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  1. FAQBytes
    I couldn't put up with changing out ice packs. I can barely deal with UnRaid. Nice job though! And I wonder why it throttles at 24C now...
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    No problem. I know the pain trying to find the documentation for stuff like this.
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    Did you actually follow this thread (See what was in it) or did you just link it because it looked like it might help?
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    Luckily, it is a Foxconn Intel motherboard, which uses the standard layout found here:
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    Personally I like the Phanteks better aesthetically. EDIT: Now I feel bad, normally I say a lot more, but I just don't have the time right now. If you need help later with anything, just tag me.
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    They're one of the most popular budget PSUs, so you're going to have a lot more of them in budget builds, most of which cut corners one way or another. Correlation does not always mean causation. But yeah, they do seem to be above standard deviation in terms of being in failed PCs.
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    Those PSUs have really bad efficiency at 75%. That doesn't even pass for 80+ standard specification, so that PSU is going to get VERY hot. If your rig is using 400W, you're going to be pulling 400/.75=533W from the wall. 133W is more than what most CPUs draw, and it's likely 75% is peak efficiency. I don't want to go into less than that. You're also taking a huge risk with cheapo capacitors which may blow under load. Not to mention, these might not even be 500W units. I've seen some marked similarly that were only 200W psus. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=324 I personally wouldn't take the risk if it were my components on the line as bad PSUs kill electronics.
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    I will be purchasing one from a friend for $200 who wants to see this done as well. That is his contribution to the project.
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    At the bottom I linked to another build that did just that, which is serving as a large inspiration for the water-cooled portion of this project.
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    Hello everyone, So, this thread serves two purposes. For one, it's a build log that I think many people will enjoy. I feel that what I will be doing here will be rather unique in many aspects. Perhaps more importantly, this is a subconscious thing that will prevent me from going back on this and wasting another 100 hours figuring out what I want to do for an updated build. The Current plans for this build include: This build will take place in several stages without a definitive timeline as my life is as crazy and I don't need to add another timeline to it. So, just let it happen. I want this to still look relatively minimalistic, yet have a lot to look at, if you catch my drift. The Exact dimensions of each graphic is to be determined once I get the case purchased, painted, and window modded. The following is the desired base coat of the PC as well as graphics to be added. I'd like to give a shout-out to @SonoDanshi for his Node 202 build which solidified my decision on the case and will serve as a large inspiration for the water cooling loop itself. You can find his build here:
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    I double checked and that laptop can remove the CPU. Here is the fastest CPU that can be added as confirmed by Intel staff: http://ark.intel.com/products/71255/Intel-Core-i7-3540M-Processor-4M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz https://communities.intel.com/thread/110620?wapkw=fcpga988
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    When you thought this was going to be about raid controllers.
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    I just replaced some thermal paste from a 2005 Xeon. That stuff was caked on. It's likely higher quality anyways, but just kinda pretending to try to clean up soup worked great. (Best way I can describe it.)
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    It's heavily based on this, with a few modifications.
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    For the most part, just adding fans to the GPU chamber is enough to keep everything cool.
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    http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GCk7Yr I'm likely going to eventually try with a full length GPU then build a tempered glass panel for it.
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    I'm planning on doing a white Node 202 build coming up. I'll probably be buying the case and PSU this week and painting next. I'll be doing a white build to match my Xbox One S very similarly to this one (Nix the heart) Eventually there will be an ITX AM4 motherboard for a Ryzen build. I will likely be doing a custom loop in it as well.
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    Personally, I like Krylon or Rustoleum. It's a little more expensive than the off-brand stuff, but it tends to hold up better. Then coat it with matte clear coat to help preserve the paint since you're painting over paint and it isn't powder coat. Primer>Color Coat (Several thin layers 1.5ft away to prevent running until desired color)>Clear Coat It's slower than the fastest methods, and slightly more expensive, but it looks far better.
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    Run a file along the inside to flatten out those sides and make sure it is perfectly square. If possible, make the corners more symmetrical. Sorry, that's just the perfectionist in me. Perhaps get a dust filter to hide that radiator look, unless you like it that way. Painting it will make it look a whole lot better.
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    Hmmm.... Sounds a lot like politics... YOU'RE FAKE NEWS!!!
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    Wait, is that a thermaltake PSU? That's not factory. You could also do a regular build in it and turn it into a "Sleeper" PC. Hey man, this is your stuff, not mine. You do what you want, but if you plan to do anything with it get the Q6600 first, make sure BIOS is up to date and works with it, then shoot the CPU.
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    You can try adding fans.
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