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MontyBonjangles

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  1. I went with a 12w DDC with a res top in the end as I found it on sale. Ta for the help.
  2. Hey guys I was just wondering what people would recommend as a rough estimate of a pump would be on a loop. I'm planning a compact build in the raijintek aeneas and was wondering what sort of pump would be good for the space, unfortunately I am not experienced with pumps in this regard, and i'm not sure what would be adequate. Here's what I've got in mind: 2x240mm radiators. 1x Cpu Block. 1x Gpu Block. I was thinking of a compact pump/res combo like the XSPC ION or similar thing, but im not sure if it will be enough for an extra rad and a gpu block. Any suggestions? M.B
  3. Hi guys, I just nabbed an Enthoo pro case for a bargain new (windowed) and put my current system in it. Thought I would give you a concise review of it First ever long written review, tell me how I do guys! First Impressions This thing is MASSIVE compared to my old case, in fact it dwarfs my pets. I also got a nasty static shock from the case as I was removing it from the packaging!. The construction of the case is extremely solid, and the right panel window has a nice tinted finish to it. It was a little bit grubby when I peeled the plastic off, but it came off with some cleaning. The side panels didn't flex much and were surprisingly sturdy. Looking at the front of the case, the mesh ventilation grille was pleasing to look at and is sunken into the face. You can also see the three 5 1/4" bay covers and the front IO cover. Looking at the rear it was a fairly standard no-frills approach from Phanteks, and seeing as this area is rarely seen, rightly so. Those fan mounting slots rather than holes will come in handy for any future expansion and can accommodate a single 140mm or 120mm radiator. At the bottom is a removable filter just for the PSU intake, with a handle on it for ease of access. It was quite stiff when trying to yank it out. Removing the side panel reveals the interior of the case. I had already taken out the PSU stealth cover. The most prominent feature of the inside is that you can't see the drive cages from the side. This irked me at first as I sometimes do like to look at my storage drives in the case. The rubberised cable management grommets are dotted through the case, and I was amazed at how many there were for such a price range of a case (sub £100). The included 140mm fan was mounted securely and its cable was already pushed though a grommet. There is also provisions next to the PCI slot covers for a mounted watercooling reservoir. Scooting round to the left side of the case we see where Phanteks has really put attention to detail, even when preparing their case for shipping. The CPU backplate access cutout it large enough to fit any board and we see velcro cable straps dotted around which is a pleasant touch, and saves the constant use of zipties. The removable drive cages are simply slid out after a few thumbscrews are undone. Each rack holds three drives, making a total of six possible 2.5" or 3.5" drives in the front. The included SSD bracket was attached already and is a very useful item in an otherwise empty space. The fan splitter was mounted and already had the two included fans plugged in. Looking at all the cables that come with the case, they are already mounted in the velcro straps. This is how the case came from the box, meaning that somebody had manually routed all the cables to the most likely place to be used and connected the fans up. I have never seen a manufacturer put that personal touch on a case by doing something as simple as already managing a fairly large bundle of cables. Popping the top off the case (you can't do this without first taking off the front bezel) reveals the triple radiator mount, with fittings for both 140mm and 120mm appliances. There are various cable routing holes. You cannot mount any fans in the top really, limiting the rad to be mounted inside the case body only. You can also see the top mounted power switch, power indicator LEDs and the HDD activity LED. Having a look at the bare front we see the massive 200mm intake fan mounted centrally with brackets for mounting either two 140 or 120mm fans or a double 140 or 120 mm fan to the front, provided you take out all the drive cages first. Post Rig Build points After putting my components into the case I have some thoughts about the build process. Motherboard and hard drive installation was the easiest I have done with very little issues, the AIO radiator mounting and top red exhaust fan however posed troublesome. As you can see the Push Pull configuration of my cooler actually was pushing slightly on one of the RAM slot catches. This may be an issue with some boards with high ram slots. Behind the motherboard tray you see my awful attempt at cable management and my last minute remembering of the PCI power cable. The velcro tie downs did a great job at holding all the cables in firmly. They are a bit finicky to loop though however. The SSD tray came in very handy when mounting my boot drive. I did not use the fan splitter as I couldn't get it to work on a case header on the motherboard, I had my own modded fan controller to use anyway. The front fan does whine at low speeds, so bear that in mind when choosing to replace it or not. Here Is a picture with the stealth cover: As you can see it looks really clean and sharp, hiding all the cables going into the large grommet. It does however, restrict airflow from the bottom intake of the case. It also removed the blue sticker on my power supply, thus preserving my red and black colour scheme Final thoughts TV for scale :huh: This case, for under £100 is one of the best I have used, Phanteks has put a lot of effort making this case as sleek looking and functional, at a very competitive price point. It doesn't have many flaws, and those are really only minor ones in my books. I would highly recommend getting this case!
  4. Iz good, you are the people that got me interested in my first custom build, and I haven't looked back
  5. What would be the contributor levels for kickstarter? You would have to plug something pretty lucrative in order to attract people
  6. how difficult is importing blender into unreal 4 now that it's changed?
  7. That's amazing! The level of detail you can put in looks wonderful
  8. How many hours per day are you spending on this project? cause it looks like yer pumping out updates like the clappers
  9. I was asked how to go back to the home screen on an ipad, I pushed the home button and just looked at them like
  10. Great work as always You could use the features of blender to use motion tracking of your posture, however it is way past anything ive done so I cant comment on it's difficulty
  11. Great work on the polycount! That is a massive reduction, esp with such time it saves, I'm glad you know your way around blender
  12. Will we have any specific tasks when we get round to testing the game, like doing specific things or locating certain bugs etc?
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