Project: Watery

[Mankz_91]

This project is going to be based around acrylic, and lots of it.

The basic plan is too have the PC parts (inc. water-cooling stuff) in a solid case measuring 320 x 320 x 400 (mm) and then around that box I intend to have a resevior covering both side panels and the front panel. This will be made using 10mm acrylic cut to 45* then cemented together.. The Motherboard will be mounted flat on the top (like a MM Horizon or something). More details >here< (http://coolercasesuk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3355)

Anyway, I decided to make a start today.. The Radiator will be mounted on the bottom so its gonna need some air flow, so I set about making some legs today. The front of the case will have a 'skirt' so these needed to be quite long. They are made from offcuts of 1" Aluminium...

I started with a pilot hole...

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2920/97000748ci5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Then drilled out with a 4.3mm hole so it can be tapped to M5. I'm using paraffin as my cutting compound because I was told to..


http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2135/79997277uz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Then tapped to an M5 thread

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6007/58339263ht8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

All four tapped up...

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/678/53127899hk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My machine of choice...

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7420/51194482ra7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



(they were orignally going to be 'ribbed' but the machine wasn't being helpful, so I went for 'smooth!')
And, the finished articles....

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/63/33274771ob7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


(they still need to be fully polished...)

I also can't believe it took me 2 or 3 hours just to do them... :rolleyes:

1st Side Panel (Right w. rad Grill)

Here are some pics of the first side panel.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5773/11404378jo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It will eventually be sand-blasted but I can't ATM due to my arm. Its made of 3mm Acrylic and measures 290mm x 290mm x 3mm and was cut on a Laser-Cutter.

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/8224/47823665go2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7756/19165356ck9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I'm hoping to do the base panel, top panel, mobo panel and some other stuff tommorow aswell :D

AJ¬

[Mankz_91]

Update!

I spent a good 4-5 hours designing and then cutting these panels out..

They are the Top, Front (still needs etches), Bottom and rear panels. The notches in the front and rear panels are for the motherboard panel, and I havn't made a hole at the back for the I/O ports yet because I don't have an mATX I/O shield to hand at the mo!

They all fit together using a series of male a female teeth as it were... Here are some of them flat together...

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4986/42852579qj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


A close up of how the teeth fit together.. They are 10mm long and 5mm deep (i'm using 5mm acrylic for these)

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2852/79344421cl9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


The rear panel. I still need to mill the hole for a DVD drive, but I'm still deciding between brands and sizes. The rear PSU port should take basically any PSU (fingers crossed! :dremel:)

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5705/84621379im9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And how it basically looks now..

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3949/26122980ms5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I did do some more work, but unfortunately I also ran out of battery in my camera :sigh:
More progress tommorrow! :thumb:

Update!

Right, I told you all that I ran out of batteries yeserday, so I went down to do some work this afternoon, and took some pics..
Here's how it was as of last night...

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1812/26553846pv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So anyway, I pulled out my now defunct Hiper Type-R PSU and took it with me to test fit in the PSU port this afternoon

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9582/40985265sg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Fits like a glove :thumb: (I'm relieved becuase I was basing the hole distances on an internet diagram :worried:)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/109/94888328jv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/521/44189418wa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Space is quite tight, but I've quadrouple measured everything and there is enough room for sure in there.. (i'll also be using a slightly bigger PSU)

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/553/73695524dz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



with the motherboard tray in.. It attaches to the front and rear panels with 8 20mm tabs (4 on each side)

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4160/87994150yy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and finally, showing the dimensions..

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2355/54146756rd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/216/49327459fz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And last, but not least in the slightest, I need to thank some sponsors!

Firstly, Willie from HWLabs (http://www.hwlabs.com/) and Specialtech (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/) For hooking meup with a special edition Black Ice GT-Stealth 240 radiator! (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=3981&cat=671&page=1) Thanks alot! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

And Mario from Feser 1 (http://www.feser-one.com/) for organising a package full of green water-cooling goodness! Thanks indeed! :rock::thumb: :D

[Mankz_91]

I got a lovely package from www.specialtech.co.uk and inside was.....

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5104/54989320ca1.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4303/11183732cq5.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2052/88434914za6.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/944/32036241fu2.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5417/99143437go0.jpg


A HWLabs Black Ice GT-Stealth 240 radiator in Chrome :jawdrop::jawdrop:

Thats how it came, factory polished...

SOoo, after gazing into the chromey-ness for a while, I test fitted it to Watery...

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4740/96609906oe2.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2474/35632665ug3.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6708/19252029ag3.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6453/41931061lk3.jpg


It fits exactly, bar the side panel holes being a few mm to far to one end.. :clap:

[Solarfall]

looks like damn interesting project Mankz looking forward of seeing where you are going to take this idea.. :up:

[Origin_Unknown]

wow, reminds me of the DD torture rack.

can wait to see some more progress :D

[nibble]

Looks fantastic so far, saw it over on bit-tech too. The panels are perfect, wouldn't mind having a laser cutter lying around myself.

[Mankz_91]

Yep! :D

I wanted to build this because...

a) those DD racks are soooo expensive for what they are..
b) its quite alot smaller, and will undoubtablybe cooler..

[The_Beast]

good to see Watery hit XS

[Mankz_91]

Thanks Beasty...

You sure do get around!

[BNDMOD]

Suscribed :d very nice build!! :d congractSSSS i wait more photos.

[RubberDuck]

I have to Suscribed to this. That looks great :clap: can't wait to see the finished product :up:

[Movieman]

Always amazes me to see some of the talents that reside here at XS.
Nice work and look forward to following this project.:up:

[warbux]

wow thats going to be a real piece of art there. Ive always wanted to build my own case. This kinda inspires me to do so. After I get finished with my current project that is.

[SiGfever]

Keep the pics coming, nice work. :clap: :clap:

[The_Beast]

Thanks Beasty...

You sure do get around!

Are you calling me a forum whore??? :D :D :D


nice rads

[Nate P.]

Looks amazing so far... I'll be keeping a close eye on this one!

[ColonelCain]

I definatly have to second everyone here... this is quite amazing. What hardware do you intend to run in it?

[Mankz_91]

Nothing too special...

I'm going to be using this as a school system, so along the lines of 775 mATX with an e2160 or so...

[Mankz_91]

Thanks Guys... Really means alot...:D

So,I now need to decide on my final colour scheme... I've allready decided on having a silver/chrome DVD and PSU to go with the Radiator,and the coolant and tubing are akllready set on being UV Acid Green, so I need to decide what colour Sleeving and fans I want..

Here are a couple of shots of what I think would look good...

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6810/11761iinternalresizedvt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1921/12322iimg1331internalrelg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8176/30499pssundaytimesresizhe7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm planning on using ACRyan slleving stuff, aswell as Kameleon Fans...

So, does anyone have any better ideasforcolour schemes or fans I can use ect?

[Nate P.]

I personally like black and red...

[septim]

looking good there. keep the pics coming...

chrome colored fans to match the radiator...
or blue led fans to light em up...

[TheJollyFellow]

I'd love to see a black/white theme in that case--using black tubing with white accent lights \would be prettay darn spiffy, one of my color-scheme petpeeves is when lighted fans take away from the watercooling :D

[FallenCow]

Looks good! Keep us updated!

[Mankz_91]

One finished resevior.

Took far too long, and the glue I used had a lovely lable saying 'limited evidence of carcnogenic effects' which is really reasuring....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2279.jpg

Built using 8mm acrylic that was laser cut. The inside is 20mm across, and the entire thing holds < 1.5L .


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2281.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2282.jpg



Here it it full up with Acid Green Feser One (http://www.feser-one.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=275) and using Feser Hose (http://www.feser-one.com/site/product_info.php?products_id=279).


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2283.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2284.jpg

(during the filling of the res using one of the G1/4" holes as the top, and doing it with the top screwed off and not using a funnel, I managed to spill some over my phone and keyboard. Both still work perfectally. :thumb:

[Talonman]

This thig is really going to be sweet!

Fine job so far. :up:

[Pub_Randy**]

maybe it's just me but it's one of the smallest cubes i've ever seen, and that's just the way i like it! :up:
Looking good so far, keep the updates coming. :)

[Mankz_91]

I'm at home now, so I don't have acess to all the tools I need, so I havn't made much progress.

I put all of the case bits I had together, and took some photos...:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2286.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2290.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2291.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2293.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/DSCF2297.jpg

[smee]

Looking good Mankz! :up:
I love how small the cube is, the MM cubes are to big but this one is just right.

Colors should be fine, keep us updated!

[Nate P.]

Looks awesome! I personally love the smaller cubes (hence the MM H2G0 I have) and I am liking the look of it a lot. :)

[Underwater Mike]

That is really beautiful work! I sometimes wish I had access to all those tools, but then I realize that I probably wouldn't have time to make use of them. :shrug:

Will you be able to blow or vacuum out the rad? Or, are you planning to put some kind of filtering on there? I am always amazed at the amount of crud that builds up in my rad's fins, even on a monthly basis.

[Mankz_91]

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9307/20791679yy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A teaser

[disruptfam]

more!

[smee]

A teaser?? You call that a teaser!!?!!?!?!?!

I WANT MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[Nate P.]

HEHE, you get what you deserve Parker...:D

[smee]

HEHE, you get what you deserve Parker...:D

Hahahahaha! Nate, my friend, my buddy! Your funny. :up:
:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Mankz_91]

Nothing more until after the weekend folks, sorry! I'll give you all a clue, its got something to do with the motherboard.

[Boogerlad]

is it xtreme backplate for mounting purposes?

[Mankz_91]

Nope.. (I'm making one for my phase system though!)

[technodanvan]

A teaser

You are incredibly cruel. :(

[Anemone]

No room in my home for a workshop of that scale. But that's ok because I'm here admiring your stunning handiwork! Well done acrylic looks incredible, and I look forward to watching this come together.

[Tw1st3d]

Mobo plate with green UV reative akryl plate on backside for prettyness?

[Mankz_91]

^^ Bingo

[Tw1st3d]

^^ Bingo

Wauw i'm not as stupid as I think :ROTF:

[Mankz_91]

Well, it’s been quite a while since I’ve updated this project, but GCSE’s, work and sport have really gotten in the way of this project, which has actually been really fun to design and manufacture. My GCSE’s are primarily in May, and it looks like I have about 20 free days while I have access to the laser cutter during June, when I’m planning to do most of the work.

So, moving onto the project, I have decided for the n’th time to change back to an mATX layout, still using the two layers. Now, though, there will be the second radiator on the top level, although I am still undecided about whether to use single or dual loops for the cooling. I will be using an external DVD drive to both save space in the bottom layer and because I can then have the PC on a separate desk with the DVD drive over by my screen. Moving onto the reservoir, I was never really 100% happy with overall outcome, so I’ll be redoing that too, this time using separate layers of 10mm and 3mm acrylic, instead of using panels to construct it. The 3mm will be coloured and etched. As for hardware, most probably Intel, and I’m quite taken by the Asus P5E-VM G35i motherboard, as it has the features of an ATX board, but with mATX sizing. However, by the time I’m ready to install it, there should be G43i and G45i motherboards available, which should be good.

Anywho, thats where things are for the time being...

As always, thanks to my sponsors, who have helped me greatly throughout this project so far:

HWLabs (http://www.hwlabs.com/) SpecialTech (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/) Feser 1 (http://www.feser-one.com/)

[disruptfam]

piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiics

[Mankz_91]

Res revision 2 in 9 days......

prepare for your eyes to bleed :D

[b@llz0r]

what??? no dovetail joints? :)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5705/84621379im9.jpg

j/k... looks sweet... cant wait to see the final product

awesome workshop by the way!

[Mankz_91]

Oh, and I quickly did this aswell..

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

[HaCKs]

This is so cruel, a teaser on 3-01 and nothing since then!

[Mankz_91]

I'm sorry. It seems I like to make people suffer.

Once the rad is finished, next port of call is the PSU. How about a 1KW Silverstone Strider with all cables done murder-box style-ee.

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Awesome reservoir. Can you post more pics of it?

[Mankz_91]

Sorry, those are the only ones I have with me.

7 days until mark 2 res!

[[XC] NetburstXE]

No prob.

[Mankz_91]

Tommorrow, I'll tap it up fully and test it for its 'watery-worthy-ness'.

This one is 100x100x20mm using 5mm acrylic. Looks wise..:

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9818/38225121ix1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9093/61067155el9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mr2sw21]

waooo that looks great.

[Mankz_91]

I finished of the mock-up res today..:

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/7653/68120752ke0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Then filled 'er up with some Acid Green!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5791/80667793fg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/580/26577710jl1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SIZE="1"](the liquid around the base is from my attempt to pour ;)SIZE]

Conclusion: On the real one, I'll need 3 or 4 bolts per side to apply the pressure evenly across the total res. A small amount of Acrylic cement to the outside prevents any seepage between the layers.
I also found I needed to give the acrylic a really good run over with some Meths to get it really clean so no water could get out.

So, now all I need a PSU to sleeve for the next week or so :D

[Mankz_91]

Righty-ho, res time folks.

Here is the final 1:1 CAD design ready for cutting tommorrow morning.

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4676/90357764si2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9176/10289300ov4.png (http://imageshack.us)

As I hoped to describe via. the images, the little line 'thingy' is to underline the sponsors, and 'cos I felt like doing it and being different. The 3x11.8mm holes are for tapping to G1/4" threads, the two lower ones are plumbed into the loop, with the top one for bleeding and filling. The 8mm holes around the outside are for some titanium bolts I came across, 8 of the holes will hold the res together and connect to the case aswell, while the remaining 8 will be just holding the res together...

As at the top, I'm hoping to cut all the acrylic tommorrow :D

[dubtown]

that looks awesome...

are you gonna etch anything in the top left?

[Mankz_91]

Yup, and bottom right.

[Okda]

NICE project you got there

[mrmaigo]

That looks great, a dual loop with the res would look sooooooo cool

[Mankz_91]

As before, my PSU is supposed to arrive tommorrow, so while I'm going to be sleeving that, I though I'd sleeve some of the other other cables in the case.

My Sleeving of choice is AC Ryan's UV Green sleeving in various sizes. As for sleeving, I'll be doing it MurderBox style, so sleeving every cable individually with the 3mm.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/3534/43071884iz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


These are the other current parts to be sleeved.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3390/82563550me1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Various bits of heatshrink and sleeving.


I've also got some new Feser 1/2" G1/4" Compression fittings comming in the next week or so from Mario @ TFC. These fittings will fit in brilliantly with the theme of the mod too :D
For this stage of the mod, a massive thanks to www.specialtech.co.uk, and especially Ayd for the sleeving, CCFL's, SATA cables and the PSU aswell! Most of this mod wouldn't be possible without their help:thumb:

[Mankz_91]

Wooohoo! I got my res cut today!

I still need to etch the logo's and to tap the back panel with G1/4" holes, and M5 threads for mounting.

So, the pron.

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1875/18290680ou1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6499/56392724wf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2734/32684590dx7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/205/37435222bz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Any one drooling :D

[ben333]

Very nice stuff there!! :)

[lyl]

sweet res design! cool to see the product of your design.

looking forward to seeing it filled up :)

[Mankz_91]

Thanks :D

[Mankz_91]

Time for some water-cooling bling.

The second I saw these 1/2" compression fittings, I knew I HAD to have some for my build. I aslo got one of the Xtender shrouds to mount on the front 120mm fan for visual effects.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1479/39446360gf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2815/98517957lw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9311/78665903cv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mmm.. Clear-ness.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8281/91680039ae8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LED's for the Xtender

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7267/13738560vq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mmmm. Compressiony.

A BIG thanks to The Feser Company (www.feser-one.com)for the parts in this update :D

[Mankz_91]

I was rather bored so I started sleeving today, swapped the molex's for UV green ones, and used 3mm AC Ryan green. No source of heat though, so heatshrink hasn't shrunk.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3500/96820852fq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1491/11562692yp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[evil-98]

i use a lighter to shrink my heat shrinks.

[mrmaigo]

The shrink is like 90c, boil some water?

[Mankz_91]

i use a lighter to shrink my heat shrinks.


Yeah, I usually do, but I'm at school, and I don't smoke.

[BlueAqua]

Looking really good. Great idea for the res, I always love to see people come up with their own creations. Time to buy a heat gun.

[Mankz_91]

My PSU arrived today, and its very nice. Unfortunately, its going to be ransacked by yours truely. I'll need to shorten all of the cables in the PSU for my various parts, and change the units colour from black silver. Unfortunately, getting the PCB away from the bottom of the case is IMPOSSIBLE! so I may have to use silver vynal instead. :(

I might have to try and cover the PCB with cardboard and then. Waaah!

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/4074/58447589pa3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/707/59294220ou5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8460/35397789vs3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7602/42925069fm7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Next think on my list is a motherboard, then I can work out the required cable lengths.:D

[disruptfam]

lighter is ok.. for heat shrink but nothing beats a heatgun :)

[b@llz0r]

looking good mankz

re: shrink... i just use my girlfriends hair drier... she hates it :)

[evil-98]

lighter is ok.. for heat shrink but nothing beats a heatgun :)

to much work imo :rofl: and i feel like i got more control with a lighter, my heat gun gets to hot anyways ends up melting everything :down:

[Mankz_91]

Next stage in the project is going to be buying a motherboard, I was looking at this one:

XFX 630i mATX Motherboard (http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/products/motherboards/6series/630.aspx) because it really fits the colour scheme, while being a good all round board!

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/2263/45988734dr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I fully de-sleeved the PSU, and will go and buy a hole load of solder, a soldering iron and one of those 'third hand things' to help me get my sleeve on.

My plan for this summer is to do all of the sleeving so its 100&#37; perfect and the exact right length aswell as collecting all of the hardware, and starting the customisation on the motherboard and the DVD and HDD drives.

:D

[just a noob]

work looks even better here, edit: just saw it on the other forum :p

[NoobCake]

looks good man,

What CPU Block are you gonna be using with your compression barbs?

:)

[Mankz_91]

My photography really doesn't do this justice. I'll take some more photos tonight when I'm home with my tripod etc.

I hope you like it :D

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9338/82752727dx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/1482/22588941es4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2787/43944361aq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2358/27585019ha6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4441/22505693is2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And fully done.

I still need to cement it to fully seal the res, and then tap to G1/4" threads.

For the CPU block, thinking Acrylic EK Supreme, or whatever takes my fancy at the time.

[pcaddict]

looks fantastic! subscribed!

[disruptfam]

Nice Res :)

[septim]

cool.

[Mankz_91]

Thanks :D

[Mankz_91]

A few photos..:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/alexmanktelow/DSCF3346.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/alexmanktelow/DSCF3347.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/alexmanktelow/DSCF3352.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/alexmanktelow/DSCF3353.jpg

I'll go off to B&Q tommorrow to buy a Soldering Station and a Helping Hand aswell as a some Taps and Dies and solder, then on tuesday probably, I'll order a motherboard and start working out cable lengths.

[b@llz0r]

mmmmm ribbed

[skinnee]

mmmmm ribbed

For her pleasure! :up:

[Mankz_91]

Havn't done much today, I'm still trying to decide on a motherboard but I'll be using my exsisting Leadtek 8800 GT 512Mb graphics card, unless someones feeling generous :D

I took my old 10W DDC-1 apart today, It should be fine if I'm just cooling the CPU but if I cool the GPU and the NB I'll need a DDC3.2 for the extra 'push'

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3397.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3400.jpg

:D

[Lagaaja]

Definetly subscribed:slobber:

[Mankz_91]

Thanks :D

[Mankz_91]

Not much to report bar COD:4 multiplayer.

I've ordered two of these ABS General puropse boxes measureing 85x56x21 and 150x80x46.


http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/n68ap.jpg

The smaller one will go at the back between the PSU and the radiator and hold the fan wiring, LED wiring and the light switching. The larger box will hold the box, with a 40mm fan in the side, aswell as a flow rate sensor etc. and moniter water cooling.


Should be here with 48Hrs so then work can continue.

[Mankz_91]

I'm still waiting for my 'little' bits to arrive, so this is a slight progress report.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3401.jpg

Here is what the case 'sort' of looks like at the moment. I really need to decided on my mobo soonish though as I need to work out the back I/O panel holes etc.

Otherwise, its colour scheme time. What do you prefer?

1. Just UV with Green Tubing and Coolant

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3403.jpg

2. UV with Blue LEDs and Green Tubing and coolant

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3405.jpg

3. UV with Green LED's, green tubing and coolant.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3406.jpg

Thanks. :p

[MomijiTMO]

Out of those I like the last one the best. Go green :)

[Mankz_91]

My boxes arrived, and the DDC fits fine, but I need to give it a little diet to save some space.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3409.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3411.jpg

And my own personal criptonite.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3415.jpg

[Bobly]

And my own personal criptonite.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3415.jpg

You have NO idea how hungry that just made me! >.< To top it off I'm not currently in the UK so I can't even drop down to M&S and grab some :p:

[Mankz_91]

Some progess and some issues today:

Firstly, the Feser Fittings, allthough pretty, are HUGE. So big that they mean I've got to re-design the side panel (I had to anyway) and move the radiator 2mm down towards the back of the case.

The ABS boxes fit in exactly as I wanted them too, the read one, **snugly** between the Fans and the PSU, and infront of the PSU and the case. I've decided that having the DDC out on the bottom of the case would be a better idea. The larger ABS box will be used to hold an Aqua Computer Aquero and various other bits, prehaps a 2.5" HDD for me to put Vista on.

Anywho:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3422.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3424.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3425.jpg

Its going to be tight with the tubing, so I'll be using a series of 90* angled Danger Den or Bits-Power G1/4" acrylic 'thingies' to solve the problems.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3428.jpg

And with a normal ATX Motherboard in. I need to buy an mATX one for the case, and then make the appropriate with holes in the back and the mobo plate.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3430.jpg

[Jupiler]

As requested by the thread starter, this thread has been moved to the Computer Cases section.

[Mankz_91]

As requested by the thread starter, this thread has been moved to the Computer Cases section.

Thank you very much :up:

[solu]

WOW one of the sexiest project I have ever seen! :eek:

Can't wait to see final pics. :yepp:

[Junimrox]

This project is so cool, i'll try to follow every step, really cool.. really liked the reservoir...

[Bobsama]

I personally dislike UV fluid, but I do realize you're being sponsored by those guys and that my opinion neither matters nor should REALLY be considered for your project. Had I been doing something similar and wanted UV, I'd probably have wanted to sleeve the tubes themselves with UV-reactive sleeves.

[Mankz_91]

Nothing really done today, bar a little problem.

I first fitted the Coolermaster 700W PSU (with love from Specialtech (www.specialtech.co.uk). Its about 10mm shorter than the original test PSU I was using. I know I have to add in the length of the modual connections, but as I will only be using one of the Molex/S-ATA power ports, and one of the PCI-E power ports, it won't be a big problem.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3445.jpg

It fits in at the back too which is nice.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3447.jpg

Here is where the problem starts. When I started designing this mod, I didn't intend to use an Aquaero, but now I do and thats one of the reasons for ze box. I didn't factor that in when designing mark two of the res.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/DSCF3448.jpg

Ooops. (those scratches are on the outer cover film, so all is well)

Well, I'm not desinging that res all over again :p. Soo, I'm thinking that I'll dremel out part of the back of the box, and then add an Acrylic Danger Den 90* bend (http://www.dangerden.com/store/popup_image.php?type=D&id=302&title=Acrylic&#37;2090%20Housing&area=C) to take it back towards the PSU. Its a little ennoying I know, but I promise it'll look good.

Or. I could just do away with the box on its own, and have the Aquaero 'floating' or the front panel.

[Goreg]

looking good :up:, will be better when its all sleeved...

Woot 100th post :D

[Dangals]

I've only just found this thread - that res is awesome!!:up:

can't wait to see this thing finished.

[rafwlkp]

Love this project... sub'ed and can't wait for next update :)

[Mankz_91]

Thank you very much guys :D

[sniperbob]

this is a gread build Mankz keep it up!

[Jim Morbid]

Awesome!!!! Good Luck with the rest.

JM

[Jamesrt2004]

looks great mate any updates

+ subscribed :)

amazing considering your like one year younger then me if you've just finished gcse's school etc!!!!

[TSXmike]

wow! subscribed!

[hotdun]

wow! subscribed!

Damn, that res is tight.....sub'd.

[pheonix991]

I like it.

[Mankz_91]

Thanks for the comments gang...

Watery will be back with a big bang in September!

[Slovnaft]

I'm so glad I didn't find this thread until now.
I wouldn't have been able to stand the wait.

[Swatrecon_]

Thanks for the comments gang...

Watery will be back with a big bang in September!

Big Bang as in Nv's Big Bang...?

[Goreg]

Thanks for the comments gang...

Watery will be back with a big bang in September!

I'll get the dynamite, or do you want some C4?:D
Why the delay T_T? I wanna see the end result:(

[Mankz_91]

I'll get the dynamite, or do you want some C4?:D
Why the delay T_T? I wanna see the end result:(

The Laser cutter is at school, and I'm going on Holiday soon for like 4 weeks.

[yomama9388]

Wow amazing project! This is the best looking case I've ever seen. Subscribed.

[Mankz_91]

Dun Duna Dah!!!

Yes... I have an update!!! But not tonight!


Haha. I hope to put it up tommorrow.

[Mankz_91]

WAAAAH!

The saga surrounding my update is now silly.. My usually postie is looking after his daughter in hospital so we've got a replacement one... Aparantly my bits havn't been delivered because the postie says a 600g box full of litte thingies is too much for him to carry. We live 100y away from the road where he parks his van and he can't be arsed to carry it. So I've got to cycle 4 miles tommorrow to try and pick this stuff up.. FFS...

In other news, my new design program (moved from V7 to Cobalt V8) requires student ID to get my $4,705 discount by I cant seem to get my school to send it out... So no full CAD renders, no progress. Me = miffed.

[bentleya]

what a lazy post man :(

[just a noob]

wow...so his laziness of not being able to walk 100 yards is causing you to go four miles, how messed up is that

[mpower1001]

Sweet build. Nice res

[Mankz_91]

wow...so his laziness of not being able to walk 100 yards is causing you to go four miles, how messed up is that

8. Its there and back :down: :rofl:

[Goreg]

how is 600g too heavy??? how does he do his shopping!... oh dear this box of corn flakes to too heavy T_T

[just a noob]

so mankz, gunna drive an iron spike through his foot so you get a better replacement? :rofl:

[Mankz_91]

"A tidy worker is a happy worker..."

I sorted out all ma' shizzle today. Im normally a 'fairly' clean worker, but having bits and bobs in various bowls and tubs was slowing down my allready rather slow productivity...

So..:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/3fae55af.jpg

A bought myself a box. Yes, a box.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/54489952.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/46599ce2.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/78addeab.jpg

And spend all an hour or so sorting through screws and washers until I could do no more!

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/a0b4a79d.jpg

Oh Yar... I Also de-sleeved all of the AC Ryan Backfire 120mm Kameleon fans... fun.

Hugs and Kisses to the following:


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/91f572fe.jpg (http://www.hwlabs.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/96021f14.jpg (http://www.feser-one.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/af8d6790.gif (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/)

[Mankz_91]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3417/dscf4324ie3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nothing much to report... I got some M3x25, x30 and x50 Hex Headed Aluminium bolts..

[Mankz_91]

For this update, I've gone for thumbnails.... I can't show enough detail @ 800x640... its just not fair!

So, Cobalt V8 time ladies... soo spankly and new and lovelly... I set about designing the sidepanel which I'll get cut when I'm back in the shop in about 10 days or so...

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5864/49331085lq4.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=49331085lq4.jpg)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2527/59877697jd0.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=59877697jd0.jpg)

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9051/80808941ua0.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=80808941ua0.jpg)

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8118/17513568xp2.th.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=17513568xp2.jpg)

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2687/12687940ll5.th.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=12687940ll5.jpg)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4181/38298150zo3.th.jpg (http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=38298150zo3.jpg)

Its basically 1x 5mm of clear which is the case sructure, 1 piece of solid chromed metal (would either be ACRyan HexX or MNPCTech Modders Mesh that I'd get chromed) and then a 3mm green piece over the top... I know its not symetrical, but thats sorta the point...

Hugs and Kisses to the following:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/91f572fe.jpg (http://www.hwlabs.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/96021f14.jpg (http://www.feser-one.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/af8d6790.gif (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/)

[_ChillaX_]

Awesome!

gief..more..PICS!! :up:

[Mankz_91]

AS work and SAT's practise have slowed down progress alot.. Only a little update. I've finally got the front and rear panels sorta finished. The front will have the holes for an Aquacomputer Aquaero, while the rear with the obligitory motherboard holes, and a slot-loading Laptop drive 'slit'.

As always, these renders are done using Anti-Alias, Shadows and a simple White-Gray background.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3244/45062215qy0.th.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45062215qy0.jpg)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4317/89777605wh6.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=89777605wh6.jpg)

Front Panel

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7351/54244862nc2.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=54244862nc2.jpg)

Rear Panel

Hopefully I'll have got the measurments I need by Saturday and can finish this CAD and carry on with the bodging.

Hugs and Kisses to the following:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/91f572fe.jpg (http://www.hwlabs.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/96021f14.jpg (http://www.feser-one.com/) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/AJManktelow/af8d6790.gif (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/)

[Mankz_91]

A little more today. I reworked the front holes to take one of the main parts of the new design, a 10mm divider plate..:

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/3145/65148940ed2.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=65148940ed2.jpg)

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/826/45526223zr7.th.jpg (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45526223zr7.jpg)

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/7346/32471880rg6.th.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32471880rg6.jpg)

God I love Cobalt :p

[Mankz_91]

Right CAD done!

Here is what the project should look like when finished!

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/1166/29705717or1.th.jpg (http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29705717or1.jpg)http://img373.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)


http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3460/92557903pw2.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92557903pw2.jpg)http://img300.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

( I know that the res or the mobo tray aren't drawn in - all part of my plans.)

I hope to start cutting tommorrow!

[just a noob]

i know i'm bringing up and old thread, but any updates, so to speak?

[Mankz_91]

Righty ho, lets get this train going again..

I've been oh so very busy this year, but I'm now 'over the top' of that peak, so its time to carry on with this project. First thing was to re-build the MK2 res. Not much different from MK2, just higher detailed rasters, and better threads on the back panel mount. All of those little scratches are on the plastic cover sheet of the acrylic.. Its all glued up now, all I need is to get the three holes on the back tapped up for take G1/4" threads...

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6295/37803664ie0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9989/64649331db7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3715/92606808ih0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tommorrow I hope to start the radiator mount... :)

[Groveling_Wyrm]

WHOA!!!! Over a year, and still not finished?!?!?!?!?! :shocked: :confused:

I hoped the wait had been worth it. I almost unsubbed cuz I thought this thread was dead and you had finished without telling us about it....

...BUT....I was wrong!

Let's see some good acrylic goodness!!! :up:

[Mankz_91]

I was hoping to have had an update by now, but someone somewhere doesn't want me too I finished designing the new res, and finished all the files for the case that need to be laser cut, but alas, my school, and the server where these files are kept have closed thanks to swine flu....

This isn't dead, its just on Tamiflu. These are some examples of what the people making my res can do :D

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1160/38017138.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=38017138.jpg)

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7523/53166305.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53166305.jpg)

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5144/98275653.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98275653.jpg)

[Mankz_91]

^^ RIGHT! Back at school, network is up and running, and I've got abbout 10 square meters of 5mm acrylic coming. It should be a busy week.

[norim_13]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5144/98275653.jpg
What's this?

[shazza]

Looking forward to seeing more, and glad to see the project is back on track.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

cool arcylic work! got a link to the companies site? I would like to add them to my backups if my res construction fails :p:

[Mankz_91]

http://www.carville.co.uk/ - Based in the UK, but very helpful, with some utterly amazing machines ( I live just down the road so have seen it in action)

http://www.carville.co.uk/markets_products/image_library.html <--- for some more purdy acrylic milling.

[paul_]

What's this?

That looks like a dual DDC top to me, but what do I know about acrylic:D

[Mankz_91]

http://forums.bit-tech.net/picture.php?albumid=25&pictureid=11434

more soon...

[pheonix991]

HOLY BACK FROM TEH DEAD BATMAN!

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif

[ohms]

LOL, this is an unexpected return from a very lonngggg hiatus :ROTF: