My Dark Base Pro 900 build!

[Benjiman46]

This is my attempt at a proper build! I've saved long and hard and finally I've been able to afford my dream case and a new PSU and res/pump combo!

 

Full specs are:

Intel core i5 4690k overclocked to 4.4ghz

Corsair Vengeance ddr3 16GB

Samsung 850 SSD

EVGA GTX 970

EVGA 750 P2 power supply

Asus Z97-Pro mobo

CableMod orange cable kit

2 GB Seagate HDD 

XSPC Raystorm waterblock

XSPC 3/8 5/8 UV red/orange tubing

XSPC D5 170 reservoir and pump combo

 

The case is great to work with, it's so modular! Everything can be moved and shifted around, and I had to move the motherboard tray right to the bottom so I could fit my stupid cross flow radiator!

 

What are everyone's thoughts/criticisms? 

 

Cheers

Ben

[TaylorSwiftOrNon]

gg nice one, but one question: why did you put your gpu so low? i saw a couple of people do that and i dindt get the point why

[Benjiman46]

33 minutes ago, TaylorSwiftOrNon said:

gg nice one, but one question: why did you put your gpu so low? i saw a couple of people do that and i dindt get the point why

Just aesthetically, it looked better, I like the round Asus badge on the motherboard, and if I put the gpu in the upper slot it covers it up. With the amount of airflow this case has, it definitely won't be affecting temps

[SonoDanshi]

Nice work. As you have the DarkBase Pro 900 and I am considering it for my next project, can you tell me if the orange strip around the edge is in any way removable? If it is I'll probably get a black or silver version (to keep the rubber grommets more neutral) and paint the strip a color that better fits my build (it won't be blue or orange as I already have 2 w/c rigs in those colors).

[Benjiman46]

10 hours ago, SonoDanshi said:

Nice work. As you have the DarkBase Pro 900 and I am considering it for my next project, can you tell me if the orange strip around the edge is in any way removable? If it is I'll probably get a black or silver version (to keep the rubber grommets more neutral) and paint the strip a color that better fits my build (it won't be blue or orange as I already have 2 w/c rigs in those colors).

Hi, not from what I can see mate, no. But I don't thinknow it would be too arduous to take the top and front panels off then mask it all It looks as though it's probably glued in tbh 

[SonoDanshi]

6 hours ago, Benjiman46 said:

Hi, not from what I can see mate, no. But I don't thinknow it would be too arduous to take the top and front panels off then mask it all It looks as though it's probably glued in tbh 

 

OK thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it.

[Darlin]

Nice rig. Never been a fan of soft tubing, I think hard tubing would make this rig 10x better, but its still a good looking rig! Goodjob!