sourmonkey

chaosminionx

Slimshiesty

evga.tech_guy
This might have been asked and answered all ready but I tried a search and nothing came up,
After 9 pages of reading on this topic I gave up looking for a answer and I'm taking the easy way and asking the question,
So I apologise if its a repost.
 
I would like to know If I remove all the PCI back plates can I mount my GPU vertically in this case as I hate looking at back plates,  when the front of the GPU is so much better.
 
 
 
regards
Dave
 

I dont recall seeing that question posted here, and its a good question.
I too would like to mount my card vertically... not quite sure how i would need to do it.

Its an ATX case, how would you propose you get the video cards mounted vertically? Using an extender cable?

https://www.amazon.com/PC...le-Riser/dp/B005FEGXXY

Yes..and cable.. im also thinking we may be able to use the sliding airflow door next to the pci slots to be able to do this, and then be able to close the partially on the
end of the card, kind of like if you put a box fan in a window.
Maybe i can fabricate something here at work.. after all were all about metal working and milling... should be easy.

yes in my current build I'm using a pci extender cable like this amazon.com/EZDIY-Express-Flexible-Extension-Card-25cm/dp/B01CEIEWU4/ref=pd_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Ajowi-0OL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=JRTDZ96V1DZNJ0TS36GE the card faces me and draws air in through the hols in the side of my Corsair C70 Vengeance Case  not ideal regards dust but it dose not bother me cleaning my system out once a month,
 
well till I saw this case and was like "dam that's a nice a case" the only thing It needs is a vertical mount point. ;)
 
ps had to take the dremel to get the IO to fit for the GPU
 
 

hau.tang88
I wonder is the tube length on EVGA hybrid cooler long enough for me to install the radiator on the left case ? I plan to buy two EVGA hybrid cooler for gtx 1080 and install both radiators with fans on the left intake. 

The left side is close enough to install the rad back there, from what I can tell. I will find out tonight, since I'll be installing my Gigabyte waterforce in the same way, and I'm pretty sure my tube lengths are even shorter than yours. 

Main issue, though will be lack of access to IO ports once its installed there. 
 
My other concern is being able to screw the rad into that area, I don't think the back panel comes off to get access to the other side, which I would need in order to screw the whole rad/fan situation in. 

sourmonkey

Kcmcc
Wish I could take off work tomorrow, cuz I'd be ripping this pc apart and installing! 

 
If you have a sick day left tell your boss the doc said you have a "big case" of the DG-87 VIRUS and need to rest

Dang, I bet that would've worked..

chaosminionx

Slimshiesty

evga.tech_guy
This might have been asked and answered all ready but I tried a search and nothing came up,
After 9 pages of reading on this topic I gave up looking for a answer and I'm taking the easy way and asking the question,
So I apologise if its a repost.
 
I would like to know If I remove all the PCI back plates can I mount my GPU vertically in this case as I hate looking at back plates,  when the front of the GPU is so much better.
 
 
 
regards
Dave
 

I dont recall seeing that question posted here, and its a good question.
I too would like to mount my card vertically... not quite sure how i would need to do it.

Its an ATX case, how would you propose you get the video cards mounted vertically? Using an extender cable?

its a EATX case as well  

Can one or two of you guys who have your cases now or in the next day or so put together a little answer sheet on everything we wanted to know from the reviews that didn't get answered?
 
For example radiator size, what's the ideal size for both top and right. I don't think thickness was ever confirmed either.
 
Noise, vibrations in the retail version.
 
The PWM fan question
 
And the many others that have cropped up over the life of this thread.
 
Cheers guys.

woojyee
The only concern now is hoping UPS doesn't damage the case as they are not too careful with the heavier packages...

I actually trust UPS more than USPS on shipping.  The box came in another box so I would say it was well protected except for a fork lift piercing it.  I like the case so far, only regret I have is cancelling the DG-86 that I also had on pre-order.
 
The toughest part was when I was taking out the top part because I didn't know if I was going to break something.  Overall this case is very nicely bult with some well thought of things that do not exist on another cases but with all products there are pluses and minuses.  I never intended it to be for a full blown custom loop but I'm sure it's possible because it has a lot of room.  I have one evga 1080 ftw in it so far on an x99 build, waiting for the 2nd 1080 ftw on Monday.  It took about 4 hours to install the x99 build into it last night.  I snapped a pic but can't post it on here unless I upload it somewhere else apparently.
 
 

Boleyn1895
Can one or two of you guys who have your cases now or in the next day or so put together a little answer sheet on everything we wanted to know from the reviews that didn't get answered?
 
For example radiator size, what's the ideal size for both top and right. I don't think thickness was ever confirmed either.
 
Noise, vibrations in the retail version.
 
The PWM fan question
 
And the many others that have cropped up over the life of this thread.
 
Cheers guys.

list all the questions and I'll look at the case later and try to answer the ones that I can.  As far as noise, I was actually impressed how quiet it was with all the fans that came with the DG-87.

Artahlist all the questions and I'll look at the case later and try to answer the ones that I can.  As far as noise, I was actually impressed how quiet it was with all the fans that came with the DG-87.

Excellent, thank you.
 
My main one for now is radiator size.
 
I'm in the UK so still have a while before the case reaches me and am undecided whether to buy a watercooling kit like a XSPC RayStorm Pro Photon or an EK kit or to build one from scratch. Either option I need to decide which radiator size to choose 280 (140mm Fans) or 360 (120mm Fans) for the XSPC kit and I assume the same applies for EK as well. Should I remove the single 140mm fan that comes with the case to fit a larger radiator or leave it in and fit a smaller one.
 
But with the thickness question not answered (that I know of) in the reviews I'm not sure which to go for.
 
Never done watercooling before but this case needs it. For now it will just be CPU and maybe motherboard.
 
Thanks again.

radiator size is states to be able to hold up to three 120mm or three 140mm fans. so radiator sizes of 120, 140, 240, 280, 360, and 420 are all supported on both top and right side. someone also said that there is 60mm from the top of the motherboard to the bottom of the fan housing, so there a max radiator thickness of 45mm would be safe. remember the fans are in the upper part of the case and not underneath the radiator. as for the front i would assume that 45mm would be a safe bet as well but would like for someone to verify.