Water Cooling in a Obsidian Series 900D

[Knight091]

You let it discharge for a bit? Could be overloaded, happened to me in the past and the PSU started back working.


Anyway if you are in the market for a new PSU either Seasonic 1250W or XFX 1250W

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=273

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=309


I didn't like my AX1200 too much, in fact I switched it for now (too noisy for my taste), thinking to switch the PSU fan with a 140mm Noctua or just RMA it.

I'm particularly sensitive to noise though

I let the PSU discharge for over a day and still a red light and it is dead. I found a huge cut in the Main power 24 pin cord to the mother board. It had two wire cut all the way through and others with cuts on them. No idea how that happend. Guess I know why it stopped working.

 

[Grey_beard]

I am going to fip around the back exhaust fan and use it as an intake and have the top rad fans as exhaust fans.

Got it

I was also thinking this. Did he HERP DERP or is that some kind of ghetto fix for fixing air pressure (pretty sure it doesnt work like that though)?

I'm going to hijack and ask you about the clearance guides on the Carbide Air 540. How thin does a 360mm rad need to be to fit pushpull fans both sides if its front mounted?
Also I notice that fans can be fitted underneath the front grill, but unsure about the top, as that grill looks much thinner. Can 2 fans be screwed in and concealed at the top behind the grill?

This will probably give a you a better overview of the 540's internal layout, http://cdn.overclock.net/2/27/500x1000px-LL-27a3aa44_540_2.jpeg (sorry OT)

 

[springs113]

the axi models are not made by seasonic. the difference between gold and platinum is negligible, I am sorta in same predicament as you though knight. my choices are the 1k platinum seasonic or 1250w gold, according to guru the 1k was the epitome of excellence and then seasonic outdid that with 1250w gold version. so I'm basically in a stalemate as I am with my case choice stay with my urban s71, go 800/900d hard decision. I thought I had my mind made up but nope. my urban looks cramped with what's already in there though.

I wont stray too far off topic though but I refuse to buy a psu if it ain't made by seasonic...I had a 550 s12 model that powered 4 DVD burners, an oc'd( Venice core) 2 4850s an audigy 2 as and 4 hdd( one being a raptor), not a hiccup.

Excuse my typing, using a smartphone lol. I think I'm leaving mute towards the 1k platinum model though.

 

[Knight091]

the axi models are not made by seasonic. the difference between gold and platinum is negligible, I am sorta in same predicament as you though knight. my choices are the 1k platinum seasonic or 1250w gold, according to guru the 1k was the epitome of excellence and then seasonic outdid that with 1250w gold version. so I'm basically in a stalemate as I am with my case choice stay with my urban s71, go 800/900d hard decision. I thought I had my mind made up but nope. my urban looks cramped with what's already in there though.

I wont stray too far off topic though but I refuse to buy a psu if it ain't made by seasonic...I had a 550 s12 model that powered 4 DVD burners, an oc'd( Venice core) 2 4850s an audigy 2 as and 4 hdd( one being a raptor), not a hiccup.

Excuse my typing, using a smartphone lol. I think I'm leaving mute towards the 1k platinum model though.

I still want to go with the Corsair AX 1200i PSU.

 

[radrok]

Flextronic is awesome too

 

[Knight091]

Flextronic is awesome too

Yes true. I am going to stand by my choice and go with Corsair. It may cost more but at the end of the day I did go with the 900D and love the case. Like I posted in another post. I have a saying that has been true for a long time. I have never gotten anything bad from Corsair. If you want the best you go with Corsair..

It has no impact that one of my favorite fighter planes of WWII is a Corsair..... Always wondered why their logo was not of the fighter....o well....

Thing of beauty..

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[springs113]

SeaSonic covers their PSU for 5 year but Corsair covers their PSU for 7 years....hmmmm

I believe the platinum versions of seasonic are also 7 years

 

[Knight091]

I believe the platinum versions of seasonic are also 7 years

Does not matter. I made my choice. I remember opening up my 1,000W PSU from Corsair for the first time back in the day and being blow away at how well it was made and all. PSU's before that were nothing great just the normal PSU you get no flash and no added things with them. Corsair has always stood out at doing that great with giving you everything you will need and then some. The only reason I had the ANTEC 1,200W PSU was it was a gift and I sold my Corsair PSU with my old build.

Also 7 years is a long time in tec years. That will be like at least 2 full computer upgrades or more. Any company that will stand by their products 7 years or more knows they are making great products.​

 

[springs113]

Does not matter. I made my choice. I remember opening up my 1,000W PSU from Corsair for the first time back in the day and being blow away at how well it was made and all. PSU's before that were nothing great just the normal PSU you get no flash and no added things with them. Corsair has always stood out at doing that great with giving you everything you will need and then some. The only reason I had the ANTEC 1,200W PSU was it was a gift and I sold my Corsair PSU with my old build.

Also 7 years is a long time in tec years. That will be like at least 2 full computer upgrades or more. Any company that will stand by their products 7 years or more knows they are making great products.​

Corsair does not make any psu...just like a lot of these optical disk drives out there...they're really almost all made by LiteOn. A lot of Samsung and LG tv panels are the same.

 

[radrok]

Corsair does not make any psu...

Yep,

Corsair rebrands a lot of things, good things luckily

 

[Grey_beard]

Corsair does not make any psu...just like a lot of these optical disk drives out there...they're really almost all made by LiteOn. A lot of Samsung and LG tv panels are the same.

Partially true.. We do not manufacture our own PSU, BUT who ever the OEM is, they follow our spec/design to the letter, so technically it's our PSU and they produce it for us.

 

[springs113]

Partially true.. We do not manufacture our own PSU, BUT who ever the OEM is, they follow our spec/design to the letter, so technically it's our PSU and they produce it for us.

technically not they still make it. IJS. Anyways what is the real difference between the 700d and 800d Grey Beard.

 

[Grey_beard]

technically not they still make it. IJS. Anyways what is the real difference between the 700d and 800d Grey Beard.

Sorry for the OT... Right off the bat, Window side panel, hotswap bay, and lower hdd bay orientation.

 

[springs113]

Sorry for the OT... Right off the bat, Window side panel, hotswap bay, and lower hdd bay orientation.

Same here about OT but Knight intrigued me with corsairs cases so...
what case do you have if you don't mind me asking and if you were buying today what would you buy?

 

[Knight091]

Same here about OT but Knight intrigued me with corsairs cases so...
what case do you have if you don't mind me asking and if you were buying today what would you buy?

I would think he would get the 900D... Just saying. Lol

 

[Knight091]

Corsair Logo by me..

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[Grey_beard]

Same here about OT but Knight intrigued me with corsairs cases so...
what case do you have if you don't mind me asking and if you were buying today what would you buy?

I have the 800D at the moment



I'm into CWC myself, so definitely 900D The possibilities are just endless with this case. A case of profound versatility.

 

[Knight091]

I have the 800D at the moment

[url]http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx281/Batiatus/Project%20Illuminati/008-1.jpg[/URL]

I'm into CWC myself, so definitely 900D The possibilities are just endless with this case. A case of profound versatility.

It is cool the pc mag I get Maxium PC built a dream system and the case they picked was the 900D. They got it painted nice.

 

[springs113]

I have the 800D at the moment

[url]http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx281/Batiatus/Project%20Illuminati/008-1.jpg[/URL]

I'm into CWC myself, so definitely 900D The possibilities are just endless with this case. A case of profound versatility.

nice looking setup, whatever I truly decide to go with I will definitely go with a theme similar to my loop and mobo setup, black and yellow.

 

[Knight091]

nice looking setup, whatever I truly decide to go with I will definitely go with a theme similar to my loop and mobo setup, black and yellow.

Get the 900D. You will not have upgrade your case for a long time. The 900D will hold any water cooling you can toss at it and the some.

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Looks like I will be getting a new PSU from Corsair... Will update everyone as soon as I hear back from Corsair..

 

[Knight091]

Fan intake for motherboard

 

[radrok]

I have the 800D at the moment

[url]http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx281/Batiatus/Project%20Illuminati/008-1.jpg[/URL]

I'm into CWC myself, so definitely 900D The possibilities are just endless with this case. A case of profound versatility.

I spot a RIIE? Great motherboard.

 

[Knight091]

I spot a RIIE? Great motherboard.

You get your 900D yet if so how you like it?

 

[radrok]

Not yet. It's been on backorder since I placed the order.

It's probably gonna be like that for a while, could lean me on canceling. Let's hope the shop sorts it before I change my mind.

 

[Knight091]

Not yet. It's been on backorder since I placed the order.

It's probably gonna be like that for a while, could lean me on canceling. Let's hope the shop sorts it before I change my mind.

Ask Grey_beard if he could help. When you get your 900D. It makes you feel like this.... just saying..