Author Topic: Arcmanov's rig evolves... (Read 295129 times)

Redfish · « **Reply #180 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:58:19 PM »

*shakes head after trying to read all the previous posts and leaves thread*

*turns on MJ's save the world...*

Carigamers · « **Reply #180 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:58:19 PM »

Philosophical45 · « **Reply #181 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:49:32 AM »

case looking nice man, most def needs cable management

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #182 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:53:51 AM »

Lovely case! I see the PSU on a couple shots but in the later ones it disappears.

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #183 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:00:39 AM »

Quote from: Philosophical45 on October 16, 2008, 05:49:32 AM

case looking nice man, most def needs cable management

i recon cable management should be a snap with this case without any mods...

but what i'm really interested in... is the thermal performance of the case...
give us your views moving from the case u had before

Arcmanov · « **Reply #184 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:22:20 AM »

The major cable management is finished. I just need to find somewhere to put those unused PSU cables.
Or maybe I just have to wrap and tiem em up very nicely right there in front of the PSU. They'll be out
of the way of the main airflow anyway. Suggestions are welcome.

As for overall system temps, and most importantly, GPU temps, I've seen definite improvements.
I'm now seeing a CPU idle temp of 42C (down from 49C), and max load temp of 55C (down from 60C).

As for the GPU, with a 'fanhack' speed of 50% (approx 3800 RPM), max load temp is now 75C, down from
the danger area of 92 - 94C, which actually caused the system to crash due to GPU overheating. Thanks to the l33t airflow,
I no longer have that problem. I can now comfortably play Grid, which really punishes the GPUs temps-wise.
I really wish ATI would improve their fanspeed scaling in their drivers. A default fanspeed of 24% for this card is ludicrous.

All in all, a big improvement in every way over the Armor Jr.

So, in short, if you're not quite ready for liquid cooling, this is the case for you.

Carigamers · « **Reply #184 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:22:20 AM »

MessiaaH · « **Reply #185 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:26:44 AM »

yea, i dont know w hat wrong to Nvidia and ATI with dese rediculous fan profiles.

And the Antec P180 is a nice case for air as well. separate compartment for PSU and HDD realy helps drop system temps.

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #186 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:29:08 AM »

Quote from: Arcman on October 16, 2008, 09:22:20 AM

The major cable management is finished. I just need to find somewhere to put those unused PSU cables.
Or maybe I just have to wrap and tiem em up very nicely right there in front of the PSU. They'll be out
of the way of the main airflow anyway. Suggestions are welcome.

arent there holes in the motherboard shelf that u can send the cables through?... if there are... then thats the solution... if not and u have a dremel... dremel that bastard... other than that gettin the out of the way of airflow is the top priority... asthetics is up to u.. so tyin them up neatly down by the psu should suffice

do u have a proper side case fan on?

Arcmanov · « **Reply #187 on:** October 16, 2008, 11:31:04 AM »

Look at the pics again. I routed all the power and drive cables in use there, but I'm out of space.
I could barely get that side cover on afterwards.

I'll think of something.....

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #188 on:** October 16, 2008, 12:11:27 PM »

oh... ok if u get a proper case fan and can put ur side case on then i see a significant decrease in temps yet again... especially on the gpu

Kraeoss · « **Reply #189 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:38:01 PM »

Quote from: phoenix31tt on October 16, 2008, 09:29:08 AM

if not and u have a dremel... dremel that bastard...

Whats a dremel ?

new guy to these terms

W1nTry · « **Reply #190 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:39:41 PM »

Quote from: Kraeoss on October 16, 2008, 03:38:01 PM

Quote from: phoenix31tt on October 16, 2008, 09:29:08 AM
if not and u have a dremel... dremel that bastard...

Whats a dremel ?

new guy to these terms

O_O and this folks is why they should have workshop class in every secondary school...

Saxito Pau · « **Reply #191 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:56:46 PM »

Hey!!

i did woodwork ANd metalwork in forms 2 and 3 in secondary school, but I didn't learn what a dremel was there.

Is only since I become Techie I learn what that is..

Kraeoss · « **Reply #192 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:08:12 PM »

yes w1ntry.... and despite that statement u still haven't answered the question....

W1nTry · « **Reply #193 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Kraeoss on October 16, 2008, 04:08:12 PM

yes w1ntry.... and despite that statement u still haven't answered the question....

Think mini Rotozip

Kraeoss · « **Reply #194 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:38:48 PM »

so basically it's a type of jig saw.....

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #195 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:14:04 PM »

think of it more like a mini circular saw... but different bits can be used... drill bits etc

http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-750-02-Minimite-4-8-Volt-Cordless/dp/B0000302Y1/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1224195217&sr=8-1

MessiaaH · « **Reply #196 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:17:10 PM »

want to know what a dremil is?

Its a must have tool for case modding }-}

Cut holes, drill holes, carve stuff, sand stuff, get my driff , lololol

My thermaltake fans couldnt mount on my Themrl Right heatsink, becuase of the screw tunnel.
Used my dremil, and saw off he backside, and sand it smooth, now fits like a charm, and looks profesional }-}

Kraeoss · « **Reply #197 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:27:25 PM »

thanks for the info.

i'll remember to get one when i'm ready to do case modding

Arcmanov · « **Reply #198 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:32:49 PM »

Yeah, I had to mod one of my case fans for the side panel, and had to use a FILE!!!

Definitely need to get me a Dremel.

Kraeoss · « **Reply #199 on:** October 16, 2008, 07:13:10 PM »

lol a lil barbaric craftsmanship never destroyed anything....much

Carigamers · « **Reply #199 on:** October 16, 2008, 07:13:10 PM »

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