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Project "Death Star: Episode 1"

NZXT-Eric
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Hello again Everyone, its Time for another build. 

 

 

This one is going to be a little bit different, then my past builds. As you can tell from the title, there will be a few different revision of it.

 

 

so with out further a due : DeaDPooL Creations  presents:  logo_zpse6f97e65.png

 



 

 

 

 

 

((((Intro))))

 

 

The first part of the build will be for a Local lan event later this month. I wanted to take something different to this lan and I am giving my self a really short time frame to get some items done. Like a month... So this should be a nice roller coaster... 

 

 

The name comes from me wanting to use the Black and Red theme also it just seemed to fit. 

 

 

 

((((Hardware))))

 

 

NZXT H440 Case Black and Red

ASUS Maximums VI Formula Motherboard 

ASUS GTX 760 GPU

Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 cooler

Silent Wing 2 fans

Be Quiet Powerzone 750 watt PSU

Items to be named later

 

 

 

((((Fab work))))

 

Make custom grills for the case

Possibility of illuminated mid plate

Red and Black cables set to a custom length.

Other small items.

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Why the high end mobo with a lowish end card?

Diamond 5 in League :)

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Why the high end mobo with a lowish end card?

 

Well, I have a plan with this build... Since its a 2 part build, and I can re use  the card in my wifes build after this... Plus I plan on putting another card in with the build. 

 

Why all the non NZXT parts?  :P

 

Well,  I do care about other vendors and I want to try out other vendors. 

 

I recommend  products that I have used or feel comfortable with. So I want to try out Be Quiets products. 

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To get started out.



I am waiting on the case to show up from my order. Since I do have access to the H440 for testing and fitment of items, I made this template for the Grill design.

 

 

 

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Another Update:


Some Product pics.


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She is going to get some Rework done

 

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I have something planned for the plate on this one.

 

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 got the cables made ahead of time with extra length on them. I want them set to the right length without worrying about excess taking up space.

 

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Lutro0s Teleios Sleeve - Thanks Mike and J... Love the stuff.

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Looks great! I was really looking forward to a H440 build! 

 

Pssst,  you should do a custom loop :)

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3rd Update:

 

 

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OMG... what is the box... 

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Lots of protection... 

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OHHHHH....AWWWWW

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these fans looks awesome.

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The awe and mighty Power source.. I am going to love modding this a bit.

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Why would you put (what I'm guessing to be acrylic) there? Crazy lighting effects?

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When I got up this morning to get ready for work, I saw this and was like  :o  I really can't wait to see it finished Eric.

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"The Riddler" Custom Watercooled H440 Build Log ( in collaboration with my wife @ _TechPuppet_ ) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/149652-green-h440-special-edition-the-riddler-almost-there/


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Anyone one see anything wrong in the picture?

I'm not entirely sure, but is the plexi bent (right below where the window's

glass' bottom edge is in the pic)? Not sure, might just be a perspective thing

in the pic.

In any case:

 

I'll be watching this one..  ;)

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It's nice to see an industry affiliate build log on here :) +1 for my dream case 

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looks good

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((((Update 6))))

 

 

Sorry guys, I have been a little bit busy with work and Family. 

 

Starting the 24 pin work

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Part way done

 

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All the way done, with 5 2 way splits on the PSU side. It has a 20+8 pin split 

 

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The CPU for mass destruction

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((((Update 7))))

 

 

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Seems like making some nice grills for the panels is in the plans now.
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10/10 would bang

many star

very war

much sexy

such H440

 

my reaction to the pictures:

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Pentium G3258, R9 270X, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM, Windows 8.1, crappy EVGA 500W PSU

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