Show Us Your Rig [6]

[Indianatone]

I didn't watch the video, but I'll take a wild guess and say you are talking about Tom Logan, If you look up self promotion in the dictionary, his picture will be there. On to other things. As you guys/Gals know, I don't post many picture of my rig. I'm a lousy photographer and my camera is worse. But, the obligatory pictures.I just closed it up, but still have some work to do on it. but here they are. My Specs are fairly accurate.
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Love the big case, it is always nice to work on something with plenty of room. The force is with you on this rig.
OK I have a Corsair CPU Water cooler for one of my rigs Newegg.com - CORSAIR Hydro Series H75 CW-9060015-WW Water/Liquid CPU Cooler 120 MM and it keeps my FX8350 nice and cool at 4.1 Ghz. I am not an overclocker just want reliability with out a jet engine near my desk. Here comes the stupid question Steve. What are both sets of radiators needed for? As far as I can tell the VGA is air cooled or is that the WIP?

 

[Britton30]

Here comes the stupid question Steve. What are both sets of radiators needed for? As far as I can tell the VGA is air cooled or is that the WIP?

He's a show off.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Here comes the stupid question Steve. What are both sets of radiators needed for? As far as I can tell the VGA is air cooled or is that the WIP?

He's a show off.

Methinks he's earned the right.

 

[essenbe]

Well, Gary, it cost me about $1000, so, I have a right to show it off, I figure. Thanks, Jeannie.

Indianatone, most of your observations are correct. However, if you choose your fans wisely ( pay a lot) it is a very quiet machine. I have 15 fans in the rig that always run at 100%. I venture to say, my rig is as quiet as anyone's. But, it is just the CPU that is cooled. I considered water cooling the GPU also. But, EVGA's ACX cooler does such a good job, it was not necessary. I am an overclocker and enjoy it, but don't go for very high overclocks very often. But, when I do, I tend to get a little carried away with it. So, just consider the water cooling as self preservation.

 

[Indianatone]

Well, Gary, it cost me about $1000, so, I have a right to show it off, I figure. Thanks, Jeannie.

Indianatone, most of your observations are correct. However, if you choose your fans wisely ( pay a lot) it is a very quiet machine. I have 15 fans in the rig that always run at 100%. I venture to say, my rig is as quiet as anyone's. But, it is just the CPU that is cooled. I considered water cooling the GPU also. But, EVGA's ACX cooler does such a good job, it was not necessary. I am an overclocker and enjoy it, but don't go for very high overclocks very often. But, when I do, I tend to get a little carried away with it. So, just consider the water cooling as self preservation.

Steve I was not insinuating the fans were noisy in your machine, I was talking about the stock AMD cooler that stays in the box as it makes more noise than than everything else put together which is why I always use an aftermarket heatsink fan on my computers.

 

[Layback Bear]

Steve great job with your Phantexs Primo.
Very neat and clean and well thought out.
Now it's your turn to lets us know the your likes and dislikes of the Primo case.
Their are just so many options with that case.

What I don't like is this is Phantexs first case and they will make improvements on this case and then I will want to buy another one which I don't need.

Steve are you using the stock case fans? I find the stock fans very quiet in my Primo.
Could you lets us know what temp your video card runs with Furmark?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

OS and drivers in......doing updates but bone stock it's 7.7 / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.9 at 3.4 MHz and 2200 Mhz. "The Monster" breathes and is just waiting for it's owners commands !

Thank you Corsair for listening and understanding !

 

[essenbe]

Yes, I'm using the stock 2 front fans and the stock rear fans. All the fans on the rads are Gentile typhoons.

I really like the case. It's probably the best case I have owned. I really didn't like the front door, but figured I could live with it. I'm going to see if I can make it 2 weeks without accidentally knocking it off. But, as far as getting to things and installing things, it causes no problems at all. You can tell it was pretty well thought out, and the back is set up for good wiring, although I have no idea why they needed the ton of case wiring and why they placed them where they did.

Considering what the case is built for, I would have made it about an inch longer and about 1.5 inches taller. That would have solved a lot of problems. Also, they could have included 2 fan hubs or a fan hub and a fan controller. Did it occur to them I may want to run my case fans at a different speed than the Rad fans? But, I do really like the unique fan hub. I would prefer they use a base that set the case a little higher off the ground, although there is sufficient room as is.

Last, but not least, if they do make an improved version, I certainly hope the don't sell it by the pound. This is by far the heaviest case I have ever owned. But that means it will last through a lot of builds. Overall, it is a fantastic case and well worth the money. If you have any questions, just ask, as long as it does not include a picture of the back.

 

[essenbe]

Well done, Alan. I know you're proud of yourself, and should be. Great job.

 

[Britton30]

Good to see you have it up and running Alan.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Turns out my hands as fat as they are could still pull this off.......thanks Steve this has been a freak'n blast and but for a 230mm led going in the front I'm letting the paste settle and then will run some benches and see if this mobo will take a little added V.

I can't wait for your SLi'd full water blocked 780's ! Killer rig now but oh man you'll be flippin cartwheels with light-saber in hand !

Thanks Gary it's been a fun challenge this mini-ITX.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...All the fans on the rads are Gentile typhoons...

So you're saying they aren't kosher?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Apparently so ! :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

...All the fans on the rads are Gentile typhoons...

So you're saying they aren't kosher?

 

[essenbe]

I never claimed to know how to type or spell. But, I really don't care whether they are kosher or not as long as they do their job well and do it quietly. And they do.

http://www.amazon.com/Scythe-Gentle...?ie=UTF8&qid=1390620908&sr=8-1&keywords=ap-14

 

[sygnus21]

I don't post many picture of my rig. I'm a lousy photographer and my camera is worse. But, the obligatory pictures.I just closed it up, but still have some work to do on it. but here they are. My Specs are fairly accurate.
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Nice looking system Steve. Love that Phantek case; its great design. Wouldn't mind having one my self, though they're just a little too big for my space requirements. Really nice looking case though.

And no need to apologize on the photography, you got your point across

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I never claimed to know how to type or spell. But, I really don't care whether they are kosher or not as long as they do their job well and do it quietly. And they do.

Amazon.com: Scythe GentleTyphoon 120mm Silent Case Fan (D1225C12B4AP-14): Computers & Accessories

Hey, give a wacky Lesbian a straight line, she's going to be all over it.

 

[essenbe]

Drew, I moved from a Haf X and it was my favorite case, until I went the water route. But, This case is not that much larger. I think 2" longer and 1.5" taller. With where mine sits, I don't notice the difference between this one, the HAF X or the Switch 810.

@ Lady F. Sorry, but you'll have to explain that one to me. It went right over my head, which isn't hard to do.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...@ Lady F. Sorry, but you'll have to explain that one to me. It went right over my head, which isn't hard to do.

If it has to be explained, it's no longer funny but here goes.

A straight line is the line a comedian plays off of to get a punch line. When you misspelled Gentle as Gentile (someone who isn't Jewish), that was a straight line I couldn't resist (btw, I wasn't making fun of you, everyone makes mistakes).

Since I'm a Lesbian, I'm gay, not straight. That makes "straight" lines fair game for me to deliver a punch line on. It's a pun of sorts. I'm also a bit wacky.

 

[sygnus21]

Drew, I moved from a Haf X and it was my favorite case, until I went the water route. But, This case is not that much larger. I think 2" longer and 1.5" taller. With where mine sits, I don't notice the difference between this one, the HAF X or the Switch 810.

Yeah the problem is is it wouldn't fit in the area I have dedicated for my case....



This it the reason I passed on Corsair's 800D which I really loved. Anyway I really like the design of that Phantek, although I think it's better suited to a water cooling solution which I'm not into.

And I note some of your objections with it but I guess it depends on how you choose to configure your system.

At any rate I'm sure you'll enjoy the case as it gives you lots of options, which is why I like it.

 

[N00berG00ber]

The replacement Corsair H80i came and not a gurgle of air to be heard anywhere. My hats off to Corsair as they have really come through and it's no wonder so many here including myself are crazy about their products. Talking to the tech's they were honestly excited for me and to learn about the build. But as easy as the bad H80i came out the new one was way challenging to go back in. Had to take the GPU and Ram out, all cables off and even then it was a bear as you can see space is at a premium. Over all I'm over the moon with the results and even had a chance to make some minor but nice changes. Too tired to start with bios tweaking and OS loading but some pictures for the effort.

btw, you do not need to have the USB cable attached unless you want to control it. what ive don was attach it, and set it up then just unplugged the USB. i dont need it anymore. anyway, the backplate on that h80i... is it REALLY loose before you put on the water block?

mine was incredibly loose so when i put my rig together today, i added some rubber washers on plate, and it seems it is working better. what r your prime load temps?