[Case Gallery] Phenom | Spider

[johnnyfiive]

To view this case mod, go here.



Specs:
AMD Phenom 9600 @ 2.5GHz
MSI K9A2 790FX Platinum Motherboard - 1.1B3 Bios
Scythe Katana II Heatsink
Sapphire HD3870 512MB
MSI HD3870 512MB
G.Skill 4x1GB DDRII PC26400
Samsung DVD +/- RW SATA
HEC Black Steel Case
Acer AL2016W 20" LCD
Thermaltake 600W Modular PSU

Used a Dremel to cut holes to hide the cables better. Added some foam on the bottom inside of the case. Other than that, nothing too special. Just a clean case with goodies. I think I did the best I could with the cable management. The case is limited.

 

[CrackerJack]

post some pics with it all together and maybe running. but looks good so far. 7/10 i'll vote when theres more pics

 

[DaMulta]

Your spider is missing 3 legs, hence 3 video cards(or 3 gpus).


I vote fair on how your rig appears ATM.

 

[johnnyfiive]

More pics coming today or tomorrow. I took those right when it was built, more pics to come for sure.

 

[pentastar111]

Hey, did that heatpipe interfere with your vid card?

 

[ShadowFold]

8/10. technically Spider = two or more GPU's but it sounds cool

 

[johnnyfiive]

Hey, did that heatpipe interfere with your vid card?

Nope! Barely fits over it.

Shadow, I have two 3870's, the second one isn't pictured. I plan to tidy things up more and take some new pics.

 

[johnnyfiive]

I did some cable management today, cleaned things up big time. I updated the pics but the thumbs are showing the old ones for some reason. The case isn't the best case to hide cables, I did what I could with the almighty dremel tool. BTW, I dont have any cathodes or led fans so its pretty basic. The last pic shows how it looks when turned on... normal looking. I plan to add red led fans before it gets too hot here in Tucson. Here is my case if anyone is interested in it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121002

 

[pentastar111]

I like it.

 

[ShadowFold]

Dude I just noticed your using the case power supply I would work on getting that replaced asap.

 

[zvonjola]

good spec,good cable menangment,but change cpu cooler( zalman 9500) and put 12 cm fan on the back and on the front of the case.6/10 from me!

 

[tkpenalty]

good spec,good cable menangment,but change cpu cooler( zalman 9500) and put 12 cm fan on the back and on the front of the case.6/10 from me!

Zalman? Err for cheaper you could get a Xigmatek HDT S1283 which provides the top end performance... no idea why you would go for the Zalman over this cooler.

 

[johnnyfiive]

I plan to get a ABS modular power supply once I have enough saved up.
As for a heatsink fan combo, I'm going with the Artic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro. For $25, nothing else compares, even some $50 combo's are worse.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125&Tpk=artic+cooling+freezer+64+pro

 

[nflesher87]

if you really want this to be a Spider PC I suggest you keep a lookout for t_ski's upcoming review and that's all I can say

 

[zvonjola]

Zalman? Err for cheaper you could get a Xigmatek HDT S1283 which provides the top end performance... no idea why you would go for the Zalman over this cooler.

THAT WAS JUST A SUGGESTION!

 

[DaMulta]

Looks a lot better now


Going to up the score I gave a bit.

 

[johnnyfiive]

Thanks

 

[alberto_fanel]

nice case nice sistem and clean 7 from me man

 

[hat]

I voted 9/10 because:

nice cable management

 

[hat]

cable management looks like mine so I voted 9, I don't think anyone deservs a nobel peace prize for thier rig

 

[johnnyfiive]

9 is better than 0. Thanks!

 

[johnnyfiive]

Any recommendations for what wattage PSU to get? Will 600-650 be enough for the current hardware along with 3 additional 120mm fans? I'm trying to stay with what I need.

 

[tkpenalty]

Any recommendations for what wattage PSU to get? Will 600-650 be enough for the current hardware along with 3 additional 120mm fans? I'm trying to stay with what I need.

500W Will be enough. Fans use barely any power (unless you are using deltas...) normally. I'd grab the corsair HX520 or the 450VX.

 

[shoktongxxx]

I voted 9/10 because:

love your cable management..^_^
check mine & vote..http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1435.html

 

[cute_kidchucky]

I voted 3/10 because:

does the words "Case Mod Gallery" mean sumthin 2 u case i cant see a custom mod that you performed on your machine.....just a bunch of fancy hardware. untill you do some modding 3/10 will be my vote for now