( not the best photo and before I put graphics card inside )
I wanted to put everything inside but is not enough space to connect anything so rad has to be outside. I was really fighting with graphics and power cables.
I'm not fully satisfied because of fubes and EK fittings ( simply crappy ). On the photo colors are slightly different. In real red is almost the same on all parts and PSU looks more like blackish/gold. PSU isn't visible when case is closed anyway.
Right now I'm testing:
- [email protected] - passed XTU 1h+ and 2h gaming
- GTX960@stock with limited temp to 70*C so it's really quiet and fast enough for games.
- 2x4GB Ripjaws V 3200 - will be tested later but should make 3600+.
- 850W Gold 90+ OCZ - as I mentioned it was the only free and not too big PSU, also with low load it's totally silent.
- 240GB HyperX Savage - enough for all I'm using ( all other stuff is on NAS ). It's also quite fast SSD. I wanted to use M.2 SSD but this board is supporting only 2240/60 standard while I have 2280 and all faster SSD are actually 2280.
In plans is to change tubes and maybe put water block on graphics card to reduce temps. CPU runs at about 50*C @4.5GHz. I think I can drop it by 10*C and connect graphics card to the same loop keeping good performance.
I try to make all at minimum costs so things like pump/res and radiator are older. Rad was repainted as it was really scratched ( it has 7 years if not more ). PSU has ~5 years but keeps stable voltages. CPU block is older EK series but is transparent so should look nice when I use any dye or additional LEDs.
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