Performed Mods:
Mod#1 - Biggest one was the cable management (first attempt :D). Mod#2 - Modding the 5.25" sliders to allow for the card reader and fan controller (they only have 2 screw holes, the sliders require 4). Mod#3 - Sam as mod 2, except for the Gigabyte fan controller in the 3.25" bay. Mod#4 - Getting new nobs for the controller so the door would close. Mod#5 - Putting a USB header inside the case (its hidden ;) ) to plug in the card reader
My first computer build. Any suggestions - welcomed :), happy to hear them. The best part was it only costed me $400 after selling my old P4/DDR/AGP system :D. P.S. Please dont give it a crappy score without telling me whats wrong ;) (always after improvement)
15 Comments on UltraPC - Build 1.xx
btw...
lol, why are you keeping the g-power on high? isn't loud?
The temps idle @ stock are 41*C, and @ 3.2Ghz 49*C
Im not sure why they are so high, because with my prescott the temps were idle @ 27*C and @ 4Ghz were 33*C
Ive narrowed it down to:
a) Hot weather (its been really hot over the past couple of days, as in, 30*C+
b) Getting bad readings from the program or sensor
c) IMO, the case fans arent that great. They are whisper quiet, but i think my old 8cm fan pushed more air than these 12cm ones. Even the graphics card is at 40*C idle, which again, is high imo.
Ill update the temps later on when i get Everest working properly. (I installed Everest when i first started up the comp and the date was 2002, so now that ive set it to 2007, it thinks the trial has expired...so i gotta set it to 2001 everytime i wanna use it, which stuffs up programs like MSN :p)
Oh and the cooler is at max just to get the lights nice and bright for the pics ;):)...i never keep it that high cus itll blow my ears out :p
Anyways, thanks for the comments :)
that thremaltake case looks might fine just bought an Armor va8000swa for the vista build..
Enjoy F
played cs for a good 3 hours without a single glitch...frames stayed above 100 all the time, averaging around 150 (online, 16 vs 16). Never seen the temps (CPU/GPU) go over 60*C under full load...but as i said, ill monitor the temps once i get everest working properly :)
Even ran 3dmark in a loop for a good 5 to 6 times without probs ;)
But i was just thinking...if temps are this hot with my coolers (G-Power and Accelero)....what would stock be like :p? Unless i havent fit the G-Power on properly, which i doubt...
So guys, any suggestions on what i can fix up :)?
gonna borrow some red cathodes and see how they look :p:D
6/10
paint them black! BLAAAAAAAAACK
And the rear fans orangeness to a less extent, meh.
Its all aluminum, got a 120mm side fan and a 140mm front fan :D...also, those drive locks are clear, the drive bay is removable and there is a blue LED tinge at the front :)
then you go out and buy a new one, the total cost which then catches up with the original price i paid for my case in the first place :p