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I have been working on my computer for some time now, and I know this hobby is always a work in progress, but I just don't stay satisfied with the way my build looks for more than a couple weeks after an upgrade (it performs fine, but we all know that hardware is about more than performance.) I have a really cool looking system, but it just doesn't look EXACTLY the way it should. The NZXT Hue LED's don't light up the case that much because they are blocked by fans and stuff, and I just can't get it to look like a lot of peoples' builds on Youtube and stuff.

 

 

So I'm wondering two things:

1. Does this happen to other people too?

2. What can I do to make it more satisfyingly sexy?

 

 

Please no trolls or haters. Yes, some of us are more picky about looks than others, if you don't like the post, don't comment. :)

 

Thanks!

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no, not really I also have solid sidepanels

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I run mine without any side panels 95% of the time because I'm too lazy after switching a drive or cleaning a fan.

 

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Sounds like you have buyers remorse or maybe in this case builders remorse

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I love the look of my pc. I plan on making it better with MDPC sleeving and new fans but I don;t have the $ right now

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I love the look of my pc. I plan on making it better with MDPC sleeving and new fans but I don;t have the $ right now

Yea I was thinking of getting an AX PSU and getting some sleeved cables with it. Is it cheaper to do it on your own?

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I feel.

I love tinkering and improving.

Post some pictures and lemme help you out

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Yea I was thinking of getting an AX PSU and getting some sleeved cables with it. Is it cheaper to do it on your own?

Yes it is. Much cheaper and you learn something new

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I need more noctua fans. I'm dissatisfied every time I realize I can hear my pc.

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I need more noctua fans. I'm dissatisfied every time I realize I can hear my pc.

Throw a nice, thick blanket over it.

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I still need to sleeve my cables and add some lights get dye some noctuas

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I want my case dead, but I don't want to spend money on another case

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I love mine to pieces. I wish it wasn't a year old, and I would love to custom water-cool the thing.

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I feel.

I love tinkering and improving.

Post some pictures and lemme help you out

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZTRcXre.jpg

 

Normally the lighting is all on red. But I was trying out white because I really like the look of black and white systems with a touch of red. Probably going to be changing the SP120 rings to white.

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I have a HD 4850 that just kills the water cooling look. My build is begging for a water cooled graphics card!

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I'd rather have performance over looks any day of the week, hell I was using a HP case up until a year ago :P

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http://i.imgur.com/ZTRcXre.jpg

Normally the lighting is all on red. But I was trying out white because I really like the look of black and white systems with a touch of red. Probably going to be changing the SP120 rings to white.

Dat video card....

Get a backplate for it. Also I would maybe play around with cable management. I couldnt tell but it seemed like the 8pin pci connector was ontop. Move it underneath the card

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To me it sounds like you just need to alter the looks of some things in your case. Personally I despise my Phantom 410 because I get too many finger prints on it and it's bugging the hell out of me. 

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http://i.imgur.com/ZTRcXre.jpg

 

Normally the lighting is all on red. But I was trying out white because I really like the look of black and white systems with a touch of red. Probably going to be changing the SP120 rings to white.

That's pretty clean looking!

 

Pretty lick-able if you ask me!

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I'm far too picky. I'm at some degree of dissatisfied with every build.

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Mine did, but then I built the one in my sig.  If anything it outperforms what I want it to.

 

I have been working on my computer for some time now, and I know this hobby is always a work in progress, but I just don't stay satisfied with the way my build looks for more than a couple weeks after an upgrade (it performs fine, but we all know that hardware is about more than performance.) I have a really cool looking system, but it just doesn't look EXACTLY the way it should. The NZXT Hue LED's don't light up the case that much because they are blocked by fans and stuff, and I just can't get it to look like a lot of peoples' builds on Youtube and stuff.

 

 

So I'm wondering two things:

1. Does this happen to other people too?

2. What can I do to make it more satisfyingly sexy?

 

 

Please no trolls or haters. Yes, some of us are more picky about looks than others, if you don't like the post, don't comment. :)

 

Thanks!

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