[PROJECT] Homewrecker V2

[evil-98]

Well this is part 2 of the Homewrecker so im calling it V2
so i made a new thread, starting the thread before starting
the build, i pretty much got all the parts i need to complete
part 2.

things to come:

* completely WCed striker II
* dual loop (CPU and GPU havent decided where to put in the mobo)
* lighting effect (moving away from UV and going in to all blue)
* painted interior (black of course)
* alot and alot of fabricating :yepp: got some new tools
* Dtek V2 (its a maybe)

:up:

thanks for stopping by

[smee]

Subscibed!!!! :shocked:
Can't wait for an update!! :D :D :D :D

[evil-98]

Subscibed!!!! :shocked:
Can't wait for an update!! :D :D :D :D

well im kinda stuck, all my other comps are out of
commission so ill have to be sneaky and post at work
like i always do.. :rofl: im going to start tonight

going to tear down the system, i dont got my FTP
software so ill be uploading here untill monday, for
now ill post some pics of some of the parts i got.

pics in a few :up:

thanks

[evil-98]

more :up:

[evil-98]

more :)

[evil-98]

a few more

[Martinm210]

Awesome!

I really like the creative perspective on all of your photos, that's something I could never get right.
Looking forward to more...:)

[Polizei]

From the picture in the first post, I thought you were getting all nickel plated EK blocks... the copper ones still look good though.

What barbs are those? From that perspective, they look huge.

[Big_Daddy]

well im kinda stuck, all my other comps are out of
commission so ill have to be sneaky and post at work
like i always do.. :rofl: im going to start tonight

going to tear down the system, i dont got my FTP
software so ill be uploading here untill monday, for
now ill post some pics of some of the parts i got.

pics in a few :up:

thanks




Second observation. Never watercool your only computer.


heh :)

Edit:

btw, Windows explorer makes a great impromptu ftp client. Open up Windows explorer (not ie) type in
ftp://userid:password@ftp.ftp.com

Just helping you get yer pics up sooner. :toast:

[disruptfam]

big fan of your builds evil looking forward to this one :)

[djnoob]

where or where did you get those fans for the ram cooler?!!!! I want those!!!!

[Razor_Blade]

You, sir, are my hero. Keep up the excellent work!

[headala]

Oh, no, it's happening again. Addicted...er...subscribed!

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Subscribed :yepp:

[djnoob]

never mind I'm an idiot and didn't even bother to look for them before I asked. I don't have the balls or the knowledge to do the re-wiring anyways. :-(

[fungry]

Looking forward to your finishing :D. Great parts though. :up:

[Giannis86]

looking good so far
suscribed:D

[biftek.]

Oh man the picture of all those barbs is NICE!

Been waiting for an update to that beast for what seems like forever now! Cant wait to see how this turns out :up:

[[XC] NetburstXE]

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[Snyxxx]

Looks to be a great build.

Question on the temperature sensor. I see the Danger Den Delrin Tee, but which sensor is it?

This one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=125&products_id=20435

Or this one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=153&products_id=23347

Maybe they are about the same.

[eddyr]

Oh man the picture of all those barbs is NICE!


Sorta like a box of w/c bullets
:cool:

[SaNxU]

awasome begin for the V2 evil-98! you're doing a suberb and clean job mate!

Wich fans are those that you've used at corsair ramflow?

Where you get those acryan fans? the ones that leds and fan lines are separated...

Best regards and good luck;)

[bigslappy]

I'm in, Looking Good ! the Pix will come when they they are Pix & not before ! :cool:

[Origin_Unknown]

although i dont like fans with lights the dominator casing looks sweet with blue led fans

[[XC] NetburstXE]

although i dont like fans with lights the dominator casing looks sweet with blue led fans

I rather like LED fans :p:

[evil-98]

hey, thanks everyone! :up: had a long night yesterday.. found out
how hard it really is to drain my loop... took forever. i need to re-think
my drain process. so i got the HS off the striker quite easy, but it
was a mess, but good old acetone got all the stock paste off. pretty
good contact on the mosfet, i was expecting worst. putting on the
blocks were kind of weird, it was my first time doing so, so didnt know
what to expect. i used ceramique, i just put a small dab on the dies.
for the mosfet i used the whole pink gum looking stuff, should be sufficient
right?

overall the EK blocks look amazing, im going to acent each block with a
few blue LEDS, should be nice :up: still a long way to go but its going

pics in a few, looking for a memory card reader

@Martinm210: thanks, hopefully i can finally get my DSLR sorry but NIKON :up:
i think your pics are plenty creative, how long you been in photography?
as a freelance artist im going to add that to a part of my service as soon
as i get my camera gear. :up:

@Polizei: there bitspower barbs, and the two compression fittings are HUGE.. :yepp:

@Big_Daddy: hey! thanks for the tip on the FTP, and this isnt my only computer
its just the only one that works... :rofl:

@disruptfam: thanks! im liking your rebuild too :)

@djnoob: there 40mm ACE fans from PPCS.. they just got in a bunch of mix
match colored fans similar to AC RYANS, btw the 8CFM produced by this tiny
fan is monstrous!

@Snyxxx: hey, yes danger den T and bitspower temp :up:

@eddyr: exactly lol, its a pretty heavy box with all those fittings in there

@SaNxU: heres the link for the fan LINK (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=372&products_id=22089) also got the fan from PPCS, i like the individual LED lead its a nice feature

@everyone else: thanks!

there is nothing wrong with blue! lol, i was going to go all UV.. but im having
a hard time trying to match LED fans with the LEDS, so i was going to mod
then for just UV LEDS, but decided to go blue :up:

pics in 10

[evil-98]

LOL, no offense, just picking at u. I personally like RED...

if it was my choose.. i do it all in yellow :up:

i can see that you like red RealRedRaider

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[HaCKs]

Looks amazing so far! Subscribed.

[evil-98]

thanks, going to do LED layout tonight, trying to figure out how to run all the cables and what not

[HaCKs]

Thats the best part! Building the water system is fun, but trying to find the way to run the wires is the real joy.

[disruptfam]

you didn't have nickel plated blocks?

[MINIz guy]

Some very pretty EK Waterblocks right there! :) Looks like a great build.

[Duh]

although i dont like fans with lights the dominator casing looks sweet with blue led fans
same here
nice build :clap:

that sexy stuff must be very expensive.. you are prolly feeding eddie s kids :p

[-Evo-]

Awesome work. Subscribed.

[Voo Doo]

Nice job. It looks like sex in LC'ing form.

[NoobCake]

very nice job, i like those compression fittings :)

BTW what size are they? it looks like 3/8" to me?

[The[R]eaper]

Sub'ed. Nice work Evil cant wait to see this amazing build finished.:up:
makes me wanna get a TJ07 now.:D

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Simply amazing!

[evil-98]

heres the update for today

finished the LED layout on the board, just havent figured out how to power it :rolleyes:

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Video (LED Modes) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGq9BAXTbys)

thanks for all the replys guys

@disruptfam: nope, first pic was just desaturated for dramatic effect.. sorry

@NoobCake: the compressions are 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD tubing fittings :)

@everyone else: more work to come tonight, will post tomorrow moring asap :)

enjoy

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does anyone know how to embed videos in a post? is it even possible? i think ive seen it somewhere

edit:

problem.. just found out that ill need 30+ DCV to power 9 leds in a series :(
looks like ill need to cut the line in thirds. which isnt too bad i guess, what ever works

[MomijiTMO]

Looking fantastic as always dude. Sorry I can't answer you question though n__n.

[InfamousChu]

looks great! you need an acrylic ek supreme top!

[smee]

looks great! you need an acrylic ek supreme top!

+1! Get it HERE. (http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksuuncpuwaa.html) :D

[evil-98]

i might go with a clear top, dont know yet :)

if you havent already noticed. theres no room for tubing for my SB block
with my GPU installed.. looks like nothing will fit, trying adjusting the block
as low as possible but no go.. only thing i can think of is modifying the
GPU block, which isnt going to happen... so im kind of stuff. im going to
direct this to eddy see if he can help me :(

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[biftek.]

Love the bulgin switch, but that really sucks to hear about the SB block :/

[evil-98]

Love the bulgin switch, but that really sucks to hear about the SB block :/

yea for now atleast for testing ill just put a one of the other 2 available slots
just doesnt make scene, tried a 8800GTX up there too.. nothing fits. unless the
cooler is extra short.. :(

[Yeknom]

Did you etch those little power symbols and stuff in?

[disruptfam]

awesome work mate!!!

i got that same switch for my v2000 the other day :)

my i ask where you got the leds.led controller etc from?

[fungry]

Cooz. Hope you get around that sb problem. Looking good so far.

[evil-98]

@Yeknom: nope, not sure if its silk screened on or what, i definitely would like to get it off.

@disruptfam: i got my LEDS/Controller from PPCS heres the led controller. im loving this thing :hump:
also the switch is bloody brilliant!

@fungry: thanks, emailed eddy. was a bit hasty at his first response but later emailed me saying that the top would be remade and he would send me a replacement :up: GO EK! http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78626&stc=1&d=1210782635

didnt do much yesterday, spent all my time trying to work around the SB.. :( for now im just going to run single card, and drop in the SB top and other card asap i did start my front panel, its sort of a mock up. right now its obviously just plexi but i hope to get something laser cut in the future which isnt likely unless i can find some locals that can do it for cheap :( also added some mesh to the little 3.5" bay. switches will still be there just havent decided what the switch is going to do.

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cheers

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Awesome window mod for the Raptor :yepp:

[evil-98]

NetburstXE;2988630']Awesome window mod for the Raptor :yepp:

trying to figure out some sort of design as a window. i need some ideas.. i was going to just make it a circle :rolleyes: but when i think about it, it would look retarded lol

i think im going to either paint the plexi black, and leave only some designs as a window for the raptor, or tint it black :up:

so throw out some ideas for a window!

[[XC] NetburstXE]

I think you should leave it as it is.

[evil-98]

a big clear window? really?

[evil-98]

heres my preliminary design.. super simple. basic logo design and layout

absolutely stumped to what to put as a window if any.. im disappointed
with myself lol.. especially as a graphics designer x_x its just been a long
day at work.. how creative can you get right..

[Friedchicken]

... i did start my front panel, its sort of a mock up. right now its obviously just plexi but i hope to get something laser cut in the future which isnt likely unless i can find some locals that can do it for cheap :( also added some mesh to the little 3.5" bay. switches will still be there just havent decided what the switch is going to do.

Hey evil. great work. I can tell you spent a lot of time on your build. If you are looking for someone to fab up a TJ07 front panel, talk to Charles at murderbox to see if he can get you one made with your logo.

He was able to do one for me for my project:
http://murderbox.com/uploads/faceplate_murdermod_fc.jpg

I was trying to find a good shop to make me a panel a while ago for my other case and it was challenging to find someone who would do a one-off without dropping stupid money.

[biftek.]

I'd do some sort of vertical bar design.

I'll try and through something together

[evil-98]

Hey evil. great work. I can tell you spent a lot of time on your build. If you are looking for someone to fab up a TJ07 front panel, talk to Charles at murderbox to see if he can get you one made with your logo.

He was able to do one for me for my project:
http://murderbox.com/uploads/faceplate_murdermod_fc.jpg

I was trying to find a good shop to make me a panel a while ago for my other case and it was challenging to find someone who would do a one-off without dropping stupid money.

do you have a pic of yours? that would be interesting to see.
also what did he charge you?
yea its going to be a challenge to find a place that will do it for a fair
price but its worth a shot before settling.
if murderbox can do it for a fair price im willing to spend that cash.

thanks for your input

edit:


I'd do some sort of vertical bar design.

I'll try and through something together

cool, wish i had a working computer at home.. lol so i would have to be
designing at work :wasntme:

[bball4ever39]

i think im going to either paint the plexi black, and leave only some designs as a window for the raptor, or tint it black :up:

so throw out some ideas for a window!Tint it black, then throw in some white LED's/cathodes in front of the raptor. Turning them off will hide the raptor, then you can flip them on and show it off.

[evil-98]

Tint it black, then throw in some white LED's/cathodes in front of the raptor. Turning them off will hide the raptor, then you can flip them on and show it off.

:fact:

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theres a group of UV LEDs mounted above the drive :) and had the same idea
with the hidden drive till lights went out :up::up:

pics from original build, link in sig :cool:

[Friedchicken]

do you have a pic of yours? that would be interesting to see.
also what did he charge you?
yea its going to be a challenge to find a place that will do it for a fair
price but its worth a shot before settling.
if murderbox can do it for a fair price im willing to spend that cash.

thanks for your input

No problem! It's getting made as we speak. It comes with a stealth optical door cover and back-light/mounting kit. It really sets the front panel off. I should be able to send you a PM once I get it early next week.

As for what it cost me, maybe connect with Charles@murderbox and he can tell you how much your custom lettering would cost? :shrug:

[evil-98]

No problem! It's getting made as we speak. It comes with a stealth optical door cover and back-light/mounting kit. It really sets the front panel off. I should be able to send you a PM once I get it early next week.

As for what it cost me, maybe connect with Charles@murderbox and he can tell you how much your custom lettering would cost? :shrug:

very cool ok thanks :up:

[biftek.]

Okay here's some stuff I just threw together.

I made the lines in the first to thick and it now reminds me of transformers :P
The second one was just a recycled idea that I've been thinking would be cool lasered.
Third was just me messing around with your name and would be highly complicated to actually do :P
and the 4th is just a modified circle design :/

I was more or less just bored so feel free to modify or use anything you wish. These are pretty basic aside from the evil one, which I really like :cool:

[BNDMOD]

Suscribed.. very nice clean and really good hand :d

[psmawson]

evil

I'm having the same problem as you with the sounth bridge on the Striker II Formula

Just emailed Eddy now, he found a solution that will work?

[evil-98]

@biftek.: hey i like the slot idea, very nice. gives me an idea thanks!

@everyone else: lol thanks, i put alot of effort in everthing i do

ok, small update. just playing with some stuff. spent alot of time think
and trying to figure out what and how im going to get everything done
got some issues..

1. rad (space, placement, tube route, radgrill)
2. res (placement, tube route, expected a rev1:()
3. pump (placement, makes weird noises, sort of fixed check out the videos)

Pump Vid1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t6FzyVWEy8)
Pump Vid2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaCsk2mpvFM)

somethings that might need to get explain that arent clear in the pics

im relocating a the fan controller to the back next to the PSU, but im
waiting to install the rads and hardware because i was going to put a
pump there, i should have enough room even with the pump there but
ill wait alittle.

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:up:

[evil-98]

evil

I'm having the same problem as you with the sounth bridge on the Striker II Formula

Just emailed Eddy now, he found a solution that will work?

yea hes making a new top, hope it fixes it

this is the image he sent me look the same IMO and judging from the
bottom plate im not sure how hes going to do this.. but either way http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78626&stc=1&d=1210782635

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let me know what he tells you.

[psmawson]

Well, I havent received an email back today so will be tomorrow now, I'm just hoping its possible as i need a block that will work with 3 Way Sli

:shakes:

[evil-98]

Well, I havent received an email back today so will be tomorrow now, I'm just hoping its possible as i need a block that will work with 3 Way Sli

:shakes:

yea its weird that it didn't work to begin with. i had a pretty lengthy email explaining how surprised i was

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78626&stc=1&d=1210782635

[biftek.]

Looks like he moved the left barb down and a tiny bit over to the right. Should fix the problem.

[evil-98]

Looks like he moved the left barb down and a tiny bit over to the right. Should fix the problem.


the only thing that fix the problem is moving it down but even then it changes the flow b/c the copper plate is made to fit the stock top..:mad:

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[biftek.]

Well with hose EK blocks being so free flowing from the start, I don't think it'll matter much ;)
Plus he probably only moved it a few mm's nothing that will be noticeable temp wise.

[chiguy]

There was someone here who did a build using a two way mirror as a window.

[fungry]

Your build so far looks amazing. Btw, I was wondering, what fans are you using? I can see that they are NMB-MAT but can't make out the model name.

And how would you rate them? Airflow? dB?

Thanks! Keep up the good work :up:

[psmawson]

Just got a reply from Eddy, the new Striker II Fomula SB is being sort as we speak, and should be ready for the end of next week.

So that makes it about a week togo :d Start counting down :)

[septim]

this project is coming along nicely. plexi with the evil logo in front would definitely be nice...

very nice work too from Eddy, now thats customer satisfaction guaranteed, i hope he keeps this up...

[Anemic]

Looks great so far! Looking forward to more pics and I really hope you can fix the SB block issue. Keep up the good work!

[evil-98]

@biftek.: regardless.. it still defeats the purpose of how the copper plate was originally designed.. and as a consumer thats the biggest fault

@chiguy: yea ive seen that build, i didnt like it. i want to keep the finishes on the front panel similar to the case which is a dust black

@fungry: there these fans (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835705011&Tpk=92mm) very very nice but there being switched for the acryans, going from 68cfm to 58cmfm so its not that bad.

@psmawson: thats good to know still puts me back a week though, and shipping takes for ever like another 2-3 weeks

@septim: yea EK is awesome, especially eddy bit ups to eddy

@Anemic: thanks!

did some work on the front panel and moved the rom to the bottom i think this is better
this is just a mock up, im going to change up the mounts the front panel will be nicely
attached with some velcro :)

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[disruptfam]

very nice :)

velcro holding the acrylic? does that work well? i may use the same technique if so..

[evil-98]

very nice :)

velcro holding the acrylic? does that work well? i may use the same technique if so..

ill let you know im going to try it out tonight when i get home. :cool:

[skinnee]

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/70.jpg



Where did you get those straps/mounts for the EK res?

[MINIz guy]

Those straps/mounts come with the EK res upon purchase. Petra's does stock spare ones, and I guess that other stores also stock spare ones.

[skinnee]

I have two in EK 150's in the box, and those are not even close to what I have.

Mine are these clear acrylic C compression clamps.

[MINIz guy]

Ooh, sorry about that then. I guess there is a difference between the mounts that come with the reservoir and the ones you buy separately. Sorry about that.

[bigslappy]

I ordered 2 sets today from Petra's will get them tomorrow !

[skinnee]

Ooh, sorry about that then. I guess there is a difference between the mounts that come with the reservoir and the ones you buy separately. Sorry about that.

If you have a link to the one's sold seperate, shoot me a PM plz.

[bigslappy]

If you have a link to the one's sold seperate, shoot me a PM plz.

Pm ' D

[~aoe~]

Very nice :up:.

Subscribed.......so that I can 'steal' more ideas for my build :D.

[evil-98]

the res clips i used are from PPCS (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=368&products_id=22144)

@everyone: thanks for the replies

not much done but pics :)

edit:

also surprisingly i have space for a second rad on the bottom, which i thought i wouldnt :)
so maybe 3 loops :O

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[Pedalmonkey]

U've probably already said this, but im too lazy to dig thru the thread, soo whered u get that rheostat?

[evil-98]

U've probably already said this, but im too lazy to dig thru the thread, soo whered u get that rheostat?

that would be the sunbeam rheobus-extreme fan controller http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811995016

and this was a question i had a few post back.

got some weird noises coming from my pump, and some impeller movement
need to verify weather or not both are safe or not.
i realigned the top and the noise died down but still has some slight noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t6FzyVWEy8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaCsk2mpvFM

[fungry]

Nice work so far. I really like the rheobus PSU back plate :D. Looking good.

Btw, you work on a carpet surface? xD

[evil-98]

Nice work so far. I really like the rheobus PSU back plate :D. Looking good.

Btw, you work on a carpet surface? xD

lol thanks :up:

carpet surface? not really :rolleyes: its a rug and most of the work is done on the table but i sit on the floor when im installing :down: not much space in there..
if you havent noticed the case sits on my chair so i dont even have a chair thus me sitting on the floor :shrug:

[disruptfam]

looks good matey!!!

nice mod you did there

[Big_Daddy]

Looking good, question on the sunbeam. Where did you get the replacement knobs? what size? I want to leave the stock front, but replace the knobs with black ones. (it's too bright for me) It will look nice with a ring of light behind the knobs.

[septim]

spray paint knobs?

[evil-98]

Looking good, question on the sunbeam. Where did you get the replacement knobs? what size? I want to leave the stock front, but replace the knobs with black ones. (it's too bright for me) It will look nice with a ring of light behind the knobs.

as septim said, paint is one option

but i did get the knobs from radio shack :up:

edit:

not much of an update for today, didnt have much time yesterday and i was tired
still doing some design work in my head. still thinking of how to route the loops and
waiting for eddy to fix up that top

[Boyu]

wow nice idea on mounting the fan controller on the back,i'll try later when my TJ-07 arrived

[evil-98]

wow nice idea on mounting the fan controller on the back,i'll try later when my TJ-07 arrived

thanks, its kind of a mock up for the controller right now it may or may not
stay. well see :shrug: havent done much in the past weekend, too much
going on with my life and work and not enough money :rolleyes: really im waiting
for eddy to fix up the striker II so i can continue and trying to decide were
and how to mount my rads.

heres some pics anyways :up:

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/83.jpg
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[smee]

Come on man, that looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

But your missing something..... ;)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksuuncpuwaa.html

[evil-98]

Come on man, that looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

But your missing something..... ;)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksuuncpuwaa.html

i know i know.. :shakes: maybe :up:

[smee]

i know i know.. :shakes: maybe :up:

No no, it's OK PARKER, I'LL GET IT.... NOW.
:D :D :D

:rofl:

[evil-98]

whoa did the price go up? i remember it being 14.99 lol

[smee]

whoa did the price go up? i remember it being 14.99 lol

Wow your right.... it was $15 before....
*cough*
That doesn't matter though. :D

[evil-98]

small update

ditched the small L idea and just inset the original covers for the front panel
better explained in the pics. the center cover maybe too high up and might
be covering the HD so that might be changed (cut) still deciding where to put
that second rad. the MCR240 sits nicely on the bottom, but im still iffy about
the MCR360 on top. well see i still got time since in waiting on EK.

enjoy

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[disruptfam]

hmmmm interesting idea on mounting that acrylic @ the front..

I was thinking of doing the same thing! (great mind think alike?) but cutting bezels and using them as a L now i'm not sure

I've been to busy lately to come up with a solution on the mounting...

Maybe i should give it go now hmm...

Looking good mate look 4ward to more updates

[evil-98]

hmmmm interesting idea on mounting that acrylic @ the front..

I was thinking of doing the same thing! (great mind think alike?) but cutting bezels and using them as a L now i'm not sure

I've been to busy lately to come up with a solution on the mounting...

Maybe i should give it go now hmm...

Looking good mate look 4ward to more updates

indeed great minds do think alike. i would suggest you not to cut it because
they tend to be flimsy, i was glad i thought about it before cutting them i still
might change the way its mounted because i dont like the bezel in the center
so that might be cut. ill probably work it out tonight or tomorrow busy week
and i really need a scroll saw.

no update today, i need a few of those off center fittings. emailed eddy and
he says that the tops are either going into production today or at least by this considering that its eddy its probably in production but hes a busy man
really im waiting it out for the top, because i got no idea how im going to
place everything :up: ill do some drawing mock ups but probably wont help
much lol.

thanks for the interest :toast:
week

[theToX]

great looking build. i love reading build logs when they are for something like this.

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Amazing work!

[evil-98]

thanks guys, well didnt do much yesterday. i really hope the ek top solves the
vid card issue. then the only other issue that ill have is with the rads. i think
im going to get some acryan black brushed metal sheet for the front panel. i
painted it black yesterday and i dont like the results. well see i still got time.
i might go with the tint idea but i dont like the fact that the finishes are no longer
similar

well thanks for the encouraging words i will keep up the progress

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/90.jpg

[biftek.]

That looks much better than just the acrylic. :p:

Are you gonna have a design cut in that, for a frontal window of the HDD still?

Cause I'm actually really diggin the blankness of it. Gives it a stealthy look.

[evil-98]

That looks much better than just the acrylic. :p:

Are you gonna have a design cut in that, for a frontal window of the HDD still?

Cause I'm actually really diggin the blankness of it. Gives it a stealthy look.

im not sure yet, its just acrylic so i can have multiple designs for different days

"i feel like being stealthy today :up:"

[RockfordFosgate]

Looks very sexy:D

[evil-98]

small update:

finished wiring up the LEDS for the mobo. still waiting on
eddy for the replacement top. thinking about getting parts
powder coated, but not sure where too. bare with me, alot
of pics and most are redundant :)

enjoy

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:toast:

[Sadasius]

Wow I was never a fan of the clear blocks but you are now making me a fan of them. Love what you did here with the block LED's. Good job!:up:

[evil-98]

Wow I was never a fan of the clear blocks but you are now making me a fan of them. Love what you did here with the block LED's. Good job!:up:

me neither but then when i thought about it, there going to be the most
special things on the board, might as well show them off :up:

[RubberDuck]

all I can say is OMG :eek2: that is very sexy. Wish I had that talent

[RockfordFosgate]

Led's looking hot man;)

[psmawson]

Hey evil

Just wondering if you had heard anything back from Eddy yet as I haven't?

Loving you build btw, Kinda wish I had gone clear blocks now.

[evil-98]

Hey evil

Just wondering if you had heard anything back from Eddy yet as I haven't?

Loving you build btw, Kinda wish I had gone clear blocks now.

he said stuff would go into production by friday last week so im assuming
stuff is in full swing. ill email him again, dont want to pressure him more
then he already is you know? :up:

yea im glad i got the clears :yepp:

[skinnee]

Well done evil...well done! You make those clear blocks look amazing!

[evil-98]

Well done evil...well done! You make those clear blocks look amazing!

thanks, cables are a bit messy but ill take care of that tonight. i sat at my
desk and stared at the set up for a good hour before i went to bed, it pretty
nice in person :rolleyes: :D

[LogAn'sRun]

could you post some pics of the LED connections? I'm interested to see your wiring and the solution you came up with for connecting them to the PSU. . .

[Pellepel]

damn hotness! led is nice on those blocks!

[Pellepel]

could you post some pics of the LED connections? I'm interested to see your wiring and the solution you came up with for connecting them to the PSU. . .

Yea I do it too if my blocks are acrylic, courtesy from evil :) but too bad their not :(

[evil-98]

could you post some pics of the LED connections? I'm interested to see your wiring and the solution you came up with for connecting them to the PSU. . .


Yea I do it too if my blocks are acrylic, courtesy from evil :) but too bad their not :(

sure, its not complete, meaning im going to change it in the future but i can
show you guys. i can easily explain it, its not to complicated. its really just
connected to the 12v line on the PSU with 100 ohm resistors inline on each
3 array of LEDS.

like this

-12dcv - LED +- LED +- LED + 100ohm +12dcv X 3 :up:

[disruptfam]

looks very nice evil! just need that ek acrylic top for the supreme and your set :)

[LogAn'sRun]

sure, its not complete, meaning im going to change it in the future but i can
show you guys. i can easily explain it, its not to complicated. its really just
connected to the 12v line on the PSU with 100 ohm resistors inline on each
3 array of LEDS.

like this

-12dcv - LED +- LED +- LED + 100ohm +12dcv X 3 :up:

Thanks evil, but I was more after seeing the actual connection, and wiring. To be more specific are you just going to connect it to a 4 pin molex and hide it somewhere, or have you come up some other solution?
Since you're connecting so many different arrays together (right?), I was curious to see that junction point. And where are you placing the switches?? :D

[twwen2]

This has gotta be one of my favourite builds ever. I still remember seeing the first teaser shots in the WC gallery and thinking "OMG That is H-O-T!!:eek:".

I love the acrylic and LED effect too. Great work man:up:

[[XC] NetburstXE]

This has gotta be one of my favourite builds ever. I still remember seeing the first teaser shots in the WC gallery and thinking "OMG That is H-O-T!!:eek:".

I love the acrylic and LED effect too. Great work man:up:

I have to agree with you on this. This is one amazing build!

[septim]

great build, great LED wiring. maybe add another color series? hehehe...

[b@llz0r]

looks great evil... I got 3mm leds for my blocks, but it looks like your using 5's???

[evil-98]

looks very nice evil! just need that ek acrylic top for the supreme and your set :)

i was thinking about it but i dont have the money for it right now :( xtremely broke


Thanks evil, but I was more after seeing the actual connection, and wiring. To be more specific are you just going to connect it to a 4 pin molex and hide it somewhere, or have you come up some other solution?
Since you're connecting so many different arrays together (right?), I was curious to see that junction point. And where are you placing the switches?? :D

yes there are multiple arrays. theres 3 series total which then meet at a common connection (aka parallel) meaning they all come to one (+) and one (-) then thats going to be connected to a 2 pin connecthing which is inlined with my power switches which draws power from a 4 pin molex like normal. ill get pics as soon as i get to it


This has gotta be one of my favourite builds ever. I still remember seeing the first teaser shots in the WC gallery and thinking "OMG That is H-O-T!!:eek:".

I love the acrylic and LED effect too. Great work man:up:

Thanks! ill get you those dimensions tonight mate


NetburstXE;3022773']I have to agree with you on this. This is one amazing build!

thanks!


great build, great LED wiring. maybe add another color series? hehehe...

i was going to lol but then i thought about it and i decided not too. maybe in the future


looks great evil... I got 3mm leds for my blocks, but it looks like your using 5's???

i was going to go with 3mm but i already had the 5mm so why not

small update guys, did some modding on the power switch panel
i attached the original power switch button to a small momentary
switch for the stealthed drive, and its obviously painted black

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[LogAn'sRun]

nice work on those rockers! Guess you'll be dimming those led's a little ;)

[evil-98]

nice work on those rockers! Guess you'll be dimming those led's a little ;)

lol, not really before they were 12v lamps.. which was a really warm cooler
and made the rocker switch appear green when on, so i opened it up put
in a blue LED and had to add a resistor or poof :up:

thanks :cool:

[evil-98]

Good News! Eddy shipped out my block top replacement!
that means i can finally finish this project! yay

[disruptfam]

Good News! Eddy shipped out my block top replacement!
that means i can finally finish this project! yay

:lsfight::lsfight::lsfight::lsfight::party::party: :party::YIPPIE::YIPPIE:

[evil-98]

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[septim]

thats great news indeed...

[s0lid]

Where u found these fans :o?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78390&stc=1&d=1210485693

[yarden]

hey can someone ban him from xs he is making everyone elses builds look bad :p

man what can i say!! so amazing so so so amazing

[Boyu]

Where u found these fans :o?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78390&stc=1&d=1210485693

Performance PC's?

[Waterlogged]

hey can someone ban him from xs he is making everyone elses builds look bad :p

man what can i say!! so amazing so so so amazing

Nah, he's not making anyone else look bad, he's just showing off that his OCD is worse than most everyone else's. :ROTF:

[evil-98]

Nah, he's not making anyone else look bad, he's just showing off that his OCD is worse than most everyone else's. :ROTF:

OCD? :shrug:

@s0lid: Boyu is correct, those are ACE fans from PPCS

@yarden: Thanks :up:

no word on the ETA of the top but it took a few weeks to send
over my 775 mount plate for the supreme so i expect the same

no real update, spending most of my time on "Day and Night"
until the block top arrives. but i haven't stopped thinking about
the build for a second

Main Concerns:

1. Fitting the MCR-320 on top w/ fan inside
2. Pump/Res location
3. Tubing

everything else should be ok but those are my main concerns
once that block top comes in

[lyl]

lookin good, evil

[Big_Daddy]

Lookin good Evil, as always.. Damn pm.. Evil, can you drop me an email when you get a chance?

bigdaddy501 at h0tmail d0t com?

Thanks. Got another q about your Sunbeam RE

[psmawson]

Evil where you live

It only take 2working days from EK to UK.

So Even though I just come in from a 9hour night shift I going to stay up all day waiting for the postman. God damn I just hope it yurns up :d

[BlazinTiger]

too lazy to read through the thread, so I don't know if you mentioned it but...you're looking at a top mount MCR220, and bottom part is 320+220 right?

[Matias23]

any updates?

[evil-98]

any updates?

sort of, well i received my SB top a few days ago
and im starting to work on the homewrecker again
been keeping my self busy with day and night. but
ill be starting up again to night, after i clear some
space for the sucker. as of now, im going to drop
everything back into the system to make sure the
system functions properly then to the detailed mods
still worried about pump placement etc, ive decided
im going to do my loops like this;

first off, having issues with mounting the MCR320
up top, i will be mounting a MCR240 on top, with
a second MCR240 below in a series, these rads
will cool both GPUs

i havent decided weather or not to put the mobo
blocks in the same loop as the GPUs or the CPU

and im wondering if the two MCR240s will be have
similar or better results compared to the 360GTX

if anyone has a 240GTX in good condition, im willing
to trade off a MCR320 for it, so if anyone knows
someone please let them know, have there people
call my people and well talk :up:

stay tuned for additional updates :up:

thanks for the interest guys

[Matias23]

What kind of issues u are talking about i have TJ07 as well and have BlackIce 360 mounted on top without any problems. There is not much space between rad plus fans and mobo but there is 3-4mm space.

[evil-98]

UPDATE!!

ek top is on and ready! wish i had tube to spare i need to
flush the system, but i have any to spare anyways just some
progress, im impressed with eddy, he fix the SB right up! :up:

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[SaNxU]

oh! very good job evil;)

Whe dont drill a little the acrylic to put the leds in it? it will look better i think;)

Congrats for solving the sb problem;)

[evil-98]

oh! very good job evil;)

Whe dont drill a little the acrylic to put the leds in it? it will look better i think;)

Congrats for solving the sb problem;)

if in the future i go 3mm i will :up: but for now 5mm is just unsafe
and i value my blocks too much to drill holes in them :shakes: for now :up:

[disruptfam]

nice evil more updates!

i like the new cam :)

p.s evil please get the ek acrylic top ....

[nsidious]

outstanding work hopefully we will have some updates soon:)

[Lagaaja]

That mobo is sexy:slobber: Definetly subscribed.

[evil-98]

update!

alot of work needs to be done. the radgrill was horrible.. hole
placement was pretty bad, never though this would be an issue
but it turns out it was made more problems then solved. i think
the best thing to do is to commission a machinist to make me
one because i am not happy with the ACRYAN radgrill.. i still
to do some more cutting to the case to fully fit the rad with out
the fans touching the mobo/etc. cutting the case was not much
fun either, alot of hard manual labor, but it did get enough of it
cut where i could atleast install the rad for inspection.

started tubing the mobo, to find the new SB giving me issues
again, with 3/4" OD tubing there is NO, i repeat NO room to install
the second tube, i switched fittings in the end so the SB now uses
a slightly smaller barb so i could at least tiptie it down. its ok now
but i was surprised.

so loop orders go like this:

loop1: 24v D5 - 360GTX - EK Supreme - SB - NB - 150RES Rev1
loop2: DDC 3.2 w/ XSPC top - mosfet - mosfet - DD Ione - DD Ione - 150RES Rev2

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Cheers :toast:

[manyga]

Very,very,very clean!

Amazing! nice build!

regards

[RockfordFosgate]

Look very nice keep going :up:

[smee]

w00t!! Looking super sexy evil!!!! :up: :D

MORE UPDATES!!!!!!!! :p:

[septim]

very very nice. whats the meanwell for?

[NoobCake]

i might have not picked this up, but evil, are those compression barbs you using 1/2" ID 3/4" OD, i was assuming they are because you are using DD fat boys with them so they must link to 1/2"..

Thanks

VERY nice and clean build BTW, everything looks like its going perfect, although i would of loved it if you went full compression fitting system :)

[septim]

compression fitting would not fit on his SB though...

[Sadasius]

Where did you get your black clamps for you EK res's? I broke my acrylic one's and need something a little more reliable.

[mpower1001]

Where did you get your black clamps for you EK res's? I broke my acrylic one's and need something a little more reliable.
http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekmureho.html

[Sadasius]

Thank you! Petra was out of stock so I did end up finding them on the EK site.

[evil-98]

very very nice. whats the meanwell for?

im going to test the D5v at 24v :up: from swiftech efficiency curves
its .75 GPM higher at the same head pressure. now thats not compared
to an aftermarket top, which ill have to look into, but generally its
higher flow and more head pressure and thats both a plus :up:


i might have not picked this up, but evil, are those compression barbs you using 1/2" ID 3/4" OD, i was assuming they are because you are using DD fat boys with them so they must link to 1/2"..

Thanks

VERY nice and clean build BTW, everything looks like its going perfect, although i would of loved it if you went full compression fitting system :)

those are 1/2" ID 3/4" OD, bitspower. now septim is correct, almost
nothing will fit on the SB, i had to switch from fat boys, to DD hi flow
stubs, which have a much smaller OD and ID, it all works out in the
end so its ok. i would love to have full compression fittings care to
sponsor? :up:


Where did you get your black clamps for you EK res's? I broke my acrylic one's and need something a little more reliable.

i got mine from PPCS, which i am slowly moving away from, i sent an
RMA request months ago with ZERO reply, i had called with little luck
and request for a exchange with the same response.. :down:

@everyone else:

thanks for the replies, as an update ive started to design a new rad
grill for the case, i finished the bases but turns out swiftech's site
gives horribly wrong dimensions... very wrong dimensions. i need to
triple check again when i get home but after measuring the rad and
fan i need to redesign the grill. but when its done, i should be able to
drop in the MCR320 with 25mm fans with little to no issue :up:

cheers

[Breathless]

Sorry for an off topic question, but would those Mosfet and Chipset Water blocks fit an Asus Rampage Formula X48?

I was looking to do something similar to this (though not quite as nice) with water cooling the whole board, but I can't find any blocks that say they are "Rampage Compatible".

Thanks

[evil-98]

yes they are rampage compatible :up:

[Breathless]

yes they are rampage compatible :up:

Thanks bud. I thought since it was an intel chipset it would be a little different....

Even the Southbridge block would be the same?

Hence, I would have the same clearance problem as you if I decided to water cool the graphics card as well correct?

[evil-98]

no heres what you would need to completely WC a rampage

NB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksnowaa.html
SB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekaschwaa1.html
MOSFET - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekasmowaa4.html

heres a compatibility list, this should have all the info you need

http://site.petrastechshop.com/other/EK_Compatibility.pdf

[Sadasius]

Love the look of your setup. Doing an awesome job!

[Breathless]

no heres what you would need to completely WC a rampage

NB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksnowaa.html
SB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekaschwaa1.html
MOSFET - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekasmowaa4.html

heres a compatibility list, this should have all the info you need

http://site.petrastechshop.com/other/EK_Compatibility.pdf

Exactly what I was going to ask for next. You are the best. Good luck with your project! :up:

[bigslappy]

no heres what you would need to completely WC a rampage

NB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/eksnowaa.html
SB - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekaschwaa1.html
MOSFET - http://www.petrastechshop.com/ekasmowaa4.html

heres a compatibility list, this should have all the info you need

http://site.petrastechshop.com/other/EK_Compatibility.pdf

that's the setup i got !

[evil-98]

small update:

got most of the basic design of my rad grill done, turns
out swiftech's dimensions are really wrong, one thing
i did forget to measure is the length and width of the rad
so if thats wrong too, then its back to the drawing board.
literally.. well needed to test the meanwell, so i decided
to do some modding to that as well. simple, effective. now
all that is left is a power switch and a relay. then it should
be ready to go. right now, whats really holding me back is
the top mounted rad. so the sooner i can get this radgrill
made, the better.

radgrill pics in a few

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/132.jpg

[Breathless]

that's the setup i got !

Oh cool. Would you mind if I Pm'd you and inquired more about your setup and what results you are getting?

Wow, Petrashop is really running low on those EK blocks. Most of their chipset/mosfet/cpu/gpu blocks by EK are out of stock. How long before you think they get more? :)

[SaNxU]

Oh evil you're extreme, putting the d5 down to 24v... we'll see how it works;)

The only think that its a little worst than hole system is the upper radgrill, i think it will look better if you can do some mesh like the original silverstone one, but for 3x120, it'll look so elegant;) because now the radgrill its cutting the line of the tj07... (sorry for my english..)

Well evil very good worklog and pics!

PD: did you recived the d60?

Bst regards!

[skinnee]

small update:

got most of the basic design of my rad grill done, turns
out swiftech's dimensions are really wrong, one thing
i did forget to measure is the length and width of the rad
so if thats wrong too, then its back to the drawing board.
literally..

Could you post your measurements of the MCR...I was planning an upgrade for my other machine, and was using the published rad dimensions from swiftech.

Thanks in advance evil!

[twwen2]

Looking good evil, can't wait for the next update!


Could you post your measurements of the MCR...
Speaking of measurements, did you ever get those case top dimensions?;)

[xTKxhom3r]

wow those led's on the waterblocks look sssiiiccckkk!!!! im going to do that for sures!!!!!

[evil-98]

Oh evil you're extreme, putting the d5 down to 24v... we'll see how it works;)

The only think that its a little worst than hole system is the upper radgrill, i think it will look better if you can do some mesh like the original silverstone one, but for 3x120, it'll look so elegant;) because now the radgrill its cutting the line of the tj07... (sorry for my english..)

Well evil very good worklog and pics!

PD: did you recived the d60?

Bst regards!

more like up to 24v :ROTF: but yes, alittle extreme :up: but thats what we
do around here right :rolleyes:

anyways, still working on the design, trying not to coincide with the TJ07s
native design too much and dont want to kill flow. so i may end up going
with the original rad grill design or something completely drastic well just
have to see


Could you post your measurements of the MCR...I was planning an upgrade for my other machine, and was using the published rad dimensions from swiftech.

Thanks in advance evil!

sure, i wish i had like 2 hours to spare, i havent had enough time to get all
the dimensions down but enough to work with.

@everyone else:

thanks guys, the project is moving, and theres nothing stopping me but
time :shakes: and sleep! but who needs that right...:rolleyes:

cheers

[evil-98]

heres a version of my grill with inspiration from charles_h (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3074971&postcount=231) and his murderbox (http://www.murderbox.com/)
big +ups to charles :clap: now my version is obviously a bit fatter for air flow
which makes it loose its elegance.. :shakes: this is one of the many different
designs ive done, just havent posted. this one i just rendered really quickly
just to show you guys. dont worry about the front, its just a mock up, just
wanted to see how it would look.

still need to check the dimensions of the rad grill again, to makes sure that
it fits, as of now everything fits perfectly, with my rad grill it lifts the rad
5mm giving me enough space to clear the mobo and etc. still need to cut
the mobo tray, and might need to change a few things but would make
things much more enjoyable.

cheers

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/133.jpg

edit

heres another version, i let it render longer so its cleaner

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/134.jpg

cheers

[SaNxU]

I think that the first its a little bit better than the second, but iI qould prefer to do more holes, and smaller cuts, it will rocks;)

And the 5 1/4 bays do you think to make some think too?

Best regards and congrats for your mod!

[Colossous]

I like the traditional style here on this case - maybe you could mock up with the grill slats running downwards parrelel to the case sides - would be different - would'nt know if it would work mind ?

[disruptfam]

i like the second one :)

[manyga]

i like the second one :)

I`m too!!

Its more....simple...more restrained!

[evil-98]

yea i think the second one is a more conservative choose
but that doesnt make it a bad one!

also

I GOT MY D60!!! turns out amazon sucks at updating progress
on orders, but there estimates were right on the money!! woot
it came a day early too!!

im snapping away as we speak!

yay for D60

[disruptfam]

yea i think the second one is a more conservative choose
but that doesnt make it a bad one!

also

I GOT MY D60!!! turns out amazon sucks at updating progress
on orders, but there estimates were right on the money!! woot
it came a day early too!!

im snapping away as we speak!

yay for D60

I still deciding between the d80 and d60

lets see some pics :)

[Giannis86]

i like the second grill the most too:D
the first one has a nice concept behind it but it does need shorter cuts indeed

[evil-98]

I still deciding between the d80 and d60

lets see some pics :)

heres a few pics i took, dont be too hard on me! but my first
impression of the camera was that i was very small and light
compared to the d80 which i have used, ive also used a d70s
which was similar. what i do like the most is the little noise in
night shoots. i take all my shots in raw, given i have a 16gb
SD and pics came out on the warm side so i do use some post
work to cool it down. so far i like it alot :up: the i havent had
much time to play with it yesterday and probably wont have
alot of time to play with it untill sunday, but so far its 2 :up::up:

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/135.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/136.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/137.jpg
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http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/142.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/143.jpg

cheers

[disruptfam]

nice pics! :)

Can't wait to get mine.See what i can do with it.

What lens on those pics?

i didn't realize i missed the update.

[RAID]

i'm really enjoying this thread. keep up the good work evil!

[b@llz0r]

looking good mate :up:

lol @ "dont be too hard on me"... I wish I could take shots as good as yours

is that all one loop with a single DDC? im down to <1 GPM with cpu, nb & mosfets alone

[Breathless]

Evil....

I've heard of a few people with some complaints about this case and I wanted to know if any of them are valid.

1) "The side panel is flimsy and is not brushed aluminum like the rest of the case is"

2) "The side panel never fits on correctly... same thing with the motherboard tray. The screws never line up properly"

3) "The hard drive mounting system makes it so that the hard drives are not mounted straight because when you turn the screws, it moves them"

Also, how do you recommend stealthing a DVD Drive to perfectly match this case?

Thanks

[evil-98]

Hey thanks guys,

@disruptfam: im using the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR w/ VR on

@RAID: thanks! :)

@b@llz0r: no theres two loops,

loop 1: CPU + NB + SB + 360GTX + D5-V
loop 2: GPU + GPU + MOSFET + MOSFET + MCR320 + DDC

the DDC will be on the GPU loop :up:

ok small update, the DDC is just there its not going to be
part of that loop though it is right below the res. i mounted
the first res for the CPU loop, looks like a good place for it,
the second loop is going to be filled from the back though the
"T" on the bottom GPU, like charles_h's murderbox. i
need to move the fillport around as you can see its not aligned
very well. the MCR is mounted up too but no fans yet, still
need to finalize the rad grill design. debating weather or not to
get things powdercoated is hard, theres not alot of places that
will do such a small job locally, i may end up taking it to the
shop and spraying it myself. i am very low on funds (D60.. lol)
right now, and i really want to have a nice finish on the inside.

things that still need to be done

1. finalize radgrill design
2. finalize front panel design
3. install and test D5-V @24v
4. refabricate inside panels covers (floor, 5.25 bay, mobo tray)
5. wire up LED light controler to accept 12v
6. lighting effects (blue led, uv cathos)
7. paint/powerdercoat interior

and a whole bunch more

enjoy

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http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/158.jpg

:up:

[evil-98]

Evil....

I've heard of a few people with some complaints about this case and I wanted to know if any of them are valid.

1) "The side panel is flimsy and is not brushed aluminum like the rest of the case is"

2) "The side panel never fits on correctly... same thing with the motherboard tray. The screws never line up properly"

3) "The hard drive mounting system makes it so that the hard drives are not mounted straight because when you turn the screws, it moves them"

Also, how do you recommend stealthing a DVD Drive to perfectly match this case?

Thanks

1. not true, the side panel is very strong, very thick material and it is also very nicely brushed, not sure where your getting this from

2. the side panel fits on very nicely and so does the mobo tray, maybe user error if anything

3. not sure what your asking here, the hard drive mounting system is pretty straigh forward, its just a 3.5" bay with a slot that sides in place on a mount that is held in place by a thumb screw

stealting a drive is pretty straight forward, all i did was cut off the arms on a bay cover and hot glued the face of the bay cover on top the front of the rom's tray. problem that i did have with this is that all the bay covers fit tightly so it may have some issues opening and reseating. you need to play around with all the bay covers to make enough clearance for the stealthed bay

check out b@llz0r's tj07, he did a quick tut on how he stealthed his drive :up:


@evil98

What's the ID of the barb on those Bitspower fittings you have on the CPU ?

Are those 1/2" x 3/4" ?

roger :up:

[Breathless]

What do you anticipate the noise level being on this system with your two water pumps? Do you think it will be quieter than a Mach II?

I am coming from phase and coverting to watercooling (less worry)

I am going to build a very similar system to what you have here, but I am concerned that it won't be any quieter, which is one of the things I am most looking forward to about a watercooling setup.

Thanks

[Pellepel]

wow nice tubings! looks amazing!

[Mankz_91]

A beautiful system, and beautiful photography too.

[evil-98]

What do you anticipate the noise level being on this system with your two water pumps? Do you think it will be quieter than a Mach II?

I am coming from phase and coverting to watercooling (less worry)

I am going to build a very similar system to what you have here, but I am concerned that it won't be any quieter, which is one of the things I am most looking forward to about a watercooling setup.

Thanks

well actually this system is quiet loud, theres 3x 120mm 114 CFM panas for in a pull
on the 360GTX. thats pretty much the main source of the sound, there is a
high pitched hum from the 3x 40mm fan, and the 2x 92mm make a decend amount
as well. generally im not a sound guy, well my next build will be but generally
im not a sound guy.

heres a pic of how the loops work, hopefully without issues :up:

[Giannis86]

thats looking nice.. i like the way you connected the gpu block to a drain port :D

[disruptfam]

looking really good evil!!

[The[R]eaper]

wow man great job!

ive been getting a lot of ideas on component placement from your build and charles'. :up:

[evil-98]

Thanks alot guys, picked up a few fans yesterday, just
need some spacers and longer screws, but so good so
far, i wish all of the case componets were black.. lol

anyways

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/159.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/160.jpg

cheers

[emoners]

looking good evil! :up:

[SaNxU]

which is this fan exacly?

Very good job, but you need to put some spasers. This pump will go with the fan a the middle par of the tj07?

Regards!

[evil-98]

which is this fan exacly?

Very good job, but you need to put some spasers. This pump will go with the fan a the middle par of the tj07?

Regards!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119068

yea i know i need spacers :up: if i have time after work ill pick them up today

the fan will be mounted behind a panel but the panel will be acrylic so youll be
able to see the fan, so the pump will appear flush to the panel and the fan will
be space out behind the mount :up:

[SaNxU]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119068

yea i know i need spacers :up: if i have time after work ill pick them up today

the fan will be mounted behind a panel but the panel will be acrylic so youll be
able to see the fan, so the pump will appear flush to the panel and the fan will
be space out behind the mount :up:


Thanks for the fan info!

If you want you can took an old fan with the same sizes like yours and take apart the rotor, so you will have only the body, and you can use it as spacer, and the air didn't escape... don't know if i has explained well...

PD: are you using your d60? the pics look awasome evil!
PD2: will you power coat the internals of the tj07?

Regards!

[evil-98]

@SaNxU: you would actually want the air to escape if its sealed the air has
no place to go, something like negative pressure? im just going to get some
metal spacers that i can find at the hardware store.

i am using the D60 in these shoots :) thanks

im not so sure about powder coating the internals for a couple reasons.

1. im very low in funds
2. theres no close local coater that will do it for a fair price, a specially
such a small job.

anyways i think im done with the rad grill design, im liking this one.
what do you guys think? is pretty generic but it fits the design well

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/161.jpg

cheers

[Breathless]

I love the way the UV lighting looks on watercooling setups.

However, I have a wife that has a skin condition and she gets skin cancer very easily. What I want to know is this....

Are those UV cathodes bad for you? I can see that the cathodes themselves are blocked for the most part by the casing, but is the light thats reflecting off of the components still harmful? I don't want to hurt my skin or the skin of my wife over time because of "bling". I cannot seem to find any information online saying whether this UV lighting in our computers is bad or not.

Thanks,

Brian

[disruptfam]

updates?

[evil-98]

i got an update, not much but an updates an update.

ill post some pics tomorrow, this machine (unfinished Day and Night)
has nothing on it until i get the CPU rmaed (stuck sensors bother me)

but i got the screws and spacers for the fan, and things are
looking good.

after much talk with Martinm120 and reading over his testing he had
previously concluded that the D5-V will not benefit from going over
13vdc... so as bummed as that is atleast i have 2 DDC + XSPC tops
which he also concluded to be the current king of pressure. i could
go with dual pumps (D5-V) but that would mean id have to rip one D5
out of my other machine (Day and Night) which maybe an option since
im going to RMA the CPU soon. im just not sure if i will benefit from
all the pressure/flow. i do have the radiator space for the heat dump
but the question is "is it really worth the trouble" i mean if there was a
"COOLER" option (some kinda dual top for D5s that was blingy) then of
course but just two D5s next to each other with tube going around
them doesnt do it for me. i mean i wanted to go dual DDCs untill i put
the two next to each other and said eww..

so as of now its DDCs in this rig, i will try the D5-V at 24 anyways just
for fun (huge peeing contest, dont got enough tube to do a head pressure
test)

another thing, hopefully i get some good news. anyways the radgrill and
front panel maybe made very soon (which is exciting for me atleast) and
hopefully can get my interior powder coated or get some time in the booth.

im just so low on money right now, its getting tough with the price of
everything rising, i might have to settle (which i hate oh so much) but
well see.

anyways

@Breathless: after doing much research and understanding your post
ive concluded that though UV cathos do emit UV rays (which in this
case are UVA rays) it maybe no different then being out side without
sunglasses or sunblock for a few minutes.

now this is interesting, i just read that polycarbonate blocks most UV rays
now only if the protective tube on the cathos were made of polycarb then
we wouldnt have any issues at all. too bad its acrylic..

another thing im reading is general fluorescent (CCFL - FL stands for fluorescent
light) UV lights are simple made with Wood's glass which basically blocks all visible
light and only emits very low level long waved uv which doesnt damage much

i think its safe to say that there isnt going to be much of an effect from prolonged
exposure. but i do have on solution for you if you do feel uncomfortable with it.

Switch your windows acrylic to polycarbonate :up:

sources

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/739761.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet#Natural_sources_of_UV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_cathode

hope that helps :up:

[Breathless]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help :)

[MomijiTMO]

Well I find that if I stare at my UV CCFL [yeah I had to try] the sensation is unpleasant to say the least. However I don't plan on having them on all the time so I guess in Breathless' case, you can turn them on when your wife isn't there. I mean do a lot of people have them on 24/7?

Oh man that rad grill is to die for Evil. Great work.

[Breathless]

Well I find that if I stare at my UV CCFL [yeah I had to try] the sensation is unpleasant to say the least. However I don't plan on having them on all the time so I guess in Breathless' case, you can turn them on when your wife isn't there. I mean do a lot of people have them on 24/7?

Oh man that rad grill is to die for Evil. Great work.


What do you mean by unpleasant?

[MomijiTMO]

Well if I looked at it any longer my eyes would have started water ;). It is nothing like say looking at the sun but I would rather not stick my face next to it to see what would happen.

[evil-98]

Well if I looked at it any longer my eyes would have started water ;). It is nothing like say looking at the sun but I would rather not stick my face next to it to see what would happen.

... thats like looking at any light :up:

glad you like the rad grill

@Breathless: your welcome

[evil-98]

heres the update

spacers!

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/162.jpg
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[Breathless]

i got an update, not much but an updates an update.

ill post some pics tomorrow, this machine (unfinished Day and Night)
has nothing on it until i get the CPU rmaed (stuck sensors bother me)

but i got the screws and spacers for the fan, and things are
looking good.

after much talk with Martinm120 and reading over his testing he had
previously concluded that the D5-V will not benefit from going over
13vdc... so as bummed as that is atleast i have 2 DDC + XSPC tops
which he also concluded to be the current king of pressure. i could
go with dual pumps (D5-V) but that would mean id have to rip one D5
out of my other machine (Day and Night) which maybe an option since
im going to RMA the CPU soon. im just not sure if i will benefit from
all the pressure/flow. i do have the radiator space for the heat dump
but the question is "is it really worth the trouble" i mean if there was a
"COOLER" option (some kinda dual top for D5s that was blingy) then of
course but just two D5s next to each other with tube going around
them doesnt do it for me. i mean i wanted to go dual DDCs untill i put
the two next to each other and said eww..

so as of now its DDCs in this rig, i will try the D5-V at 24 anyways just
for fun (huge peeing contest, dont got enough tube to do a head pressure
test)

another thing, hopefully i get some good news. anyways the radgrill and
front panel maybe made very soon (which is exciting for me atleast) and
hopefully can get my interior powder coated or get some time in the booth.

im just so low on money right now, its getting tough with the price of
everything rising, i might have to settle (which i hate oh so much) but
well see.

anyways

@Breathless: after doing much research and understanding your post
ive concluded that though UV cathos do emit UV rays (which in this
case are UVA rays) it maybe no different then being out side without
sunglasses or sunblock for a few minutes.

now this is interesting, i just read that polycarbonate blocks most UV rays
now only if the protective tube on the cathos were made of polycarb then
we wouldnt have any issues at all. too bad its acrylic..

another thing im reading is general fluorescent (CCFL - FL stands for fluorescent
light) UV lights are simple made with Wood's glass which basically blocks all visible
light and only emits very low level long waved uv which doesnt damage much

i think its safe to say that there isnt going to be much of an effect from prolonged
exposure. but i do have on solution for you if you do feel uncomfortable with it.

Switch your windows acrylic to polycarbonate :up:

sources

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/739761.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet#Natural_sources_of_UV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_cathode

hope that helps :up:



Lexan = polycarbonate correct? So in my search for this for my case window, just look for lexan windows?

[evil-98]

lexan = polycarbonate. yes

[MomijiTMO]

That pump is going to be nice and cool now. :up:

[Breathless]

That pump is going to be nice and cool now. :up:

Does that pump have a tendency to overheat?

[evil-98]

Does that pump have a tendency to overheat?

not that it has the tendency to overheat, but its been said
that it gets quiet hot, ive never had one run for longer then
a few minutes but just from that i can already tell that its a
hot bugger, and i think i looks pretty nice with a fan attached
to the end of it :up:

[CCC]

if you dont mind me asking what size screws did you use to attatch the fan with the spacers???

thanks
CCC

[evil-98]

m4 x 60mm and i forget what size spacer it is, but i need to get another set so ill take note of it next time

[Giannis86]

that ddc looks very happy with that fan combo :D

[smee]

Dude this is looking friggin SICK!!!!!!! :shocked::shocked:

Keep up the good work mate!! :up:

And BTW, I think I like the delrin top on the EK better now. :D

[evil-98]

ok update time!

ive decided to go with dual DDCs for the CPU loop and
a D5-V for the GPU loop. so i think i know where im
putting the pumps, only one will be visible, the secound
ddc will be next to the rad, i wish i could display them
both in a nice manner but there isnt enough room and
the way i would have to tube the two tops are not to
my liking, so this is the only way, which is fine to me.
hopefully the ek top for the D5 will make its way to the
US soon, so i can get one of those for this build would
be awesome if it came in an acrylic too, so it would
match. but thats asking for alot. sorry for the grainy pics
shooting at high iso, i didnt use a tri pod. most all things
are up in the air, and i need to make sure that the pump
will actually clear the side panel, and a few other things.
but this project is definitely moving

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/165.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/computers/homewrecker2/166.jpg

[skinnee]

what do the back side of the Res mounts look like?

[evil-98]

back side? like hows its mounted?

[skinnee]

yeah, how does it mount...one screw with a nut, 2 screws...sorry for being vaque on my question.

[evil-98]

theres only a single mount point, and its just a bolt with a few washers and a nut.

[skinnee]

theres only a single mount point, and its just a bolt with a few washers and a nut.

same as the clear ones then...thanks mang! :up:

[BlazinTiger]

dunno if this is in the thread already, but what size LEDs did you use (and what would you use 3mm vs. 5mm for?)

[evil-98]

in this build all leds will be 5mm, reason for that is generally because all i had were 5mm
to be honest i would of used 3mm, for the face that there smaller and would be more
discreet, but there is generally no difference between a 5mm led and a 3mm

leds come in a whole array of sizes, shapes, styles, it all depends on the application you
want to use it for.

im working on a LED guide, its been in the making for about a week, and hopefully
ill have something by next week

edit:

anyone see the new mdpc comp? makes me sad.. :(
i didnt think i was the first to think of the idea but
it looks like he'll be the first to be known to do it :(

[orclev]

On the topic of LEDs, I'm looking to acquire some for a build I'm working on. Specifically I'm looking for bright blue ones that are square (well, rectangular but they usually refer to them as square), and suitable for running off a 12v rail. I've seen it commented elsewhere that ebay is the best bet, but honestly I rather get them from someplace a little more professional. Any advice on the best place to pickup some LEDs? I swung by radioshack the other day, even though they rip you off for everything, but they had almost nothing in terms of LED selection (or just about any electronics actually). Seems that more and more radioshack specializes in cheap electronic toys and cellphones with the odd adapter thrown in.

If you do put that LED guide together, in addition to mentioning locations to pick up LEDs, a section on the proper way to wire them up and perhaps a link to a resistor color code chart would probably be a good idea.

[evil-98]

all things you suggested are already in the guide,
the guide is generally swayed for pc applications.

reason ebay is a good play to start is because there
are many overseas sellers that sell in bulk which
has a great volume saving. so theres a higher value
buy in quantity. now you dont have to always buy
from ebay to get a good deal, i had purchased my
LEDS previously from jab-tech.com and PPCS, but
when i do buy in bulk its easy to find a manufacture
that will allow mixed buys with of course a minimum
(either $ or quantity)

just do a google search for some suppliers (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla&#37;3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=PC1&q=led+supplier&btnG=Search)

ill find some more reputable suppliers soon

[skinnee]

anyone see the new mdpc comp?

link?

looking forward to the LED guide, would rather do LEDs vs CCFL's for case light! :up:

[evil-98]

link?

looking forward to the LED guide, would rather do LEDs vs CCFL's for case light! :up:

:(:(:(:(

http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/gallery-2008/lian-li/s80/s80-elegance/lian-li-s80-06.jpg

[twwen2]

Woah nice! Yours is looking good too evil :)

[emoners]

WHOA that looks AWESOME evil!:eek:

[MomijiTMO]

Your rig looks great. The latest MDPC rig just beat you to it.

You should have put a patent on it mate :p:

[Pellepel]

holy moley! your rig still kicks ass though

[disruptfam]

that does looks good although i dont like the dye colours

[disruptfam]

evil update me :)

[septim]

update US...

[evil-98]

yes, the lack of updates... sorry but there really hasnt been any.
ive been busy with work, and putting time in my SFF build. most
importantly i need a fabricator, i need to get panels cut, hopefully
for a decent price. im scraping right now, hopefully i can find some
help. all im waiting for is to fab up the panels, then its just final
assembly and paint.

stay tuned guys ill have something for you guys soon

[fade2black]

Switch your windows acrylic to polycarbonate :up:



Just reading your build, very nice work! I do acrylic fabrication and normal cell cast and extruded acrylic block all UVA, UVB and most UVC. That is how it is UV stabilized so it doesn't yellow and crack if left in the sun. So there is no need to swap out your acrylic for polycarbonate. Just an FYI in case anyone was wondering.

[Teqqles]

Is that a custom mount for the DDC, I've not seen that before?

nm, found it - (UN)Designs Pump bracket, I think I shall be getting me one of those for project chrome, though with Dan moving I am not looking forward to seeing the state of my side panel at the end of the month lol.

Awesome project btw, a real inspiration :)

[Breathless]

Just reading your build, very nice work! I do acrylic fabrication and normal cell cast and extruded acrylic block all UVA, UVB and most UVC. That is how it is UV stabilized so it doesn't yellow and crack if left in the sun. So there is no need to swap out your acrylic for polycarbonate. Just an FYI in case anyone was wondering.

Huh?

Can I buy this "acrylic fabrication and normal cell cast and extruded acrylic" somewhere? :shrug::confused: