Performed Mods:
Added 80mm fan on flexible arm underneath CPU heatsink to add upward airflow as well as lighting effect. Cold Cathode light on case floor. All case fans converted to blue LED (although I plan to switch to UV cathodes pretty soon). Added a second fan to CPU cooler for accelerated flow (Thermaltake Mini Typhoon w/2 92mm fans in stacked formation.
this is the newest configuration of a constant work in progress. So far this thing has done nothing but exceed my expectations. Future additions will include replacing the video cards with 2 8600's or 8800's, as well as moving to vista ultimate 64 bit and adding 2 more GB RAM and mabe a third LCD
19 Comments on Joe's Main Machine
looks like shit ...just to start a thread...
You could start a new ugly case thread...
I guess you're right Paulie. My bad. No harm in talking a little smack, right?
"What a piece of junk!" -Skywalker
"She's got it where it counts kid." -Solo
And I do wanna say thanks for the constructive criticsm. Does anyone have any idea on new cases. I know I mentioned wanting a Stacker (who wouldn't) but the main thing I'm looking for something in a full tower/server chassis with a removable motherboard tray and plenty of fan slots (I'm not quite ready to put my trust into liquid cooling)
You'll probably vote my rig down for this, but it just pains me to see great equipment in a mess of a case. I know you just built this, but the wires are just everywhere. Clean up the wiring, and clean up the work space... It hurts me to look at it.
You have a Black Edition CPU, and have overclocked it nicely. You are also running SLI. Put this equipment in a case with cleanliness you can be proud of.
4/10 for now. I will up my vote if you clean it up.
Take a look at the specs on this rig and look at the ratings and you will see what I mean: www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1263.html
Use a 1" hole saw to cut holes for routing the main Power Supply cable. It is a tight fit and you have to be patient to get the plug through the hole. If you have tin snips or a power jig-saw you can drill two 1" holes about 3" apart and use the snips/jig-saw to connect them, thus making an oblong hole that nearly every cable from your power supply will fit through. Performance-PCS also sells edge molding to clean up the edges of the drilled holes. This is the exact method I used to route the cables on the link above.
I rate you a 5/10 for now. Feel free to hit me up for advice, suggestions, and/or help anytime via PM.
Peace,
Energy
Okay..I'll give 5/10...I seriously find nothing that terrible. Not bad at all.