Don't be silly, this is what is needed Fractal Design Arc XL.
Don't be silly, this is what is needed Fractal Design Arc XL.
Intel i5-3570K @ 4.7GHz | MSI Z77 Mpower | Noctua NH-D14 | Corsair Vengeance LP White 1.35V 8GB 1600MHz
Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X @ 1372/7604MHz | Corsair Force GT 120GB | Silverstone Fortress FT02 | Corsair VX450
I wouldn't say nothing special. I like it. I like it lots. I'm unsure where to put my finger on it, but it feels kind of.. achieved. You've gotten it to where you wanted it to be. It's a certain level of inherent adult air about it, despite the bookshelves' contents.
It feels measured~esque. I like it.
WoW Character: Wintel - Frostmourne (OCE)
Gaming rig: i7 7700K, GTX 1080 Ti, 16GB DDR4, BenQ 144hz 1440p
Signature art courtesy of Blitzkatze
Hehe, glad you think so. Blank spot on my wall, thinking of a Man of Steel poster if there's a special one at the midnight IMAX showing, cause that's where I obtain most of my posters, like the Oblivion one. Maybe even a Hobbit Part 2 poster, if Smaug gets his own poster.
Also don't forget the MLP blanket just sortakinda hidden on my bed. :|
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Naidia, love it. Like tetrisGOAT I'm not 100% what it is but I like it. I thought we all had these Ponies /respect
Diary Entry Log #3154-J8.
Dearest Marest,
I haven't a clue what had come over me to do such a silly job with cable management in the 4th month, but that was another part of the solar system. It is now void of activity, as the planet has moved on, and so too, have we.
All silly kidding aside, have some pictures!
Picked up the Fractal Design Define R4 case yesterday when I returned the MSI Z77 MPower, since I realized my mistake with my power supply cable being loose the other night and thus my old motherboard is working just fine. ^_^
This case was a DREAM to work in! It was very well-thought out, that's for sure! Absolute pleasure. The case looks and feels leagues and bounds beyond the Cooler Master HAF X. I did think the power LED was going to be blue... not red, but oh well, it's still lovely. Installing an extra fan (old Xigmatek orange LED 140mm) in the front spot was a cake-walk. I love the SSD-mounting on the back of the motherboard tray, very well-planned. Surprised they only have two spots for that. I look forward to filling this case up!
Enjoy. (And yes, bad cable management was because of impatience, I just wanted to get it up and running and move on with my life! lol)
At first the white and black dog, Jocko, was a bit scared, but I actually got him to go up and sniff the case and all. (btw, front panel is a massive dog hair magnet!)
SSD mount.
I'm telling you, it's a mess.
New case and new desk look pretty professional together. ;o
Spec list:
i5-2500K@4.6GHz, 1.42v
CPU heatsink: Zalman CNPS 9900 ALED
16GB 1333MHz 1.5v RAM (Corsair and Kingston)
ASUS P8P67 B3 rev motherboard
Crucial m4 128GB SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Blue 7200RPM
MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 560 Ti OC Edition @880MHz
ASUS Xonar DX Sound card
All housed in a Fractal Design Define R4 Arctic White
All powered by a SeaSonic X660 Gold
Peripherals:
Acer S211HL 21.5" LED backlit 1080p
Gateway 1680x1050 LCD 22"
Samson MediaONE 3a studio monitors
Shure SRH440 closed-back headphones
Corsair Vengeance K90 keyboard
Razer Death Adder 2009
Microsoft 720p Lifecam
$5 mug warmer, 5 years working and counting!
Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Samson M15 microphone
Monoprice.com dual monitor stand (thing is sturdy as shit, was only $40 too! HIGHLY recommended.)
Toshiba USB 3.0 E-HDD 500GB
Looking forward to pics once you fix the cable management, with an R4 + fully modular PSU there's no reason :P
But I still dunno why you went for a white case (besides the price deal), it literally doesn't match any of your components, any of your desk layout or...well, anything really. Dog doesn't count -_-
It has crazy good potential to look awesome but only for people who've gone ALL the way with it, e.g. NZXT Havik cooler (or Corsair CLC w/ white rings on fans), white PSU, black/white cable sleeving...and on the outside some AudioEngine A5's (white) + black/white computer chair and black/white desk
Oh and also a Holstein cow in the backyard. You know, to complete the effect (and for milk and stuff).
WoW Character: Wintel - Frostmourne (OCE)
Gaming rig: i7 7700K, GTX 1080 Ti, 16GB DDR4, BenQ 144hz 1440p
Signature art courtesy of Blitzkatze
Yeah, I've been wanting to go Fractal for quite a while, finally getting a job made it a reality! Thanks!
@Xuvial:
I want the NZXT Havik 140, but for now, the Zalman has been working just fine. ^_^
The other day when I got the desk, I sat in one of the most back-supporting and comfortable chairs... that was white, I've ever had the pleasure to sit in. It was also on clearance for like $90... might pick it up. Was really very nice.
White PSU is sadly out of the question, I mean really, SeaSonic X Gold says hay. White Bitfenix Alchemy Cables will likely happen.
I've been thinking of getting the Corsair Vengeance LP White RAM, now that I have this case I feel like it would be a sin not to.
And idk, the white is just really clean. I'm over and done with black cases for now.
That is a nice case @DeltrusDisc , lotsa* modding potential
Thanks! I've been oogling at it for a good year or so, basically since it launched. I think I've watched TimeToLiveCustoms' youtube review of it 3 times now. XD
Fractal has white 80+platinum PSUs IIRC. Maybe something to think about.
I must say.. when I heard that you ordered the white version of the R4 I was so skeptical. I thought it'd turn out to be a mess of colours with the copper and black and yellow and stuff but it's not that bad at all. And contrary to what Xuvial said I think the exterior goes pretty well with the desk and peripherals. Although I can't say I like that Asus board but suppose it sort of makes sense to return the MSI if the old one still works...
Oh and I'll just leave this here.