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  • Luxe 2 Build: Heavy Notch

    I introduce to you, Heavy Notch a Luxe 2 build

    Naming cause...
    1) It's heavy as hell
    2) I had to notch so many mounting holes to allow fitment of fans, pumps, rads and fittings

    This is basically the third case within just over a year and I think I'm finally happy with temperatures and noise levels Probably won't see me post any builds for a good few years. LOL


    Parts
    9900k @5.2 (-1avx, core cache 49) with a vcore ~ @1.337v (8h+, occt avx2 stable)
    Asus Maximus XI Hero Z390 *no issues or concerns with the vrm
    Asus Dual RTX 2080 TI (Galax bios) Core 2185 MHz and 2000 MHz.
    Trident Z 3600C16 DDR4 @4000Mhz 16-17-17-36 2T @1.41v
    Samsung Evo 970 1TB
    Hitachi TravelStar 1TB
    Corsair RM850x
    Corsair ML120
    Corsair SP 120
    Cablemods custom

    Cooling Setup
    EKWB D5 Pump Res Combo
    EKWB D5 XTop Combo
    EKWB Velocity CPU and GPU blocks
    Barrow Fittings
    12'/10' Glass tubing
    Hardware Labs Nemesis 480GTS x2, 360GTS, EKWB XE360

    MISC Darkside UV and RGB strips, misc fan hubs and some tessa tape for wires (why not?)
    (I think that's literally everything)

    Writeups (for those interested in direct die and or lapping results)
    https://forum.dazmode.com/forum/hear...nd-after-9900k
    https://forum.dazmode.com/forum/hear...uper-long-read

    Thoughts and reflections
    The luxe 2 chassis is pretty flimsy, the cage flex is pretty noticable, even with rads installed, the structure still allows quite a bit of flex. The back panel flexes with ease and can be subjected to easy warping.
    1/2 of the base fan cut outs along with the bracket is not optimal for airflow.
    The lack of gpu mount support for the cut outs is pretty dangerous, and the only real option would be to support it with hard tubing lines or one would need to fabricate some sort of brace
    Cable management in this case is difficult and a disaster to work with, no real room to run wires at the top of the chassis, side channels don't offer much space either. (comparing this with the view and R6)
    Unfortunate that 4 120s can not be utilized behind the front cover due to the front io placement
    Unfortunate that fan placement at the top can not be utilized due to the design of the top cover. (perhaps slim fans may work, didn't have any on hand)
    Curved bottom edge on the back side requires caution if transporting (don't bother to pick it up from the base, it'll slip)

    Last edited by DazMode; 12-12-2019, 04:27 PM.

  • #2
    LOL, I think most of us water coolers have felt that pain. Came out great though! I'd be interested to see how the glass tube compares to acrylic, in terms of how the fluid looks, how light bounces off it, etc. Looks like Phanteks nailed the Luxe 2, that's a ton of rad space! You're almost in Case Labs territory.

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    • #3
      Oh, look up my view71 build... That used glass as well. Has better pics with fluid in it

      ​​​​​It is clear, super clear. And bonus, itll never stain or fog up.

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      • #4
        Sweet build! Also, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the case its self!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by dknourek View Post
          Sweet build! Also, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the case its self!
          My pleasure

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          • #6
            Very cool, Glass tubes always scared me, especially after one of Mayhems shipments was destroyed by FedEx and I had the box full of deadly weapons.
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            Sentinel Build: Build Log,
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            • #7
              Originally posted by DazMode View Post
              Very cool, Glass tubes always scared me, especially after one of Mayhems shipments was destroyed by FedEx and I had the box full of deadly weapons.
              Lol individually packaged tubes can be an issue with shipping id imagine.... these came bound and at 1000mm lengths
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              • #8
                Imgur issues

                Build moved here for anyone that might be interested

                https://builds.gg/builds/luxe-ii-heavy-notch-21668

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                • #9
                  i killed dead links
                  __________________________________________________
                  Retro Build: Build Log,
                  Baby Blue Build: Build Log,
                  Green Lanten Build: Build Log,
                  Sentinel Build: Build Log,
                  Venom Build: Build Log,
                  Silent Sniper Build: Final Video,
                  Orange Build: Final Video
                  HTPC Build: Final Video
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