Project: Red Metal (Advise Needed 26-08-2008)

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Look, obviously it's a bit slower than name brand, but there is alot of makes of ram that's slower.

All in all, Hynix isn't THAT bad. Get some ThermalTake ram heat spreaders and noone would know. I saw some that look like OCZ Reapers.
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Dust wrote:Look, obviously it's a bit slower than name brand, but there is alot of makes of ram that's slower.

All in all, Hynix isn't THAT bad. Get some ThermalTake ram heat spreaders and noone would know. I saw some that look like OCZ Reapers.
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I've had nothing but trouble with it :?

Will have a look for some coolers, the RAM just like that doesnt look too lekker
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Lol. Ok point taken on TT.

CoolerMaster has some shiny copper ones and Vantec has some nice blue anodized ones.
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Was checking out Sybaritic now, might get some Thermalright ones... or Zalman or something

That has to come later though. First - Chassis and CPU
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I see you're going with CM. How much are they?

I saw a Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 yesterday and I'm impressed by the quality, but at R1600 it's a BIT steep.
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Jip, CM 690
Personally, I dont like the way the Aurora looks... looks ugly to me
And yeah, I wouldnt spend over R1500 on a chassis
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oooh thats also a nice one :D
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Which is nice? CM 690?
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This is the chassis Im planning getting

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Not bad at all.

How much if I may ask?
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Im getting it from Cafe VIVA - R799 without the plexi side window, or R849 with the plexi side window
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Not shabby at all. Half the price of the Aurora.
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Great choice! I have that case for my pc and it works great.... :D
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Awesome choice Jeff. I love the 690.
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hope you enjoy that case bro, thought u might like it :wink:
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Dust wrote:I see you're going with CM. How much are they?

I saw a Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 yesterday and I'm impressed by the quality, but at R1600 it's a BIT steep.
Yeah my other friend was have a Coolermaster CM 690 , but sold his case and bought a Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 and the Gigabyte case is very bigger.

The CM690 also look nice. I think the prize for this case it worth for it.
The Gigabyte body shape is nice and very big.
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Dust wrote:Not shabby at all. Half the price of the Aurora.
Not bad at all hey :D
DVDL wrote:Great choice! I have that case for my pc and it works great.... :D
Thanks bud. Looks like a pretty sick case :P
DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Awesome choice Jeff. I love the 690.
Thanks Ett!! Hoping I can turn it into a pretty sweet mod :D
Firestrm wrote:g0ldback
hope you enjoy that case bro, thought u might like it :wink:
Awesome recommendation boet!! Thanks for the advise!!
StoneIce wrote:Yeah my other friend was have a Coolermaster CM 690 , but sold his case and bought a Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 and the Gigabyte case is very bigger.

The CM690 also look nice. I think the prize for this case it worth for it.
The Gigabyte body shape is nice and very big.
Meh, still not a fan of that case. Had a real good look at it last night... and yeah, its bigger but I dont think I would be able to do all that much mod wise to that case


Thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated!
Hopefully getting my case at the end of the week
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CM690 coming my way tomorrow morning :D
Now this is where Im gonna need help, Im stuck between two ideas

So theres the original idea - cutting eyes into the chassis and vinyling or something lightening onto the side, around the eyes...
OR
Was talking to Skidd on MSN the other day, and he suggested that I make a bigger window and get the eyes sandblasted on the plexi?

What you think I should do?
Got another idea - Im gonna make another plexi window on the bottom of the case, so the red light will shine outta the bottom of the case too, since its got feet and the case will be elevated :D
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g0ldback wrote:CM690 coming my way tomorrow morning :D
Now this is where Im gonna need help, Im stuck between two ideas

So theres the original idea - cutting eyes into the chassis and vinyling or something lightening onto the side, around the eyes...
OR
Was talking to Skidd on MSN the other day, and he suggested that I make a bigger window and get the eyes sandblasted on the plexi?

What you think I should do?
Got another idea - Im gonna make another plexi window on the bottom of the case, so the red light will shine outta the bottom of the case too, since its got feet and the case will be elevated :D
\I like you plexi on the bottom idea. i might steal it if i do another case mod ;)
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The cut out in the floor of the case idea sounds great, I'm just not too sure about the eyes.
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You think they should be sandblasted on?
Coz if I cut them out I think it might look weird... these two small plexi cutouts...

Get any ideas dude?
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Sandblasting for sure!
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Anymore for the sandblasting idea?
With a bigger plexi window?

Should post pics here in a couple hours, of teh new case 8)
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g0ldback wrote:Anymore for the sandblasting idea?
With a bigger plexi window?

Should post pics here in a couple hours, of teh new case 8)
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Update time :D

Picked up my chassis this morning, and transfered everything from my old case to the new one :D
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The box - Which is FRIGGIN HUGE!!!

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Also picked up a SATA DVD-RW

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Getting more and more excited

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First look

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Bad pic, but thats on the roof of the chassis :P

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First time opened up

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Can anyone say screws?!

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The HDD bays

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Cable management clips. Probably gonna put some sort of covering over this, to hide the cables all together

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From the bottom of the case, looking up

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Quick release, tool-less brackets

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Bottom of the chassis

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In my old case, dead Christmas beatle... :lol:

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Installed the mobo mounts

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Everything installed

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PSU done... this is where I got a bit annoyed

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This is just annoying. The 4-pin to power the CPU is too short. Can I just extend it myself, or is there an extension I can buy?

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All done, next step: Modding :P

What you guys think?
I rate this case is sexier than my ex girlfriend :lol: :lol:
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