....Wavemaster..........

[Mankz_91]

Hey people of XS forums, first of all let me introduce self-

Im AJ MAnktelow, 14 and live near London, England-

Im posting this here as i cant seem to fnd a mod log section.

so here we go-

The main Idea is to have a near silent case, that looks sleek, and gives off a white / blue glow-


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/WorkArea.jpg

My work area in Spare Bedroom- Notice c**p everywere.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/0483b4b2.jpg

My Wavemaster in all its Naked glory- (dont take the piss for holes and cut on top- using a hole saw and a laser Arcylic cutter to make a top for it-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/36e7c899.jpg

Side on goodness

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/1ca8bec8.jpg

NexXxos Extreme dual Radiator and Hiper Type-R 580W Modual PSU-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/Interior.jpg

Frount view (cathode switch and Rad)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/A8N-SLIDeluxe146.jpg

Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe Motherbard and AMD Opteron 146 CAB2E

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DVD-RW.jpg

NEC 4570A Dual-Layer DVD-RW.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DVD-RWBack.jpg

due to resriction by DVD drive being to close to barbs, ive now ordered some M3 x 12 bits, and will change the layout, so that it goes case, Rad, fans-

the actual bits going in are-

AMD Opteron 146 CAB2E 0602----
Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe-
2GB (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX PC4000
2 x 200Gb Samsung Spinpoint HDDs-
(Havn't decided on VGA)
X-Fi Xtreme music-
NEC 4570A Dual Layer DVD-RW

WC. bits are: (all 1/2")

DD TDX A64
DD A8N
(some VGA one)
NexXxos Xtreme 120.2 dual rad-
DDC + Plexi top
Capecoolplex 25 res.

cheers.


Manktelow.

[cool_dude]

Nice :) Remember to keep updating us with piccies :D

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

Nice. I'm doing something similar with my praetorian soon which has same chassis and this will help me out alot so keep us updated:)

[en4cer]

:D Yes, very nice indeed... I will be following your progress and will be interested to see your final results.

[Magnj]

Wavemaster is a very well built case. I look forward to see what you can make of it!

[Mankz_91]

Right, seeing as i havn't been able to acess the forum i thought i better give you an update-

The problem now is Space- The Having the tubing coming out and kinking next to the DVD drive cased the flow to pretty much die, when i was testing it with water and no pump- So i ordered some smaller nuts, they wouldn't fit becase the had the wrong thread (even though they were advitised as the correct ones- So, i pulled out everything i could, went to be with my cat, and watched fight club.

this morning i had a brainwave !!!!!!

I got some 4cm long bolts, screwed them through the Coolermaster PSU retention plate and then stuck 9nuts on the otherside and bolted it back on- the back inch of the PSU is now outside of the case if you know what i mean.

So, i finally got the bolts back and tried to put the rad in the other way around- fans on to but barbs at the back of the case-

Had to dremel down 2mm of alu. in two places, when BOOM!!! my dremel died!

so im now off to B&Q on my bike to get a new one-

Manktelow-

(more WC bits coming on Wednesday)

[Mankz_91]

Right, ive got some good news and some bad news.

Bad news first- im off to minor casualty for a possible broken wrist ! (im typing with 1 hand !

good news, managed to do some modding earlier today.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00041.jpg

new cheap-o dremel look a like- cutting bits out of the back of the psu cage-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00042.jpg

the new psu retention system.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00043.jpg

my dad checking the work-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00046.jpg

the garage o' modding


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00048.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00049.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00050.jpg

more general stuff-

manktelow.

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

Looking very nice indeed. :D

Sorry to hear about your wrist, What happened?:(

[Mankz_91]

Doing bunny hops on my mountain bike, going off a kerb. flipped over the handle bars, but its only sprained.

Hopefully some little things done today, and lots of WC stuff tommorow.

Manktelow-

[Mankz_91]

Hello again.

First before i start i would like to introduce you to my favorite tool- its not even a power tool, its a.....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/TheBeast.jpg

20 year old Stanly Yankee pump-action Screwdriver.

Now back to the Project log- As i said yesterday, the PSU needed to be moved Backwards due to the size of the modular connectors, here you can see why-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ModularPSUConnector.jpg

This is how long it is when its back end is hanging out of the case by just over an inch-

The other stuff done recentally-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DDCParts.jpg

The Laing DDC in bits, and awating the plexi-top and 1/2" barbs that should come tommorow-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DangerDenTDX.jpg

The DD TDX block in bits waiting for a A64 lucite top also coming tommorow-

Now, back onto the PSU modification-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ModdedPSUCage.jpg

2 small holes cut in the PSU holder in the back, so that the barbs dont kink-
still need to file it down though-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/UVDyeWaterwetter.jpg

And some UV blue bye and water wetter-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/Tools.jpg

And finally, the tools of my trade-


And lots of stuff tomorrow when i get my watercooling stuff.
Manktelow-

[impression]

well done mate :)

[Crazy Chuckster]

lets see some finished pics.

[MrSlacker]

Looks great so far!

[bigval]

Very nice man, that pump is so tiny!

[Mankz_91]

hello!

Should get some piccies later, but thier old-


Manktelow.

[Mankz_91]

eeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr.............................. ..........................


I may have been recently overcome by the dreaded flu (not bird i hope!)

but i managed to get some stuff done-



As usual i got woken by the Postie (called Phil, and a real nice Chap!) and he handed me a package - it was my Water Cooling stuff from www.coolercases.co.uk (thanks Paul!)

so quickly i did the various modifications a bam-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/810586d2.jpg

DD TDX A64 (Lucite top changed)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ad8c7bda.jpg

Plexi-Top and 1/2" Barbs On my DDC Pump-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/7.jpg

Blocks Mounted onto Asus SLi-Deluxe

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/5.jpg

Dry Run (YAy it works!)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/4.jpg

Dual Floppy Bay REs soon to be replaced by Single Bay Res.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/1.jpg

Ready for testing?

Unfortunately, there was a tear in the tubing by the pump, so all work has stopped, the Pump is in Bits and the case is drying out.

AJ. Manktelow.

PS.. Anyone know what Sport this is?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/WallGame.jpg

[Dillusion]

No, whats sport is it- your wearing rugby socks?

[kommando]

Nice work so far.

You into mountain biking? What sort of riding you do?

[Mankz_91]

The Sport is the Eton Wall Game-

Kommando - Yeah, i only do it when im home, but cannot afford a new bike (i want a cannondale or something) to i use my old Aluminuim Trek

AJ.

[Dillusion]

Whats a Eton wall game :confused:

[Delirious]

http://www.etoncollege.com/eton.asp?di=197

[Mankz_91]

its a cross between american football, soccer and rugby, with a street fight in the middle- its bl**dy fun, but you can get very badly hurt.

[lawrywild]

you go to Eton...?

[masterofpuppets]

Welcome :) Keep up the work, I imagine that'll be one hawt looking system when you've finished :D

[Mankz_91]

Cheers for the comments, and yes i do go to eton-

Ive also got some good and bad news- Ive decieded to put this project on hold for a while, and instead, tommorow i finally get my hands on an orgingal chiftec Dragon case-

The Projects gonna be called Dark water, and i'll start it tommorow ./

[wfarid]

i have the same black wavemaster than i plan to hack up in order to WC, I have a single BIX, and and chevette... I'm interested in what you can do to make it work!

[Mankz_91]

Right- i havn;t posted for a while as my main PC has gone boom!

So now that im back t school, ive been busy with a MAC G5 and a Laser Acrylic cutter- here are the diagrams, photos of the actuall thing soon- or when i find my bloody camera...

AJ.

[yuckfou]

nice modding.

[Mankz_91]

righy ho...

little update.. but no picceys due to lack of camera!

right- if only i had a camera-

i have now completed the top of the case, and scince i have re-drilled the mounting holes, the bloody PSU now fits.

(sorry for use of lanquage, but i really pee's me off that i bought such a s**te PSU due to the length of the modular connenctions)

Now, with all the WC blocks (apart from a Low Profile Maze-4 on the GPU) i simply need to find a wat to mount a Coolplex 25 res inside , along the bottom mabey?) or i need to go and buy a day res. Also, its time to re-run the loop!!

and, i think due to space, i can get a real 5.25 Bay fan controller!!

i think the bays will go....

Cold cathodes switches / stickers
Fan controller
Bay res?
NEC 4570A DVD-RW

well, here is some stuff about the RAM, i know its only PC-3200 but it will be swapped for some PC-4400 and a DFi Lanparty SLi-DR at a later date.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/79913-A.jpg

The CMX1024-3200PRO is a 1 GByte, two bank unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM. This module was developed for gaming and graphics applications that require large memory arrays. It offers an unprecedented combination of high speed and high density. This memory has been verified to operate at DDR400 (200 MHz at 3-4-4-8). This module is also available in matched pairs of "TwinX" modules tested together in a dual channel DDR motherboard. As part of Corsair's new XMS ProSeries, this module includes the new highefficiency aluminum XMS heatsink, and 18 activity LED's that show the level of memory activity on each bank. It has been tested extensively in a variety of motherboards commonly used in gaming rigs.

And also, something im looking forwards of mega-OC'ing

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/WinFast20PX760020GT20TDH20Extreme2.jpg

A Leadtek Winfast 7600 Gt Extrem @ 590/1600

yay for me!!!

[Mankz_91]

ooh- forgot to say.. due to the fact that i lost part of the mounting kit for the a64 Lucite top, i have not changed the threaded rods for 2 x 60mm M4 bolts, and have changed the screw tops to 1 cm diameter washers with m4 nuts on top.

....

[The Dome]

doesn't the ddc perform alot better using the output barb on top?

[Mankz_91]

long time no see...

well, the hardware has now somewhat changed (see sig) but this afternoon will post picceys of the finished externals of the case.....

[Mankz_91]

here we, go but sorry for the piceeys, they are done with a 2 megapixel Phone camera (Sony Ericsson W810i) ....

I moved the Radiator and re-mounted as far forwards as it would go.., then taking a jigsaw, took large chunks out of the top.. heres how t now looks with a piece of CAM cut black Acrylic, with a sheet of UV blue ontop....


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00021.jpg

and from the frount


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00022.jpg

and heres a general shot,


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00020.jpg

the wire managment still has someway to go, but so far it all works, and can't be seen.


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00023.jpg

now, after loosing some of the bolts, i got some M4 x 60mm bolts, and then changed some of the mounting thumb screws with large washers and a M4 nut..


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00025.jpg

and now the PSU actually fits..


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00026.jpg

now back to my current past-time,

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DaXX/DSC00017.jpg

watching House.

hopefully will get some pics if the hardware arrives tommorow...

[Mankz_91]

well, i like coming back to packages....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00028.jpg


Unfortunaley Ocuk didn't pack it very well...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00029.jpg

Yay, my X1800XT, laying intact...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00030.jpg

and the block thats going on it....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00031.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00032.jpg

I had a bit of problem with some stuff that came and i didn't order, but www.watercoolingshop.com were very helpful and its now getting sorted.

so tommorow, i get the rest of the hardware, and i can start finishing, if that makes sense...

[[XC] DragonOrta]

Nice block. Eddy makes such beautiful blocks.

[Mankz_91]

indeed.

[eric_r]

you go to Eton...?

thats what i was thinkin.........
lucky you

[Mankz_91]

not that lucky...

its just like any other school-

[Mankz_91]

well everything sorted, a now Block is monted on my X1800XT- the card now wyas about the same as it did with the stock cooler.....

heres a piccey of the Block with the flash from my phone camera, it sooo shiny!!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00033.jpg

And the block mounted-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00038.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00040.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSC00039.jpg


well, tommorow my parents are bringing me the rest of the hard ware, so even more photos!!!


AJ.

[Mankz_91]

well heres an update-

after wining my rowing race at the regatta, i came back to this...!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00042.jpg

ooohhh bubble wrap-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00043.jpg

160Gb Hitachi deskstar TK250

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00046.jpg

1Gb of DDR-500 RAM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00045.jpg

UV Cold Cathodes-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00048.jpg

Floppy Bay Res, with UV LEDs-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00047.jpg

Nexus fan controler to go with the pump-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00049.jpg

and of course.......


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00044.jpg





Food!

[Mankz_91]

well heres todays update....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00054.jpg

ive got the Res mounted with the frount screws, but havn't got the bit of aluminium with me, so it doen't look to good... also, theres a clear / uv blue acrylic raditor shroud / box to go between the fans and the rad....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00053.jpg

another pic. of the res....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00058.jpg

And the RAM goes in.... (looks like Mushkin Redline, and is DDR-500)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00059.jpg

and in goes the 160Gb Hitachi deskstar....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00055.jpg

Installing the cables for the Vantec Mexus CPU (pump) control and Temp display..

sensors on the HDD,

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00061.jpg

The CPU

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00056.jpg

and the *case* temp is put on the outside of the rad where the cooler water exits..

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00062.jpg

and a lovely large mass of boxes....

heres how we are at the moment.....

it seems i need some more barbs and some cable tiding stuff, then its pretty much done..

[NickS]

Lookin great man.

Lovin the whole card X1K heatsink too :D

BTW House ROX.

Nick

[Mankz_91]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ddcef/DSC00067.jpg

[Vric]

well heres an update-
Nexus fan controler to go with the pump-

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/lllll/DSC00049.jpg



I have this thing for 2 years now. I hope it will work for you. Mine always "beep" for nothing. It's a common problem with this device. I did RMA it to Vantec once, still had the same problem. After that, they told me it was a common problem and they wouldn't exchange it anymore.. Nice customer service :sick:

So be ready to use some cutters and cut the damn alarm speaker !

I also have a CoolerMaster Aerogate 3, MUCH better device.

[Mankz_91]

heard about that, i'll try and use it as normal, and then if there is sill an issue, whip out the dremel and cut some wires.....

[Vric]

Don't get me wrong, this unit is reliable. The pot is very responsive and solid, it's just the alarm that goes crazy. (and the lcd is very poor, but that's another story)

It can be fine for weeks and then start to beep for nothing. After a while, this "alarm feature" start to be useless since every time it beep, you don't even look at it anymore knowing it's a false alarm..

[YanBooth]

ah the joys of england... i ordered $350 of WCing gear from Thermochill because I'm here for a two week gliding vacation, lol.

Yan
ps- nice case ;)

[Jagz64]

Nice workmanship geeza keep up the hard work :)

So how much is this all setting you back ££ - Lolz