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System Name | "Dark Wind" |
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Processor | Sandy Bridge i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz 1.336v |
Motherboard | Asus ROG Maximum Gene-Z |
Cooling | Xigmatek Dark Knight w/AS5 |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 1600mhz 2 x 4gig |
Video Card(s) | eVGA GTX 670 FTW 2gig |
Storage | Western Digital Black Cavier 640gig AALS/ Samsung 840 Pro 256gig |
Display(s) | Dell U2412M / Viewsonic VX2025WM |
Case | Cooler Master HAF XB |
Audio Device(s) | SB X-fi Titanium PCI-E |
Power Supply | Corsair AX860 Platinum |
Software | Windows 7 64 bit Premium Home |
My new Sound Blaster Z is defintely much better looking then the X-Fi Titanium I had in my case, especially with the red EMI shield and LED's. But, honestly, was just TOO much red and it was time to fix that...
Let's mod!
4 screws and the SBZ comes easily apart
The LED is somewhat between a normal 5mm and 3mm LED in size. I erred on the side of caution and went with the 5mm as I rather have too much white light then too little.
After some man handling with my own two hands, pliers and soldering gun and nearly burning myself and melting the static bag, I got that red little bastard out finally
Installing the new LED was a helluva alot simplier
Moment of truth...... Wooo hooo! She works!!
Now that goes with my Asus Republic of Gamers themed case MUCH better
Let's mod!
4 screws and the SBZ comes easily apart
The LED is somewhat between a normal 5mm and 3mm LED in size. I erred on the side of caution and went with the 5mm as I rather have too much white light then too little.
After some man handling with my own two hands, pliers and soldering gun and nearly burning myself and melting the static bag, I got that red little bastard out finally
Installing the new LED was a helluva alot simplier
Moment of truth...... Wooo hooo! She works!!
Now that goes with my Asus Republic of Gamers themed case MUCH better