Build thread: gunmetal Phantom 410 mid budget gamer

[savage1987]

Instead of a full copy/paste job, I will post a couple of pics and the specs.

The full thread can be found here with plenty of photos/info if you're interested to read more.



Basic specs:

Gunmetal NZXT Phantom 410
4670K
MSI Z87-G45 Gaming board
Enermax ELC240
G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB 12800CL9
Palit GTX 770 2GB
Corsair TX-750M
240GB SanDisk Extreme SSD
3TB Seagate Barracuda HDD



Feedback welcome as always!
Sam

 

[dumpedvs]

Good looking tower mate, very neat.

How do you find the Emermax, Ive heard pretty good reviews about them

 

[snowy01]

so good.. looks awesome.

cant wait till i do my next upgrade , will look at doing something similar

 

[savage1987]

Good looking tower mate, very neat.

How do you find the Emermax, Ive heard pretty good reviews about them

Thanks guys.

The ELC240 was very easy to work with, the only fiddly bit was mounting up the CPU block due to its backplate having no tape or anything to keep it on the board. Apart from that I can't really comment since this is honestly the first all-in-one water loop I have used in a build so I have nothing to compare it to. It is very quiet though, both at idle and under load, and it keeps temps in check to the tune of 70degC or so under full load in Prime95 at the 4670K's stock clocks. From memory it has a 5yr warranty on it, too, which is awesome unless I'm wrong (it's very late)

Having said all that, I'm going to try a Swiftech H220 or H320 the next time a build calls for watercooling. They apparently have a much stronger pump and I have read that you keep the warranty even if you cut into the tubing and extend the loop.

 

[Johnsy]

what is it worth ?? Nice looking unit !

 

[savage1987]

Just a touch over $2000 in parts, $2100+ including shipping. Pretty happy with how it turned out given the sleeved cables and lighting were pretty much the only non-performance-oriented purchases.