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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Evoss on 20 August 2011, 17:05
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Sleeping Beauty
As a few of you may know, I have been meaning to build a new PC prior to going to University. A few things stood in the way though, waiting for products to be released and waiting for manufacturers to update their products to work out some niggles.
However, the time is here. I have named the project "Sleeping Beauty" because since I will be staying in a shoe size boxed room at University, I would like it to be silent, but powerful and amazing to look at as well, so I think the name works.
Build Spec:
Case: Corsair 650D
CPU: Intel i7 2600K
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper 2 Z68
Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce 580GTX DS
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4x4Gb
PSU: Corsair AX 850W
SSD: Corsair Force 120Gb
HDD: Samsung F3
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100
Braid: MDPC
Fans: Akasa Apache Black
HDD Silencer/Cooler: Grow Up Japan Smart Drive
The first job to be done was to remove the front mesh on the Corsair 650D case. The reason behind this is that the mesh created positive pressure behind the mesh and created a whine, so it had to go in order to keep it quiet.
Corsair 650D prior to modding
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YLx9oCX7cRg/TkbbEfg7cYI/AAAAAAAAAcw/_V5A0ZRnzRE/s512/Mod1.jpg)
Corsair 650D stripped
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dMlbtybfM2k/TkbbJ8rOQUI/AAAAAAAAAc8/2u3x0mwVTEI/s512/Mod2.jpg)
Items placed aside
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XxhAuOvI9lc/TkbafdHBp8I/AAAAAAAAAcE/WNOwWgDGZls/s512/Mod3.jpg)
Front view, prior to grinding
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TuzVVlCfAT4/Tkbak0h8KcI/AAAAAAAAAcM/VDk5u-PAO7w/s512/Mod4.jpg)
The weapon of choice
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GG4CiIlRrYI/TkbafJixGnI/AAAAAAAAAcA/OwdoYkzSDog/s512/Mod5.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bT4EWadOEvA/TkbakNzMAyI/AAAAAAAAAcI/Y_X2CILeXg0/s512/Mod6.jpg)
Little test cut
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gUJZk0ReHz4/TkbaqDNdHSI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/96G3QdSisq4/s512/Mod7.jpg)
OcUK had to be in here somewhere
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2a38jl3LPM/TkbawkoC6wI/AAAAAAAAAcY/a71MMV1k-bw/s512/Mod8.jpg)
Grinding, need a pretty picture too!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NhKC7eM8ZcY/Tkbaq-pdLoI/AAAAAAAAAcU/apmGFhB5ywg/s512/Mod9.jpg)
Nearly done
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h_kahTaD9Sk/TkbayZW3D3I/AAAAAAAAAcc/kyhW46jJv6E/s512/Mod10.jpg)
Done!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6L2mYEEC1zk/Tkbay17R0VI/AAAAAAAAAcg/48ro9H9D28E/s512/Mod11.jpg)
Front view
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wjfGFnhpqto/Tkba484vTrI/AAAAAAAAAck/zpr-KC1OWsU/s512/Mod12.jpg)
Front/side view
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pTcSBo1pfAc/Tkba6eqqw2I/AAAAAAAAAco/GYil7bKykJU/s512/Mod13.jpg)
Now it was time to put the bits and pieces back in it, but there was a lot of little bits of metal floating around the case, and I didn't have any cans of compressed air lying around. So I had a scout around the farm and came back with this. needless to say, it did a fantastic job.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QWlY0xOdCfY/Tkba8DQNThI/AAAAAAAAAcs/UtzLGC2JNTs/s512/Mod14.jpg)
Everything back in, and edges touched up
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fYRtke9dy28/TkbbHSbr6II/AAAAAAAAAc4/QilP6YoTnME/s512/Final3.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J9B1d2gSrAA/TkbbFck8zEI/AAAAAAAAAc0/1om7-ShCYyM/s512/Mod15.jpg)
Link To Photo Album: https://picasaweb.google.com/revans.uk/PCBuild2011MeshMod?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIKD7-uopI-MgQE&feat=directlink (https://picasaweb.google.com/revans.uk/PCBuild2011MeshMod?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIKD7-uopI-MgQE&feat=directlink)
Original Post: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18308929
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Braiding Time
This came in the post, 3 days earlier then expected big thumbs up to Nils @ MDPC for such a quality a product.
Love the personal touch
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zDcnhFKppQE/Tk_jEaDFU_I/AAAAAAAAAm4/Ck6DRX-Ebso/s512/DSC02520.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LdrbWeDzV3A/Tk_jKzvdUII/AAAAAAAAAm8/Sj54Vdy9Q0s/s512/DSC0ff2521.jpg)
Inside the magical brown envelope, with more personal touch from MDPC
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qcoAHuyoBT8/Tk--bE8LSfI/AAAAAAAAAlA/dK_0U9w6_ZM/s512/DSC02522.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AGryCyyMrng/Tk--hjROBsI/AAAAAAAAAlI/K5pLIKLR8nY/s512/DSC02524.jpg)
What a mess
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ftl8AxKMghs/Tk--kXOAkqI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/E705Wl-ORHw/s512/DSC02525.jpg)
Final shot of the 24pin braided cable
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h2vQjFvI_SA/Tk--LoafR-I/AAAAAAAAAkk/0Tp9tZdtIJM/s512/DSC02529.jpg)
24pin, 8pin, 6pin and 3 SATA cables braided
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W6kYhtngm9Y/Tk--lAYu9II/AAAAAAAAAlU/J_GDudoNLG4/s512/DSC02527.jpg)
Graphics Card Colour Strip Change
I wasn't too keen on the blue strip that ran along the EVGA Geforce 580GTX DS. I spoke to the EVGA rep and he said as along as a card can be sent in its factory conditions it wont void warranty, so he said this was all clear as it is just a piece of adhesive green vinyl.
The card, stanley, ruler and vinyl
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XaZN_YuChEk/Tk--QujgSEI/AAAAAAAAAkw/krd4BuHeMf8/s512/DSC02534.jpg)
Green strip looks great, adds to my green/black theme
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I9pzRkHiqCk/Tk--UdmIRoI/AAAAAAAAAk0/AJyorl5RqEQ/s512/DSC02535.jpg)
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very well done, and good selection of hardware
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very well done, and good selection of hardware
Cheers, Ill get the finished build up tomorrow.
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do post 3dmark and wei score
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Any chance you could edit the parts lists with their prices?
I've kept the Computer Shopper May 2010 which is all about building your own PC, but prices/specs may have changed.
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looks good! but them fan's would look green :cool:
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Should run FTK nicely next year :wink:
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Should run FTK nicely next year :wink:
haha, it might struggle a bit xD See you in Sept maybe?
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Looks like a serious build :shocked: Best of luck with it man, looking great so far :cool:
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nice work :afro:
+1 on EVGA
-1 on Gigabyte (IMO)
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Components
Here are the components used within the build and some open box pics :D
Components lineup
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zcQiPZoOK-A/Tk_Mb440PqI/AAAAAAAAAmU/hVnOFdyL2fE/s512/DSC02484.jpg)
Gigabyte G1.Sniper 2 Z68
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jkD-5LML-JA/Tk2Aq3NHZ7I/AAAAAAAAAic/lnOGHF2JIhs/s512/g1sniper2.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZP3N00p6jG4/Tk2Aw3P1p4I/AAAAAAAAAik/_ctPmRHsiIY/s512/sniper2.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wn_iVCBmxto/Tk2AuQUKOlI/AAAAAAAAAig/_-CHIzdJfts/s512/sniperbits.jpg)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16Gb Kit
CPU: Intel i7 2600k
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eaT9u5mrkI8/Tk2AVkImDOI/AAAAAAAAAh0/DQxnZwK7L8s/s512/DSC02494.jpg)
The ultimate cooler for Sleeping Beauty
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CZj-HFQayRs/Tk--WZu5mHI/AAAAAAAAAk4/_zzQk9Y8VXk/s512/DSC02541.jpg)
Just kidding! Corsair H100 :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4QqqpblUpI/Tk2AjG2tW4I/AAAAAAAAAiM/vXNeVJPNshE/s512/DSC02513.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--T_94bbRLC8/Tk2An43ggaI/AAAAAAAAAiU/ojOJpldZy38/s512/DSC02514.jpg)
EVGA GeForce GTX 580 DS
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ziBnasUXGAU/Tk2Aal2fzII/AAAAAAAAAh8/RCfi9TTjHi4/s512/DSC02504.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8cZtFT-P66k/Tk2Aa0402fI/AAAAAAAAAiA/yEm3RQDc0TE/s512/DSC02505.jpg)
Corsair AX850, outstanding packaging
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ctb6kbgJ9hw/Tk2AeTRpaAI/AAAAAAAAAiE/ZdrcbSNRCdY/s512/DSC02508.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1UnqMNM4LS4/Tk2AfZ1OfbI/AAAAAAAAAiI/ncSRdviVRpw/s512/DSC02510.jpg)
Even comes with its own little bag, aww
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7_j8aUWWYS4/Tk2Ak1V7KZI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/y63uUPboHqw/s512/DSC02511.jpg)
SSD: Corsair Force 3 120Gb
HDD: Samsung F3 1TB
HDD Silencer/Cooler: Smart Drive NEO Japan
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tb5TV5MX5l8/Tk2AVP-t18I/AAAAAAAAAhs/-5PWkudi7gc/s512/DSC02501.jpg)
x3 Apache Black Fans to replace x3 Corsair stock fans,
Corsair Airflor
NZXT Green LED Sleeved Lighting
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DecEGupG_fk/Tk2AaC-3QSI/AAAAAAAAAh4/YJ8XXxXRrl0/s512/DSC02503.jpg)
Silencing Kit to help Beauty become Sleeping Beauty
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6iv5DUlf6PU/Tk2AqT-hpqI/AAAAAAAAAiY/TYCBsV4RvO8/s512/DSC02516.jpg)
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Looking Good there!
You should put it up on Hexus :)
What was the budget for the system? Solid State Drive :p
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Build - No Power
I don't have any pictures of it powered on yet due to the hard drive, so make do with these for now :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YNgqcgn9nS8/Tk_E8v0JAbI/AAAAAAAAAlw/N3EVLHEstnw/s512/DSC02553.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YjDSuxyM2Dg/Tk_E7QqOw-I/AAAAAAAAAls/eCovvNYkeik/s512/DSC02554.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3F7cg-aG-LQ/Tk_E60PZ4JI/AAAAAAAAAlo/5UdpPnGRQdo/s512/DSC02556.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RVF0LmIsgjs/Tk_FF_he-sI/AAAAAAAAAl4/UfgXiDkX8iA/s512/DSC02557.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lS9eCbU-CbA/Tk_FBvlC90I/AAAAAAAAAl0/xNeRkmY9Yac/s512/DSC02558.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xSJYHjXzNF4/Tk_FGRyr8SI/AAAAAAAAAl8/BlBT0zK7IZw/s512/DSC02559.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QH69vRNQ6Zg/Tk_FIsnEOKI/AAAAAAAAAmA/q9QSuH5QIEc/s512/DSC02560.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4NlEneaFbVY/Tk_FPZS16mI/AAAAAAAAAmI/cVHkIPu1XJE/s512/DSC02562.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MILAZwy8THc/Tk_FOcpKUuI/AAAAAAAAAmE/2MvBOb_UQ-g/s512/DSC02563.jpg)
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The attention to detail is ace :D
And the cable managment :) Been meaning to sort mine out now that it all glows red :p
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looks good so far :afro:
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That looks awesome. I do love seeing tidy computers and attention to detail :smiley:
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The braiding you have done, how hard is it to do, and hwere did you get it from?
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The braiding you have done, how hard is it to do, and hwere did you get it from?
The braiding isn't hard, but then again I have done a fair bit. As long as your happy with taking connectors apart and threading the braid on then heat shrinking cables in the right place it is fine.
I get mine from MDPC, cant beat their quality.
http://en.mdpc-x.com/
10m of it is 5.95 Euros. That did half of my cables and I had extensions, so that means I needed less. To fully braid everything you need around 30m of braid. On top of that is SATA sleeveing and remember you need the tool to remove the pins.
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Might have a go at it :D, built countless PC's but never done that!
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Might have a go at it :D, built countless PC's but never done that!
Give it some phase cooling too, or use some liquid nitrogen :) Have had fun doing that in the past :p
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I remeber a few years back seing a Core2Quad overcloked loads cooled by nitrogen, look pretty sick.
I wanna have a go at a fully submerged pc :cool:
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Now that's tidy :cool: Loving the black and green theme :cool: