NZXT H440 - White Black and Red

[S-L-R]

Hello everyone.

 

I'm currently in the planning stage of my next project/build/upgrade. That's right. With the current state of affair in term of CPU developpment, I'm looking into upgrading my current build instead of replacing it completely. The current build can be see in this post : http://linustechtips...atented-design/.

 

The idea here would be to mod the crap out of a white NZXT H440, while waiting for AMD Fury, custom watercooling my current build's components and maybe upgrade some of them. I was thinking of replacing the world's worst overclocking 4770K for a 4790K, maybe an SSD upgrade/consolidation. And a new GPU which will be slapped on with a waterblock. Of course, reccomandations are welcome.

 

 

So now, the modding. I am in questionning phase... I was thinking of a white, black and red build. The mobo is taken from my current build, so its the Asus Maximus VI Hero. Also, I am looking into modding the front of the case to allow a better airflow.

 

And, also, should I remove the panel that holds the hard drives in the H440? I think it would create a more "open" look to it.

 

Feel free to comment, recommend and other things.

 

This is going to be fun 

[ImBleu]

 

 

And, also, should I remove the panel that holds the hard drives in the H440? I think it would create a more "open" look to it.

 

 

But this panel isn't visible from the outside anyway due to the window ending before this panel starts. It'll add more support to the case, I'd leave it.

[smeek14]

Leave it.

[The Official Czex]

 

Hello everyone.

 

I'm currently in the planning stage of my next project/build/upgrade. That's right. With the current state of affair in term of CPU developpment, I'm looking into upgrading my current build instead of replacing it completely. The current build can be see in this post : http://linustechtips...atented-design/.

 

The idea here would be to mod the crap out of a white NZXT H440, while waiting for AMD Fury, custom watercooling my current build's components and maybe upgrade some of them. I was thinking of replacing the world's worst overclocking 4770K for a 4790K, maybe an SSD upgrade/consolidation. And a new GPU which will be slapped on with a waterblock. Of course, reccomandations are welcome.

 

 

So now, the modding. I am in questionning phase... I was thinking of a white, black and red build. The mobo is taken from my current build, so its the Asus Maximus VI Hero. Also, I am looking into modding the front of the case to allow a better airflow.

 

And, also, should I remove the panel that holds the hard drives in the H440? I think it would create a more "open" look to it.

 

Feel free to comment, recommend and other things.

 

This is going to be fun 

 

 

White case

 

Black/Red MOBO

 

White/Red Cooler

 

Black GPU

 

Red or Black RAM (G. Skill Sniper looks pretty good)

 

White/Red cooler

 

Any color after another means the second color would be less prevalent. 

[The Official Czex]

Leave it.

 

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[S-L-R]

White case

 

Black/Red MOBO

 

White/Red Cooler

 

Black GPU

 

Red or Black RAM (G. Skill Sniper looks pretty good)

 

White/Red cooler

 

Any color after another means the second color would be less prevalent. 

If you look at my old build, you'll see that it is pretty much the case. RAM is red, Mobo is black/red and for the rest, it's not yet purchased so the choice is to make.

[S-L-R]

For the cooling now.... I've seen only one guy able to putt dual 360 rad, and it's tight... What route should I go with? Dual 360? 360 & 240? 360 & 280?

 

Like I said, the dual 360 seems realizable, 360 & 240 definitely OK and 360 & 280 might cause clearance issues for the motherboard EPS connector.

 

What do you guys think?

[S-L-R]

I just ordered two alphacool rads. UT60 360MM for the front of the case and a ST30 240MM for the top. This should allow me to avoid any clearance issue and still have great cooling.

 

I also ordered some Phobya grills for both the top and front of the case... We're going to improve the cooling capabilities of this case... Just a bit

 

Finally, I bought the fans. 5 x EK Vardar 1450RPM that are going to be painted. Which color should I paint them? Red, white or black?

 

Pictures coming soooooon.

[S-L-R]

Update!
 

 

Some modding done today...
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure but I'm probably putting the fan up there, same in the front once it's done

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am also waiting for some Phobya fan grills to make this look a bit cleaner and I'll look for some kind a grommet to put along the edges of the cut.

[ManOfGold93]

You might want to look at some U channel- I bought some from MNPC tech and it worked out well for a window mod i did a while back.

[S-L-R]

You might want to look at some U channel- I bought some from MNPC tech and it worked out well for a window mod i did a while back.

 

Yea I've seen that but I would prefer buying it in store....

[ManOfGold93]

Yea I've seen that but I would prefer buying it in store....

I dont know about where to find it in stores but I bet a craft store would have it

[S-L-R]

I decided to order some u-channel edge trim from McMaster. Good prices, same day shipping and, at the same time, I ordered some hex screws for the fan grills.

 

Tonight, I'm going to pick up the rads from the local UPS drop point. I'll be able to decide the exact fan configuration. I'm still not sure if I want them to pertrude like on the pictures or simply install them inside and finish the exterior with the grills and some modder's mesh.

 

Feel free to give your opinion!

[S-L-R]

Oh wow... I just received an email from McMaster... My order has been canceld due to "the complexity of U.S export regulations". 

Well. Fuck.

[S-L-R]

Update!

 

 

I received the rads. Yay!

 

 

 

 

 

Why does this looks so sexy? Is that weird ?!

 

 

 

Similar to the top, the fans are installed "outside" the case. So, for the front I'm pretty sure I'm going to leave this as is. But for the top, as seen in my latest update, I'm still not sure about the top fan placement.

 

 

 

Also, this gives me 25mm of free space in the front of the case. This is going to be pretty useful, since the reservoir is probably going behind the hard drive support thingy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep in mind, this is not the fans I am going to use. THe final fans will be red-painted EK Vardar 1450RPM. Should be pretty slick looking...

 

 

 

So, what do you think guys?! Suggestions for the top fans placement? 

 

The next update should happen as soon as I receive the fan and grills from Performance-PCs or before that, if I ever find any way to get my hands on some u-channel grommet edge-trim things... 

[S-L-R]

Tonight I'm going to pick up the fans and radiator grills, this should start to look like something...

[Overkilled]

I'm sort of doing a similar build except I'm going a white motherboard but CURRENTLY it's red,black and white I could give you some inspiration

[ggPGDgg]

Wow, looking great! Giving me some Ideas for mine.

[S-L-R]

Yea, looking good. But as you can see, the dominant color in mine is definitely going to be white.... I'm now thinking about introducing black accents.

[S-L-R]

Update soon...

 

 

 

[S-L-R]

Sorry for this lack of update recently... I've been sick and super busy with work and actually doing the build to post any updates. But reassure! I'll be posting some good stuff within the next day or so. I've just received most of the watercooling parts... So yeah.

[theninja35]

Sorry for this lack of update recently... I've been sick and super busy with work and actually doing the build to post any updates. But reassure! I'll be posting some good stuff within the next day or so. I've just received most of the watercooling parts... So yeah.

Hope you get better soon, dude.

[S-L-R]

So.... I received watercooling parts from NCIX. And, uppon inspection everything seemed in good condition. But after installing the block and the GPU backplate on the newly acquired R9 390, I noticed a stain on the backplate. Thinking it was no big deal, I tried to wipe it off. But, no matter what I try, it just wont go away. I've contacted NCIX but considering the fact that I was going to build the loop tonight, I'm pretty pissed.

 

I'm still looking to fix it if possible, but if not, I'm probably going to install the loop without it and try to install it afterward once its RMA, since it seem possible even with card installed (Not all the screws must be taken of the card in order to install it)

 

See for yourself. It's pretty weird and EK support was saying that it is most likely a "machine failure/defect". Anyways... Have a look.