ODE V2 L4 - *** PICTURES INCLUDED **

That looks awesome.

Nice review sir!     Another happy Ode owner...Congrats!

You can download MSI Afterburner v 2.3.1 or EVGA Precision X version 3.0.4 for GPU controls and fan controls. DS uses Afterburner to adjust videocard settings during testing. Find them both here:

http://www.guru3d.com/files_categories/videocards_overclocking_tweaking.html

Your Sabertooth mobo uses Asus Thermal Radar to monitor temps and adjust fans all over the mobo... If DS didn't load it for you it will be in the ASUS AI Suite II Version 2.01.01 ......download the most current version from the Asus Z77 Sabertooth Support page under utilities.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboard/SABERTOOTH_Z77/#support_Download_30





Edited by HockeyBuck - 09 Feb 2013 at 5:30pm

Very nice rig!!!!!!! 

Or turn up those headphones when you game...lol.

Your 670's fans are just working hard trying to stay cool...The GTX 670 fans are known to be a little bit more audible than the 680's.

If needed there are a couple easy airflow improvement mods you can do for the Corsair 600T that may help.   These are small changes we all get around to trying.    

1) Remove one of the two hard drive racks, and move the remaining rack into the optional position next to the PSU.    The hard drive racks are each secured with two thumb screws, for easy removal.    You will need to move your hard drive data & power cables to come through the mobo tray cable routing cutout that lines up with the new location. When done, your airflow path between the front 200mm intake fan and your video cards will be unobstructed with the upper HD rack out of the way.

2) Upgrade the front 200mm intake fan.    Gamers are rarely satisfied for long...We all look for little things we can do to improve air in whatever case we use.    There are quiet 200mm fans with stronger airflow than the stock Corsair 200.    It's a 200mm x 20mm for the tight fit with the racks there.     Now you can use a 25mm width fan there.    

I used the excellent 200mm x 25mm Bitfenix Spectre Pro LED fan (available in blue), it's way quieter at 27 DBA and pushes far more air at 148 CFM.

Here is the Bitfenix forums link to instructions for the 600T....[URL=http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/forums/3,tech-talk/660,how-to-bitfenix-200mm-specter-pro-led-into-corsair-600t-intake/

3) Add an internal optical bay 120mm intake fan.    Your case has nice see-through vented dust screened optical bay slot covers.    Make use of the open space at the back of the optical bays where there is room to mount a 120mm intake fan inside the optical bay frame.     This can be done using flex ties around the fans frame, secured through the mobo tray holes from the back side.     Plug into one of the available chasis fan ports on the Sabertooth mobo.

I used one of the clear XIGMATEK Crystal CLF series LED 120 mm fans (available in blue).   Can't hear it at all.

4) Switch out the side window for the optional Corsair mesh window insert.    The mesh window replacement has up to four available 120mm intake fan mounts if more air is desired on those 670's.    The 600T case comes from Corsair with the optional mesh window...ask DS if you didn't get one, or order from Corsair with a replacement door for $30.

Edited by HockeyBuck - 14 Feb 2013 at 6:42pm

Sweet! Thank you for posting your review. Like everyone else said, you can download "EVGA Precision X" and lower the video card fan speeds.

I have personal experience with the Nexus D12sl-12 fans.  Used them for a side panel and could barely hear them even up close.

Edited by bprat22 - 13 Feb 2013 at 8:26am

First choice:

Scythe
"GentleTyphoon" 120 mm Silent Case Fan

second choice:

Nexus 120mm Real Silent case fan - D12SL-12 Black and white


keep in mind you are playing a balancing act, the you want good airflow (cfm) but higher cfm = higher noise (dba)

is your big fan on high and sucking air out through the top?

Edited by DST4ME - 13 Feb 2013 at 11:31pm

Glad you got that figured out. Have you decided which fans you are going to purchase yet? 

yeah, they are noisy little suckers!

I'm seriously considering getting the exact same rig you have, pgarthw8.

I'm really curious how it does with the free-to-play game Tribes: Ascend, since that is the game I would be getting this rig for.

If you happen to have T:A, could you let us know what kind of frames/performance you get?

If not, could you post the frames/performance you get of the games you do play?

Thanks! :)

Congratulations on your new rig. It looks awesome.!!

Nice looking setup!!  Great pics and thanks for sharing.  My ODE is on the way and the wait is killing me.  Looking at pics of other people's ODEs :-)