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Stuck on what more to do
I was going for a spacey theme, what would you guys add? Build isnt complete just need more money to afford the custom cables and GPU block and some angles fittings so ignore the disaster right now lol I just needed my computer to function, I got a little too excited and did not plan well
Question about custom panel printing
I kinda want to treat myself with my tax return and I'm thinking of getting a Hyte Y70 with printing. I want to do UV printing for the highest quality, but I'm not sure is it possible.
The idea is I buy a standard blank case from my local retailer, then I contact a company to print the custom design.
However I don't know if companies do this (I live in the lower mainland in BC Canada). And do I give them a design then the case side panels? Do I need to give them the exact dimensions of the glass and they cut new panels for me? What format and what PPI should I aim for my art?
Any advice would be nice and maybe warn me if this is going to cost me 2-3x the cost of the case iteself.
What's the reputable, cuttable and resection-able COB strip compliant with the current ARGB standard with the brightest LEDs?
Context - as Phanteks for some inane reason has killed the Halos series, I'm of half a mind to figure out a design for a 3d printed replacement, maybe even sell them on Etsy.
Help with a bent
When i was plugging some wires in i accidentally rested my arm on my pc and now the top is dented a little, is there a way to fix it
Poor mans tools
I have plans to build this and have made a fair bit of progress so just sharing
Upgrade from NZXT Phantom 820: Stay, go ASUS Helios II, or switch to Lian Li O11 EVO XL?
Hey everyone,
I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people who moved from older full towers to newer premium cases.
I’m currently using an NZXT Phantom 820. It still works well, and I love the tall flagship tower presence it has. But visually it’s starting to feel dated, and it hides most of the internal components compared to modern tempered-glass cases.
My current setup
- CPU: Intel i7-5820K
- Motherboard: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- GPU: ASUS TUF RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (black)
- Cooler: NZXT Kraken 360 AIO (black)
- Case: NZXT Phantom 820
Future upgrade plans
- CPU: i9-13900K or similar
- New motherboard: ATX / E-ATX flagship board
- More RAM
- Keep room for future high-end GPUs
My dilemma
Option 1: Keep the Phantom 820
Pros
- Huge tall tower presence
- Iconic old-school flagship design
- Still functional
- Great internal space
Cons
- Looks dated now
- Doesn’t showcase components well
- Older cable management / airflow design
Option 2: ASUS Strix Helios II
Pros
- Premium ASUS design
- More modern than Phantom
- Traditional tall-ish tower style (not aquarium style)
- Good compatibility for upgrades
Cons
- Is it worth buying in 2026?
- Still considered mid-tower class
- Not sure if it feels like a major upgrade over Phantom
- RGB visibility question through the front mesh/logo area
Option 3: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL
Pros
- Modern flagship case
- Excellent tempered glass showcase
- Great cable management
- Strong compatibility for future upgrades
Cons
- Wide design instead of tall tower style
- Different aesthetic than what I’m used to
- White version is easier to find here than black
What matters most to me
- Premium flagship feel
- Good RGB potential
- Strong future compatibility
- Looks expensive / impressive in person
- No regret after buying
- Still has presence like the Phantom 820
Questions for the community
If you were in my position, would you:
- Keep the Phantom 820 and maybe mod/restore it?
- Buy the Helios II for a modern tower style?
- If I install 3x Lian Li RGB front fans ( Which will be an added cost - Since it is not included ) in the Helios II, would the RGB show nicely through the front mesh/logo?
- Move to the O11 EVO XL even though it’s wide instead of tall?
Would really appreciate opinions, especially from anyone who came from older full towers.
Waiting You Support and Help ! please
Thanks.
Custom Side Panel for a Cooler Mechanic Master C24
Decided to create a windowed side panel for the C24 since the glass panel keeps all the heat of GPU and CPU inside. You can add a mesh using double sided tape.
GPU temps down from 90+ to low 70s,
CPU down from thermal throttling to 85° max at full usage for hours.
Also added a dxf file if anyone wants to make theirs using acrylic/metal via Laser/CNC etc.
Printed mine using a 3rd party service and sanded, primed and colored using a metallic finish.
Got into modding about 7-8 yeas ago, finally have the tools to step things up a notch - Creality K1C printer and Falcon 10 Pro laser cutter.
Losing a fight with a table saw last year (and losing part of a finger) convinced me it was time to get with the 21st century. Looking forward to doing some clean mods with these.
Handbuilt ROG logo
Final install complete. 🔥
Wall-mounted with even diffusion and no visible LED dots or any hotspots.
As mentioned before, the structure was made using cable raceways, paired with WS2812B strips and controlled via WLED.
So glad that this turned out to be a great project!
NZXT H510 Case Mod for airflow
A while back I modded the NZXT H510 case to support a 360mm Radiator. I also added a fan on the bottom side to push air into the GPU and replaced the glass front panel for a 3D printed one. These cases have notoriously bad airflow. All better now though. My little hot rod case.
I9 9900k De-lidded with solid copper heat spreader
EVGA 1080TI FTW3
32gb DDR4 Corsair Vengeance
360mm Corsair Radiator and pump
1tb Samsung 980 pro nvme
2tb Crucial P510 nvme
1tb Cheap Chinese nvme
4tb WD hdd
RX 9070 XT Noctua mod V.3 - Improved thermals at low RPM
This is a new revision of my Noctua mod for my Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. Check my earlier posts for context.
Problem with earlier revision was that fans were flush against the heatsink, leaving a section between them that received zero flow. To solve this I offset the fans and added an guide to spread out the flow to cover the whole heatsink. I was also hoping that the expanding flow channel would improve static pressure and push more air through heatsink with the same RPM.
Also added a ramp over the fan overhang to redirect all the flow back. Flow splitter included in the shroud.
Video for those wanting more context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeNS42-2hp0
Setup
Lian li LANCOON 216 (front fans 650 RPM)
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360 (radiator fans 1120 RPM)
2xArctic P14 Pro fans (under GPU supplying air, 815 RPM)
Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, Noctua 120mm G2 fan speeds stated per test
Room temp 24C +-0.5C in all tests
Check the pictures for test results. Basically below 1400 RPM (80%) fan speed I gain 2-3C cooling performance (lower RPM - higher delta) compared to V.2. Meaning V.3 is more efficient.
Noise profile is pretty identical to V.2, but since my (somewhat arbitrary) goal is to keep hotspot and VRAM under 90C at stock setting during sustained load, I could comfortably lower my fan GPU fan speed around 1000 RPM, extremely silent with Noctua G2 fans.
System noise is mostly limited by case and CPU fans, since I couldn't measure meaningful difference with GPU fans off or at 1000 RPM (around 31.5 dB 40 cm away), guess I'll have to start replacing my case fans.
Difference might seem marginal, but comparing to my early testing without a shroud (fans ziptied to heatsink) and accounting for different room temperatures between tests, I have improved overall GPU temperature around ~6C with the shroud alone at same RPM.
How to fill the empty space?
So recently i have been thinking about modding littlebit, making the case more aesthetic. I have the phanteks xt pro ultra case which is quite big. I have aio and some bottom fans coming soon to fill the bottom area and get rid of chonky air cooler, but have no idea how to fill the empty space on the side. If you got any ideas, lmk
Would it be possible to mount an 240mm AIO on ftont of an jonsbo c6?
Recently saw this post and was wondering if it would be possible to use an 240mm AIO instead of an 120mm aio as is shown in the picture (not mini). I have an gpu that should fit in the case, but would it be possible to 3d print a custom bracket to mount to the existing mount and use an 240mm instead of an 120mm AIO?
I have no creativity
In the process of building my first "Aesthetic" PC. All my previous builds were built for budget/performance, and this is my first time building a "Good Looking" PC. Im still waiting on all the parts, but it's a full white build. I kind of regret getting all white because imo, black has a lot of secondary colors that work well with it.
Anyways, I want to theme my PC around one of my All time favorite anime, Steins;Gate, but I lack the creativity and artistic skill to design one myself. Anyone have any advice?
Want to get a cable mod for the you
But struggling to find it , I’ve been recently trying to find a clean sleek pci-e cable that fits my gpu , but struggling with the number of pins , since it’s 8-6 and most mod shops I find they only really have 8 pin . Anyone with some advice or ideas ? Here’s the cable that i want to get . Thanks in advance
Also buying in the uk , my budget is £50
Is the "Installation Example" just plain idiotic or am I missing something?
reddit.comNeed some help with 12VHPWR cable
I just moved to a new case and now I am faced with the challenge of cleanly connecting a 12VHPWR cable to graphics card.
I have another white angled cable where the cable would be going upwards.
I was looking for an angled cable where it would go sidewards but I haven't found anything :(
You guys have any suggestions?
Looking for place to mount screen
Hello! I thought I might just ask for the pros instead of me going and trying to figure out something that wont work.
Do you guys think there is any way of mounting a screen in this case? I know I could always replace the aio with one that has a screen, but I was thinking that I would mount a secondary screen, any ideas?