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Source: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1328622

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512 [...] 200my8.jpg - fan config


I wouldn't call this perfect wire routing for a case that size, but its still pretty tidy and shows off those aftermarket coolers nicely. I do find the fan configurations interesting, but he claims the temps are very good.

Note the Creative X-FI under the Crossfire bridges

Now that's what I call a clean setup.

Too bad he wasted all his money on those $20 fans, $80 VGA cooling, and a $200 case. He could have gotten a true 16x/16x board instead of a damn P45 board at 8x/8x. Very nice system, but overall a waste. If youre gonna go all out with flash and excessive cooling, why gimp your system with the crossfire.

No idea, just my guess that the Maximus II Formula is a DDR2 board - so i'd imagine that if he was hard set on Asus he is likely saving a good deal of money on DDR3 /x48

I'd have to double check that to be sure though. Maybe he really just doesn't know the difference

But yea, I agree cjl it looks great and has nice contrasts.

spathotan: looks like rampage formula x48 supports DDR2 as well, so I guess thats out.

Ah well, at least the maximus formula has a pretty nice cooling solution for chipsets compared to the rampage formula

Best part is he paid $270 for that

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131319

There are 9 different X38/X48 boards with DDR2 support he could have gotten for cheaper or the same price on newegg. Damn, he must have REALLY wanted that P45.

Dont want to take away anything from the system though, it is very nice looking.

If I had a camera with a decent resolution id take some pics of mine. Im loving this NZXT Tempest case. Extended-ATX compatable, and about 13 inches of clean open, unblocked space between my video card and the front case fans.

heh, I use an antec 900 - i'll post some pics sometime of my build, I did some pretty good wiring on it for a case that most people describe as "cramped" ^^

Aren't those coolers the Thermalright HR-03's? I was wondering how much they dropped the temps on those cards, because I'm considering a similar setup.

My builds always look like birds nests. Despite the fact that I have an endless supply of free zipties... Just as well I have windowless cases

Im not sure if my p180 cases have the holes to run the cables behind the mb like that... Will have to take a look next time Ive got them open.

I do like that cooling setup as well...

the x8/x8 cf setup on a p45 doesnt gimp it that much. there was a benchmark test done that seemed to give about 10-15% boost to the x48 cf, and only on some games which scaled well.

and the p45 offers double the ram. although, i certainly wouldn't pay 260 for a p45.

That looks great, though it is NEVER ok to blow hot air into a PSU... Also why do PSU companies put writing on PSUs, it is VERY common now that the PSUs are flipped so that they intake air from under the case...

i'd assume because proportionally in older system builds there are more top built PSU mounts than bottom built. I think bottom built psu mounts only started to come into mainstream cases in the last couple years.

http://www.evga.com/community/Mods [...] ysid=10241

I managed to borrow a digital camera to finish my mods rig on evga.com

The antec 900 is hard as hell to wire in because of its size - but I managed to optimize my airflow really well with the space this case gives me, the wiring could be a little better - but nothing is obstructed. I might do some dremmelling on the backplate and re-wire it down the road, but this is her for now.

That damn 4pin floppy cable, I always have the hardest time putting that thing away. Very nice system though. Sorry about the GTX 260's

nothing to be sorry about i'm totally happy with them - great upgrade from 8800 GT SLI