Project: Toaster (Cosmos S Mod)

[Gunther04]

Well finally after 3 months of reading all those watercooling guide, I decided to start my first watercooling adventure this month. This project will be named Toaster since I had my Cosmos S case modded with running lights in front similar to those Cylon Toaster models in BSG tv series (which I am a die-hard fan).

1st Week

Started off with ordering parts from various online stores: Petras, Performance-PC, DangerDen, EK Waterblocks, GAMMODS and Frozen CPU. Take note that I am from the Philippines so yeah, overall costs I spent is almost double the cost of those parts geez! :mad:

3nd Week

Parts arrived after 2 weeks:

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/wcset2.gif

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water1.gif

Temporary Air-Cooled setup to "break-in" the parts and prayed that all of them are working, for international rma process will be a pain in the butt. Fortunately all of 'em are working 100% :D

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/wcset3.gif

3rd week

I then had my cosmos-s sent to the best case modder in town here in Manila, Philippines for some paint-job, powdercoating and some custom fitting for the thermochill rads.

Had my setup on nekkid mode and continued with air-cooled break-in while my case is being modded.

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/nekkid.jpg

4rd Week - Current

Finally after 3 weeks, the last and the most important part of my setup the Tygon B-44-3 tubing arrived (I actually thought that it was lost in transit due to the delay).

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/day1/tygon.jpg


Air-cooled break-in is over, started to install the water blocks, some wire-sleeving and pump conversion:

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/day1/sleeve.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/day1/pump.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/day1/nekkid.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/day1/mblocks.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/blocks.jpg

As for the Cosmos S, here are some shots taken by my case modder (TantricModz of TPC.com) - Both Thermochills 120.3 and 120.2 plus the pumps already installed ready for leak testing this weekend.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/tantricmodz/project%20cyclon/projectcyclon01.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/tantricmodz/project%20cyclon/projectcyclon02.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/tantricmodz/project%20cyclon/projectcyclon03.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/tantricmodz/project%20cyclon/projectcyclon04.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/tantricmodz/project%20cyclon/projectcyclon05.jpg

Take note guys that I had the top cover with the red line of the case modded with some LED tracers in them similar to Cylon (a.k.a.Toaster) eyes :cool:

That's it for now, will update this worklog again for latest developments. At the moment I am stuck on how the tubing will run inside the case. I am having some difficulty since if possible I am preventing to use elbows on the loop.

Hopefully will be able to finalize the loop order today or tomorrow and start leak testing this weekend.

Geez! Didn't know watercooling is so time consuming but exciting at the same time. I can barely get enough sleep recently :rofl:

[smee]

WOW!!! :shocked::shocked:

that looks excellent m8!!! :up::up:
Looks so sexy!! :clap::clap::clap:

[Pedalmonkey]

SICK NASTY. whoever this case modder is is very good. specialy like the Raptor mounting and the new top.

[Gunther04]

Yeah, TantricModz is one of our best if not, the best case modder here in Manila. All i did was tell him what I want to be done to the Cosmos S and he took care of the rest.

This design is exactly what I visualize from the start, its perfect! :up:

The outer paint finish and chrome will definitely still be better once I clean, wax and buff 'em as the final step ;)

[cryptospartan]

nice nice nie i wish i knew someone in Montreal Canada that can do that work... sweet i wounder how much it would cost to send my case over to Manila to be modded

[aspire.comptech]

nice nice nie i wish i knew someone in Montreal Canada that can do that work... sweet i wounder how much it would cost to send my case over to Manila to be modded

Wayyy too much :yepp:

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Subscribed :up:

[septim]

b___nino lolz... impress them some more...

[manyga]

Suscribed too!

very very nicee! Awesome!

Regards

[BNDMOD]

suscribed!

[knet370]

@gunther

nice build bro. hehe..pinoy powah! tantricmodz ftw!

[disruptfam]

wow mate very very nice

Looking forward to this!

[RockfordFosgate]

Very sexy build Cosmos S is my favorite case after V2000:D

[Fumle]

Deja vu ?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2997757

[Gunther04]

:D Yeah, guess we both like the same black and little chrome combination on the Cosmos S. He does take the credit for being first on doing it, I'm not contesting about that since most of the design from this case are from designs I saw from various watercooling forum galleries, XS included :cool:

[PrometheusCon]

Wow. I just had to comment on how awesome that Raptor mounting looks. So clean and sweet!

[knet370]

black is a pretty common color for a case. no surprise that someone out there will have a similar color theme. especially if you guys have the same case too. still both works are awesome! keep it up!

[Giannis86]

Wow. I just had to comment on how awesome that Raptor mounting looks. So clean and sweet!

same here..it looks very nice..good way to show it off:D

[Astratuner]

sweet mother of god :up:

[armeniandave]

I just love seeing my pump brackets put to good use!!
Looks fantastic!
Dave
(UN)Designs

[philbrown23]

hey, what EK block is on the SB?? I need one just like it.


I just love seeing my pump brackets put to good use!!
Looks fantastic!
Dave
(UN)Designs

I only use UNdesigns pump brakets, but I have 2 D5's, LOVE their funtionality!

[armeniandave]

I only use UNdesigns pump brakets, but I have 2 D5's, LOVE their funtionality!

Thanks I really appreciate it! I look forward to seeing this build progress. Nice job so far.

[Gunther04]

5th Week update:

Well I was able to finally finish the tubing runs and started leak testing last weekend. Here's a pic:

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/leaktest.jpg

Unfortunately guys, that pic will be the last that you'll be seeing for now with the SIIE installed since after the leak test, the mobo decided to fail on me :shrug:

Was happily testing out the system last monday after the 24-hour leak test and all of a sudden the OS hanged and went downhill from that point on. It went very unstable after that to the point that there is no BIOS post at all. LCD Poster is stuck to "CPU INIT" which is then I realized that my mobo is dead based on reviews I have read about this mobo.

I ruled out any leaks from my tubes nor the blocks for there is no sign of it, I also can't imagine my 7/16" ID tubes on 1/2" barbs to be dislodged at any point.

As of today I was able to successfully removed the motherboard from the case and the loop. Tried to resuscitate it by putting back the default fuzion blocks and run it from the cardboard, reseated the cpu/memory/gpu but also no go, its officially dead and being prepped now to be RMA'ed. (which might take more than a month since I have to ship it back to the US)

This will probably delay my toaster project, I'm disappointed actually but I am not giving up. I have 2 options:

Option 1: Buy an XFX 790i motherboard (available locally) which means I will only be able to watercool the CPU and GPU only since my mosfets, nb, sb blocks are not compatible.

Option 2: Buy an Asus Rampage Formula (available locally) which means I can use the mosfet and nb blocks but I will not be able to use my DDR3, thus I will have to buy DDR2 1066 (which are cheap already anyway). SB might just be passively cooled.

Getting another Asus Striker II Extreme is not an option since it is not available locally :(

Might just go with option 1 but feel free to chime in if you have any other suggestions.

:shakes:

[DIE-TEMP]

yes option one. It's a shame to spend $4000 and have nothing for it. A month wait to get another mobo sux, but then so does having all those parts and no pc to use :(

I'd go with the XFX mobo and get that thing running asap......if you wait much longer new tech will be out and your toaster project will be toast.

[knet370]

@babynino

ouch! talk about unlucky..you can try woody at tpc for the sIIe. i think he sells one..
woody
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=1779713
keyplayah
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=1926936

[septim]

ouchie. did you test that mobo before watercooling? maybe you forgot to wire something up?...

[MomijiTMO]

I say ditch the 790i boards all together. I have grown tired of 'bad board' threads and I think it's like a 50% infant death rate. That isn't acceptable.

[Gunther04]

Yeah Die-temp, I spent $4000+ on this and ended not having to use it at all sucks big time.

Yes sir septim, I did test the mobo for 1 week before I set it up for watercooling. I am 100% sure I got all the wirings set.

I will have to buy the mobo locally sir knet if possible, I don't want to risk getting another lemon and rma it abroad the 2nd time :(

Ditching the 790i is really one best option i'm thinking now, that is why my second option is to go with x48 chipsets since I only plan to use 1x 9800 GX2 anyway.

[septim]

use DFI x48 mobo... i am sure you can get 1 from sir woody & a couple of velociraptors to boot...

[knet370]

@gunther

sir, i believe sir woody sells them locally. and i think he has them instock. check sir woodys ifs or pm if you still want a sIIe.;-)
also keyplayah..

if you plan to go x48, i suggest the foxconn blackops..which happens woody has them instock too..

[emoners]

@babyino: how much work did you do sleeving the PSU cables? too bad about the mobo...but AWESOME rig! :up:

[Serpentarius]

you cant be serious bout quitting? i just subscribed

how bout RMA the mobo?

[Gunther04]

@emoners: Ugh! I don't even want to remember the pain I went through sleeving all those cables. Till now my fingers are still sore from it but the end result was great, loved how clean the cables are now.

@ Serpentarius: I actually said in my previous post that i'm not quitting this project mate, it will just be delayed ;) and yes I am having the mobo rma'ed and ship it back to the US. I even have to resort buying a new mobo, either the XFX 790i or the new BlackOps just to have this thing finished and done already.

[dingdong555]

All i can say is...



WOW!

Freaking AWESOME man! :shocked:

[septim]

xfx usually out of stock by local distro, i do hope they do better this time, cough cough...

sleeving them individually is really a pain... arthritis and rheumatism... ouch ouch...

[Gunther04]

Some Updates:

I decided to temporarily get an XFX 790i mobo while I ship the *$(&#!#$#@!!! dead Striker II Extreme back to the US for RMA. I was able to complete the setup last night and happily able to post/boot without any glitches nor problems.

Since this is a reference 790i my EK mosfets, northbridge and southbridge blocks are useless so they're temporarily kept till the SIIE replacement arrives (hopefully in 4-6 weeks: knowing Asus support etc.)

It is almost 90%, still missing are the red LEDS and some minor cleaning here and there. The Raptor X window acrylic has been temporarily removed for a redesign.

Ok guys, will not delay this project any further. Here are some "almost" complete Toaster pics.


http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig5.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig7.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig6.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig2.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig3.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/wcrig4.jpg

[Gunther04]

Here are my preliminary overclock settings. Im still a newbie with this thing (yeah spending $$$ and doesn't know :banana::banana::banana::banana: lol) so please feel free to suggest a better overclock for my Toaster rig. TIA :)

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/screenshot.jpg

[DIE-TEMP]

Here are my preliminary overclock settings. Im still a newbie with this thing (yeah spending $$$ and doesn't know :banana::banana::banana::banana: lol) so please feel free to suggest a better overclock for my Toaster rig. TIA :)

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/final/screenshot.jpg

not bad mate, you occt stable at those settings? What are your temps?

[SafeFire]

Looks sweet man, your painter rocks :up:

What keyboard and underlay mat are you using by the way?
The mousepad looks a lot like that new razer pad with the exactmat shape, and the mouse is certainly razer too, but the rest I can't figure out :confused:

[Gunther04]

not bad mate, you occt stable at those settings? What are your temps?

Will do some prime test later, but I was able to play some COD4 and had no problems

Temps @ 3.8GHZ

IDLE: 45c
LOAD: 57c

Though I will probably lower it down to 3.6Ghz for regular use, I'm just trying to push it a little ;)

I do expect for this setup to handle high OC without problems since my 120.3 is now dedicated only to the CPU. (originally it was suppose to handle both CPU and NB) and the 120.2 for GPU only (originally GPU+SB+Mosfets)

Still im not even sure if I am putting the right numbers for the overclock lol.

[Gunther04]

Looks sweet man, your painter rocks :up:

What keyboard and underlay mat are you using by the way?
The mousepad looks a lot like that new razer pad with the exactmat shape, and the mouse is certainly razer too, but the rest I can't figure out :confused:



Thanks mate. Heh, guess its obvious I love Razer products :D

Keyboard: Razer Lycoza
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder
Mouse Pad: Razer Destructor

and Underlay Mat is the Barracuda Juggernaut v.2 (thinner than the v1)

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/razer.jpg

sorry for the messy cables, haven't cleaned the table yet due to my toaster project.

Very much happy with these, very comfortable with fraggin' stuff :cool:

[yarden]

hey can you do some more pic eg how the loop is whats at in the front dives bays and how you mounted the bottom rad thanks bud

[disruptfam]

extremely nice build mate.Looking forward to its "full" completion :)

[Gunther04]

hey can you do some more pic eg how the loop is whats at in the front dives bays and how you mounted the bottom rad thanks bud

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/loop1.jpg

Since the mosfets/nb/sb EK blocks are not compatible with the reference 790i board that I got, this is basically what is in my 2 loops:

Loop1: Dual Bay Res > Pump > 120.3 > CPU

Loop2: MicroRes > Pump >120.2 > GPU

As for the bottom rad, Had to use 1 drive bay and had the bottom part cut off :up:

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/rad1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/water/radbottom.jpg


extremely nice build mate.Looking forward to its "full" completion :)

Thanks sir for the compliment. It does look cleaner as compared to my original tubing run with the mosfets and all with the Asus SIIE.

[emoners]

interesting...an EVGA card on an XFX board hahahaha LOL

[{Dark-Night}]

Hi Mate and what a nice job you have done. I have also just got my self the Cosmos S and some water-cooling. I am also going to be changing the colour to black, but I have a question.
I am also going to be getting it powered coated and wanted to know what you did about the door rails and locking Mechanism. Did you remove them by drilling the pot rivets out or did you leave them in.
If you left them in how has it effected the why the locking Mechanism works ?

[disruptfam]

interesting...an EVGA card on an XFX board hahahaha LOL

im using evga board with xfx cards :confused: :D

[DIE-TEMP]

Will do some prime test later, but I was able to play some COD4 and had no problems

Though I will probably lower it down to 3.6Ghz for regular use, I'm just trying to push it a little ;)

Still im not even sure if I am putting the right numbers for the overclock lol.

I understand completely bud :) New rigs are a blast.

Your numbers look fairly decent to me.....so does the water in that loop, makes me drool :yepp:

I'd say you've done a sweet job overall.....very nice indeed.

best of luck with it :)

[septim]

dark night: welcome to XtremeSystems!! for your question, before powder coating, you take everything apart, including the rivets... after coating, put it all back with better rivets or screws the color and type of your choice...

[emoners]

im using evga board with xfx cards :confused: :D

well i just remembered about that law suit EVGA had on XFX few months back.:D

[disruptfam]

well i just remembered about that law suit EVGA had on XFX few months back.:D

:D :ROTF:

[{Dark-Night}]

Thanks septim. I will start my work log soon.

[emoners]

@Gunther04: where'd you get that alpha cool lcd? is that usb or serial?

[TedShred]

What an awesome Cosmos. Great job.:up:

The thread title totally caught my eye, as I always thought the Cosmos looked like a toaster. There was a chrome-polished one at a Cebit show awhile ago that reminded me of one of those chrome Sunbeam toasters from the 60's. Would love to see a Cosmos with a couple DVD players mounted with the slots at the top of the case. With a big plastic slider on the front to load and eject the discs, which would pop out of the slots a bit when ejected, just like toast.:p:

[septim]

haha, novel idea...

[Gunther04]

Welcome to XS {Dark-Night}, yeah as what septim mentioned basically all removable parts has to be taken apart prior to powder coating.

#emoners: Got it from here (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=20600). On USB mate.

[manyga]

Fit Thermochill PA120.3 in top of Cosmos S?

I could buy it.....

[Gunther04]

yep, with very little modification of course but as you can see it is possible ;)

[junkun13]

almost done! Go Baby :D

[Nosfer@tu]

Nize work.

Inspired from this thread or ? :D
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=187614

[combatus]

Fit Thermochill PA120.3 in top of Cosmos S?

I could buy it.....

I was just gonna ask that! If you don't mind me asking what mods were required to fit the 120.3 in the roof? I've only seen "skinnier" 360 rads in there as most places list the 120.3 on the non-compatible list. It might sell me on the Cosmos anyway :D

[PuppY_K1ck3R]

Props u the man. On top of all that the damn thing is built in the PI !!!! Its hot over there and that thing will stay pretty cool. I'm working on a Cosmos S myself but after seeing this worklog, i bow down. hehehe good stuff man.

[Gunther04]

Nize work.

Inspired from this thread or ? :D
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=187614

Yup, inspired by his work on the paint job and another one from a UK forum for the alpha cool display and so on. Basically its a combination of different ideas from different projects posted in water-cooling galleries :clap: The theme though I choice for this one is black and red inside not straying away from the original cosmos-s black red combination.

Im still missing red LED's in there, should be done by next week or so.


Props u the man. On top of all that the damn thing is built in the PI !!!! Its hot over there and that thing will stay pretty cool. I'm working on a Cosmos S myself but after seeing this worklog, i bow down. hehehe good stuff man.

Thanks mate, and welcome to XS :) Yeah water cooling does indeed help, with ambient temps of 30C+ here in Manila , my computer does beg for water cooling lovin' ;)

[manyga]

Has put you red additive in your feser one black uv??

Regards!

[Gunther04]

Been busy with work but was able to finally finish setting up the red LEDS inside the case today. Toaster project is almost complete :) well with the temporary xfx ultra mobo anyway :D

Woo... seems like the CPU, GPU and Pumps are being toasted now :D

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/WCLED1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/WCLED2.jpg


Has put you red additive in your feser one black uv??

Regards!

Didn't put any additives mate, stock feser black coolant only.

[disruptfam]

that looks nice!!

can we some full shots of the case with the leds :)

[MomijiTMO]

Holy cow that looks really nice. I guess black coolant does it for me :D

[manyga]

Very, very nice!! looks awesome!

How to do fit Thermochill PA120.3 in top? Can you put more pics of detail?

I will change my Antec P182 for this wonderful case!!

Tnaks you so much!!

[emoners]

you took out the leds on that OCZ RAM cooler? why not change it into red also?

[knet370]

you took out the leds on that OCZ RAM cooler? why not change it into red also?

it might get too hot and become a oven instead of a toaster. lol!

[Gunther04]

you took out the leds on that OCZ RAM cooler? why not change it into red also?

I loved to but I already tried to find red leds everywhere, already tried going to local cellphone shops that modify leds but they all said that they don't have those anymore. Seems that phone backlight change services isn't that hip as they used to :D

[xTKxhom3r]

wow very nice build

[emoners]

it might get too hot and become a oven instead of a toaster. lol!

hahaha :ROTF:


I loved to but I already tried to find red leds everywhere, already tried going to local cellphone shops that modify leds but they all said that they don't have those anymore. Seems that phone backlight change services isn't that hip as they used to :D

how about Zalman Fans? don't they have the red leds?

[Gunther04]

how about Zalman Fans? don't they have the red leds?

Yeah they do but the smallest they have are 80mm i believe. The fans used in the OCZ cooler are 60mm's.

I had to remove the blue leds from the ram cooler since it's too darn bright :D

[septim]

tape some red cellophane... red all around...

[Gunther04]

tape some red cellophane... red all around...

Argh! I did mate, and tried all other red plastic that I can find here at home but all results to a pinkish tone :shrug: I even tried to layering and still it ended up pink! :ROTF:

[TedShred]

Love the red!:up:

[Rickpatbrown]

The red and yellow LED's go together very nicely.

Good job on the build. Sorry 'bout the MB. What a buzzkill.

How are you monitoring your temps? Do you have after market sensors or does the LCD screen read it from the motherboard? If you have after market sensors, I'm curious as to how you mount them on the CPU.

[masxerofkartis]

try frozencpu they have everything no way they wont have red led's for your case

[disruptfam]

more pics :)

[emoners]

@Gunther: do you have some pics/pointers how you sleeved the 6-pin cables?

by the way... Evercool 60mm X 25mm Crystal LED Fan (Red LED) (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=51&products_id=21579)

[Gunther04]

Sorry for not updating lately, been very busy with work.

New parts/OS installed:

Auzen Prelude 7.1 soundcard (i love this card, best XFi available)
Additional 2GB DDR3 Crucial Kit (1GBx2): total now is 4GB
Windows Vista 64bit

At the moment im still missing some red leds inside the case and I had the cover on the raptor x redesigned so currently its missing a cover. Aside from those, I believe my Toaster project is done, I have been playing COD4, CoH, Crysis, etc. on highest settings (except for Crysis of course) and never had any slowdowns nor problems at 3.8Ghz. I am very happy with my Toaster :clap:

I almost hit 20k on 3DMark06 with this baby ;) LINK (http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/OC/benchmark.JPG)

Anyway here are some new pics I took a while ago. Don't miss the youtube link below if you want to see the scanner light in action.

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos2.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos3.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos4.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos5.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos6.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos7.jpg

And finally, here's a short video on my Toaster rig for you guys to see and appreciate the scanner light mod I had it made for the cosmos.

YOUTUBE VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZgF06yQcBc)

Enjoy :up:

[Pellepel]

Very nice work Gunther! I like the red LEDs all around. Mind if I asked you how you mount those LEDs like where, and, how, and some pics too :D

[Arni]

Gj!

[=[PULSAR]=]

Gunther where did you get that lcd display?

[x0vash0x]

=;3107280']Gunther where did you get that lcd display?

I would like to know this as well. Also, what software are you using to run the LCD, or did it come with its own?

[emoners]

i think that's an Alphacool LCD-Display (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155&products_id=20561)

[disruptfam]

it's an alphacool lcd display,

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155&products_id=20600

gunther awesome job :clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Gunther04]

@Gunther: do you have some pics/pointers how you sleeved the 6-pin cables?


Not really sure with the tips, all i can say is have plenty of patience with the sleeving process and have some ice ready to put your fingers in after :D I used those tools that remove those pins in the molex so it was kinda easier to sleeve them one by one.


Very nice work Gunther! I like the red LEDs all around. Mind if I asked you how you mount those LEDs like where, and, how, and some pics too :D

at the moment I have 2 of these (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23169) wired in series and used double sided tape to stick em on the left and top portion of the inner case circled on the pic below. The rest were lighted with the help of the bright red leds placed in the XSPC tops. Its not enough for now, I am having more leds made and hopefully will be done by next week.

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/leds.jpg


I would like to know this as well. Also, what software are you using to run the LCD, or did it come with its own?

Yup its an AlphaCool LCD display, it comes with a software that you use to create custom designs for it and its very easy to use. In my case, I customized the display to put in all basic info I need, very easy to monitor my system while I benchmark or play games. Love it!

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Thanks guys for the compliment, XS has helped me a lot to guide me setup my first watercooling rig. It was difficult and had sore fingers in the end, but all those are worth it after. My rig is very quiet and kick's ass in game graphics :up:

[Pellepel]

Not really sure with the tips, all i can say is have plenty of patience with the sleeving process and have some ice ready to put your fingers in after :D I used those tools that remove those pins in the molex so it was kinda easier to sleeve them one by one.

Thanks for the info on the LEDs!

I just want to add that I noticed you used the Sunbeam Molex ATX Extractor to take out the pins off from your PSU connector. I have no idea how you did it. But It was so painful for me to take it out. I practiced on the PCI-Expres 4 pins connector and I was only able to take out 3 of 4 for an extensive period of time. By that time I thought this process wasn't wort it. I heard the AC Ryan was much of a better tool. I may have to get that later or the one off Petras they look they similiar (can any one confirm?).

Anyhow seen you did it to all 24 pins makes me wondering what I'm doing wrong? How fast could you take one out? I don't feel like buying a new tool if I'm using the one I have that does the same thing, but I"m just using it wrong :shakes:. Anyways thanks!

[dr.noob]

Been busy with work but was able to finally finish setting up the red LEDS inside the case today. Toaster project is almost complete :) well with the temporary xfx ultra mobo anyway :D

Woo... seems like the CPU, GPU and Pumps are being toasted now :D

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/WCLED1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/WCLED2.jpg



Didn't put any additives mate, stock feser black coolant only.

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

:up:

VERY NICE PICTURES:shocked:

WHEN U GONNA MAKE UN UPDATE???:rofl:

[Gunther04]

Well it really does hurt and had sore fingers for a few days after trying it out. That is why I mentioned before that your patience will be tested in this case. Getting the right tools is important as well, the sunbeam tool I had worked for me. It took me the whole week before I was able to remove and finish sleeving the 24-pin cables. What I did is just try one pin at a time, if I can't pull it off then I stop and try it again later. You can even see from the first batch of pictures that I had to wear a glove in the end because of my sore fingers but I still had to continue, hehe. Good Luck mate :)

[Pellepel]

Well it really does hurt and had sore fingers for a few days after trying it out. That is why I mentioned before that your patience will be tested in this case. Getting the right tools is important as well, the sunbeam tool I had worked for me. It took me the whole week before I was able to remove and finish sleeving the 24-pin cables. What I did is just try one pin at a time, if I can't pull it off then I stop and try it again later. You can even see from the first batch of pictures that I had to wear a glove in the end because of my sore fingers but I still had to continue, hehe. Good Luck mate :)


I thought those were anti-static gloves :D. But wow you have one great patience :up:. Thanks for sharing the info.

[rafwlkp]

One of the cleanest dualloop in Cosmos ^^
Gr8 rig mate ^^

[dualbrain]

Gunther: AWESOME ON THE INSIDE!!!! Pure MDPC. But the outside is not my taste - I talk about the front - having it clean like Junkun would make it soooo beautiful (for my taste). If you ever go for it - you have found a home :) Taste is always different with everyone, so congratulations for you build - no matter what!

[Gunther04]

Dualbrain: Thanks for the compliment mate, Toaster is indeed missing something, which is a front cover for the Raptor X. Hopefully it'll be done by next week including more leds to be installed inside and light up the reservoir. That is why I haven't took some really good hi-res profile pics of it yet, Im saving them once the remaining mods are installed ;)

[eXa]

Very cool looking. But aint it a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: with that raptor right in ur face like that? i would have jammed a pencil really hard into my ears just to get rid of that whining noise...

[adidassler]

The Best Cosmos-S Ever!!!

[Gunther04]

Finally the raptor cover is now installed, with the led lining effect fixed (I accidentally severed the wiring a few weeks ago).I believe that is the last part that needs to be installed to finish my Toaster rig. I still have to finish some leds though for the inside but i gues those are just minor add-ons.

Here are some crude pics of my Toasted rig finally finished, better pictures will be done this weekend (hopefully) to showcase my Toaster.

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/toaster2.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/toaster1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/toaster3.jpg


Very cool looking. But aint it a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: with that raptor right in ur face like that?

Thanks eXa, the whining noise was somehow minimized after placing the cover now, still overall the noisiest part on my Toaster rig is indeed the Raptor X especially when its seeking data on the disk. I barely notice the sound though once I'm playing, so I'm not that concerned about it :)

[manyga]

Looks good with cover!!

You are my inspiration for my project!!!!

One Question:

I got COsmos S too, I took apart all screws, but need I take out all rivets for Powder coating?

Take out You all rivets for powder coating?

Thanks bro!

[Gunther04]

Looks good with cover!!

You are my inspiration for my project!!!!

One Question:

I got COsmos S too, I took apart all screws, but need I take out all rivets for Powder coating?

Take out You all rivets for powder coating?

Thanks bro!

Its an honor mate, and good luck with your build ;)

As for the rivets, according to the person who had my case powder coated, the rivets in my case was not removed.

[disruptfam]

A+

fantastic job on the whole project

[MomijiTMO]

Great project mate!

The raptor cover really completes it although I can't say I like the red lighting.

[Gunther04]

A+

fantastic job on the whole project

cheers mate :D my first watercooling adventure was a blast and I am pretty much happy with the results of my toaster rig. Looking forward for future upgrades and more watercooling fun :clap:

PS: sad to see your tri-loop project on hold mate, hope you sort your problems out. Your build was one of my faves when I was starting out reading stuff about watercooling ;)

[Jon Boy Deluxe]

*speechless*

I love the details; especially the raptor led mod

[manyga]

Its an honor mate, and good luck with your build ;)

As for the rivets, according to the person who had my case powder coated, the rivets in my case was not removed.


Oh thanks, Then I save a lot of work .. :p:


Thanks so much bro! :up:

[Pellepel]

One of the best cosmos I've seen Gunther very nice job again !

[dMITIj]

Hello Gunther04 nice WaterCooling project/Worke log you got here and nice job BTW. :up:
I would like to ask if you could take some pic.. of how you mounted the PA120.3 in the top? :shocked:

[Astratuner]

Can a pump work like that when it's positioned like that?


Now the inlet is on the side and outlet is the one going up?

Or it doesn't mather actually which one is in- or out?

[devilt8]

Was the temperature display monitoring the liquid? If so, where in the loop is it positioned and how?

[lkiller123]

Awesome tubing! Are those tygons? Where did you buy those?

[adspie]

http://homepage.mac.com/npasamonte/cosmos/cosmos7.jpg




Enjoy :up:

:clap: Nice rig bro :up:, btw may i know what brand is that temperature indicator inside your casing, the small one 28.6..TIA

[elysion]

superb lighting and colour scheme mate! two thumbs up, love the Cosmos S!
What is your ambient temp?