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Patuga

10-12-2006, 05:59 AM

Hi everyone,
i've seen a lot of nice cases here so i decided to post my own as well...

It's has gone through some hardware and cooling modifications since the begining...

It was a bit messy, actually it still is... :p:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_01.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_02.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_03.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_04.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_05.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_06.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_07.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_08.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_09.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_10.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_11.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_12.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_13.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_14.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_15.jpg

thats it for now... more photos to come soon...

clokker

10-12-2006, 08:15 AM

Nicely applied paint.

Mr. Chuckles

10-12-2006, 08:19 AM

Is that paint or powder-coating?

Patuga

10-12-2006, 08:24 AM

the case was painted just like a car is...
the powder coating is that transparent thingy to protect the paint, right?

it was metalic paint, powder coating (i think think that's it) and it was polished after

EDIT: sorry... up until now all parts had been painted with spray paint... motip powa.

the real painting will come later :P

Patuga

10-12-2006, 09:50 AM

Some more pics...

The idea was to paint the interior in one colour and the exterior in another darker one. the colour i chose was blue. the two tones of blue you see in the Coldzero logo.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_17.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_18.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_19.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_20.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_21.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_22.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_23.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_24.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_25.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_26.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_27.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_28.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_29.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_30.jpg

dutchman.pt

10-12-2006, 01:11 PM

As i told you at PCDiga forum, amazing case mod you got there. :woot:
Congratulations. :toast:

NickS

10-12-2006, 01:45 PM

Awesome dude, looks great. Keep up the good work! :up:

clokker

10-12-2006, 03:18 PM

How come you're hacking holes into a freshly painted part...why not do all the modifications before paint?

phelan1777

10-12-2006, 03:26 PM

:woot: Another Stacker!

Nice paint job, but I have to agree modding should come before painting. Saves having to repaint if marred/scratched.

Would you mind adding your Stacker to my Stacker SLACKER! (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=102550)thread?

Patuga

10-12-2006, 03:29 PM

Patuga

10-12-2006, 03:59 PM

some more photos....

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_32.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_33.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_34.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_35.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_36.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_37.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_38.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_39.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_40.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_41.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_42.jpg

Modded my Nv78. It was the normal version. Made it Sli preded :D Also made a new piece for the previous contectors side, with G1/4" Threads.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_42A.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_43.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_44.jpg

Here i made some changes... all the previous hardware is gone apart from the vga card. also i'm now using the Swiftech Mc-res micro, as the BullZeye is inefective for high-flow (too short and doesn't damp (desacelerates) the water smothly and silently like the micro does, not to mention i always had air on the system because of that. it may return again soon even though i need to have it anodized again (long story) and also i replaced a 10w laing for a 18w laing plus...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_45.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_46.jpg

what a mess :P will need to arrange the Hdd so that the connections side face the mobo side so that they can be hidden.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_47.jpg

one of the waterblocks i'll make for the aw9d. i'll have them made this week with some luck... :D:D:D:D:D:D
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_48.jpg

i'll also remove the plexi top on the pump and put the regular cover on. i'll make the outlet strait instead of having a 90º barb.

phelan1777

10-12-2006, 04:16 PM

sure... i'll do that.

The thing about that is... i think too damn much about the things i want to do... and if i hadn't had the case painted 4 months ago... it still wouldn't be painted today as I still don't really know how i'll do everything...
so now at least i have a painted stacker :stick: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

well I can relate believe it or not. I have been so indecisive as to what I wanted to do with the case then finally said screw it and threw myself in one direction.

SparkyJJO

10-12-2006, 04:22 PM

:eek: got enough hard drives????

phelan1777

10-12-2006, 04:24 PM

ehh the Stacker can handle it.

I will have at least 5-6 in mine when all is said and done.

SparkyJJO

10-12-2006, 04:27 PM

I must not be xtreme enough I guess, I only have 1 drive :lol2:

NickS

10-12-2006, 04:35 PM

Same heh. Keep the updates coming, lookin good :)

phelan1777

10-12-2006, 04:43 PM

I must not be xtreme enough I guess, I only have 1 drive :lol2:

Don't measure xtreme by that, I am sure there are those here that have ALOT more HDDs :-P

PowerSlide

10-12-2006, 04:44 PM

whoa..tats alot hdd

n another nice stacker mod :woot:

smopoim86

10-13-2006, 10:25 AM

That looks great, but i have to quit looking at case mods before i chop a hole in my lian li v2100b. I want a tinted window and keep trying to tell myself no, but seeing all these great mods isn't helping

Patuga

10-13-2006, 10:39 AM

Waterblocks already in the making :banana: :banana: :banana:
i went for the black plexi instead of the blue one. it was for free... those guys really like me :D:D:D:D.
Updates only next week...

adamant415

10-13-2006, 10:47 AM

Patuga nice build. I have one suggestion though. Use the top inlet of your pump. It gets much better performance that way. Use a straight barb for the inlet not an elbow.

Patuga

10-13-2006, 11:36 AM

yeah... i know that... i did that because i thought the psu wouldn't fit as the powerstream are 17cm long, but it did... i'm going to change the pump... gonna use an mcp655 @ 24v :toast: and a 10w laing for the second loop.

Darkenreaper57

10-13-2006, 04:29 PM

Excellent work man. Keep it up.

Patuga

10-26-2006, 02:41 PM

New Update: Abit waterblocks...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_49.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_50.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_51.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_52.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_53.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_54.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_56.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/patuga_55.jpg

Photos of the whole thing assembled Tomorrow. One of the waterblocks was not done right. the mosfet waterblock was too wide... :mad: :mad:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_57.jpg

With some luck a new one will be finished tomorrow...:p:
Also made changes on the main loop. 1/2" is back... :D

SparkyJJO

10-26-2006, 02:48 PM

Looking good, but one thing, why all the 90 degree bends? That for sure will damage the flowrate.... But then if it is only for small stuff and space/routing is an issue it probably won't be a problem I suppose :)

Patuga

10-26-2006, 04:58 PM

yes... it's to get it as neet as possible... flow doesn't matter, since it will only be for the second loop. the cpu and vga will be left alone. also... any of these waterblocks is less restrictive than the storm... :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
just removed my radiator... what a mess... i could grow vegetables in it... lot of dust... :S:S:S:S

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_58.jpg

EDIT: The radiator already took a shower... now it is a lot cleaner...

Senater_Cache

10-26-2006, 09:17 PM

wow great build and I love the 'on the fly" complete parts-revisions. lol

I have one very important question....did you ever run the ABIT with the standard heatpipe coolers on it?
I was wondering if the heatpipes will work upside down (because you installed the motherboard upside down, BTX style)

I know some heatpipes wont work good upside down, and I am unsure about the AW9D...(my next board)
did they work 100%?

p0tter

10-26-2006, 09:39 PM

Holy Harddrive!

Patuga

10-27-2006, 02:36 AM

Patuga

10-27-2006, 02:45 PM

Some more dirty pictures....
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_59.jpg

it now looks as good as new.... gonna use them in my rad... i had them blowing at (not sure how to say it... blow -> what word??? lol) the hdd's... too much power wasted, and a lot more dust inside. now i'll use 3 coolink 1201, which are very quiet and should be enough :banana:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_60.jpg

Old vs New... the return of the mosfet waterblock :p: :p: :p:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_61.jpg

OV3RCLOCK3R

10-27-2006, 04:13 PM

Very nice project and that stacker is looking mighty impressive:clap: :clap:

Mortal

10-27-2006, 04:54 PM

Very sweet man. I'm not a big fan of blue, but that is a nicely done job with the paint. :clap:

nike

10-28-2006, 01:41 PM

holy hdds O_O y teh :banana::banana::banana::banana: do u need 2.76tb space? holy shiznit ure crazy.. uberlookin mod, keep goin

Patuga

10-29-2006, 10:58 AM

Here's some more pictures of yesterday and today's work... the assembly has began... :banana: :banana: :banana:

But before that, some minor retouching...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_62.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_63.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_64.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_65.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_66.jpg

Mobo and it's babies finally in place... they actually fit, :woot: :woot:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_67.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_68.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_69.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_70.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_71.jpg

Fans screwed to the radiator...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_72.jpg

I had to cut all the ribs on the fans. the are "closed" and it wasn't possible to screw them to the rad like they are now... a lot of hard work. and to make it even funier i cut on of the fans wires in the last rib... :slapass: :slapass: :slapass:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_73.jpg

Interior view of the place where the reservoirs will be, as well as the secondary loop pump.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_74.jpg

Detail of the cut on the stacker front panel, to allow the mc-res micro to be pushed back a little furher, as it wouldn't fit side by side with the bullzeye res.http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_75.jpg

As the steel plug is a lot safer than the plastic one...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_79.jpg

Changed the thread of the reservoir to G1/4"
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_76.jpg

The end result....
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_77.jpg

Radiator in place...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_78.jpg

Bothe reservoirs in place. I's crowded but they all fit and with some luck both will work fine... :banana: :banana:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_80.jpg

More pics... coming soon... (of course "soon" can be relative... :p: )

Nazu

10-29-2006, 12:42 PM

Looking good mate :up: But isn't all those elbow fittings going to eat the flowrate quite a bit?

Patuga

10-29-2006, 12:48 PM

yes they will hurt a bit... but for now... they will have to do... :p: :p:

Senater_Cache

10-29-2006, 01:54 PM

why everything with 90* elbows?
also, why not use the better performing top-inlet on that alphacool top since your drilling up anyway.

JoeBar

10-29-2006, 02:04 PM

Good points.

Nice work on the case however. :up:

Patuga

10-29-2006, 02:58 PM

why everything with 90* elbows?
also, why not use the better performing top-inlet on that alphacool top since your drilling up anyway.

You're right... it might just be in line with the other reservoir port :toast: :toast: I'll measure that now... tks :D
As for the elbows... the objective is to get things as tiddy as possible, and since it will be for the NB, SB and mosfet wb only, flowrates don't really matter much. I'm using plug 'n cool 8/6mm tube (1/4" ID) which is easier to plug then the innovatec conector type :p:
On the main loop there's only 90º conectors on the radiator for the reservoir and because i have 3 hdd cages... soon all will go away with a custom made reservoir and hdd waterblocks...

of course soon for me means in this life-time... :slapass: :slapass: :slapass:
:D

SparkyJJO

10-29-2006, 09:25 PM

I would check on using the top inlet of the pump.

Looking good, though I don't quite dig those pink framed fans :p:

neoman

10-30-2006, 07:08 AM

Amazing work man, nicely done :) Keep us updated .

SKiLL3D

11-01-2006, 04:57 PM

the pink Fans keep irritating me but everything else looks awesome!

iLL

Patuga

11-01-2006, 05:01 PM

lol... you guys are gonna make me change those to some nice 90cfm SilenX fans.... i can't afford those for now... so bear with it... :D :D

SparkyJJO

11-01-2006, 05:47 PM

No don't get SilenX fans, Yates are much better and cheaper.

Patuga

11-01-2006, 05:55 PM

and quieter as well?? are they like San Ace? if they are, then i'll keep these pinky fluffly adorable little fans... :p: :p: :p: :p:

GAM

11-01-2006, 07:18 PM

I just got some Tri-Cools in 92mm and 120mm varieties that I am quite happy with. I was really looking for clear, relatively quiet fans that accomodate fan controllers well.

Recently purchased SilenX Xtrema fans do not like reduced voltage, they start whirring at anything less than 90% (a guess, but very little from max.) At full speed they are good though, but maybe not good enough for the price (don't flame me people, I've heard all the SilenX issues before).

Noob-ftw

11-01-2006, 07:24 PM

Awesome job. I wish I had the patience and time to do something like that.

Istasi

11-02-2006, 12:01 PM

and quieter as well?? are they like San Ace? if they are, then i'll keep these pinky fluffly adorable little fans... :p: :p: :p: :p:

They are pretty much the best fan for performance/noise. I have 4 Yate Loon 120mm and 1 140mm in my case, and I can't hear it sitting 3 feet away from me with the fans at 7v.

Patuga

11-22-2006, 08:23 AM

After a couple of weeks, (busy with other projects) here's the current status of the project.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_81.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_82.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_83.jpg

New power supply...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_84.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_85.jpg

I got a lotter better than before, as far as cable management is concerned...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_86.jpg

Idle temps...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_87.jpg

Full Load temps...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m145/Patuga/Blue_Storm/Patuga_88.jpg

that's all folks... for now.. :p: