[Build Log] NZXT H440 "Chaos"

[Tweakin]

Ill keep my eye on this one.

I wish I had your solid tube skills...could really use them!

 

[Tweakin]

I've decided to continue to move forward with the black internal color scheme...I just don't think I would be happy with the white. This is probably going to take a couple of months as the weather is still nasty, but I'm going to push forward.

Placed the order for the lutro0 teleios sleeving and connectors, hopefully I can complete this before it gets nice out and all my wiring will be done. I'm going with a black/green/white scheme.

 

[krnmastersgt]

I am starting to consider lutro0's sleeving as I bought some paracord as I liked the characteristics on paper but the feel to me is a little off compared to the PET based stuff that most power supplies come with. Haven't gotten around to attempting to sleeve it though due to the fact that I lost 1 of my de-pinning tools Let me know how the lutro0 stuff works since while I like MDPC's stuff and how well it performs, but the cost for a good amount of the stuff is pretty hefty for sleeving.

 

[Tweakin]

...Let me know how the lutro0 stuff works since while I like MDPC's stuff and how well it performs, but the cost for a good amount of the stuff is pretty hefty for sleeving.

I don't have any other real experience on what sleeving is better then the other, but I will let you know what I think of Lutro0's loom.

 

[Tweakin]

Final fitting and then let the building begin!

Just to show everyone what the dimensions look like in push/pull with a 45mm rad and 60mm res. An no, a compression fitting will not work on the bottom...

 

[Tweakin]

Dual 360's have a very close tolerances. Top rad is Alphacool ST-30 and Front rad is Alphacool XT-45. 2~3mm spacing between the two using stock holes. Plumbing would (will) have to happen with the top of the case off. Will probably have to shave off the backside of the top fan to allow for the plugs to fit.

 

[PliotronX]

/me quietly pinching own nipples in the corner

 

[Tweakin]

/me quietly pinching own nipples in the corner

I do that when I take a break.........

 

[Tweakin]

I've had some questions regarding the placement of a 280 rad in the top and spacing.

#1 A ST-30 280 will be right at home on the roof of the case. It has mounts that will place it at the back of the top. As you can see in the pic, it's all drilled out for you already.
#2 The res I use is a Bitspower inline-z 250mm which is 260mm from end to end without fittings. Diameter is 60mm.
#3 You have 310mm of space from the top of the psu cover to the bottom on the ST-30 with fans mounted (I just checked again)

Additionally, there is 150mm of space from the front of the case to the psu cover .

 

[Tweakin]

I had a question asked about painting or vinyl wrapping the vents, so I've added a few pics to let you see how easy it could be...if you have the skills!!!

This case has become an obsession to me....SIGH

 

[SimsReaper]

Great pics Tweakin'! Thanks for this post, as I was wondering myself how the hard it would be to access this and separate it. :thumbsup:

 

[waxbytes]

Nice stuff, I'm running a stock Phantom 630. I do have a question though, after totally disassembling and modding/painting this case and then reassembling it is it really an NZXT case anymore? Isn't it now really a Tweakin' case made with some NZXT parts?

 

[Tweakin]

Nice stuff, I'm running a stock Phantom 630. I do have a question though, after totally disassembling and modding/painting this case and then reassembling it is it really an NZXT case anymore? Isn't it now really a Tweakin' case made with some NZXT parts?

I like the sound of that, but I've only made "minor" adjustments on their stellar case!

 

[Tweakin]

Great pics Tweakin'! Thanks for this post, as I was wondering myself how the hard it would be to access this and separate it. :thumbsup:

Glad to see ya back...I though we had lost you to depression.

 

[Tweakin]

The Black sheep of the twins just arrived...

 

[Tweakin]

After playing with multiple configurations, I've decided on a Black & White Theme. I really like the look of the glossy white surrounded by flat black when you look through the window. To keep with this theme, I've also replaced all the rivets with white ones. It's my type-A showing up again...

or maybe...

 

[nitromullet]

FWIW, the second one gets my vote.

The white rivets look good too. Nice attention to detail with that. :thumbsup:

 

[krnmastersgt]

Name change due to design change eh?

I also like the second more as the white backplate seems to come on a little strong, but that is how it seems in its naked environment. A picture with a motherboard installed might change the overall appearance but I don't think you can go wrong with the back as black and then using white sleeved cables to add a little accented touch here and there.

 

[Tweakin]

FWIW, the second one gets my vote.

The white rivets look good too. Nice attention to detail with that. :thumbsup:

Thanks, and the second one is what I'm going with. I even changed the I/O backplane to white and it was just too much.

 

[Tweakin]

Name change due to design change eh?

I also like the second more as the white backplate seems to come on a little strong, but that is how it seems in its naked environment. A picture with a motherboard installed might change the overall appearance but I don't think you can go wrong with the back as black and then using white sleeved cables to add a little accented touch here and there.

Thanks, that was my opinion also. I'm still waiting on Lutro0 for my sleeving, I have white, green and black coming. I'm hoping to get the rads flushed this weekend.

 

[Tweakin]

Not much new on the build as some additional parts didn't come as expected, but I was able to complete one of the remaining two internal mods I wanted. I hope to have this completed and mounted this week. This is the back of the HD Cage.

I plan on modding the window so that the rad and res just "peak" out from behind the cage.

With the roof on and rads mounted

Thinking the rads may need to be white to stand out

 

[Tweakin]

My Bitspower plugs and remaining NB e-Loops finally arrived. These have been backordered all over the place! I also ordered some Gigabyte Green LRT to match up with the Lutro0 sleeving, if and when it arrives...

The last of my illumination also came in...I'm trying it out in my test case.

I'm planning on dimming these down and mounting behind the MB for a glow effect. It's hard to tell from the photo but it is really bright. I am still waiting on some Bitspower 90's for the front rad (yep, backordered also), along with yet another replacement PSU and new SSD, but this will not hold up the build. I'm hoping to flush all the rads this week and start painting as I finished all the metal work.

 

[Tweakin]

Everything else came in today except for the Lutro0 sleeving...So I can't sleeve the psu or the fans yet...

 

[krnmastersgt]

Finally got confirmation of my backordered GPU block being shipped (to PPCS from Bitspower ) so I might throw a build log up for funsies. Currently stuck on how I'm going to mount my reservoir and pump though, same res as in acrylic red but went with the Corsair 750D.

How/where do you intend to mount your pump for this build?

 

[Tweakin]

...How/where do you intend to mount your pump for this build?

If I pick up a 1Tb SSD, then I will mount the pump on the bottom of the case. If I stay with my Raptor for now, I will hang the pump off the bottom of my res.