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System Name | StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2 |
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Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-3570K |
Motherboard | P8Z77-V LX |
Cooling | 1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200 |
Memory | Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB) |
Video Card(s) | Powercolor LCS 5870 |
Storage | 1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate |
Display(s) | Samsung 24" LC24F396 |
Case | custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Tagan 900 watt |
Software | Win 7 RC / Open office / Games |
To view this case mod, go here.
Specs:
THERMALTAKE VH6000SWA ARMOR+ WINDOW SILVER
c2duo 6420@3.6 oc
asus maximus formula se
asus 8800gtx ND5 cooler
asus ageia 128mb pci
2 x 1gb geil 900MHz oc
audio: supremeFX II
1 x 150 gb raptor 10.000rpm sata in hardcano
2 x 500 gb wd 7.200rpm sata2
1 x nec dvdrw
1 x samsung dvdrw
psu 700watt toughpower
Mods:
or cooling the 8800GTX:
THERMALTAKE CL-G0099 TMG ND5 NVIDIA COOLER
AKASA AK-455-5G HI PERFORMANCE THERMAL COMPOUND 5GR W/ SPREADER CARD .......fan controller:
AEROCOOL GATEWATCH II BLACK.......fans:
AC RYAN ACR-BF8973 BLACKFIRE4 UV LEDFAN 120MM UVBLUE-GREEN / 4X UV LED x2
I removed the bottom HDD cages and installed 2 x A.C.Ryan green-purple fans, and then I installed an fan with a preinstalled thermostat for the airflow output, which shows inflow while running. Then Getting all the controller wires in place was a pain.... I setup 3 fan controllers (2x4 fan wires + 1x1 cpu fan wire) and thats not including all the thermometer wires ...I first used a cable canal (like the ones we use on walls) to hide the cases' cables and then tried to route the others...Left power cables for last. Anyway, what I really hoped for, is finally a reality.... low temperatures all around inside the case.for example e6420@2.13ghz idle temp: 12 C, e6420@3.2ghz (oc) idle temp 18 C, 8800gtx@565/1350/1800 idle temps gpu:55C, mem:42C ................................................................... I was a bit worried about the heat spread inside the case instead of out of the case, when using this cooler ...according to reviews, anyway! But, with all this airflow, I soon found out that this was not a problem. Not with this case! and about 300cfm maximum air intake!and 250 outflow!
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Specs:
THERMALTAKE VH6000SWA ARMOR+ WINDOW SILVER
c2duo 6420@3.6 oc
asus maximus formula se
asus 8800gtx ND5 cooler
asus ageia 128mb pci
2 x 1gb geil 900MHz oc
audio: supremeFX II
1 x 150 gb raptor 10.000rpm sata in hardcano
2 x 500 gb wd 7.200rpm sata2
1 x nec dvdrw
1 x samsung dvdrw
psu 700watt toughpower
Mods:
or cooling the 8800GTX:
THERMALTAKE CL-G0099 TMG ND5 NVIDIA COOLER
AKASA AK-455-5G HI PERFORMANCE THERMAL COMPOUND 5GR W/ SPREADER CARD .......fan controller:
AEROCOOL GATEWATCH II BLACK.......fans:
AC RYAN ACR-BF8973 BLACKFIRE4 UV LEDFAN 120MM UVBLUE-GREEN / 4X UV LED x2
I removed the bottom HDD cages and installed 2 x A.C.Ryan green-purple fans, and then I installed an fan with a preinstalled thermostat for the airflow output, which shows inflow while running. Then Getting all the controller wires in place was a pain.... I setup 3 fan controllers (2x4 fan wires + 1x1 cpu fan wire) and thats not including all the thermometer wires ...I first used a cable canal (like the ones we use on walls) to hide the cases' cables and then tried to route the others...Left power cables for last. Anyway, what I really hoped for, is finally a reality.... low temperatures all around inside the case.for example e6420@2.13ghz idle temp: 12 C, e6420@3.2ghz (oc) idle temp 18 C, 8800gtx@565/1350/1800 idle temps gpu:55C, mem:42C ................................................................... I was a bit worried about the heat spread inside the case instead of out of the case, when using this cooler ...according to reviews, anyway! But, with all this airflow, I soon found out that this was not a problem. Not with this case! and about 300cfm maximum air intake!and 250 outflow!
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