My New Case

[clocker]

Well, it's here.

Already started screwing around with it.
Tomorrow I'll go pick up the heatsink, I've decided on the big Zalman.
Motherboard ( thanks for the recommendation Lamsey) will be in Friday and then the real fun begins.

I'm going to machine some extra standoffs to tie the heatsink support brackets into the wall that the motherboard sits on. That heatsink is over twice as heavy as AMD recommends so extra support can't hurt. In the reviews that I read no one complained of problems, but what the heck, I've got the material and I've got lathes so I may as well.

The case seems quite well constructed and it has a lot of nice features so I'm very excited about getting it all put together. There are already a shitload of wires just from the seven fans and it's gonna be tough routing everything nicely. Should be interesting.

Will post pics of the heatsink tomorrow.

[Billy_Dean]

No scimping on this case now Clocker, I want to see some serious modding here.

OverClockers (Rather Apt )

And this place looks cool ....

E-Powerhouse.

Maybe we should start a thread on case modding, get peoples pics and ideas.

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@21 October 2003 - 05:49
Btw. I don't believe in overclocking. I believe in reliability, stabillity and silence.

i think overclocking can be a good thing if you are on a very strict budget and you're able to buy a CPU which is widely known to achieve crazy 24/7 overclocks and maintain stability. for instance, if you can only afford a $50 CPU, but you find one that can be overclocked to the levels of a much more expensive chip without a huge investment in cooling... then by all means, go for it (but go about it wisely, and don't rush in headfirst unless you want to kill the CPU).

i wouldn't bother overclocking expensive equipment, though. guess i'm just not hardcore enough.

[ilw]

Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC@23 October 2003 - 12:30
i wouldn't bother overclocking expensive equipment, though. guess i'm just not hardcore enough.

I'd love to overclock expensive stuff, I'm just not rich enough

Btw clocker whats the blue ribbon in the picture for? Good choice on the case btw. I'm not sure I would have gone for the flower cooler (even though it looks spanky), but I'm sure it'll be fine.

[jay973]

Ive just bought the Lian-Li "fish tank" case.Has anyone heard the good/bad points about it.I didnt research before buying cos my wife was with me and she just railroaded me into buying it,anything for a quiet life!

[lynx]

The Lian-Li cases are generally reckoned to be pretty good, if a little expensive, and should do waht you want. The wife on the other hand sounds very expensive and doesn't do what you want.

Keep the case, get rid of the wife.

[clocker]

Originally posted by Billy_Dean@23 October 2003 - 02:18

Maybe we should start a thread on case modding, get peoples pics and ideas.

This is the most amazing modding article that I've run across yet.
This guy is a true artist.
Be prepared to spend some time...

[jay973]

Originally posted by lynx@23 October 2003 - 12:15
The wife on the other hand sounds very expensive and doesn't do what you want.

Keep the case, get rid of the wife.

Thats the best advice Ive had all week!

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by clocker+23 October 2003 - 07:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 23 October 2003 - 07:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Billy_Dean@23 October 2003 - 02:18

Maybe we should start a thread on case modding, get peoples pics and ideas.

This is the most amazing modding article that I&#39;ve run across yet.
This guy is a true artist.
Be prepared to spend some time... [/b][/quote]
That&#39;s an awsome mod at that bit-tech web site.

[clocker]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@23 October 2003 - 07:25

That&#39;s an awsome mod at that bit-tech web site.

Isn&#39;t it though?

He takes the concept of "anal-compulsive" to new levels...

I wish the second installment would come out, I really would like to see what&#39;s next.