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This build is almost identical to the one I am planning as far as core components go. Mine is going to be white watercooling in the black version of the case (subject to change depending on what your build ends-up looking like). I will probaby build the non-watercooled version in a few weeks and then wait a few months to see what ideas other people come up with before spending my hard-earned cash on the watercooling

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This build is almost identical to the one I am planning as far as core components go. Mine is going to be white watercooling in the black version of the case (subject to change depending on what your build ends-up looking like). I will probaby build the non-watercooled version in a few weeks and then wait a few months to see what ideas other people come up with before spending my hard-earned cash on the watercooling

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Nice! White tubing in a black case is a good combo. My main rig is like that (Fractal XL Black with white tubing).

 

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First major problem. Looks like the Swfitech Apogee HD backplate is not compatible with this case. The motherboard standoffs are too short. The screws are lifting it off about 3-4mm. Even if I shave down the screws, the plate itself will be touching the bottom of the case first.

 

Maybe cut a hole under the board tray? Thats all i can think of

 

Heya Mate,
Not to highjack your thread, please have a look here at my log post 51 onwards, it deals with your problem - I encountered the same, and did a mod to rectify the issue.

Enjoy.

Br,
Phillip aka mrbean

 

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Heya Mate,
Not to highjack your thread, please have a look here at my log post 51 onwards, it deals with your problem - I encountered the same, and did a mod to rectify the issue.
Enjoy.
Br,
Phillip aka mrbean

Hi, sorry where's the link to the post?

I figured out that without the screw sticking out, the backplate just barely fits under the board but still touches the bottom. I'm actually going to try putting washers in two areas in the mounting mechanism to reduce the amount of screw sticking out while maintaining the same tension in the springs. Will let you know how it turns out.

 

oops Mate, brainfart on my side, here's the linky - apologies, was rushing off into a meeting when I posted earlier, and forgot to past the link

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1037630&page=4'

Kind regards,
Phillip aka mrbean

 

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oops Mate, brainfart on my side, here's the linky - apologies, was rushing off into a meeting when I posted earlier, and forgot to past the link

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1037630&page=4'
Kind regards,
Phillip aka mrbean

Thanks for the link. Nice job with your case.

I managed to get it to fit without any mods. Just added a couple of washer in two places per post.

 

Are you planning to cool only the cpu with the 240 ?
As soon as u can tell me whats your best 24\7 overclock im thinking about the same mb cpu similar cooling and case just wondering how much i can crank this cpu with this mobo im hoping 30% oc at least

 

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Are you planning to cool only the cpu with the 240 ?
As soon as u can tell me whats your best 24\7 overclock im thinking about the same mb cpu similar cooling and case just wondering how much i can crank this cpu with this mobo im hoping 30% oc at least

Yes, my gpu (Sapphire HD7850) does not get hot enough to warrant it's own waterblock. The stock air cooler is not loud either.

My 3570K has a stock core voltage of 1.00V (@3.4Ghz). Most I've seen is 1.2V so hopefully it's a good overclocker.

 

im in process of same build, lol and so is everyone else it seems!! with such an epic lil board, an jaw dropping case, silly not too! keeping close watch(gotta save for rest of my parts too), an let you make the mistakes first mwaahaha

 

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im in process of same build, lol and so is everyone else it seems!! with such an epic lil board, an jaw dropping case, silly not too! keeping close watch(gotta save for rest of my parts too), an let you make the mistakes first mwaahaha

No mistakes, everything will go perfectly as planned!

 

Some random pics from gallery.

 

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No mistakes, everything will go perfectly as planned!

haha nah more so inconveniences(see im already making more mistakes) lol good luck mate, looking great

 

Almost done

Still waiting for the Recon fan controller...

 

That looks beautiful so far. Good job sir.

 

Seems like a lot of extra space in the case, couldnt you have left the bottom hd case in? or put a front rad?

 

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Seems like a lot of extra space in the case, couldnt you have left the bottom hd case in? or put a front rad?

He doesn't need to keep the HDD cage in because the back panel of this case has SSD mounting brackets on it.

 

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That looks beautiful so far. Good job sir.

Thanks!
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Seems like a lot of extra space in the case, couldnt you have left the bottom hd case in? or put a front rad?

There would have been no room to mount the res above the pump if I had kept the HDD bay in. I would've had to do the power cabling totally different too as the HDD bay would cover up that side panel where I screwed in the cable clips. Only 1 SSD would be going into this which will be mounted on the side panel. SSD's in 3.5" drive bays just looks... wrong. I'm actually planning on putting a 230mm fan in the front and mount the res on the underside of the ODD bay instead.

Also, I absolutely hate crowded cases. More empty space the better.

 

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Some random pics from gallery.

That looks really clean. Do those ties come with the case or did you get them from somewhere else?

 

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That looks really clean. Do those ties come with the case or did you get them from somewhere else?

I got them from www.mdpc-x.com

 

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Thanks!
There would have been no room to mount the res above the pump if I had kept the HDD bay in. I would've had to do the power cabling totally different too as the HDD bay would cover up that side panel where I screwed in the cable clips. Only 1 SSD would be going into this which will be mounted on the side panel. SSD's in 3.5" drive bays just looks... wrong. I'm actually planning on putting a 230mm fan in the front and mount the res on the underside of the ODD bay instead.
Also, I absolutely hate crowded cases. More empty space the better.

Oh i see, I assumed there was a good reason

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More empty space the better.

Theres an 800D for that

 

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Oh i see, I assumed there was a good reason

Theres an 800D for that

Hehe, only you can't carry that gigantic case easily to LAN parties.