Then it's time to install the PSU:
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/28.jpg
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Then it's time to install the PSU:
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/28.jpg
SuperSparks,
I think what you see is the Split Wire Loom at the bottom of the case. When I first got that case I had all of the wires put inside that stuff. Can't remember where I got the idea at, but over time and 4 computers later I have basically all of the wire loom taken out (but not all of it). I bought the Wire Loom at a place called D & B Sales here in town. They sell Car Stereo stuff and all knids of tools (hand and power). They had 3-5 different sizes 1", 3/4", 1/2", 1/4" & 1/8". It's really a PITA when you change the motherboard, processor, heatsink and PSU which I did 3 or 4 times with this case.
BTW, don't know if I said anything, but your rig looks great too! That case looks huge! I stepped up from the mid-tower in the pic to a CoolerMaster full-tower. I love the full-tower as for the room. Both cases have some very nice features. The CoolerMaster has 6 or 8 slide out Hard Drive caddies that have rubber gromets to keep down the vibration. Then the 5 1/4" bays have a button on the side, push it and the CD\DVD ROM slides out. This case is almost next to silent and very well constructed. The case is awesome but I don't think it's as big as yours!
Here is a link for the case as I don't have any pictures:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119138
Antec and select specs Dimensions 20.20" x 8.40" x 22.90"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043
Yours.
Dimensions 24.72'' x 10.5'' x 23.54''
Interesting difference, but when cramming extra drives in. . . .
I would have never thought that my case was bigger than his case. I think that they uncluded the Exterior Rails in the Height & Width Measurments. If you take those away the sizes might be about the same. But from SuperSparks pics I would have sworn his case was bigger. Guess it's all in the way they arrange the interiors of the cases. I really like the features in the case I purchased and would never change my decision. I felt the same way with my last case and it lasted through 4 computers before I grew tired of it. Both cases cost me 2 bills so you can bet I'll make them last for a long time to come. It might be another 4-5 years before I purchase another case unless this one somehow breaks. BTW, I still have my SuperFlower Mid-Tower for my #2 computer. My #3 desktop computer has the old style Beige Full-Tower Case.
It is loaded with:
Antec Neo HE 500w Power Supply Unit Modular Cabling
AMD Opteron 170 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Asus A8N-e Deluxe Motherboard
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 HeatSink Fan
2 x 1 GB G.Skill DDR 500 PC 4000 RAM
Seagate 2 x 120 GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drives
Seagate 80 GB 7200rpm ATA Hard Drive
XFX nVidia GeForce 7800GT w/Arctic Cooling Silencer5 Video Card
LG DVD-ROM DRD8160B ATA 16X DVD-ROM
Lite-On 18x DVDRW SHW-160P6S ATA 18x DVD Burner
Leadtek TV2000XP RM PCI Tuner Card
Logitech x-530 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers
Logitech MX700 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
DCLCD DCL20A 20.1" Widescreen (Sceptre) LCD Monitor
Windows XP Pro 32-bit
Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
Great thread Nick.
Is the PSU at the bottom of the case or do you have it upside down?
I know full towers take up more room, but the extra versatility you get is well worth it. The Antec case on my AMD X2 rig, which is being passed onto Mrs SS, dates from 2003 and is on it's third set of innards now :)
Uri, the PSU does go in the bottom, and I think I prefer it there. I'm finding it a lot easier to keep the cables tidy in this build, which is in part due to the PSU position, and in part due to the case's excellent cable management design.
Installing the motherboard into the case:
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/26.jpg
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/27.jpg
Next I like to install the graphics card:
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/25.jpg
Because then I can fire it up for the first time, to make sure there are no major problems. It's better than getting to the end only to find that it won't run and then having to start disconnecting things in order to troubleshoot. Plus you get the really nerve racking bit over sooner :D
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/24.jpg
Always a good step to do before finishing the build and finding out it won't post.
My #3 computer is in a Full-Tower Case with the PSU in the Top Section. For some reason it's not at the top, it's about 4-5" down from the top. IMO this was a huge waste of space. Guess people didn't think about conserving space 10 years ago when this case was made.
My CoolerMaster Full-Tower is like your Antec Case and has the PSU All the way at the bottom of the case. I think that I really like it there too for the same reason.
As for the cable management I've also been using the in my last 3 builds a PSU with Modular Cabling. You only need to plug in to the PSU the wires your system will need to operate. If down the road you need another power connection you only need to plug in another cable. I absolutly love these PSU's. #1 computer has a Enermax Revolution+ 1050w, #2 Computer has a Thermaltake ToughPower 700w and #3 computer has a Antec NEO HE 500w.
Of course the Enermax is the best of them all but it came with a really nice price tag too!
I like those modular power supplies too. Having said that, I find with nearly every on of my builds, that I end up using virtually all the plugs in any case, so there is no real benefit to getting a modular. On this build I've ended up with one Molex and two floppy connectors spare :D
Guess if I would have looked I see that you have numerous Hard drives and at least SLi or Crossfire. That would take up quite a few more cables.
I usually only have 2 hard drives, 2 optical drives and 1 video card, sometimes a floppy or a Card Reader. But I have been known to add more than that from time to time. If I was a gamer I would probably go with SLi or Crossfire but I really suck at games.
I love this thread :D
Now I might not be afraid to add a stick of ram or two myself :D
I certainly hope it does encourage you, and others, to do something like that. In actual fact that is how I started down the road of building my own 'puters - adding a single stick of RAM :D
Here's the next batch of pics, starting with putting drives in the drive cage:
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im...2009/10/23.jpg
And adding a drive to a trayed caddy. I should explain my plan regarding drives at this juncture; The two internal drives in the cage will be for data, and the drive in the caddy will be for Windows. My thinking behind this, is that should I ever wish to run it as a Linux box Or any other OS), I can just slap different caddy tray with another drive in it, and I won't need to mess around with complex boot menus and hidden partitions, etc. I've also added two trayless caddies, one for media drive that can store TV recordings, videos, etc. When it fills up, I can easily just put in another HD. The other trayless caddy is empty, nd can be used as a quick and easy way of reading data from any other HD without having to mess aroun with cables.
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