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nvidia78oogtx
01-01-2006, 03:03 PM
does my case wiring look good i have nothing to compare it to if it isnt can you please tell me how to make it look better this is my 1st pc i built and i have nothing to compoare it to

http://bjoe6.photosite.com/

thats the link with the pics on it

thanks:)

specs:
amd 3800x2 @ 2.35Ghz
asus a8n-sli mobo
evga 7800gtx(256)
wd sata 160gb hdd with 8mb catch
old wd 60gb ide with 2mb catch
coolermaster aquagate mini liquid cooling(it isnt too great but my cpu never hits above 40
enermax 535 psu (sli ready)
generic dvd burner(stealthed)
creative xfi(its being shipped raight now)
aspire x-navagator full tower case
1gb ddr 400 corsair value select(another gig of giel 3200 is on its way)
win xp pro. 64 bit

wingman358
01-01-2006, 06:22 PM
Yeah that looks really good. Nice job!

nvidia78oogtx
01-01-2006, 09:12 PM
thanks

thephreak99
01-04-2006, 03:21 AM
Yeah. Nice job. :)

MrSlacker
01-05-2006, 12:04 AM
Very good. Here is something to compare it to
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/ilya.jpg

Its a comp i build last week for a friend.

chris_kalan
01-05-2006, 01:48 AM
Yeah..it looks great nvidia78oogtx!! I am not a huge fan of watercooling because it is soo ugly....plus I'm scared ****less water will hurt my computer. LOL.

[D]ark[A]cid
01-05-2006, 02:27 AM
How is water cooling ugly? I reckon it looks better than fans, more cleaner. It looks better if you use the thin tubing though.

MrSlacker
01-05-2006, 02:30 AM
ark[A]cid']How is water cooling ugly? I reckon it looks better than fans, more cleaner. It looks better if you use the thin tubing though.
QFT watercooling is sexy as hell. i want to WC my rig just for the looks, but cant afford it

justleftlife
01-05-2006, 05:46 AM
hahah yeah you should see mine WIRES GALORE!!! anyway looks tight i like it!! i am need to get alittle more organized!!

chris_kalan
01-05-2006, 01:09 PM
Naw....I don't think water cooling is sexy because it doesn't show any power. Like, to have something huge on your CPU looks good because size is a measure of power. Just having two tubes going into your CPU...I dunno, to me at least, just a little weak to me. Plus the price point doesn't make it exactly worth it for the everyday modder even.

public_eyesore
01-05-2006, 01:46 PM
nice wiring very clean.

Chris, have you seen 1/2" watercooling, its freakin' awesome, and as stated before, sexy as hell.

chris_kalan
01-05-2006, 02:15 PM
Yeah alright I saw one that is pretty hardcore sexy I must say....either way, I'm a fan of cleanlines and simplicity. Watercooling adds some clutter, plus takes up room in the case, and the money isn't good either lol.

nvidia78oogtx
01-06-2006, 02:35 AM
thanks and thanks 4 giving me something to compare it to i do not think my water cooling setup is sexy but some of the other ones out there are

i want to upgrade mine to one that has a separate block pump tank and stuff

or just get the cooliance exos 2 that one is kick ass


thanks

ForceFedFlesh
01-10-2006, 05:12 PM
how do u guys hide the wiring so well,im having trouble doin mine. u think u guys can give me some tips...

nvidia78oogtx
01-10-2006, 09:45 PM
well what you can do is take out all ov your hard drive bays(mine are removable)

then you can stuff all the wires behind them(zip tie them ofcorce) or you can take off the mobo tray(if you can) and stuff all the ones that you do not need behing there also try wire sleeving i didnt use any didnt need tooalso just try looking at ur case and stuffing them in all the places that you cant see

also get rounded cables too there good 4 neatness

also if u caqn turn around your hard drives it makes cable neatness much better


that help?

nvidia78oogtx
01-10-2006, 09:46 PM
also get sata drives the cables are alot smaller

ForceFedFlesh
01-10-2006, 11:10 PM
thanx for the reply i already have round cables and sata cables. but i will try everything else u suggested. thanx ;)

MrSlacker
01-10-2006, 11:36 PM
IMHO rounded IDE cables suck. I have bunch of them from different motherboards and never use them. I always make my case look very neat and regular flat cables are just so easy to hide. They fold very well and if used correctly, almost invisible. However, sometimes its nice to have some cables show. If your cables are sleeved (rounded) and the exact length you need, they can look very good. I just got some black flat IDE cables with new mobo and they are SEXY.

nvidia78oogtx
01-11-2006, 11:54 PM
mrslacker most people would rather just get rounded cables then go thru the hassle of doing what you said but it if it works for you then good job