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Black Dragoon v2

Coombzy
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Turned it off completely just that annoying blue light to deal with now I think I may end up just getting some tape or something.

Ord soldering red LEDs :-O when you flip the BIOS switch the LED that lights up is green and not as bright. ;)

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Updating it soon hopefully looking to get either a Corsair 450D or an NZXT H440 black/red and I might also upgrade the cooler if I do to something like a Kraken X60.

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Updating it soon hopefully looking to get either a Corsair 450D or an NZXT H440 black/red and I might also upgrade the cooler if I do to something like a Kraken X60.

Exited for either one of those choices, you should go for a H320 with those cases

i5 4670k| Asrock H81M-ITX| EVGA Nex 650g| WD Black 500Gb| H100 with SP120s| ASUS Matrix 7970 Platinum (just sold)| Patriot Venom 1600Mhz 8Gb| Bitfenix Prodigy. Build log in progress 

Build Log here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/119926-yin-yang-prodigy-update-2-26-14/

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Exited for either one of those choices, you should go for a H320 with those cases

Will it fit in the roof of the H440?

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Thought I would update the thread as the new case is going to be purchased in a few weeks :) I also plan to buy a Kraken X61 as an upgrade for the roof if I have enough money left and don't need to spend it elsewhere.

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Got the H440 in today not working on transferring the rig yet I need a couple of weeks due to things being hectic starting college but it will be done in a couple of weeks :D 

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Almost forgot about that log. Stoked for updates. :)

hmmm indeed I can't wait to have it done a case upgrade has been something I have wanted to do anyway I have a question those silent wings how quiet are they? I am thinking of getting some to replace the stock H80i fans.

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hmmm indeed I can't wait to have it done a case upgrade has been something I have wanted to do anyway I have a question those silent wings how quiet are they? I am thinking of getting some to replace the stock H80i fans.

 

Silent wings are super quiet. Inaudible up to 9V if the are mounted with rubber isolations. For a Radiator it could be a bit difficult because for one they don't have a square frame and they don't really have screw mounts. Pure wings would work on radiators but maybe you're better off with  noiseblocker black silent pros.

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Silent wings are super quiet. Inaudible up to 9V if the are mounted with rubber isolations. For a Radiator it could be a bit difficult because for one they don't have a square frame and they don't really have screw mounts. Pure wings would work on radiators but maybe you're better off with  noiseblocker black silent pros.

Do you have a link to where I can buy them in the UK?

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Noiseblocker-BlackSilent-Pro-Fan-PL1/dp/B002UJF8G0, bit expensive imo. Are the stock ones that bad? The cooler master jetflo are pretty good. Also if you're going with the kraken x61 you can't go push/pull, but on scan the x60 it's surprisingly cheap is there a big difference between x60 and x61? Since you said might upgrade to a x60 your better off saving your money on the fans and getting an x60. premium fans don't make that much of a difference : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7wI4Kn6sc&list=UUXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw

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All done and boy is it silent :D I don't mind the slight increase in temps atm as it's not overclocked (no need).

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Love it.

But why didn't you route the pci-e cables behind the motherboard then up the back of the GPU?

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Love it.

But why didn't you route the pci-e cables behind the motherboard then up the back of the GPU?

I used the routing holes where the GPU is it's under the shroud it was easier.

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Woah its been more than a year since i've updated this... its time for Black Dragoon v3 phase 1!

I am upgrading to an MSI GTX 980 TI 6G sometime in October and then after that I plan to upgrade the cooling, add some LED's and an EVGA 1000w G2!

 
 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£104.99 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  (£549.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Total: £787.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Let the surgery begin :3 

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Parts on the table ready:

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Cleaned some parts: 

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Cooler and motherboard in!:

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The back: 

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Almost done:

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Done:

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In it's new home:

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Night shot!:

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Better shots later on! what I will say though is this certainly offering the silence I wanted :D

Looks like something went wrong.

I speak my mind, sorry if thats a problem.

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Did a few upgrades in the last few days. The next upgrade will either be the Kraken or the new PSU although this one seems to be fine and has been for 3 years.

 

LED's:

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980 Ti in(yes it sags):

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Nice. Surely you can do something about the sag?

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Nice. Surely you can do something about the sag?

Its a huge card. I could buy one of those GPU braces but its honestly fine as it is.

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