Pretty quiet Antec Solo II gaming PC
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:46 am
Just thought I'd post up the latest iteration of my main PC. Primary uses are gaming, bit of coding, bit of web dev, bit of virtualisation, and anything else that comes up . Spec:
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz / 1.3v with a Scythe Ninja Rev.A, modified clips and a Noiseblocker eLoop Bionic B12-PS PWM fan.
4x8GB generic DDR3 @ 1600mhz via XMP.
nVidia GTX670 with Antec Kuhler 620 + fan on PCI bracket for VRM cooling.
Asus Xonar DX PCI-E.
Antec Neo 430w PSU.
Antec Solo II.
2x2TB Samsung HDDs.
1x128GB and 1x512GB Crucial SSDs.
BluRay and DVD-RW drives.
2x Corsair SP-120 front fans, Fractal Design 120mm/1000rpm fan exhaust.
No major mods were done to the case really. I built a custom power chain with 6x SATA power connectors and a single FDD power connector for the soundcard, which keeps things nice and tidy in front of the CPU fan. The Ninja's original Socket 478 clips were modified to fit socket 1155. A bracket was purchased to mount the Kuhler 620 block on the GTX670.
Pics (sorry for glare in some : it's very difficult to photograph a black case without glare or a loss of detail):
Overview:
GPU:
GPU again:
Custom power cable chain;
Comments/questions welcomed
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz / 1.3v with a Scythe Ninja Rev.A, modified clips and a Noiseblocker eLoop Bionic B12-PS PWM fan.
4x8GB generic DDR3 @ 1600mhz via XMP.
nVidia GTX670 with Antec Kuhler 620 + fan on PCI bracket for VRM cooling.
Asus Xonar DX PCI-E.
Antec Neo 430w PSU.
Antec Solo II.
2x2TB Samsung HDDs.
1x128GB and 1x512GB Crucial SSDs.
BluRay and DVD-RW drives.
2x Corsair SP-120 front fans, Fractal Design 120mm/1000rpm fan exhaust.
No major mods were done to the case really. I built a custom power chain with 6x SATA power connectors and a single FDD power connector for the soundcard, which keeps things nice and tidy in front of the CPU fan. The Ninja's original Socket 478 clips were modified to fit socket 1155. A bracket was purchased to mount the Kuhler 620 block on the GTX670.
Pics (sorry for glare in some : it's very difficult to photograph a black case without glare or a loss of detail):
Overview:
GPU:
GPU again:
Custom power cable chain;
Comments/questions welcomed