EndersShadow
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So I built my computer here recently but just got around to uploading the pics of it. Thought I would share the process and perhaps get some feedback on better ways to route the cabling. This is my first solo build, I have built a total of 2 computers, the first one couple pictures are one I had a friend help me build.
My thoughts were after around 6 months with my current setup at the time that the case was allowing too much noise out and with a already noisy GPU (4870x2) and a noisy CPU cooler, I needed something more quiet. It had to stay the same size and be able to have watercooling added later without much effort. I looked at many Lian-Li and Silverstone cases, but just didn't think they had the options the case I went with did.
My old case a Thermaltake Armour+. It served its purpose but was just way to loud..So I got a bonus and decided after doing some reading up on things to do something about it
These are just a few of the tons of parts that came out of the old case:
and
Stripped down to its bare bones:
Something I did to try to make the noise less deafening is to isloate the hard drives's ghetto style. It was sooo much cheaper than the other stuff you find (HDD isolators online, etc)
The old case is stripped and ready for sale (sold it for 80 bucks):
And the new case, the CoolerMaster ATCS 840. The aluminum sides all the way around look sexy, its got decent cooling abilities with the fans up top and the possibility of later on doing a 360 rad up top and a 240 rad on the HDD cage.
I purchased some noise dampening AccoustiMat and applied it just about everywhere I could. All the sides are dampened with it. FYI for those out there debating adding it to the sides measure your clearances, it is hard to attach the side behind the mobo tray after doing my attempt at cable management.
The mobo tray with noise dampening on it:
I also purchased a less noisy CPU fan, upgrading from a Tuniq Tower to a Noctua heatsink. It has made a world of difference, both in temps and also in noise. I may replace all my fans with the Noctua ones here shortly, they are just friggin expensive!
I decided to add some foam to the DVD and Blu-ray drive as well as at the bottom of the HDD cage because it couldnt hurt right? I also slipped the SATA cables through the cutouts for a little cable management
I also added it below and above my three HDD's by just cutting template pieces out to fit inside the sliding trays:
Then started the cable management part...god I love and hate it!!!
I have more to post and will be uploading the rest later tonight...maybe.
Please feel free to comment and give me feedback on ways to route cables a little better/hidden. I am a little new at all this and appreciate any advice, tips, etc
My thoughts were after around 6 months with my current setup at the time that the case was allowing too much noise out and with a already noisy GPU (4870x2) and a noisy CPU cooler, I needed something more quiet. It had to stay the same size and be able to have watercooling added later without much effort. I looked at many Lian-Li and Silverstone cases, but just didn't think they had the options the case I went with did.
My old case a Thermaltake Armour+. It served its purpose but was just way to loud..So I got a bonus and decided after doing some reading up on things to do something about it
These are just a few of the tons of parts that came out of the old case:
and
Stripped down to its bare bones:
Something I did to try to make the noise less deafening is to isloate the hard drives's ghetto style. It was sooo much cheaper than the other stuff you find (HDD isolators online, etc)
The old case is stripped and ready for sale (sold it for 80 bucks):
And the new case, the CoolerMaster ATCS 840. The aluminum sides all the way around look sexy, its got decent cooling abilities with the fans up top and the possibility of later on doing a 360 rad up top and a 240 rad on the HDD cage.
I purchased some noise dampening AccoustiMat and applied it just about everywhere I could. All the sides are dampened with it. FYI for those out there debating adding it to the sides measure your clearances, it is hard to attach the side behind the mobo tray after doing my attempt at cable management.
The mobo tray with noise dampening on it:
I also purchased a less noisy CPU fan, upgrading from a Tuniq Tower to a Noctua heatsink. It has made a world of difference, both in temps and also in noise. I may replace all my fans with the Noctua ones here shortly, they are just friggin expensive!
I decided to add some foam to the DVD and Blu-ray drive as well as at the bottom of the HDD cage because it couldnt hurt right? I also slipped the SATA cables through the cutouts for a little cable management
I also added it below and above my three HDD's by just cutting template pieces out to fit inside the sliding trays:
Then started the cable management part...god I love and hate it!!!
I have more to post and will be uploading the rest later tonight...maybe.
Please feel free to comment and give me feedback on ways to route cables a little better/hidden. I am a little new at all this and appreciate any advice, tips, etc
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