fan noise.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: Masherbrum on July 25, 2011, 06:32:55 PM: Get the phantom then. Both are great and proven cases.
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 07:34:07 PM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 12:01:07 PM
to be honest with you. it doesnt matter which one you buy, you always gonna wish you had gotten the other one :D.

if you buy the phantom dont forget to install the hd's backwars so connections point towards the back. easier to hide the cables. get a fan controller if you can. besides looking cool, it cuts down on fan noise.

semp
doesnt the phantom have a controller on it from the factory? was watching an unbox video on newegg and there was one...
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 07:51:58 PM: my bad it does come with a fan controller. the red case looks awesome too.

semp
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 08:28:38 PM: Quote from: guncrasher on July 25, 2011, 07:51:58 PM
my bad it does come with a fan controller. the red case looks awesome too.

semp
i wanrted the white with blue trim, just looks smexy... but a black case with 70 bucks worth of fans for the price of a new case, im not complaining one bit.+
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 25, 2011, 09:33:09 PM: Quote from: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 07:34:07 PM
doesnt the phantom have a controller on it from the factory? was watching an unbox video on newegg and there was one...

Masonz

The case has in it 2 120 mm fans and 2 80 mm fans and a fan controller on top of the case, with the ability to control up to 5 fans.One of the sliders controls both of the fans blowing across the hard drives, I just moved the fans around and used mine where I needed them the most. I have 2 fans on the side panel blowing across the 2 hard drives and the large exhaust fan from the top on the side of my case blowing across the video cards. I then used 2 fans on my radiator for my water cooling. If you need me to post detailed pics I can.

Lawndart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 25, 2011, 09:36:23 PM: Quote from: ebfd11 on July 25, 2011, 09:33:09 PM
Masonz

The case has in it 2 120 mm fans and 2 80 mm fans and a fan controller on top of the case, with the ability to control up to 5 fans.One of the sliders controls both of the fans blowing across the hard drives, I just moved the fans around and used mine where I needed them the most. I have 2 fans on the side panel blowing across the 2 hard drives and the large exhaust fan from the top on the side of my case blowing across the video cards. I then used 2 fans on my radiator for my water cooling. If you need me to post detailed pics I can.

Lawndart
please do if you dont mind, i dont have much to cool, but may as well get my fans set up now for later haha
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: ebfd11 on July 26, 2011, 11:13:32 AM: OK Masonz I hope this helps you out...

This is where I moved the large fan to that originally was the top exhaust fan, all I did was remove the 4 screws and placed it here.

(http://img2.mediafire.com/127c6d82267cf650c96b4e1feb198b73ace9bbbe06a1b666cec2865c823fbf406g.jpg)

The one on the left is the fan for the video cards, and as you can see the two on the left are the ones for the hard drives.

Fan control sliders on top of case, room to add more as needed. This is my setup.

(http://img1.mediafire.com/05dfdc67b26111c7aaa95f434de4ca74b473cb89d5fe549362cf834375c114976g.jpg)

Also If you are worried about the getting more air into your case there is an optional spot for another fan in the front.

(http://img13.mediafire.com/c648ebec81f6202ecf866fed4d060e458ef0ecbe97723caef75d9f9fe7a4c6706g.jpg)

Also both of the side fans on the HD's bay are controlled by one wire, I have had no problem with the connection.

(http://img2.mediafire.com/1f34cdce7666fbce8bdb22ae7d4fd61de1245f78b406b7eb108033ddd12235296g.jpg)

And if you are worried about airflow over the hard drives this picture you can see that there is a complete aiflow through the case.

(http://techirony.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/NZXT-PHANTOM-images-techirony-16.jpg)

I hope that haelps you out

LawnDart
Title: Re: You never know till you look
Post by: MaSonZ on July 26, 2011, 06:49:25 PM: it does indeed help me out sire. thank you much! :salute