My first self build - What do you think?

applebyk · Apr 9, 2004, 11:30 PM

I'm eventually going to add my other light, but I can't fit it anywhere right now. So, what do you think? Any tips etc? Here are my specs:
Antec Sonata
Antec 380 truepower S
2 120x38mm panflows
2 slot fans
512mb hyperX 3500
Abit NF7-S rev.2
2500+, week 44
Volcano 12
Iceberq on the NB
Sapphire 9600XT
2 120GB WD hdd's, SATA, raid 0

Thanks to Judas for assisting me in posting this.

Judas · Apr 9, 2004, 11:36 PM

notice the hidden 120mm anywere anyone?

BWX · Apr 9, 2004, 11:55 PM

Very clean.

Judas · Apr 10, 2004, 01:28 AM

how many months has it been build and sitting.. running.. played with?

Vampyromaniac · Apr 10, 2004, 02:03 AM

awesome

but did you cut a hole in the top of that case??

PS: how is the noise, with all those fans?

Ev!L-aLphA · Apr 10, 2004, 02:04 AM

wow very nice computer and no mess woot very nice

Judas · Apr 10, 2004, 02:04 AM

actually... he runs everything at rather low speeds.... doesn't need them at full tilt..... he's the one running the vcore at 1.25/1.3 ... (and that's 2500+ barton) pretty amazing hmm?)

Judas · Apr 10, 2004, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by Ev!L-aLphA
wow very nice computer and no mess woot very nice

erg..... i know the feeling of mess.. specially if you just haven't the room to work with.. plus those Sata cables sure do help.. i really like the way the HD's are mounted.... makes for easy cleanup and airflow.... my case would be a disaster if i didn't really push it for cleanup... considering the number of bloody fans..

BTW... i think and am pretty sure that's a modem in the center pci slot.. so zero sound card... meaning onboard....

Is onboard soundstorm?

Ev!L-aLphA · Apr 10, 2004, 02:09 AM

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Originally posted by Judas
erg..... i know the feeling of mess.. specially if you just haven't the room to work with.. plus those Sata cables sure do help.. i really like the way the HD's are mounted.... makes for easy cleanup and airflow.... my case would be a disaster if i didn't really push it for cleanup... considering the number of bloody fans..

wow i agree i really like the way the hard drives are placed thats a very smart move of the case makers. ya my case is still a bit messy after doing the wire job 0_o

Judas · Apr 10, 2004, 02:18 AM

only problem i see... but could be easily fixed.... is that there is no room for a fan at the front... from what i can see....

Vampyromaniac · Apr 10, 2004, 02:40 AM

right. not at the very front, the other fan mount is on the left side of the drive cage.

Judas · Apr 10, 2004, 03:04 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
right. not at the very front, the other fan mount is on the left side of the drive cage.

i'm guessing you've seen this case before first hand?

Vampyromaniac · Apr 10, 2004, 03:11 AM

I have the same one

Danhill · Apr 10, 2004, 03:19 AM

Nice job with all the wires, I wish my computer could be as clean as yours. I have a side panel window in my new case but with all the wires is just making you sick.

applebyk · Apr 10, 2004, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Judas
how many months has it been build and sitting.. running.. played with?

Oh...I started back in September with the purchasing of stuff. I'm guessing that I didn't actually have everything until sometime around Christmas.

applebyk · Apr 10, 2004, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Judas
erg..... i know the feeling of mess.. specially if you just haven't the room to work with.. plus those Sata cables sure do help.. i really like the way the HD's are mounted.... makes for easy cleanup and airflow.... my case would be a disaster if i didn't really push it for cleanup... considering the number of bloody fans..

BTW... i think and am pretty sure that's a modem in the center pci slot.. so zero sound card... meaning onboard....

Is onboard soundstorm?

Yeah, I'm using soundstorm & lovin' it.

applebyk · Apr 10, 2004, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
awesome

but did you cut a hole in the top of that case??

PS: how is the noise, with all those fans?

Yes, I did cut a blowhole. Have no fear, as a farmer I am well versed in the art of using power tools

. I used a turbine grill to cover up any inperfections I might hvae left.
The fans are rated to move only 87cfm, and with my Vantec NXP 305 fan controller, they are silent. Anyone intrested in how far I can oc?

applebyk · Apr 11, 2004, 12:27 PM

Ok, since your all just jumping to here what I can do with this rig here goes: My 2500 will run at 2500@1.25v. My kingston will do 2-2-2-11 at that speed. I can OC to 220x11=2420mhz, and my 9600XT will do approx. 565/335.

Vampyromaniac · Apr 11, 2004, 05:53 PM

not bad at all

I really love this case . . . lowered my temps, and my vid card can OC more now

of course, I had a stock Dell case before, lol

applebyk · Apr 11, 2004, 09:31 PM

I like my Sonata, but I'm tryin to window it and it aint workin, and...well I think I'm going to get a Lian Li PC6085A.