[Project Log] Haf XB Codenamed "Harley"

[tastegw]

sorry for not posting any updates in a long while, here is a whole jumbo of stuff done since then:

key notes: front panel being reworked

case feet by FannBlade are completed:

new bullet style fans for front panel:

new front panel (also above) in the works

 

[tastegw]

some motherboard work:

custom keyboard keys added to my new CM Storm Quickfire Rapid Mechanical Keyboard:

new 30" monitor arrived (2560x1600)

 

[iCobble]

Man I wish I had a project like this to work on.
Researching, buying all the parts and building my PC was so fun

 

[tastegw]

continued:

side panels work completed

i believe thats all for now, will have more at a later date, mod is nearly completed

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All parts have been ordered, only part not here yet is the gpu

Full Specs are as follows:

Intel core i7 3820
NZXT Kraken X60
ASRock Extreme6 X79
EVGA Superclocked GTX Titan
Geil Enhance Corsa DDR3 1600+ 4x4 16GB
Cooler Master Silent Hybrid Pro 1300w
Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Mech Keyboard
Cooler Master HAF XB
OCZ Vertex4 128GB SSD
Toshiba 7200/64 2TB HDD
ASUS External BR Burner
Cross Over 30Q5 Pro 30" 2560x1600 IPS Monitor
2x 140mm COUGAR Vortex Hydro fans
1x 120mm COUGAR Vortex Hydro fan
4x 140mm Yate Loon High Speed fans
2x 80mm Random black fans

 

[PP Mguire]

I personally believe the 3820 is a waste, but overall nice rig. Coming along nicely.

 

[tastegw]

I personally believe the 3820 is a waste, but overall nice rig. Coming along nicely.

its a temp cpu till the 22nm x79 6cores come out later this year or early next year.

its the only used part I bought for this rig as i couldnt see myself buying a new 6core now for $550+ then trying to sell it 6 months down the road for much less.

 

[PP Mguire]

Eh, the IB-E chips will only be about 10% better at best over the current extreme line. They should be dropping around holiday season.

 

[fairfieldfalconsfan]

Looks pretty sweet! Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

You are putting a Titan in that...? :-\

 

[PP Mguire]

Why not? Best single GPU around and runs rather cool for its performance too.