[Build Log] - Shrink that rig!

[iBored]

Hi! This is my first ever build log so go easy on me. =)

 

Decided to shrink down into an Matx build so...

 

Here's my rig last week.

Here's my rig now.

 

Well then, I managed to get myself a rather decent deal on a Maximus IV Gene-Z

 

now! which sleeve combination should I go with?

 

Option 1:

 

OR

 

Option 2:

 

a little piece that inspired me to go red and gold.

 

And also~

Got myself to test paint 2 of my AP-15s and here's the progress!

Preppin them fans!

First coat!

And done! Is the matt black paint obvious?

[CoolBeans]

OCN? This is LTT. Nice build BTW

[Titanicium]

You...painted...fans?...

Just joking but it does increase noise by a fair bit since the fan blades ain't that streamlined any longer

 

But other then that I would that you should go with Option 1 on the sleeving cause gold has nothing on that board to do

[Mooshi]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA...this is reminding me so much of my own rig...Twin Frozr MSI card, ROG board, smaller Noctua cooler. (I hate those little fan clips, also think you're supposed to make the fan clips stick inward and not outward)

 

Also, go option 3 and use red, white and gold. They'd stand out more, but that's if you have more gold to carry the theme like ram or something. Otherwise, option 1.

[SpamBrie]

Option 2 for sleeving 1 is used far too often.

[Youbetternot]

Lol OCN, maybe wrong forums but nice build

[Dr3nz4r]

whats dat case in 1st pic?

[helping]

If you do your cabling in gold and white with a windowed case and have the Gundam posed inside, this would definitely be masturbation material.

[Homicidium]

whats dat case in 1st pic?

 

Looks a lot like something Caselabs. 

[iBored]

whats dat case in 1st pic?

 

Its an SM8. I'm swapping to an S5. =) 

 

 

Lol OCN, maybe wrong forums but nice build

Haha yea my bad. I'm skipping around too many forums.

 

 

You...painted...fans?...

Just joking but it does increase noise by a fair bit since the fan blades ain't that streamlined any longer

 

But other then that I would that you should go with Option 1 on the sleeving cause gold has nothing on that board to do

I thought so too, so I tested with 2 first. Turned out fine though. No difference in noise output. At least not that I can hear.

 

I do have thoughts on modding the motherboard heatsinks too.

So... we shall see what's possible.

 

BTW, how do I shrink the photos? They're a little too big aren't they?

[DJ46]

how do I shrink the photos? They're a little too big aren't they?

I think they are exactly the right size!

[Darkmatter35]

What is the case you had in your ATX build and what's the case going to be in the mATX build? oh and what are you using to hold your drives in your old build?

[Eyal]

Option 1 by far.. It's going to compliment the ROG much better...

[hiyayhi]

Looks sweet!