My Completed Machine

[Joeisalsocool]

Since the power supply and case were the first things I got, I had the most time to work on them. I could almost say that I spent 4 months on them, but it was only for a half hour or so every day. I went through a million different techniques. I think the wire loom lookes way better than a bunch of wires just tie straped together.

 

[PC Man Brian]

Very nice job.

 

[Him]

Yes, excellent work my friend. That thing must get some nice airflow. I guess I will have something to beat when I finish mine, which should be within a week or so.

 

[m3trj]

The Zalman VF-700 is next on the list.

It's an excellent cooler, I highly reccomend it.

 

[Joeisalsocool]

@m3trj:

What temps did you get before and after with the VF-700?

 

[Him]

Make sure to get this one than:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118117

I noticed that you got the Zalman 7000, and not the 7700CU, which is 100% copper. Get an all copper one, it is a better conductor of heat and the extra dollars it costs will go a long way.

 

[Joeisalsocool]

I planned on that. The reason I didn't get the 7700Cu is because I cart my computer from college and home almost every weekend (Im too attached...) I dont want that thing to fall and break everything, that would just suck.

 

[Korruption18]

How did you get your wires to look so neat, What did you use? Where are all of your other PS connecters?

 

[aqeelraza]

Very nice and clean ... Wire free Case
Beautifull case ...
Congratulations man

 

[m3trj]

@m3trj:

What temps did you get before and after with the VF-700?

With no overclock:

Stock: 40C idle and 80C load.

VF700-CU: 31C idle and 50C load.

Also with the lower temperatures I could achieve a higher overclock before it began to artifact.

I have the all copper version, which I reccomend. I was concerned about weight, but the card seems to be perfectly structurally stable.