[Finished Build] Student Budget Loop - Another H440 Build

[kaito1410]

Made some upgrades to my old loop,
thanks Daz for the hook up!

Old Loop - based off XSPC's kit
New Loop - Added GPU block, sleeved extension cables, changed rotary fittings and some led bling

Full loop came down to about $300 including some used parts I got for cheap.

The heatkiller GPU block's was too small for Lightning 290xs' custom pbc, it actually ended up blocking the top two G1/4 ports.
Pretty happy I was able to keep the stock backplate though!

Daz wasn't kidding when he said you could read a book beside your pc with the connect G2 LEDs'. They are hella BRIGHT.

[Father Fuzzy]

Very nice kaito

aboard

dug all those macro's

[kaito1410]

Thanks Fuzzy! Technically my first real loop so any advice is appreciated!

[DazMode]

Looks great!thank you for sharing.

[alex5389]

Welcome Kaito, nice build, really liking the white and black contrast. Would you consider dropping in some Mayhems pastel white in there to tie it together?

[YP5 Toronto]

Would love to see some daylight pictures, minus the lighting effects.

[alex5389]

Would love to see some daylight pictures, minus the lighting effects.

here here, bring on the pron!

[kaito1410]

I considered the pastel whites but after watching jayztwocents yellow pastel turning orange brown I hesitated...
Will take some better pictures after I swap a diyinhk sanyo pcb into the ddc. Thanks guys!

[Necrodead]

Great build, I love the lightning. Is it normal for those plugs to be half covered like that? haha, it such a huge card.

Also is that Hamtaro in your case? lol.

[tafkamk]

. Is it normal for those plugs to be half covered like that?

Same thing I was thinking. Looks like they are touching the PCB in one of the pictures.

But build looks awesome good work.

[kaito1410]

lagged

[kaito1410]

Hamtaro actually runs on a wheel to power my pc
The massive 290x does touch the top two ports but luckily its the part of the pcb with no exposed metal. Not sure if that's going to be a problem in the long run.

Just swapped in the new PCB to the DDC but it started slightly buzzing during operation... will have to see if its just bleeding issues or a pcb issue