Phanteks Luxe/Z97 build

[Benbinbeen]

Recently upgraded my computer to the Z97 chipset and bought some new watercooling and case. I think it turned out pretty well. 

 

 

 

[SpaghettiCarbonara]

I'm not jelly. I'm not jelly. I'm not jelly.

 

Ok, I'm jealous. I love that case

[ViruZ_HUN]

Recently upgraded my computer to the Z97 chipset and bought some new watercooling and case. I think it turned out pretty well. 

 

The details

 

Z97 Asus Hero VII motherboard

i-7 4790k overclocked to 4.8

2 X 256 Samsung Pro SSD

16gb Corsair Vengance 2133

2 X EVGA 780 GTX SC

EVGA 1000w Gold Supernova PS

MCP655 PWM pump with Bitspower fittings w/everything else being EK waterblocks

 

I like the way this computer looks and how it turned out but this wasn't the easiest case I have ever worked with. The front plate that covers the drives and such looks nice after it is all done but if I had to do this build over, I would of removed that and the hard bay first thing and replaced the front plate after everything was done. 

 

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I apologize for the sideways pictures. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong and how to flip them

Hey dude. You are god. Because you choose the case I wan't in the future.

 

Can you make more pictures please of the case from the side/above etc? I wan't to know how well that case shows of the hardware, because I know it is not a full window size, So I concerned about that it will not show enough.

 

Moar pics plz:D

 

Btw It looks extremely nice with that red colours:D I wan't red colours too? Are you sure you are not me?

[Benbinbeen]

Hey dude. You are god. Because you choose the case I wan't in the future.

 

Can you make more pictures please of the case from the side/above etc? I wan't to know how well that case shows of the hardware, because I know it is not a full window size, So I concerned about that it will not show enough.

 

Moar pics plz:D

 

Btw It looks extremely nice with that red colours:D I wan't red colours too? Are you sure you are not me?

I added a picture of the inside without the window and of the top

[ViruZ_HUN]

I added a picture of the inside without the window and of the top

No offene but they don't sho that much. TURN YO LIGHTS ON!

 

Can you take picture when you are infront of the case but still a bit to the left so you can photo the side window?

[Benbinbeen]

No offene but they don't sho that much. TURN YO LIGHTS ON!

 

Can you take picture when you are infront of the case but still a bit to the left so you can photo the side window?

 

 

 

How about that?

[ViruZ_HUN]

 

 

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How about that?

 

Good. Hardware still not showing. Please go 20-30 CM more to left:D

[mcmad358]

Nice, how  are you enjoying the case?

[Benbinbeen]

Good. Hardware still not showing. Please go 20-30 CM more to left:D

 

 

This sideways picture stuff is driving me insane since I can't figure out how to fix it.

[Benbinbeen]

Nice, how  are you enjoying the case?

 

I like it alot once everything was done. Looks pretty nice and the fact that it is all held together by screws does make it easy to take apart and put back together. The only complaint I have is the window is rather cheaply made and scratches pretty easily.

[ViruZ_HUN]

 

the pics do not work?`. Atleast they are not showing for me?

[Benbinbeen]

the pics do not work?`. Atleast they are not showing for me?

I think I fixed it minus the damn sideways pics. I will have to figure out what I am doing wrong because they aren't saved on my computer that way.

[mcmad358]

I like it alot once everything was done. Looks pretty nice and the fact that it is all held together by screws does make it easy to take apart and put back together. The only complaint I have is the window is rather cheaply made and scratches pretty easily.

Would it be easy to remove that windows and install a custom glass one? (same shapes, etc)

[ViruZ_HUN]

I think I fixed it minus the damn sideways pics. I will have to figure out what I am doing wrong because they aren't saved on my computer that way.

thx

 

Do you personally think that the enthoo luxe showes of the hardware well?

[Benbinbeen]

Would it be easy to remove that windows and install a custom glass one? (same shapes, etc)

 

For someone like me, it would be difficult because I don't have the tools to do it, but the video below talks a bit about the lip on the inside of the case siding that might make it more difficult than it need be.

 

http://youtu.be/T-Y1Cr_uJdo?list=UUcnCXoB2dRjaTKkcd3l517Q

[Benbinbeen]

thx

 

Do you personally think that the enthoo luxe showes of the hardware well?

 

I personally think it does a great job showing off the hardware while keeping the wires and such out of sight. For example, everything shows from the side of mine minus the pump configuration which is hid behind the inside side panel. The shroud over the power supply is a nice touch too. 

[mcmad358]

For someone like me, it would be difficult because I don't have the tools to do it, but the video below talks a bit about the lip on the inside of the case siding that might make it more difficult than it need be.

 

http://youtu.be/T-Y1Cr_uJdo?list=UUcnCXoB2dRjaTKkcd3l517Q

Thanks, that helped!

[BarisERY]

OK thats a good build but there is this ONE thing that kills the potential looks

 

GODDAWM RED LED'S change them with White LED's and thank me when you do and see the diffrence (and post the pics too so the whole world knows im a genius)

[Benbinbeen]

OK thats a good build but there is this ONE thing that kills the potential looks

 

GODDAWM RED LED'S change them with White LED's and thank me when you do and see the diffrence (and post the pics too so the whole world knows im a genius)

 

Great thing about this case is the lights change with a push of a button.

 

[Benbinbeen]

OK thats a good build but there is this ONE thing that kills the potential looks

 

GODDAWM RED LED'S change them with White LED's and thank me when you do and see the diffrence (and post the pics too so the whole world knows im a genius)

 

After messing around with this case and lighting for a while, I think I might just stick with the white light and change out the red LED SP fans. I still have some Corsair 120SP fans with the different color rings around here somewhere and I might just use those instead.