steps with some optional extras to add some
visualpizzazztoyour system.
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Insert PCI-E riser cable
Our first optional extra is a vertical graphics
cardmount.Themountitselfisincluded
withthe case, but you’ll also need a
90-degree Phanteks PCI-E riser cable, which
is available separately for £30 inc VAT from
overclockers.co.uk. Insert the riser cable into
the primary 16x PCI-E slot. The case offsets
the graphics card by several inches away
from the side panel, so it will still get enough
airflow, unlike in some cases where the
clearanceisa bittighter.
(^23) Attach cable to vertical
mounting bracket
Secure the cable’s graphics card slot to the
included plastic case mount that comes with
the case.
(^24) Install M.2 SSD
Usually the M.2 SSD is best placed at the
bottom of the motherboard for better
cooling, but on this board, that lowest slot isn’t
PCI-E 4-compatible, so use the top one.
Thankfully, here it’s also visible above our
vertical graphics card mount that would
otherwisehideit.
(^25) Install graphics card and bracket
Secure the mount to the case, install the
graphics card into it and screw the card’s rear
I/O panel into the vertical PCI-E slots at the
rearofthecase.
(^26) Connect GPU power connector
Finally, connect your power supply’s 6-pin
PCI-E power connector to the graphics card,
routing it through the bottom PSU cover as
shown and moving the cable cover back as
far as it will go.
(^27) Install LED strips
We’ve also added a dynamic RGB lighting
setup to our case, courtesy of Phanteks’ digital
RGB LED starter kit (£37 inc VAT from
overclockers.co.uk), which includes all the
gear you need, including two 40cm RGB LED
strips and a controller. The strips are magnetic
andstickwelltothecaseandPSUcover.
(^28) Install fan lights
Finally, we’ve also added a trio of Phanteks
Halos140mmdigitalRGBLEDfanframes
toour front fans (£11 inc VAT each from
overclockers.co.uk). These frames sit
between the fans and case and include extra-
long fan screws for the purpose.
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