stout Arizona Fan Pandora Member since Sep 2006 106288 posts
re: PC Gaming Buddies. I'm Back With My New Build (Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:24 pm to LSU Coyote)
Not really a build but swapping out the mobo and cpu. Really not looking forward to reloading Windows and all of my programs though. At least all of my games are on a separate HDD.
VABuckeye Ohio State Fan Oak Hill, VA Member since Dec 2007 8136 posts
re: PC Gaming Buddies. I'm Back With My New Build (Posted on 2/2/13 at 9:07 pm to bluebarracuda)
Got the following done on my build today.
Modified the top of the case to accommodate a 360 Swiftech reservoir. Had to elongate the hole patterns in the top for the radiator and fans. I also used a multitool to cut a slot for the reservoir and drains on the case. I'm ok with that mod. I'm not happy that a standard hole pattern had to be modified in a $350 case (which I purchased for less).
Installed the motherboard, CPU and water block/pump. Installed the graphics cards.
Began installing cabling and shaping cabling for cable management. I'll probably do a Kansas City stitch on the cabling. I don't like zip ties.
Installed the SSD drives and hard drives. I've already installed the fans and power supply.
Tomorrow I hope to finish the cabling, install the tubing and fill and bleed the wc system. I also need to install the fan controller. Shaping the tubing for the wc will take a little while as will the cabling. I don't know if I will boot the system tomorrow or not.
Still on the docket is removing the front and top grills and sanding and painting them.
bluebarracuda LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Oct 2011 3746 posts
re: PC Gaming Buddies. I'm Back With My New Build (Posted on 2/3/13 at 1:04 am to VABuckeye)
quote: Modified the top of the case to accommodate a 360 Swiftech reservoir. Had to elongate the hole patterns in the top for the radiator and fans. I also used a multitool to cut a slot for the reservoir and drains on the case. I'm ok with that mod. I'm not happy that a standard hole pattern had to be modified in a $350 case (which I purchased for less).
You have to buy the correct screw pattern radiator. Your case isn't the problem (that's how my case was at least). I could only buy a Black Ice radiator for my case since no other radiators had the correct screw hole pattern
