Project: Raistlin [Archive] - XtremeSystems Forums

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:01 AM

hi xs. i've been a silent admirer and pupil of the great builds from this forum. i registered for quite sometime but only got activated yesterday. :) so finally, i can post and share with you my first attempt at water cooling. most of the techniques i learned from the other worklogs here, so please pardon me if it seems that i have copied them off you, i will give credit to whom credit is due. :)

all comments/advice are welcome. looking forward to your expertise in my rookie attempt.

just a short intro...

i assembled my 'new generation' pc several months ago but it was such a rushed and sloppy job, that i never really got to document it and have a proper worklog. it was mainly to have my own pc and not abuse the laptop that i got from work. hehe. the rig evolved to what it is currently after being poisoned continuously (haha)... but kidding aside, i wanted a workhorse of a computer for internet, video, gaming, music and folding.

why name the rig, raistlin? naming the rig i guess is as important as the project itself. so i had to have some awesome name... when i was younger, i used to read dragonlance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance) novels. raistlin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raistlin_Majere), is a character in those series. he is a wizard that started out sickly and weak but eventually became powerful. not that i aim to have the most powerful rig, but rather because he used to belong to the red and black orders of magi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards_of_High_Sorcery#Alignment), which are the basic colors that i want to use for rig. hopefully, the system would be fitting to the antihero that it derives its name.

what's up with those hardware? i have to admit, i'm not an overclocker nor a hardcore hardware nut. when i initially thought about assembling my own pc, i only wanted to use it for basic purposes as mentioned earlier. however, when i found out about folding@home, i became more interested in upgrading and making the pc better for that purpose. and since folding seemed more efficient using the gpu client, i thought it was better to have multiple gpus rather than multiple cpus (which was either having a skulltrail or multiple pcs running at the same time); that should explain the numerous gtxs in my system.

why go watercooling? having a minimally overclocked cpu and 3 gpus running can turn my case into a mini oven in a few minutes. haha. with fans blowing at my right, i think i am slowly losing my hearing. my main aim is to keep my hearing and the right side of my body from being cooked.

wtf folding!? i found out about folding@home (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding@home) when i was reading magazines regarding pcs when i was researching on building my pc and eventually caught on when i joined vrzone (http://kakaostats.com/t.php?t=48269), since i am based in singapore this was the local forum with the best information about getting pc stuff locally. i guess folding eases the guilt on buying so much hardware and using up electricity (haha)... in exchange for contributing to the research on protein folding which i hope would help in finding cure for diseases. after my dad lost a brave battle against cancer last july 2008, i am more determined to do what i can to help fight this dreaded disease.

so what's up with all this blah blah? haha. nothing, just me mumbling. it's my first worklog! cut me some slack why don't ya... haha. let's get on with the project...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/1_BeforeProject/resIMG_2802.jpg
what a mess! i want to speak to your cable manager, now!

system specifications:

processor: intel core2quad extreme q9770
motherboard: asus striker ii extreme
memory: corsair xms3 ddr3-1333 4gb kit (2x 2gb sticks)
graphics: xfx gtx280 tri-sli (2x vanilla version, 1x extreme version)
os hdd: western digital velociraptor (1x 300gb)
storage: seagate barracuda 7200.11 (1x 500gb, 1x 1000gb)
optical: pioneer (1x bdc-502-bk, 1x dvr-213-ls)
power: corsair hx1000
sound: asus xonar d2x
speakers: razer mako
input devices: razer tarantula and razer lachesis
display: samsung syncmaster 2253bw
os: microsoft vista home premium sp1 (64bit)
case: coolermaster cosmos-s

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/1_BeforeProject/resIMG_2786.jpg
served me well as the best aircooling available... sadly must retire

air cooling specifications:

cpu heatsink: thermalright ultra 120 extreme black edition
heatsink fans: zalman zm-f3-rl (2x)
gpu cooling: stock fans
case fans: noctua nf-p12 (4x), scythe minebea (1x), coolermaster (1x)
temps (from everest):
cpu@3.60ghz: 48degC (idle), 70degC (load)
cpu@4.20ghz: 52degC (idle), 90degC (load)... could be hotter, prime would cause system to restart
gpu1@stock: 58degC (extreme edition)
gpu2@oc to match extreme ed: 60degC
gpu3@oc to match extreme ed: 68degC

water cooling specifications:

pump: swiftech 655 vario with ek d5 x-top
radiator: feser x-changer
cpu block: ek supreme
gpu block: ek fc280
reservoir: ek multioption res150 rev2
tubings: tygon r3603 (1/2"ID, 3/4"OD)
fittings: bitspower compression fittings (if possible... they're huge!)
coolant: feser one cooling fluid
fans: noctua nf-p12s

big appreciation goes to the online shops that provided most of the things for the watercooling. especially those that i have bugged forever about compatibility and measurements! haha.

gary of sidewinder computers (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/)
aaron of petra's tech shop (http://www.petrastechshop.com/)
john of viperjohn (http://imageevent.com/marginjohn/viperjohn)
perfomance pcs (http://www.performance-pcs.com)

hopefully, this would be a successful project.
thanks for tuning in.
:)

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:03 AM

just some blah blah...

index (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290670&postcount=2)
introduction (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290666&postcount=1)
build pictures (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290672&postcount=3)

hardware and watercooling parts

hardware (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290677&postcount=4)
more hardware (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3310381&postcount=97)
cpu cooling (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290684&postcount=5)
gpu cooling (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290688&postcount=6)
pumps with mod tops (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290695&postcount=7)
radiators (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290700&postcount=8)
motherboard cooling (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290707&postcount=9)
reservoir and other loop necessities (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290712&postcount=10)
tubings, fittings and other stuff (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3290717&postcount=11)

work log
chassis

top cover: remove plastic mesh (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3291149&postcount=18)
case work - part 1: cutting holes (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3299811&postcount=85)
case work - part 2: mock up (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3299823&postcount=86)
case work - part 3: blackened (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3299831&postcount=87)

gpus

mounting the gtx 280 with ek fc280 waterblock (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3291244&postcount=19)
completed gtx280s with ek fc280 and backplate (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3291611&postcount=30)

others

sleeving (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3292464&postcount=46)
replace the vipercheck cover (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3293078&postcount=58)
redvolutionized corsair airflow (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3295197&postcount=67)
hot swap hdd bay (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3310411&postcount=98)

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:04 AM

parting shots of the current setup.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/1_BeforeProject/resIMG_2803.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/1_BeforeProject/resIMG_2805.jpg

as for the next build... it's going to be the same hardware as now, except that it would be watercooled.
hopefully, my fear of putting water system inside the pc would not be realized!
haha

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:05 AM

processor: intel core2 extreme qx9770
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/Intel_QX9770/resIMG_3362.jpg

motherboard: asus striker ii extreme
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/ASUS_Striker%20II%20Extreme/resIMG_3333.jpg

graphics card: xfx gtx280 (1x extreme edition, 2x vanilla version)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/XFX_GTX280/resIMG_2433.jpg

memory: corsair xms3 ddr3-1333 (2x 2gb)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/Corsair_XMS3/resIMG_3305.jpg

hard drives: western digital velociraptor (os) & seagate barracudas (storage)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/WDS_HDD/resIMG_3370.jpg

optical drives: pioneer bd rom and dvd writer
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/Pioneer_Optical%20Drives/resIMG_3366.jpg

power supply: corsair hx1000
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/Corsair_HX1000/resIMG_3379.jpg

case: coolermaster cosmos-s
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/1_BeforeProject/resIMG_2773.jpg

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:07 AM

now for some good pictures on the watercooling parts...
starting off with the ek supreme cpu water block
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3040.jpg
the contents of the package

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3047.jpg
checking out the bottom... (reminder: do razor blade test picture! haha)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3207.jpg
looks like a good contact with processor when mounted

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3048.jpg
disassembled

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3051.jpg
acetal vs acrylic top

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3056.jpg
closeup of the ridges/fins

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3058.jpg
performance plate up close... now that's a lot of scratches

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3068.jpg
the supreme with acrylic top and universal mounting plate

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3043.jpghttp://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Supreme/resIMG_3079.jpg
the waterblock with compression fittings... which one is better??? hmmm...

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:09 AM

i have big expectations on these guys to offload a lot of heat and noise from my current system.
the ek fc280 gtx waterblocks

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX/resIMG_2737.jpg
box contents... minus the subaru... haha

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX/resIMG_2731.jpg
no that's not the third fc280 in the middle...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX/resIMG_2732.jpg
the fc280 on the right reacting to a bad joke (poinngg)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2854.jpg
fins up close

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2853.jpg
where's the acrylic top?

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2858.jpg
whoop... there it is... :P

added (2008.08.28)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX/resIMG_3257.jpg
third brother arrives.... black father?!? haha. ran out of acrylic version... oh well

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX/resIMG_3259.jpg
guess this would separate the GTX280 extreme version from the other 2 vanillas... haha

for cooling the rams at the back of the card
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX-BackPlate/resIMG_3261.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_FC280GTX-BackPlate/resIMG_3638.jpg

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:11 AM

the 'heart' of the system
swiftech mcp655 vario with ek d5 x-top
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Swiftech_MCP655Vario/resIMG_3154.jpg
mirror image... sort of

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Swiftech_MCP655Vario/resIMG_3164.jpg
two hearts are better than one? :P

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Swiftech_MCP655Vario/resIMG_3082.jpg
the control knob

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_D5%20X-Top/resIMG_3016.jpg
box contents

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_D5%20X-Top/resIMG_3155.jpg
naked

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_D5%20X-Top/resIMG_3160.jpg
blinged... but unfortunately, the plug and compression fitting cannot fit on top side by side....

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_D5%20X-Top/resIMG_3022.jpg
would probably use this configuration instead

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:12 AM

another important part of the loop.. rad!
feser x changer
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChanger360/resIMG_3142.jpg
the big bro

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChanger240/resIMG_3143.jpg
the little bro

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChanger240/resIMG_3128.jpg
extreme close up of the fins with added lighting

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChangers/resIMG_3138.jpg
group pic... nasty crumple on the 360's box, but thankfully the rad looks ok (no surprises during leaktest please!)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChanger360/resIMG_3091.jpg
have to test with compression fittings

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_XChangers/resIMG_3144.jpg
box fetish

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:14 AM

northbridge waterblock... ek nb s-max (acetal)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_NB%20ASUS%20S-Max/resIMG_3189.jpg
box contents

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_NB%20ASUS%20S-Max/resIMG_3191.jpg
dissected

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_NB%20ASUS%20S-Max/resIMG_3192.jpg
check1... looks flat

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_NB%20ASUS%20S-Max/resIMG_3205.jpg
check2... looks flat still

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_NB%20ASUS%20S-Max/resIMG_3196.jpg
no go for compression fittings

southbridge waterblock... ek nb/sb asus-1 (acetal)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_SB%20ASUS%201/resIMG_3198.jpg
box contents

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_SB%20ASUS%201/resIMG_3201.jpg
dissected

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_SB%20ASUS%201/resIMG_3199.jpg
check1 again

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_SB%20ASUS%201/resIMG_3204.jpg
check2 again

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_SB%20ASUS%201/resIMG_3209.jpg
no space for 2 compression fittings

ek mosfet asus 3a waterblocks
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Mosfet%20ASUS%203a/resIMG_3521.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Mosfet%20ASUS%203a/resIMG_3525.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Mosfet%20ASUS%203a/resIMG_3527.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Mosfet%20ASUS%203a/resIMG_3530.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_Mosfet%20ASUS%203a/resIMG_3531.jpg

ek sb waterblock cannot fit if 3sli (missed out that info)... have to go air on this one - the enzotech slf-1
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Enzotech_SLF1/resIMG_3699.jpg

package contents
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Enzotech_SLF1/resIMG_3701.jpg

flat bottom
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Enzotech_SLF1/resIMG_3702.jpg

also got these for the chipset - microcool chip protector rubbers
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/MicroCool_CoreProtectors/resIMG_3709.jpg

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:17 AM

almost forgot about the reservoir...
ek multi-option res150 rev2

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_MultiOptionRES150rev2/resIMG_2987.jpg
box contents

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_MultiOptionRES150rev2/resIMG_2990.jpg
barbs attached

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_MultiOptionRES150rev2/resIMG_2993.jpg
finally removed the sticker protection on the anticylon

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_MultiOptionRES150rev2/resIMG_2996.jpg
the compression fittings don't really seat nicely on the horizontal holes, will most likely leak... have to use normal barbs

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/EK_MultiOptionRES150rev2/resIMG_2999.jpg
the compression fitting fits well on the bottom hole though... hmmmm

first time i saw them... i knew i had to have them!

ViperJohn ViperCheck Flow Indicator (too bad the third hole cannot accomodate a bitspower temp sensor. the temp probe is too long, it would hit the fins and stop it from spinning.) yes, there are cracks on the faceplate, but ViperJohn is so generous he's sending a replacement foc (eventhough that unit was from pts).
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3235.jpg
one for each loop

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3238.jpg
closer look

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3569.jpg
replaced the cracked cover

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3252.jpg
bling on

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:19 AM

tygon r3603 1/2"ID, 3/4"OD
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Tygon_R3603%201234%20Tubes/resIMG_3085.jpg
looks clear enough...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Tygon_R3603%201234%20Tubes/resIMG_3083.jpg
here's looking at you...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/KwikCut_TubeCutters/resIMG_3000.jpg
because i don't trust my cutting skills, i'll depend on this baby to save up on wasted tubes

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/KwikCut_TubeCutters/resIMG_3002.jpg
chop chop

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/KwikCut_TubeCutters/resIMG_3011.jpg
i will never be able to achieve this clean cut with a normal scissor or cutter

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_FeserOne/resIMG_3152.jpg
sure do wish the temps of my system won't be as red hot as these guys

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/TFC_FeserOne/resIMG_3150.jpg
nice spouts on these bottles, but not long enough...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/JD_Syringe/resIMG_3036.jpg
syringe to the rescue!

assorted barbs and clamps
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/BP_Fittings%20and%20Clamps/resIMG_3180.jpg

attack of the compression fittings
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/BP_Fittings%20and%20Clamps/CompressionFittings/resIMG_3538.jpg

give me a 'B'...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/BP_Fittings%20and%20Clamps/CompressionFittings/resIMG_3549.jpg

dangerden fill/drain port
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/DangerDen_FillPort/resIMG_3537.jpg

assorted fittings
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/BP_Fittings%20and%20Clamps/resIMG_3578.jpg

dopestuff

09-15-2008, 06:33 AM

nice seems to gonna be a great build!! ;)

BlaBla1973

09-15-2008, 07:01 AM

Very nice stuff :) :)

RockfordFosgate

09-15-2008, 07:52 AM

Rich build niceee:D:D

bianco

09-15-2008, 08:19 AM

nice seems to gonna be a great build!! ;)

Very nice stuff :) :)

Rich build niceee:D:D

thank you guys!
actually, i've started the build, will be posting the pics for the work done.
:)

manyga

09-15-2008, 09:03 AM

This thread should be deleted... no :banana::banana::banana::banana:ography allowed.. :p:

Awesome stuff!!

Sub's!! :up:

bianco

09-15-2008, 09:12 AM

This thread should be deleted... no :banana::banana::banana::banana:ography allowed.. :p:

Awesome stuff!!

Sub's!! :up:

:shocked:
lol. my heart skipped a beat when i saw 'thread should be deleted"!

thanks manyga - i've been watching your build as well... good stuff! :clap:

bianco

09-15-2008, 09:43 AM

i could only work on the project a little bit at a time...

the top of the cosmos s has a removable cover on top.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2753.jpg

but the bottom part of the cover, it has these plastic that were probably there for structural support, but it looks like they restrict some flow...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2752.jpg

...and they're off
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2756.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2761.jpg

i can feel the hot air more now coming off the top of the case
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2961.jpg

another view
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/TopCover/resIMG_2965.jpg

bianco

09-15-2008, 10:23 AM

my second time removing a reference cooler from a graphic card (first time was on a 3870).

the xfx gtx280 vanilla
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/3_Hardware/XFX_GTX280/resIMG_2433.jpg

operating table
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2822.jpg

almost naked
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2825.jpg

stripped
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2915.jpg

flat part removed
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2826.jpg

fan part removed
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2827.jpg

after cleaning - gpu side
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2873.jpg

after cleaning - ram side
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2877.jpg

waterblock mounted
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2890.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2900.jpg

another shot
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2889.jpg

quality check being done... haha!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280/resIMG_2895.jpg

Zw_Roodbaard

09-15-2008, 11:09 AM

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:00 PM

Man that's a freakin overload on pictures :P Do you actually get something done or are you only shooting pictures the whole day ;)

BTW This looks like a freakin awesome build, I like the Supreme the best with the Delrin top just as the 280 blocks.

I'm also buying me a EK top for my MCP655 after seeing this sexy thing ;)

But man WHAT A GREAT THREAD :up:

thanks zw.

haha. i'm sorry, i think i get a bit overzealous when looking at these silicon beauties... can't help but take pics. :P

btw, the ek d5 top doesn't fit on an un-modded undesign 3g universal pump bracket (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/unde3gunpubr.html). i found out late when my orders for the mounts came in. the hazards of online shopping and laziness in research. haha.

N3it1

09-15-2008, 12:00 PM

dopestuff

09-15-2008, 12:05 PM

thanks zw.

haha. i'm sorry, i think i get a bit overzealous when looking at these silicon beauties... can't help but take pics. :P

btw, the ek d5 top doesn't fit on an un-modded undesign 3g universal pump bracket (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/unde3gunpubr.html). i found out late when my orders for the mounts came in. the hazards of online shopping and laziness in research. haha.

noo atleast i love the pics!! :up:
you know what they say... a ficture tells a thousand words :p:
pc :banana::banana::banana::banana: FTW!!

keep up the good word :clap:

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:08 PM

You have put alot of effort to this?Any ideas if you copy the idea where the gtx waterblock was placed inside stockcooler around it?Cant remember what thread was it but it did look supercool when it look almost default gtx but two fittings popped out middle of nowhere.
That build must cost you alot,enough of that!MORE PICS!

hi N3it1, i saw that implemented twice here in the forum, but i don't think i'll be going down that road. i think i've had enough of seeing the stock cover. haha. as for the cost, well... hopefully after this project, i wouldn't be upgrading for the next 3 years? if i don't get tempted with new tech. :p: i will definitely have more pics!... as long as no one objects to a thread flooded with pics. :D

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:12 PM

noo atleast i love the pics!! :up:
you know what they say... a ficture tells a thousand words :p:
pc :banana::banana::banana::banana: FTW!!

keep up the good word :clap:

:yepp: ...although i like talking/typing in a thousand words as well. :ROTF:
will be posting more pics - continuation of the gpu-wb work
:)

thanks dopestuff.

LogAn'sRun

09-15-2008, 12:34 PM

nice start!

For a 'not a hardware enthusiast' you have some sick parts. . .

BlueAqua

09-15-2008, 12:35 PM

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:38 PM

nice start!

For a 'not a hardware enthusiast' you have some sick parts. . .

:D thanks LogAn'sRun.
i think i've caught the 'must-have-the-latest-fastest-best-part' for my pc that time but i have recovered... i hope no remission. :P

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:44 PM

Bianco that is some serious gear you have. I love the abundance of pictures and the details you provide.

Good choice to go water cooled. It's the most fun I've had with computers yet. Keep the updates flowing. ;)

wow BlueAqua! thanks, i try to keep up with the high standards that you guys have. :)
will do! :up:

bianco

09-15-2008, 12:55 PM

2x gtx280 plain versions
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280SLI/resIMG_2916.jpg

measurements being done before ordering fittings
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280SLI/resIMG_2938.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280SLI/resIMG_2954.jpg

some shots for fun
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280SLI/resIMG_2958.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/WithFC280SLI/resIMG_2959.jpg

three gpus mounted on wb with ek backplates
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3760.jpg

something to personalize the gpus
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3764.jpg

all lined up
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3766.jpg

close up on the redheads
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3777.jpg

Dangals

09-15-2008, 01:10 PM

WOW - great start to this log!:yepp:

I cannot wait to see this unfold.... or should I say fold :up:

bianco

09-15-2008, 01:17 PM

WOW - great start to this log!:yepp:

I cannot wait to see this unfold.... or should I say fold :up:

thanks Dangals. :)
hope it turns out good like your cosmos build... :up:

yeah, i'm way behind in folding. i can't use this laptop to fold... it's slow enough as it is. haha.

Detale

09-15-2008, 01:40 PM

Soooo do you deal drugs for a living?:P Nice nice nice stuff you got there man Real expensive. Looks great so far

Pellepel

09-15-2008, 04:54 PM

Awsome hardware, yea definitely drug dealing :rofl: j/k. Can't wait it to see when its fully setup.

skinnee

09-15-2008, 05:40 PM

I'm starting to warm back up to the EK GTX280 blocks and RAM backplate. Are those Rev. 3 or Rev. 2? :shrug:

bianco

09-15-2008, 06:19 PM

Soooo do you deal drugs for a living?:P Nice nice nice stuff you got there man Real expensive. Looks great so far

Awsome hardware, yea definitely drug dealing :rofl: j/k. Can't wait it to see when its fully setup.

thanks Detale and Pellepel!
haha. don't tell... we do what we have to do to fund these monsters... :D

I'm starting to warm back up to the EK GTX280 blocks and RAM backplate. Are those Rev. 3 or Rev. 2? :shrug:

hi skinnee. honestly, i have no idea. :confused: i'm thinking the 2 acrylic ones are rev.2 while the acetal top is rev.3. just because i got the 2 sooner (2 months ago from pts) and the acetal later (late aug from swc). if you can let me know how to differentiate, i can check and let you know. /end of noob ramble...

Detale

09-15-2008, 06:30 PM

thanks Detale and Pellepel!
haha. don't tell... we do what we have to do to fund these monsters... :D

Aint that the truth:yepp:

IanY

09-15-2008, 07:41 PM

bianco

09-15-2008, 07:56 PM

Congratulations, Bianco. Beautiful equipment.

Greetings to you in Singapore, where I was from, once upon a time lol :) I still get stuff (rare stuff not available here) shipped in from my brother over there.

Are you a regular on VR-Zone as well?

thanks IanY! my sentiments exactly, that's why i can't stop taking pics. haha.
greetings back. so you're from sg originally! cool.

yeah, i started off with vrz. needed to research about where to get the nice stuff since i moved here 2 years ago. :D

IanY

09-15-2008, 08:07 PM

twwen2

09-15-2008, 08:11 PM

Soooo do you deal drugs for a living?:P Nice nice nice stuff you got there man Real expensive. Looks great so far

Haha that's just what i was thinking. He wouldn't last long in SG though! :shocked:

bianco i'm loving the log mate. Good pics and great parts! :up:

bianco

09-15-2008, 08:28 PM

Great... I live in a suburb of New York City BTW.

If you have any questions about shopping in SG, give me a buzz lol My brother is such a geek that his office is actually next door to SLS hahaha

BTW, I'm so sorry about your dad. My mom in SG has late stage Alzheimer's. She started losing her memory by 39 years old, and by 42 years old, she didn't know anybody in the family. I fold as well.

nice NY! what can you possibly want here that you can't get there bro?! haha. most of the wc stuff i ordered online. the price to pay... haha.

sls, the only place i go for shopping here! sure man, i'll take note of that.

thanks IanY. it's alright. my family has accepted it. he was a chain smoker since young. only quit after he got diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago. sorry about your mom. sad man. gotta hate these illnesses. i sure do hope folding would shed light to curing these things. at least we'd have a better fighting chance.

bianco

09-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Haha that's just what i was thinking. He wouldn't last long in SG though! :shocked:

bianco i'm loving the log mate. Good pics and great parts! :up:

haha. true that... sg is such a strict country. works out for those that follow law. nice feeling of security. so different from where i came from... haha.

thanks twwen2; closely watching your log as well.
:up:

IanY

09-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Detale

09-15-2008, 08:38 PM

bianco

09-15-2008, 08:39 PM

i have been slaving on sleeving... :P

the atx 24pin power cable... before operation
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_24pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3217.jpg

tools quit on me... time for staple wire power!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_24pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3218.jpg

effort... sweat... blood
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_24pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3221.jpg

very worth it
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_24pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3283.jpg

the atx 8pin power cable... before operation
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_08pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3402.jpg

after...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/ATX_08pin_Sleeving/resIMG_3405.jpg

sata cables
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/Other_Sleeving/resIMG_3503.jpg

front panel cables
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/Other_Sleeving/resIMG_3500.jpg

one of my favorite sleeving job
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/Other_Sleeving/resIMG_3499.jpg

pci-e cables and sleeving paraphernalia
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/PCIE/resIMG_3745.jpg

almost done
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/PCIE/resIMG_3752.jpg

we want to sink our teeth into some fresh gtx280sss
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/PCIE/resIMG_3757.jpg

enzotech slf-1 sleeved
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheWIREs_Sleeving/Other_Sleeving/resIMG_3728.jpg

scythes sleeved
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheFANs_Sleeving/resIMG_3847.jpg

'removed' the unsightly multicolor wires on the face of the fan
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheFANs_Sleeving/resIMG_3844.jpg

finished product
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheFANs_Sleeving/resIMG_3843.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheFANs_Sleeving/resIMG_3838.jpg

all six done
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheFANs_Sleeving/resIMG_3856.jpg

bianco

09-15-2008, 08:42 PM

Of course, Big Uncle ensured that I did my time in the infamous Hotel first!! What a drag!

{oh.. you're not originally from SG}

Now, don't make me break out my heavily stylised local lingo and infect XS with local dialect hahaha lol

haha. rite of passage? :P
yeah, moved here cause my wife (from my) works here... and i'm from ph... we figured, sg was meeting halfway. haha.

haha. i'm getting infected with the singlish as well. and my wife just cracks hearing me being localized. :D but it's quite catchy. :up:

Dangals

09-15-2008, 09:17 PM

great job on the sleeving :up:

lmark84l

09-15-2008, 09:25 PM

bianco

09-15-2008, 09:26 PM

great job on the sleeving :up:

thanks Dangals.
product of being exposed to all the sleeving work here in xs. :D

bianco

09-15-2008, 10:15 PM

This is looking to be an awesome build!

You did some really great sleeving! How did you keep track of all the 24 pin mobo connector pins?

Also, those EK D5 tops are sweet! I really liked using it in my build as it took up less room and allowed for compression fitting...good stuff.

Lastly your "B" made out of compression fittings cracks me up! Talk about free advertising! I've been really pleased with compression fitting and elbows from them though...good stuff....

Can't wait to see more pics! :)

hi Mark! thanks man.

i usually take a picture of the pins before i take them out of the molex. then i'd just view them again to make sure i put it back correctly.

yeah, that's the main reason why i got the ek d5 top... to put compression fittings on them. but i can only use comp fitting on the intake.good enough though. :D

haha. bitspower power. :D good thing it's the same letter of my nickname. else i'd be a full-pledged fanboy. but hey, gotta love their stuff and that dragon logo is cool!

Zw_Roodbaard

09-16-2008, 12:31 AM

And it's getting better each time you post more pics :P

Glad that you sad that the EK top doesn't fit the UN Design bracket, i've got the bracket for my MCP655. It isn't a big deal because we are modders because we want to mod everything ;)

Great job on the sleeving :) With kinda sleeving are you using? The MDPC stuff of something else? I'm sleeving my SATA cables to but I don't have the right size for the shrinktube.

bianco

09-16-2008, 02:22 AM

thanks Zw_Roodbaard!
haha. touche! unfortunately, noob jitters - i didn't want to ruin the un design bracket nor the ek d5 top. so i just went another way instead in mounting the pumps.
for the sleeves, i used the techflex from ppc. i only got to know about the mdpc stuff after i have the techflexes with me. for the sata cables, i used the 3/8" sleeves and the 18mm heatshrinks (only because i didn't get the plugs off... :P)

BlueAqua

09-16-2008, 04:45 AM

Damn nice sleeving job, looks amazing.

trfnj74

09-16-2008, 04:49 AM

Awsome stuff and great build log.....:up:

bianco

09-16-2008, 04:58 AM

Damn nice sleeving job, looks amazing.

thanks BlueAqua. i think i'm addicted to sleeving! :yepp:

bianco

09-16-2008, 04:59 AM

Awsome stuff and great build log.....:up:

thanks trfnj74.
:rofl: at your avatar, quite funny!...
which reminds me... i'm a blank. haha.

bianco

09-16-2008, 06:10 AM

when i ordered the vipercheck online, one of them had cracks around the screws for the cover.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3556.jpg

ViperJohn (http://forums.vr-zone.com/showpost.php?p=5709652&postcount=3) was nice enough to send a replacement cover
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3552.jpg

after a few minutes, replaced and good as new
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3563.jpg

sleeved and good lookin'
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3571.jpg

paired up and ready to go
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3569.jpg

thanks again to John!

Cralle!

09-16-2008, 06:53 AM

Its gonna be a sweeet build!

bianco

09-16-2008, 08:13 AM

Its gonna be a sweeet build!

thanks, i sure do hope so Cralle!
:D

Zw_Roodbaard

09-16-2008, 08:26 AM

bianco

09-16-2008, 08:47 AM

Hmm when I see those ViperJohn ViperCheck Flow Indicators I'm thinking of buying me one :D These look really sharp with the red LED.

Thanks for the answer about the sleeving, I will have a look at PPC.

haha. exactly what i was thinking when i saw them on pts. :D
no problem man. btw, i was told that techflex can be cheaper at cableorganizer (http://cableorganizer.com/) and they have other types of sleeving as well. :up:

PrometheusCon

09-16-2008, 04:27 PM

One of the corners? They all looked pretty cracked to me.

Nice job on the sleeving. Man that must have taken so much patience.

IanY

09-16-2008, 07:00 PM

bianco,

And you say that you're not an expert, and that computer building isn't really your hobby....

You have skills I wouldn't dream of having. Kudos.

bianco

09-17-2008, 01:43 AM

One of the corners? They all looked pretty cracked to me.

Nice job on the sleeving. Man that must have taken so much patience.

just the holes on the cover around the screws. :)
thanks PrometheusCon. yeah, lots and lots of patience.

bianco

09-17-2008, 01:46 AM

bianco,

And you say that you're not an expert, and that computer building isn't really your hobby....

You have skills I wouldn't dream of having. Kudos.

hi IanY! aw that's one of the best compliments i've received! thanks man. :up:

but really, i'm a supernoob and this is the first time i've done this sort of thing. i think my rookie skills will show as the build moves on. haha. i won't stop you from taking back the praises. :D haha.

bianco

09-17-2008, 02:27 AM

something i picked up from the masters here in xs...

taking the normal corsair dominator airflow ram fans
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3600.jpg

disassembled
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3607.jpg

new fans
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Ace_40mmFansUVRed/resIMG_3585.jpg

fans installed
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3616.jpg

side with cables
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3628.jpg

top with the unsoldered cables
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3629.jpg

screws re-painted black
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3614.jpg

finished product(?)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_3610.jpg

since i acquired a soldering iron lately... now single cable for all fans
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_4073.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheRAMFAN_DominatorAirFlow/Redvolution/resIMG_4071.jpg

twwen2

09-17-2008, 03:48 AM

Nice, i knew id seen that colour combo before!

I'm liking this to bits bianco, keep it up mate! :up:

bianco

09-17-2008, 06:14 AM

Nice, i knew id seen that colour combo before!

I'm liking this to bits bianco, keep it up mate! :up:

haha. yeah xs original. just borrowing ideas. :)
i wasn't really planning on having ram coolers. i only used the dominator airflow for about a week.. then ditched them because it was interfering with the true120black that i relied on before the project. but when i saw this mod on xs... mod ramcoolers - added to the to-do-list! haha.. :D

IanY

09-17-2008, 07:47 AM

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:08 AM

bianco,

So.. really... expecting a child next month... and simultaneously building a computer...

First of all, the drug market in SG must really be flourishing.. great demand eh? Gotta do what we gotta do to fund the computer abyss :)

Second, you're going to finish building the computer and then let it fold, correct? Because the next time you are going to see your computer is six months later lol I went through the baby thing four times, so I know you wouldn't be using the machine lol

hi Ian!

yup, second child and first son. :D heir to the cartel. haha. continue the family business. :rofl:

i'm hoping i can finish the build before my bday next week. but i don't think it's possible (especially with the f1 coming!)... so now my aim is to have it finished before my wife gives birth! haha. sooner would be better so i can refresh on my newborn-diaper-changing skills! :P

that's right! let this machine fold! make up for the lost time. haha. wow 4 times! quite productive! :up: gratz man. hhaha. i think i'll stop at 2, already a complete set anyways. :D

mpower1001

09-17-2008, 08:10 AM

Soooo do you deal drugs for a living?

:rofl::ROTF:

Bionco awesome choice in components...Have fun building this one :up:

IanY

09-17-2008, 08:12 AM

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:14 AM

:rofl::ROTF:

Bionco awesome choice in components...Have fun building this one :up:

thanks mpower1001.
lots of fun... and figuring out how to put all these components in the case nicely. haha. :D

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:18 AM

So bianco,

For a self-professed non-geek with supposedly no computer skills.....

You appear a real geek.. because its past midnight over there on a weeknight :) So you must have the same addiction that we have :)

Half the battle is admitting the addiction lol :rofl:

haha.

hi i'm bianco. i am a computer geek (although only some expertise in excel/vba to show for)... haha. i admit i'm spend more time online. :D anyways, this is the perfect 'me' time. my wife and daughter sleeping comfortably... just me and my rig... i mean laptop. *sigh* gotta finish that rig soon. :P

Detale

09-17-2008, 06:58 PM

something i picked up from the masters here in xs...

taking the normal corsair dominator airflow ram fans.....

Damn I missed that one. I have a dominator laying around myself. Damn now it's on my to do list too. Hey man what fans did you use there in the snappy red?

yup, second child and first son. :D heir to the cartel. haha. continue the family business. :rofl:

i'm hoping i can finish the build before my bday next week. but i don't think it's possible (especially with the f1 coming!)... so now my aim is to have it finished before my wife gives birth! haha. sooner would be better so i can refresh on my newborn-diaper-changing skills! :P

that's right! let this machine fold! make up for the lost time. haha. wow 4 times! quite productive! :up: gratz man. hhaha. i think i'll stop at 2, already a complete set anyways. :D
HEY man congrats indeed I had my 3rd little one 3 months ago. Don't worry you can always sleeve while she is in labor, just be sure to put the tools in the "go" bag along with her labor stuff :) Another thought when the doctor says " Sir would you like to cut the cord?" you can tell em you're ready http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/KwikCut_TubeCutters/resIMG_3002.jpgShe may not find that very funny though.

So bianco,

For a self-professed non-geek with supposedly no computer skills.....

You appear a real geek.. because its past midnight over there on a weeknight :) So you must have the same addiction that we have :)

Half the battle is admitting the addiction lol :rofl:

:welcome:Welcome to the club :welcome:

Also man you should look into becoming EK's photographer. The pics look awesome and very pro. Keep em coming man.

IanY

09-17-2008, 07:04 PM

"Hey.. where are you going?"

"Honey... I'll just sit outside in the waiting area.. all you need to do is breathe and push... you've done it before, so it can't be that big a deal... yuou understand.. I have "important" stuff to do" {like solder fan wires} :D

"Sir, would you like to hold your new son?"

"Hang on a second.. I have to shut off the heat gun.. just this last heat shrink to go.. otherwise the sleeving may fray.." :D

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Damn I missed that one. I have a dominator laying around myself. Damn now it's on my to do list too. Hey man what fans did you use there in the snappy red?

HEY man congrats indeed I had my 3rd little one 3 months ago. Don't worry you can always sleeve while she is in labor, just be sure to put the tools in the "go" bag along with her labor stuff :) Another thought when the doctor says " Sir would you like to cut the cord?" you can tell em you're ready http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/KwikCut_TubeCutters/resIMG_3002.jpgShe may not find that very funny though.

:welcome:Welcome to the club :welcome:

Also man you should look into becoming EK's photographer. The pics look awesome and very pro. Keep em coming man.

hi Detale! those are uv ace fans i got from ppc (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=423&products_id=23648). i have to warn you though, at full rpm these guys are loud! but with undervolting/fan controller you can find the sweet spot for noise-perf ratio.

haha. i will never look at the tube cutter the same way again. :D

thanks man. i hope they do consider... haha... i don't mind receiving those wonderful blocks (especially if i get to keep them). :P

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:31 PM

cobra_kai

09-17-2008, 08:33 PM

haha! i think my wife will just jump out of bed and start strangling me with those sleeved cables... even if she's under anesthetics. :shock:

sounds like a definite possibility :rofl:

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:39 PM

finally got to work on this idea that i have been toying in my head... hope it works:

take a bitspower temperature sensor fitting
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3873.jpg

and a temperature sensor with an lcd readout
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3870.jpg

finally, an asus temperature sensor (for onboard mobo temp meters)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3871.jpg

a bit of soldering
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3857.jpg

finished product
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3869.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3868.jpg

hopefully, when i put the bitspower temp sensor with the loop - i can see the temp reading in 3 display output:
(1) lcd readout - which i can see from the side panel,
(2) mobo/everest/asus software - from monitor
(3) *optional 5.25 bay device - from the front

yes, i would like to be constantly consoled that all the hardwork i put in wc'ing is so much worth the temp gains... or rather loss. :D

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:43 PM

sounds like a definite possibility :rofl:

haha. :yepp:
*hides own 'delivery bag' full of pc mod paraphernalia*

Detale

09-17-2008, 08:47 PM

DUDE!! I was in the middle of doing the same thig the other night!! Have you tested it yet? I haven't finished mine. Kids=much less time with the toys :(

bianco

09-17-2008, 08:57 PM

DUDE!! I was in the middle of doing the same thig the other night!! Have you tested it yet? I haven't finished mine. Kids=much less time with the toys :(

haha. but it's a great idea right? bombard yourself with temp readings!

not yet, would test first thing when i have assembled the loop. right now in the thick of case mods. :D...metalwork (my weakness!). i'll let you know how it goes, but you do let me know as well if you get it in your loop earlier.

haha. so true. that's why i stay up late up to early mornings just to do my stuff. end up sleepy during workhours.

bianco

09-19-2008, 01:19 AM

had to rush finalizing the case, especially the painting

1, my wife will be starting to work from home and the paint fumes would be bad
2, it hasn't been raining lately here, must take advantage of the sun!
3, i have to finish the build before my bday next week! :ROTF:

i know i'd be breaking the standards of xs with a crappy case prep, but a rookie is entitled to mistakes, yes? anyways, i think there won't be anyone more disappointed than myself... *sigh*

anyways, here it goes...

disassembled case, with markings for where the mobo was, masked and drew where i plan to cut holes for added ventilation/access on the back of the mobo
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/MoBo%20Tray/resIMG_3491.jpg

cut... more like nibbled by the nibbling tool. whoa! lion was hiding behind all along!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/MoBo%20Tray/resIMG_3645.jpg

after some mock-ups, i realized that the wires from psu can't be hidden under the mobo, clearance provided by the raisers weren't enough. so i nibbled another hole for wire management
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/Mounting/resIMG_3813.jpg

the strip with drill holes beside it, are for the res
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/Mounting/resIMG_3831.jpg

removed the mesh on top for the 360 rad
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/Mounting/resIMG_3829.jpg

nibbled the bottom to have hole for the 240 rad
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Chassis/MoBo%20Tray/resIMG_3644.jpg

bianco

09-19-2008, 01:40 AM

before i started priming the case, i did a quick mock up on how the components would be mounted. to make sure i would have less cuttings to do after painting.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3927.jpg

the top rad with 3 scythes for pulling the air out
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3935.jpg

saw that i to adjust/file the 2 screw holes for the fan near the back of the case
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3884.jpg

checking the clearance, if ever i decide to go push-pull config for the top rad
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3879.jpg

the bottom rad with no fans!?
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3928.jpg

there they are... :D at the bottom of the case configured to push air into the case.
was actually thinking of pull config, but i think i'd be scolded and lectured on the physics of air...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3904.jpg

another view at the bottom with 2 scythes. initially thought of putting the zalman zmf3 rls there for the bling effect,
but i decided go with function rather than form especially if the pumps are close to the rad
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheLOOP_Dilemma/resIMG_3887.jpg

bianco

09-19-2008, 01:55 AM

mobo tray view
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Primed/resIMG_4098.jpg

back view
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Primed/resIMG_4089.jpg

painted black
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4127.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4115.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4145.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4134.jpg

uneven on the top front part, thankfully it would be covered by the cosmos console :p:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4146.jpg

extras: hd drive bay parts
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4125.jpg

the bdrom drive... hope it still works after this.. :rofl:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4126.jpg

sniperbob

09-19-2008, 05:55 AM

whoa... this is an amazing build bianco. Cant wait to see the final result. Great workmanship!

bianco

09-19-2008, 06:03 AM

whoa... this is an amazing build bianco. Cant wait to see the final result. Great workmanship!

thanks sniperbob. that means a lot... for a noob like me. hahah.
your build is turning out well also.
i was just looking at your paint job, wanted that matte finish...

sniperbob

09-19-2008, 06:44 AM

shoulda invested in some FLAT black... Haha

Kibbler

09-19-2008, 07:11 AM

what brand primer and paint is that?

bianco

09-19-2008, 07:40 AM

shoulda invested in some FLAT black... Haha

haha. yeah, been looking for flat/matte black all over... but there seems to be shortage of stock of black paint in my area! all i could find was plain black and this one... stone creations black granite...
http://www.unifireusa.com/dealers/prodImage/35803030c.jpg
haha

bianco

09-19-2008, 07:43 AM

what brand primer and paint is that?

hi Kibbler! they're both nippon pylox. i also sprayed a layer of clear coat just to "seal", which is also nippon pylox.

rdjromy

09-21-2008, 09:25 PM

bianco

09-21-2008, 10:06 PM

Hi, Bianco

excellent setup by the way where did got your materials for wire sleeving ,what type or brand and sizes , I hope you can help me cause I'm planning to mod my desktop next month so I'm planning everything

:up:

thanks rdjromy
all the sleeves i got from ppc. they're the techflex pet brand.
1/8" for the single wires (ie atx cables, pcie cables)
1/4" for the fan wires (or anything that's too fat to fit in the 1/8")
3/8" for the sata cables

good luck and have fun modding! :)... and of course, share your masterpiece here in xs. :D

bianco

09-22-2008, 01:36 AM

was hoping to get your opinion guys...

if i do a push-pull config on both of the rads - that would mean 10 fans (scythe sflex g's)
what would be a good alternative to control these 10 fans? considering i already have 1 nzxt fan controller with 5 headers...

a, 1 fan controller channel per fan?
b, solder/daisy chain the fans into groups and put in 1 fan controller channel per group? how many fans per channel?

thanks for the help.

bianco

09-23-2008, 07:03 PM

some new additions to the project.

nzxt sentry lx fan controller
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/NZXT_SentryLX/resIMG_4199.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/NZXT_SentryLX/resIMG_4201.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/NZXT_SentryLX/resIMG_4206-1.jpg

western digital velociraptor
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/WesternDigital_Velociraptor/resIMG_4281.jpg

i like the first version better... but i had to have this - the normal sata port placement... so my old 300gb one, boxed and retired
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/WesternDigital_Velociraptor/resIMG_4285.jpg

creative titanium x-fi
had to forgo with the asus d2x because it's too long, hits the nb wb
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Creative_TitaniumXFI/resIMG_4291.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/Creative_TitaniumXFI/resIMG_4293.jpg

bianco

09-23-2008, 07:16 PM

the lili expansion hdd kit
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/LianLi_HDD%20Bay/resIMG_2979.jpg

with hotswap sata ports
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/LianLi_HDD%20Bay/resIMG_2983.jpg

and nice 120mm cooling fan
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/LianLi_HDD%20Bay/resIMG_2984.jpg

disassembled and primed
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/Primed/resIMG_4102.jpg

painted
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/And%20Ready/resIMG_4125.jpg

re-assembled using quickly drawn blueprint... :p:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheHDD_HotSwap/resIMG_4154.jpg

pcb... must... sleeve...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheHDD_HotSwap/resIMG_4157.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheHDD_HotSwap/resIMG_4173.jpg

fan changed to scythe sflex, added optional mounts for res
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheHDD_HotSwap/resIMG_4171.jpg

done
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheHDD_HotSwap/resIMG_4163.jpg

Zw_Roodbaard

09-24-2008, 09:40 AM

Nice work bianco :)

I see you've got the NZXT Sentry LX, I wonder if you can change the colours on the screen to red or another colour.

sniperbob

09-24-2008, 10:49 AM

nice update! how do u like that fan controller? i was considering getting something of the sort...

BlueAqua

09-24-2008, 10:54 AM

Nice paintjob! That makes it look so much better. I had no idea Lian Li even made one of those, looks nice.

bianco

09-24-2008, 07:15 PM

Nice work bianco :)

I see you've got the NZXT Sentry LX, I wonder if you can change the colours on the screen to red or another colour.

thanks Zw_Roodbaard.
unfortunately, the screen's color can't be customized. that was one thing that made me choose between it and scythe kama meter.

bianco

09-24-2008, 07:18 PM

nice update! how do u like that fan controller? i was considering getting something of the sort...

thanks sniperbob.
the fan controller looks really nice and quite useful. although it would've been nice(r) if: (1) the interface/screen was customizable, (2) can accommodate more fans per channel - it only supports 0.4amp per channel.

bianco

09-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Nice paintjob! That makes it look so much better. I had no idea Lian Li even made one of those, looks nice.

thanks BlueAqua!
yeah, i found those in ppcs (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71_212&products_id=23955)while i was getting acquainted with their huge (and tempting) inventory. i've been looking for something like it for quite sometime. :)

Jor3lBR

09-24-2008, 07:38 PM

Gotta love your patience with the camera! :bows:

Great job also! Why do you needs those 'microcool chip protector rubbers' for?

twwen2

09-24-2008, 07:56 PM

I like the paintwork bianco, very nice!

Looks like it's coming along nicely :up:

bianco

09-24-2008, 08:02 PM

Gotta love your patience with the camera! :bows:

Great job also! Why do you needs those 'microcool chip protector rubbers' for?

thanks Jor3lBR!

you can't imagine how hard i work on getting the cam steady with my damn shaky hands for those shots that i can't use a tripod. hhaha. your compliment makes it all worth it. :D

the microcool chip rubbers are for the chipsets. i put it on the microchip area before i mount the waterblock on the motherboard's northbridge and southbridge. prevents the accidental chipping of the chips from uneven pressure from the heatsink/waterblock above it.

without protector
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Naked/resIMG_3455.jpg

with protector on
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Chips/resIMG_3738.jpg

bianco

09-24-2008, 08:07 PM

I like the paintwork bianco, very nice!

Looks like it's coming along nicely :up:

thanks twwen2!
i was actually aiming for a 2-tone. black on the outer shell... red on the inner compartment. eventually decided to go with all black:

1, must finish painting immediately because my wife will be working from home as well, since she's on the final phase of her trimester (one more month and i've got a son to play with! haha)

2, the red inside the compartment would be too overwhelming! haha.

emoners

09-27-2008, 09:57 AM

i'm a bit confused with the Lili Expansion box...the heat from the hard drives is sucked & then blown to the inside of the case?

pcaddict

09-27-2008, 10:39 AM

looking good :up:

bianco

09-27-2008, 08:30 PM

i'm a bit confused with the Lili Expansion box...the heat from the hard drives is sucked & then blown to the inside of the case?

yup, that's the usual configuration of the hd bays (cm and lili). suck cold air from the outside, then blow inside the case hopefully exhausted to the back. only difference between cm and lili - cm, the fans are placed before the hds.

bianco

09-27-2008, 08:31 PM

looking good :up:

thanks pcaddict.
but i have to tell you... it was one ugly mess during my first leak test. :yepp:

emoners

09-27-2008, 09:07 PM

thanks bro. i really love the red Dominator fan mod & awesome sleeving on EVERYTHING hehehe

bianco

09-27-2008, 09:10 PM

thanks bro. i really love the red Dominator fan mod & awesome sleeving on EVERYTHING hehehe

no problem pare. :D
have to admit most of those i picked up from xs.:p:
from all the wc project... i think i enjoyed sleeving the most. haha

hmmisee

09-27-2008, 10:10 PM

Wow so much attention to everything
This is one A+ build.
I admire your patience for sleeving everything.
Loving the pic :)

bianco

09-27-2008, 10:27 PM

Wow so much attention to everything
This is one A+ build.
I admire your patience for sleeving everything.
Loving the pic :)

thanks hmmisee.
hope my patience still holds... so close to finishing.
will post update pics later
:D

sniperbob

09-28-2008, 06:55 AM

post pics later...?????! some of us can't wait that long! haha

bianco

09-29-2008, 01:14 AM

it was a pretty hectic last week. my wife's checkup, my mother-in-law was in town, my bday mini-celebration, the singapore f1, my sister flying back to manila for holiday, and best of all... getting some work done on the project. :D

finally got to upload the pics and have the project log updated:
starting with the point wherein i stripped the mobo off the stock cooling
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Naked/resIMG_3425.jpg

someone's getting curious again... haha
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Naked/resIMG_3442.jpg

...and she gets her hand on it!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Naked/resIMG_3443.jpg

southbridge
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_3970.jpg

northbridge
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_3974.jpg

mosfets
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4039.jpg

cpu
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4027.jpg

all upper left part of the mobo watercooled
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4035.jpg

overview
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4030.jpg

backplates
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4054.jpg

up close
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4051-1.jpg

bianco

09-29-2008, 01:21 AM

post pics later...?????! some of us can't wait that long! haha

hhahah. just posted. :D more to follow

MomijiTMO

09-29-2008, 01:22 AM

Cool!

Oh man the race last night was awesome. I loved the track and the buildings around it were stunning.

MomijiTMO

09-29-2008, 01:23 AM

Cool!

Oh man the race last night was awesome. I loved the track and the buildings around it were stunning.

Kibbler

09-29-2008, 01:26 AM

Please please tell me where you buy those neat red screws.

(Oh yeah the race was exciting. Had to watch it on TV tho...sigh)

bianco

09-29-2008, 01:28 AM

first off, some pics on the re-assembly of the case
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/ReAssembled/resIMG_4224.jpg

bottom fans and rad mounted
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheCase_CosmosS/ReAssembled/resIMG_4214.jpg

from the res
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_4269.jpg

to the pump and rad below
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_4271.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_0137.jpg

cooling the ek supreme and ek asus nb-max
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_4259.jpg

through the vipercheck back to the res
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_0131.jpg

res fittings: bp t-fitting with bp temp sensor and bp comp fitting going down to pump
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_4257.jpg

leak testing
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/CPU%20Loop/resIMG_4272.jpg

bianco

09-29-2008, 01:38 AM

Cool!

Oh man the race last night was awesome. I loved the track and the buildings around it were stunning.

thanks MomijiTMO
yeah, the f1 was awe-some!
earplugs are a must!
the rev like a shrill cry really gets a petrol-head excited.... even the downshifting was astounding like a deep bass drum.
will surely be watching again next year
:D

bianco

09-29-2008, 01:43 AM

Please please tell me where you buy those neat red screws.

(Oh yeah the race was exciting. Had to watch it on TV tho...sigh)

hi bro. those are the stock screws... only painted red. haha. even those black ones that i use, they're painted. :D

save up for next year's race. let's go watch live! it's really exciting.

Zw_Roodbaard

09-29-2008, 08:50 AM

Nice work bianco :)

I like the first picture with the ViperJohn flowmeter :) Oohh and thank you for placing these pics because now I will know how my loop will look like when I'm done with planning and building my project. I will also use red coolant and black anti coils :P

bianco

09-29-2008, 11:26 AM

alexjpn

09-30-2008, 12:11 AM

nice project bianco.
continue plz.

bianco

09-30-2008, 12:13 AM

nice project bianco.
continue plz.

thank you alexjpn. will do after i have uploaded pics off the cam. :D
looking forward to your project as well.
:up:

bianco

10-01-2008, 05:53 AM

on with the second loop...

from the res (one of the left)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_G02/resIMG_0707.jpg

down to the pump
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/GPU%20Loop/resIMG_0127.jpg

up to the rad on top
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/GPU%20Loop/resIMG_0153.jpg

to the mosfets (it's there somewhere in the jungle of tubes)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_G01/resIMG_0705.jpg

to the gpus
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_Alive/resIMG_0682.jpg

through the vipercheck before going back to the res
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_Alive/resIMG_0679.jpg

view of the entire loop
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_G01/resIMG_0590.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_G01/resIMG_0691.jpg

Zw_Roodbaard

10-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Nice :P That's really a freakin jungle in your case. Mine isn't going to be so extreme :P

sniperbob

10-01-2008, 12:15 PM

wow man...

"it's like a forbidden jungle down there..." (compliments of adam sandler)

Seriously though, there is something to be said for planned chaos. I think this is an amazing project and that your loops turned out great. The only things i see that are kinda questionable are the cathode wires. Is there a way to tuck them close to the back of the case by the cathode box maybe? just an observation.... Otherwise GREAT WORK!

Angmaar

10-01-2008, 12:17 PM

Awesome!

bianco

10-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Nice :P That's really a freakin jungle in your case. Mine isn't going to be so extreme :P

haha. thanks Roodbaard.
but yeah, it was a bit ambitious on my part to include the mosfets. :p:

wow man...

"it's like a forbidden jungle down there..." (compliments of adam sandler)

Seriously though, there is something to be said for planned chaos. I think this is an amazing project and that your loops turned out great. The only things i see that are kinda questionable are the cathode wires. Is there a way to tuck them close to the back of the case by the cathode box maybe? just an observation.... Otherwise GREAT WORK!

thanks sniperbob. it really IS a jungle!
yeah, i'm still working on the bleeding and leak testing. will have the system up maybe in a few days. when it's stable then i work on the wirings. but thanks, i will definitely try to keep it tidy... or bearable at least.

Awesome!

thanks hotwaxisbad
looking at the tangle of tubes reminds me of the anime.. akira. haha.

twwen2

10-01-2008, 10:51 PM

Haha wow that is a jungle in there bianco, great work making it all fit! :eek:

bianco

10-02-2008, 12:17 AM

Haha wow that is a jungle in there bianco, great work making it all fit! :eek:

thanks tween2.
but after all that effort in putting everything in... i am so tempted to change my case. maintenance is a pita. haha. got so many scrapes and cuts on my knuckles just trying to reach in the case and connecting stuff.

sniperbob

10-03-2008, 07:19 PM

well if u wanna change cases, i will gladly trade you my server-tower sized koolance case for your cosmos! haha

bianco

10-04-2008, 06:06 AM

well if u wanna change cases, i will gladly trade you my server-tower sized koolance case for your cosmos! haha

haha. thanks for the offer man.
but i'll keep the case for another build and have a more 'industrial' bench case for the wc system. :up:

cobra_kai

10-04-2008, 08:55 AM

Amazing job, I love the attention to detail like the red quick swap buttons

bianco

10-04-2008, 10:59 AM

Amazing job, I love the attention to detail like the red quick swap buttons

thanks cobra_kai.
:D

emuexport

10-04-2008, 11:07 AM

masxerofkartis

10-04-2008, 11:10 AM

@ Bianco Really nice mod m8. would it be easy for you to show how you mounted the pump there?

Thanks

BlueAqua

10-04-2008, 11:14 AM

Really nice work. It's been great to see this worklog progress really nicely. Are you going to take some pictures of the whole thing?

Detale

10-04-2008, 12:52 PM

WOW man thats like 100 ft of hose!!! Looks good does all that tubing affect the airflow at all? Those Viperchecks look amazing.

bianco

10-04-2008, 10:17 PM

Hey bianco!

Way to go Xtreme! Think I'll have to read over your whole thread again from start to finish!

New case hmmmm..... I had the exact same idea a few months ago...... and now I have ended up at the Extended Ascension (Version of the BDS). Just waiting for more funds (and seeing what the exchange rate does) before I push the order button! (early christmas present! lol)

Most importantly what are your temps like on your hardware?

emu

thanks emu.
haha. mm cases are like mansions for pc components. good choice! i'm sure you'd have more configurations for your stuff to put in. :D i've been toying with the idea of having a 'torture rack' type of case. i'm still fiddling with google sketchup and see what i can come up with. those loops are really killing the airflow and it's a big pita to reach in and fix things on the mobo.

as for the temps... i've just finished hooking everything up. will have to install the os and drivers, etc. will have it posted once done. a bit busy this weekend, need to meet up with interior decorators to fix up a new apt that my wife and i bought. :D

@ Bianco Really nice mod m8. would it be easy for you to show how you mounted the pump there?

Thanks

thanks masxerofkartis!
good thing you asked! i had a picture-log of how i did that... but it's weird i didn't have it posted here... let me search first, i hope i didn't accidentally erase it from the cam before uploading it.

Really nice work. It's been great to see this worklog progress really nicely. Are you going to take some pictures of the whole thing?

thanks BA!
yup, i'll have a showcase type of pictorial... a lot of pics of the finished product... so much until you guys scream stop! hahah.

WOW man thats like 100 ft of hose!!! Looks good does all that tubing affect the airflow at all? Those Viperchecks look amazing.

haha. thanks Detale.
actually those are about 10ft of tygons. minus the trimmings that i had to do while fitting it in. right now, there's hardly any air coming from the front to the mobo area. i haven't placed the side panel in so that air can freely go from the side.

yup, those 2 red orbs look devious! :D wonderful stuff from viperjohn. :up:

bianco

10-05-2008, 09:32 AM

@ Bianco Really nice mod m8. would it be easy for you to show how you mounted the pump there?

Thanks

hi masxerofkartis. i was able to find the pics finallly! they were done before i painted the case and all...

i used the mesh that i cut from the case itself
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4058.jpg

measured them just about the same width as the ek d5 xtop holes
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4060.jpg

screwed a fan grill in between the ek d5 top and the mesh i cut
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4061.jpg

voila... pump mounted
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4064.jpg

masxerofkartis

10-05-2008, 10:04 AM

hi masxerofkartis. i was able to find the pics finallly! they were done before i painted the case and all...

i used the mesh that i cut from the case itself
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4058.jpg

measured them just about the same width as the ek d5 xtop holes
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4060.jpg

screwed a fan grill in between the ek d5 top and the mesh i cut
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4061.jpg

voila... pump mounted
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4064.jpg

Thanks a million man. I would do that in my worklog but since i don't have space for that thick rad i guess i just gonna mount it on the drive bay

Kibbler

10-05-2008, 10:27 AM

Wow, that's a crazy inventive way to mount, that's great.

Although now that armeniandave has a 120mm pump mount, could have saved you a few steps.

Mr.Guvernment

10-05-2008, 08:08 PM

lol, when i read "Raistlin" i was reading it as "wrastlin" some southener refering to wrestling! :)

bianco

10-06-2008, 01:13 AM

Thanks a million man. I would do that in my worklog but since i don't have space for that thick rad i guess i just gonna mount it on the drive bay

no problem man. that was one of my earlier plans for the pump - have them in drivebays. but eventually, i decided, i needed the drivebays more. matter of priority... need compromise, i guess.

Wow, that's a crazy inventive way to mount, that's great.

Although now that armeniandave has a 120mm pump mount, could have saved you a few steps.

haha. thanks bro. problem with the mount is that it doesn't fit the ek d5 xtop perfectly. i didn't want to drill holes in either the top or the mount. if i used the undesign bracket, i'd have to use the stock d5 mount.

lol, when i read "Raistlin" i was reading it as "wrastlin" some southener refering to wrestling! :)

haha. glad it wasn't what you thought... although trying to manage the tubes could be considered... wrestlin'. haha.

headala

10-06-2008, 04:36 AM

lol, when i read "Raistlin" i was reading it as "wrastlin" some southener refering to wrestling! :)

:mad::mad:So you think all southerners don't know how to talk, huh? :nono:Some of the kindest, most outgoing people I know are from the south. You need to check the stereotypes in your own head before you go saying stuff like that.

:rofl: Just kidding, I know a bunch of people who talk like that. Totally kidding bro.:peace:

Bianco, I freaking love how you cut that hex mesh, looks tight. Too bad it's hidden under the pump! Might have to steal that idea for my upcoming mod/build. :clap:

bianco

10-06-2008, 04:58 AM

:mad::mad:So you think all southerners don't know how to talk, huh? :nono:Some of the kindest, most outgoing people I know are from the south. You need to check the stereotypes in your own head before you go saying stuff like that.

:rofl: Just kidding, I know a bunch of people who talk like that. Totally kidding bro.:peace:

Bianco, I freaking love how you cut that hex mesh, looks tight. Too bad it's hidden under the pump! Might have to steal that idea for my upcoming mod/build. :clap:

haha. i'm sorry man. no offense meant. :D

thanks bro. i'm quite fond of that handiwork using a nibbler. i knew they'd be hidden... so i took a couple more pictures of them. no problem about that, we all share our ideas in this wonderful forum. :up:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4065.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/ThePUMPs_MCP655V/Mounting_v2/resIMG_4066.jpg

Jor3lBR

10-06-2008, 03:37 PM

it was a pretty hectic last week. my wife's checkup, my mother-in-law was in town, my bday mini-celebration, the singapore f1, my sister flying back to manila for holiday, and best of all... getting some work done on the project. :D

finally got to upload the pics and have the project log updated:
starting with the point wherein i stripped the mobo off the stock cooling

overview
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4030.jpg

backplates
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/WaterBlocked/resIMG_4054.jpg

Bianco bare with me I am going thru a lot and I am slowly catching up with your log, I don't wanna turn to the last page and spoil the ending!!!

First off let me tell how lucky you are to watch that F1 GP :eek: I have dual citizenship US/BR and my heart whne it comes to F1 is all Brazilian :)

Massa had terrible luck but that's what makes F1 exciting, I'm glad there ar more fans here in XS that we can open our own F1 thread.

Returning to the topic I love how EK make all the blocks for Asus they look amazing and fits your project like a glove. I had a hell of a time to get mosfet and decent nb blocks for my DFI.

I also enjoyed how those backplate are nice and tidy!

Your paint job ended up very nice too I had trouble with the cold northern arizona weather but I got my painting done as well.

And man 1 more thing YOUR SPEED makes me feel embarrassed :ROTF: Your so fast I can't keep up with all updates... I'm still far away to get my project done do to lack of some parts, some minor bumps along the road or pure lazyness.

Well I hope to see the rest of your log soon so I can see the finished project!

F1: go Massa! go Ferrari!

bianco

10-06-2008, 06:13 PM

Bianco bare with me I am going thru a lot and I am slowly catching up with your log, I don't wanna turn to the last page and spoil the ending!!!

First off let me tell how lucky you are to watch that F1 GP :eek: I have dual citizenship US/BR and my heart whne it comes to F1 is all Brazilian :)

Massa had terrible luck but that's what makes F1 exciting, I'm glad there ar more fans here in XS that we can open our own F1 thread.

Returning to the topic I love how EK make all the blocks for Asus they look amazing and fits your project like a glove. I had a hell of a time to get mosfet and decent nb blocks for my DFI.

I also enjoyed how those backplate are nice and tidy!

Your paint job ended up very nice too I had trouble with the cold northern arizona weather but I got my painting done as well.

And man 1 more thing YOUR SPEED makes me feel embarrassed :ROTF: Your so fast I can't keep up with all updates... I'm still far away to get my project done do to lack of some parts, some minor bumps along the road or pure lazyness.

Well I hope to see the rest of your log soon so I can see the finished project!

F1: go Massa! go Ferrari!

thanks Jor3lBR for the kind words.
yeah, was disappointed that massa didn't win the first sg race. i was actually a ferrari fan, but when i read how good massa interacted with the fans (as compared to the other drivers...), he won my respect. :up:

i had to rush the paintjob and metalwork... all those that would irritate my wife basically. haha. because she'll be going on maternity leave soon and i dare not anger a pregnant woman bearing my son with all the noise and fumes. haha. so it was the sense of urgency that spurned me on. but believe me... if it wasn't for this, i'd still be on the planning stage. :D

i'll be having an update on the temps real soon... i'm having some trouble with the gpus.

your progress is doing quite well also. quite eager to see your extreme cooling! :up:

Lagaaja

10-07-2008, 08:01 AM

One F1 fan here too (quite obvious as there have been 9 drivers from Finland in F1, and currently 2). I've never seen any races live tough :(

Btw that tubing/red theme turned out sick!:up:

bianco

10-07-2008, 09:21 AM

One F1 fan here too (quite obvious as there have been 9 drivers from Finland in F1, and currently 2). I've never seen any races live tough :(

Btw that tubing/red theme turned out sick!:up:

hi there Lagaaja! yeah! this is the unofficial f1 thread. :D hahah.
thanks bro.
:)

N3it1

10-07-2008, 10:34 AM

F1,most overrated "sport" ever but still it remains the most boring motorsport.Watch some superbikes,motogp or dtm geez.
To topic that is sweet looking build you got there,keep it going!

bianco

10-07-2008, 06:43 PM

F1,most overrated "sport" ever but still it remains the most boring motorsport.Watch some superbikes,motogp or dtm geez.
To topic that is sweet looking build you got there,keep it going!

haha. thanks N3it1. :D
as for f1... well, i assemble model cars and f1 cars are quite nice to put on display. not much of a fan of bikes, but who knows when i have finished assembling all types of cars, i'd be going into bike models. :up:

Patriote

10-07-2008, 07:30 PM

bianco

10-07-2008, 07:48 PM

Insane!

Man that build is something. I would of never thought you would of managed to fit everything in that Cosmos case! Wow! Well done!

The case looks like a Nuclear weapon or something Haha! :D

I have 2 questions for you. Maybe i missed them through the 7 pages long thread :D

Where did you got the Microcool Core protector from ?

And did the back-plates came with the mosfet blocks or you had to order them separately?

Thanks and really, again, well done on that thing man! It's one hell of a dream PC! Oh and BTW: When are we seeing some Gaming Benchmarks? :D

thanks Patriote.
i got the microcool core protector and mosfet wb backplates from swc.
i had to order the backplates separately since the wbs didn't come with it. looking at the backplates now, i'm thinking of painting them as well just to fit the red-black theme better. haha.

as for the benchmarks... that's the frustrating part. my temps right now for the gpus are nuclear hot. haha. when i run 3dmark06, it shuts down due to heat (temp at ~100degC). i have asked for advise regarding it:

1, gpu-wb contact not so good
2, gpu wb not screwed tight enough
3, not enough airflow
4, gpu wb issue

i'm still waiting for this weekend to drain the loop, unmount the gpus, clean up the chips, mount again using mx2, tighten screws and put it all in again.

just thinking about all those tasks makes me... :shocked: hahaha.

Patriote

10-07-2008, 09:15 PM

bianco

10-07-2008, 09:33 PM

Ya man, i know how frustrating watercooling can be, trust me. I hate having to un-loop and re-loop over and over when all of a sudden you get a weird problem. HATE IT! That's the big problem with watercooling...

Anyway, thanks for pointing out where you got the back-plates and core protector. I had completely forgot about Sidewinder Computers.

As for your problem, i would bet it's a bad mounting... Maybe adding a 120mm just in front of your 3 cards but i doubt it would make much of a difference for the moment. If you hit 100c running 3DMark06, imagine what you'd get running Crysis maxed out...Heh

2 questions comes to my mind tho, are you sure the pump(s) you are using for your GPU loop are correctly working (Flow going on normally) ?

And what radiator are you using for that GPU loop ?

EDIT: I can't seem to find the Microcool Core Protectors on SWC.com... I'm probably just blind... Can you shoot me the link?

haha. makes me want to get a 'torture rack' type of case. :p:
yeah, i'll be taking the gpus out this weekend. hope it does the trick!
the gpu pump is working fine (got the vipercheck moving along smoothly) and as for the gpu rad, i'm using the tfc 360.

i think the core protectors are out of stock in swc. i can't seem to find them as well. but looking through my email/transactions i found these:

Microcool - Core Protective Rubbers - 5 Pack
Unit Price - $3.95

maybe you can shoot an email to Gary and have a check when would they have it back available.

Patriote

10-07-2008, 09:42 PM

haha. makes me want to get a 'torture rack' type of case. :p:
yeah, i'll be taking the gpus out this weekend. hope it does the trick!
the gpu pump is working fine (got the vipercheck moving along smoothly) and as for the gpu rad, i'm using the tfc 360.

i think the core protectors are out of stock in swc. i can't seem to find them as well. but looking through my email/transactions i found these:

Microcool - Core Protective Rubbers - 5 Pack
Unit Price - $3.95

maybe you can shoot an email to Gary and have a check when would they have it back available.

Sounds good. Will shoot him an e-mail. I am myself preparing (Hopefully) my next project :D That's only if the GF let me do it... She hate it when I'm on computers. "It's my passion honey. Let me do it or else I'll never be happy" :with: It's not like if i really needed her "Ok" for it...Lol

For your GPU temps prob, it's probably just a bad mount. Maybe screws aren't tightened enough. Or maybe it's missing thermal compound... That rad should be able to handle the heat load no prob. Are you getting 100c on all 3 cards or only 1 of them ?

bianco

10-08-2008, 06:25 AM

Sounds good. Will shoot him an e-mail. I am myself preparing (Hopefully) my next project :D That's only if the GF let me do it... She hate it when I'm on computers. "It's my passion honey. Let me do it or else I'll never be happy" :with: It's not like if i really needed her "Ok" for it...Lol

For your GPU temps prob, it's probably just a bad mount. Maybe screws aren't tightened enough. Or maybe it's missing thermal compound... That rad should be able to handle the heat load no prob. Are you getting 100c on all 3 cards or only 1 of them ?

nice! another project. :thumb2: good for you man.
i'll be looking out for another awesome system from you then. :D

yup, probably that's the reason. got the weekend to find out. actually the 100degC would just be the first and the third. the middle one is fine. so i guess it's really how i had the other 2 mounted. :p:

thanks again Patriote

Patriote

10-08-2008, 02:04 PM

nice! another project. :thumb2: good for you man.
i'll be looking out for another awesome system from you then. :D

yup, probably that's the reason. got the weekend to find out. actually the 100degC would just be the first and the third. the middle one is fine. so i guess it's really how i had the other 2 mounted. :p:

thanks again Patriote

All Cool m8. Good luck with the un-loop - re-loop weekend :p:

bianco

10-12-2008, 04:51 AM

yes. the weekend has almost come to an end and...
...i haven't drained my loop...
...i haven't re-mounted my gpus...
...still status quo for the build...

but i...
...bought a new case...
...got a rotary tool to make modding easier and faster...

because i...
...might be seeing my son in a few days!!!

really have to bring this project to a close
hopefully, when i'm done with mod and painting the case, the bp fittings would be available
haha

Jor3lBR

10-12-2008, 08:13 AM

bianco

10-12-2008, 08:23 AM

Nice Bianco keep it up!

I'm also stuck with Cryo_Z giving me problems and waiting in parts.

What BP fittings do you need!
F1: It's getting harder for Ferrari and Massa. :mad:

thanks man.
i hope you meant keep it up in terms of pc build progress... and not in making more babies.. hahah. i swear i end production at 2: 1 boy, 1 girl... that's it! hahah.

i need the rotary Qs and 45s. it would really cut down the loop-the-loops of my loops. :D

F1: yup... 2 more to go. tight battle for the drivers... but i think ferrari would get the constructor title. hopefully brazil will be massa's. :D

Jor3lBR

10-12-2008, 09:21 AM

thanks man.
i hope you meant keep it up in terms of pc build progress... and not in making more babies.. hahah. i swear i end production at 2: 1 boy, 1 girl... that's it! hahah.

i need the rotary Qs and 45s. it would really cut down the loop-the-loops of my loops. :D

F1: yup... 2 more to go. tight battle for the drivers... but i think ferrari would get the constructor title. hopefully brazil will be massa's. :D

:ROTF: Yes 2 is a good amount these days! My plans are for 1 girl and 1 boy too.
Congrats!

I received a mail from Gary (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com) today and they just received the parts you need:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsirotfib1.html
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsiro45bg.html

Cheers!

bianco

10-13-2008, 01:44 AM

:ROTF: Yes 2 is a good amount these days! My plans are for 1 girl and 1 boy too.
Congrats!

I received a mail from Gary (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com) today and they just received the parts you need:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsirotfib1.html
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsiro45bg.html

Cheers!

thanks Jor3lBR!
haha. true. actually in sg, raising a kid is quite expensive. but i really appreciate the sense of security that the country offers... well compared to where i came from anyways. :D

yup, i got info about the bp stocks coming in too. placed the order. :D
once i get the fittings, time to tidy up and move my system in a new 'home'
:D

septim

10-13-2008, 04:18 AM

nice combo pare. black silver and red...

have you tried those viper checks with BP or EK spacers to fit those BP temp probes?...

bianco

10-13-2008, 04:57 AM

nice combo pare. black silver and red...

have you tried those viper checks with BP or EK spacers to fit those BP temp probes?...

thanks pare! :) still nothing compared to the tantric and other pinoy creations.

yup, i have tried using the ek spacers but it's too thick for the temp sensor to 'bite' into the threads on the viperchecks. i haven't tried using bp spacers. anyways, i have plan b for temp sensors and it depends on the batch of rotaries that i have ordered. :D

2low4u

10-13-2008, 06:48 AM

Awesome build! I'm sure RRR would like the red haha

So did this temp rig you made up work? Looks like a handy mod for sure.

Oh & where did you get those microcool chip protector rubbers from?

finally got to work on this idea that i have been toying in my head... hope it works:

take a bitspower temperature sensor fitting
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3873.jpg

and a temperature sensor with an lcd readout
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3870.jpg

finally, an asus temperature sensor (for onboard mobo temp meters)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3871.jpg

a bit of soldering
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3857.jpg

finished product
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3869.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheSENSOR_Mod/resIMG_3868.jpg

hopefully, when i put the bitspower temp sensor with the loop - i can see the temp reading in 3 display output:
(1) lcd readout - which i can see from the side panel,
(2) mobo/everest/asus software - from monitor
(3) *optional 5.25 bay device - from the front

yes, i would like to be constantly consoled that all the hardwork i put in wc'ing is so much worth the temp gains... or rather loss. :D

bianco

10-13-2008, 07:39 AM

Awesome build! I'm sure RRR would like the red haha

So did this temp rig you made up work? Looks like a handy mod for sure.

Oh & where did you get those microcool chip protector rubbers from?

thanks 2low4u.
and another thanks for reminding me of that mod! almost forgot that one because got a bit side tracked with the gpu temp issue.

anyways, it works for the lcd readout. and i think the lcd readout is correct. i do not have any other temp sensor to check, but it looks logically correct. as for the other 2 output channels that i hoped would work: (1) drive bay - gives out weird temp or sometimes even zero reading... (2) mobo sensor - the system is such a jungle, i cannot plug the sensor plug onto the mobo.

i have a new case for the system, i will be modding the case and eventually move everything in that new case. i'm sure it would have enough room... and i can continue with the check better. will update. and if i forget, you guys can remind me.

the chip protectors, i got them from swc. but it looks like it's out of stock or removed from their online shop. you can email gary of swc about it.

cccp22

10-13-2008, 08:01 AM

good job

bianco

10-13-2008, 08:08 AM

good job

thank you cccp22

Jor3lBR

10-13-2008, 02:58 PM

bianco

10-14-2008, 12:28 AM

Hey Bianco I need a measurement, if it's not a big deal for you can you tell me how many millimeters from side to side has the EK Mosfet Backplate you got?

If you don't have any access to the backplate anymore just give me like a ballpark.

Thanks! :up:

hi Jor3lBR, i knew that making a huge hole at the back of the mobo tray would be beneficial. haha. unfortunately, i cannot place the ruler/measuring tape really close to the back plates, but here are the ballpark figures:

it's roughly 9cm or 90mm in length and 1.6cm or 16mm in width.

hope that helps.

bianco

10-14-2008, 12:40 AM

update:

project postponed for the meantime.
last week, after an ultrasound the doctor found that my son was in the wrong position (top of the head pointing at the left side)and not conducive to normal delivery
she scheduled another checkup today to check if he is in the correct position, if he wasn't a c section would be needed
however, it turned out good in today's scan.
he has assumed the correct position (head pointing down) and there won't be a need for c section.
but to make sure we catch him in this favorable position, we will have to induce labor and deliver him out tomorrow.
i have taken leave from work for the rest of the week until my son and wife are out of the hospital
no work for the project planned for the moment
but who knows, maybe my wife will throw me out of the hospital room and banish me to pc casemod duty... (i wish.. haha.. kidding)!

:D

emoners

10-14-2008, 12:42 AM

congrats on the new kid! :up: hope you won't OC him too! :D

bianco

10-14-2008, 12:45 AM

congrats on the new kid! :up: hope you won't OC him too! :D

thanks pare!
hahah. no oc for these real babies. :D
i want to savor their youth... no hurry in making them grow up so fast.

septim

10-14-2008, 04:47 AM

38th to 40th week baby should be head down and positioned... if still early, some do the massage to position... and probably lessen the rock music to avoid baby dancing around...

headala

10-14-2008, 07:35 AM

bianco, congrats. i hope all is going well. savor every moment; seeing my first baby born was one of the most amazing things i've ever seen.

praying for a safe delivery,

Alan

Jor3lBR

10-14-2008, 02:12 PM

hi Jor3lBR, i knew that making a huge hole at the back of the mobo tray would be beneficial. haha. unfortunately, i cannot place the ruler/measuring tape really close to the back plates, but here are the ballpark figures:

it's roughly 9cm or 90mm in length and 1.6cm or 16mm in width.

hope that helps.

It did help! Thanks a lot. Don't worry about the updates just go get your kiddo delivered healthy! :up:

Good luck and Congrats!

bianco

10-15-2008, 10:04 AM

38th to 40th week baby should be head down and positioned... if still early, some do the massage to position... and probably lessen the rock music to avoid baby dancing around...

thanks pare.
but the doctors here in singapore i think are conservative. they'd rather be on the safe side. which is fine by me.... c section is quite expensive.

bianco, congrats. i hope all is going well. savor every moment; seeing my first baby born was one of the most amazing things i've ever seen.

praying for a safe delivery,

Alan

It did help! Thanks a lot. Don't worry about the updates just go get your kiddo delivered healthy! :up:

Good luck and Congrats!

delivered! my son was born october 15, 2008 at 1138am singapore time. he weighs 3.2kg and 49cm tall. i've gone metric and i am too lazy to convert to english system. haha. okok... maybe 7lbs and 1ft 9in tall. :D

first encounter with tygon
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/LIFE/Mikko/BirthdayBoy_2008/resIMG_0840.jpg

my dad is boring... he doesn't even overclock... zzz
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/LIFE/Mikko/BirthdayBoy_2008/resIMG_0918-1.jpg

BlueAqua

10-15-2008, 10:11 AM

Congrats!! Perfect build!!

I think he's crying because no pt nuke was added to the water in the Tygon. ;)

Dangals

10-15-2008, 10:31 AM

Congrats Bianco :up:

bianco

10-15-2008, 10:38 AM

Congrats!! Perfect build!!

I think he's crying because no pt nuke was added to the water in the Tygon. ;)

thanks BA.
haha. i think he's crying out for the bp rotary fittings...

yeah, and can you add the nb-sb waterblock for striker ii extreme... thanks!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/LIFE/Mikko/BirthdayBoy_2008/resIMG_0829.jpg
:D

bianco

10-15-2008, 10:40 AM

Congrats Bianco :up:

thanks Dangals!
:)
nothing like xs early in the morning right mate?
haha

2low4u

10-15-2008, 10:40 AM

Yes Congratulations Bianco 10 little fingers & toes good to go! lol

BlueAqua

10-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Ha ha, maybe he's wishing his crib was make from Derlin, he doesn't want acrylic to break on him. ;)

bianco

10-15-2008, 10:45 AM

Yes Congratulations Bianco 10 little fingers & toes good to go! lol

thanks 2low4u
yup! good to go! :D

bianco

10-15-2008, 11:10 AM

Ha ha, maybe he's wishing his crib was make from Derlin, he doesn't want acrylic to break on him. ;)

hahah. good one BA.
:up:

if my wife sees that i am relating my son's pictures to computers/watercooling... i will be in trouble. hahah. j/k

dopestuff

10-15-2008, 11:43 AM

congratz!! :clap: :clap:

bianco

10-15-2008, 11:48 AM

congratz!! :clap: :clap:

thanks dopestuff
:D

Envy

10-15-2008, 01:03 PM

awesome :surf: c o n g o r a t z beautiful baby boy

bianco

10-15-2008, 01:34 PM

awesome :surf: c o n g o r a t z beautiful baby boy

thanks Envy
:)

Patriote

10-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Congrats my man! Good looking boy :)

Jor3lBR

10-15-2008, 05:29 PM

delivered! my son was born october 15, 2008 at 1138am singapore time. he weighs 3.2kg and 49cm tall. i've gone metric and i am too lazy to convert to english system. haha. okok... maybe 7lbs and 1ft 9in tall. :D

first encounter with tygon
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/LIFE/Mikko/BirthdayBoy_2008/resIMG_0840.jpg]

He's cute as my wife says :up: Cheers he seams sooooo healthy! I'll open a Guinness for your family here!

HaCKs

10-15-2008, 05:45 PM

*insert cliche water cooling joke here*

:toast:
Congrats on the boy! :toast:

Now I feel bad, I was about to ask for more pictures of your computer, don't forget to start saving for college, this one's gonna be smart :yepp:

twwen2

10-15-2008, 07:27 PM

Congratulations bianco!

A beautiful boy, you must be proud. :D

cobra_kai

10-15-2008, 07:41 PM

Congrats man. You should be very proud!

emuexport

10-15-2008, 09:05 PM

Congrats bianco!

Kibbler

10-16-2008, 01:38 AM

Congrats man! (imagine having a worklog for a baby. 1st post: had sex....):ROTF:

bianco

10-16-2008, 08:12 AM

hahah! thanks a lot guys!
yes, i'm very proud of my kids. :)
i'll be bringing my wife and son home tomorrow...
will have to hold the cutting and casemod a little while longer
thanks again!!

IanY

10-16-2008, 09:03 AM

TheGanG

10-16-2008, 09:05 AM

Let's add "PC :banana::banana::banana::banana:" to monotonous PC terminology; i have seen a lot of setup here at XS, seems really sexy...

bianco

10-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Congratulations bianco !!!

Now get Uncle Lee Jr. to get you the tax benefit.. just kidding.

Now, just a word of advice. Park money overseas in some nice western country, like Canada or Aussie land, or somewhere even more remote like South Africa lol Definitely slip your boy out of SG before his 12th birthday, preferrably before he turns 10 years old. Otherwise, every Sunday evening, you will be driving your boy to Changi for the ferry to Pulau Tekong roflmao. Remember that the cash bond at 12 years old is SGD200K and that becomes SGD500K after 16 years old. Now, maybe your are wealthy and can pay off Uncle Lee Jr., but I wouldn't give him a penny :)

YOu will be having time to sleeve your fan wires as you stay up watching your biy sleep. Forget about sleeping for the next year :p:

thanks IanY!
hahaha. wonderful advice! been dreading the thought of sending off my son to ns. especially with quite a number of news of nsmen dying during training.

haha. yup, my wife reminded me of the shifting we used to do for my daughter. i stay up as late as i can and fulfill the feeding routine (for my daughter, last milk feeding was 3am), then i sleep and it's her turn after that. i took that because i'm better at staying up late than waking up in the middle of night or very early morning! hahah. one more year of that... and about 100ft of cable sleeves coming soon....hahah

bianco

10-16-2008, 09:17 AM

Let's add "PC :banana::banana::banana::banana:" to monotonous PC terminology; i have seen a lot of setup here at XS, seems really sexy...

... i thought you were talking about my son... hahha. just kidding. :D
thanks TheGanG

hopefully i get to work on it again soon
one hand rocking the baby in the crib to sleep
the other hand fixing the pc
hahah

IanY

10-16-2008, 09:32 AM

thanks IanY!

haha. yup, my wife reminded me of the shifting we used to do for my daughter. i stay up as late as i can and fulfill the feeding routine (for my daughter, last milk feeding was 3am), then i sleep and it's her turn after that. i took that because i'm better at staying up late than waking up in the middle of night or very early morning! hahah. one more year of that... and about 100ft of cable sleeves coming soon....hahah

You see, you are already trained for NS sentry guard duty!! You understand your son's pain!! hehehe You understand two hours on and two hours off,and the concept of having to sleep within 5 minutes of sitting down to maximize sleep time roflmao hahaha

bianco

10-16-2008, 09:41 AM

You see, you are already trained for NS sentry guard duty!! You understand your son's pain!! hehehe You understand two hours on and two hours off,and the concept of having to sleep within 5 minutes of sitting down to maximize sleep time roflmao hahaha

haha. oh man... so now i'll be thinking i'm doing guard duty during that time! but instead of rifle, i have a milk bottle. haha.

headala

10-16-2008, 03:35 PM

Congratulations! Glad it all went well.

Utnorris

10-16-2008, 06:19 PM

Congratulations. Now you can look forward to never sleeping again, lol. :D

TheGanG

10-16-2008, 11:08 PM

... i thought you were talking about my son... hahha. just kidding. :D
thanks TheGanG

hopefully i get to work on it again soon
one hand rocking the baby in the crib to sleep
the other hand fixing the pc
hahah

It's great to have a baby (bianco jr!) I have two kidz, 17/21 y.o.

bianco

10-17-2008, 02:03 AM

Congratulations! Glad it all went well.

Congratulations. Now you can look forward to never sleeping again, lol. :D

It's great to have a baby (bianco jr!) I have two kidz, 17/21 y.o.

thanks guys!
i am so excited to have that gothic look in my eyes!
the raccoon look will be in again... well at least in my household.

@TheGanG... you are so lucky! way past the sleepless nights phase and diaper changes with eyes closed. but i'm sure you're up to a different challenge now. hehe.

septim

10-17-2008, 04:29 AM

haha pare you have diaper duties to attend to...

i also had that almost 4 months ago with my 2nd baby boy...

Bigred1

10-17-2008, 04:58 AM

why name the rig, raistlin? naming the rig i guess is as important as the project itself. so i had to have some awesome name... when i was younger, i used to read dragonlance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance) novels. raistlin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raistlin_Majere), is a character in those series. he is a wizard that started out sickly and weak but eventually became powerful. not that i aim to have the most powerful rig, but rather because he used to belong to the red and black orders of magi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards_of_High_Sorcery#Alignment), which are the basic colors that i want to use for rig. hopefully, the system would be fitting to the antihero that it derives its name.

:)

Why for as long as ive been surfing this Forum or any forum, Ive never heard someone mention Raistlin Majere, and the Dragonlance series, I used to read them when I was younger. Raistlin Majere definately kicks some ass. Awesome choice.

bianco

10-17-2008, 05:01 AM

haha pare you have diaper duties to attend to...

i also had that almost 4 months ago with my 2nd baby boy...

haha! yes, but i'm ok with it... better than breast feeding duties! :P
nice, how many kids do you have? congrats on that pare.

bianco

10-17-2008, 01:17 PM

Why for as long as ive been surfing this Forum or any forum, Ive never heard someone mention Raistlin Majere, and the Dragonlance series, I used to read them when I was younger. Raistlin Majere definately kicks some ass. Awesome choice.

haha. thanks Bigred1!
yes, raistlin kicks godly takhisis butt! haha

IanY

10-17-2008, 03:34 PM

haha! yes, but i'm ok with it... better than breast feeding duties! :P

'Tis the beginnning. Wait till you get to "But dad.." and "I don'thave to listen to you." And then it becomes "you're embarrassing me"and "you're just old." And then it branches out: "I know I'm 14, but he's just 21" and "That computer must have SLI,or how else am I going to do homework?" After that its: "dad, I need $400 for jeans" (like wtf) and "we're just going to dinner and the movies, but give me $500 just in case" (major wtf). It goes on and on. The ultimate is: "dad, that car is not cool. Its not a BMW, and Johnny has the V8 M3" :p:

bianco

10-17-2008, 04:17 PM

'Tis the beginnning. Wait till you get to "But dad.." and "I don'thave to listen to you." And then it becomes "you're embarrassing me"and "you're just old." And then it branches out: "I know I'm 14, but he's just 21" and "That computer must have SLI,or how else am I going to do homework?" After that its: "dad, I need $400 for jeans" (like wtf) and "we're just going to dinner and the movies, but give me $500 just in case" (major wtf). It goes on and on. The ultimate is: "dad, that car is not cool. Its not a BMW, and Johnny has the V8 M3" :p:

hahaha.. that rather sounds like me!
don't worry, i'll compile all the wtf moments.. maybe i can make money out of it when i publish a book. haha.

septim

10-18-2008, 04:28 AM

bianco

10-18-2008, 04:44 AM

2 boys, 1st nearing 2 years come january, 2nd nearing 4 months...

no, definitely not wearing that breast pad thingie in "Meet the Fockers"...

IanY, i don't think i like the sound of that exchange... lucky me its a few more years out till i have that kind of conversation with my kids...

haha. wow! living the macho dream... 2 boys to populate the world with 2 more septims! :D hahah. i'm not wearing that too. :P diaper duties, milk feeding (using bottles), shower sessions... play time and movie time. those are what i signed up for. hahah.

alpha1ma

11-18-2008, 02:32 AM

oh man..big bro..i missed out this thread totally...awsome!!!

start this beast..get him alive and churning!!! :D:D:D

bianco

11-18-2008, 05:23 AM

oh man..big bro..i missed out this thread totally...awsome!!!

start this beast..get him alive and churning!!! :D:D:D

haha. thanks bro.
revision coming up... although it's going to be a long and slow process.

Jor3lBR

12-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Hey Bianco,

Haven't heard from you in a while, is the new baby boy taking all your free time? :D

Well I'm writing to ask where did you buy these Microcool Core Protetors, I need them for my new board but it's been 1 month that I lurk around USA for them and can't seam to find them back in stock.

I emailed Microcool couple of weeks ago but looks like they are dead, no response.

Thanks a bunch!

the microcool chip rubbers are for the chipsets. i put it on the microchip area before i mount the waterblock on the motherboard's northbridge and southbridge. prevents the accidental chipping of the chips from uneven pressure from the heatsink/waterblock above it.

without protector
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Naked/resIMG_3455.jpg

with protector on
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheMOBO_Striker%20II%20Extreme/Chips/resIMG_3738.jpg

bianco

12-10-2008, 07:32 PM

Hey Bianco,

Haven't heard from you in a while, is the new baby boy taking all your free time? :D

Well I'm writing to ask where did you buy these Microcool Core Protetors, I need them for my new board but it's been 1 month that I lurk around USA for them and can't seam to find them back in stock.

I emailed Microcool couple of weeks ago but looks like they are dead, no response.

Thanks a bunch!

hi Jor3lBR. yeah, haven't been able to do much... just planning and dreaming of the system revision. :P

i haven't seen them stocked in sidewinders too. i did some search other online shops and couldn't find any or similar chip protector.

sorry, i can't be of further help.

sniperbob

12-10-2008, 07:52 PM

I was also thinking the other day... "what happened to bianco's build???" hope to see some sort of update at some point!

bianco

12-10-2008, 09:32 PM

I was also thinking the other day... "what happened to bianco's build???" hope to see some sort of update at some point!

haha. thanks for the interest man.
don't worry, i've to finish the revision before end january next year before i move to a new home. will definitely post updates once i start on the real work. right now, i'm just waiting for some parts.

and for you my friend, some previews:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_FC280GTX-Ni/eos_2008_11_21_0737.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/BP_BlackFreezer/resEOS_2008_11_15_0668.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_DDC%20Top-Plexi/resEOS_2008_12_03_0989.jpg

sniperbob

12-11-2008, 07:16 AM

OOOO, AAAAAH! Shiny parts! :rofl:

bianco

12-18-2008, 11:42 AM

a few more things for the revision...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/ASUS_Rampage%20II%20Extreme/EOS_2008_12_16_00309.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/Intel_i965/EOS_2008_12_16_00384.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/SilverStone_TJ-Awe7/resIMG_0943.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/DELL_3008/EOS_2008_12_17_00392.jpg

coming soon...

AbNormaL

01-01-2009, 03:12 PM

cant wait to see your next project :)

Borys

01-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Asus + I7 + Silverstone i love it :D Waiting for more fotos.

sniperbob

05-04-2009, 10:00 AM

that is quite the revision! MOAR PICS PLEAZE!

bianco

05-10-2009, 02:02 PM

that is quite the revision! MOAR PICS PLEAZE!

here you go bro... :D

stock condition
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/SilverStone_TJ-Awe7/resIMG_0933.jpg

looks good...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/SilverStone_TJ-Awe7/resIMG_0941.jpg

...and more spacious than my previous case
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/SilverStone_TJ-Awe7/resIMG_0959.jpg

cutting cable management hole on midplate
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0079.jpg

closeup after some filing and cleaning
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0084.jpg

mobo tray cuttings
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0104.jpg

masking tape removed
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0119.jpg

reverse atx backplate
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0090.jpg

drilled some extra holes on the backplate bracket
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0103.jpg

and also on the mobo tray and backplate connectors
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0093.jpg

scene of the crime
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0124.jpg

and yes, i do not have a proper worktable :o, but i do love the smell of milk
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_Internals/EOS_2008_12_29_0132.jpg

sniperbob

05-12-2009, 05:50 PM

nice looking cuts there

bianco

05-14-2009, 10:00 PM

thanks sniperbob for the kind comments.
:)

anyways, after cutting and drilling the necessary holes, i've sent the chassis internals for powdercoating.

groupshot before being sent off
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_02_0492.jpg

to the local powdercoaters
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_02_0496.jpg

after 4 days, got the box of goodies back
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0779.jpg

the pieces were individually cling wrapped
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0782.jpg

assorted bits and pieces
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0799.jpg

the mobo tray
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0809.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0811.jpg

the midplate
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0814.jpg

the backplate
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0817.jpg

backplate expansion bracket
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0812.jpg

front bay support panels
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0823.jpg

i've asked him to powdercoat black the original pieces as well
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0803.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0804.jpg

vinister

05-14-2009, 10:34 PM

Kibbler

05-14-2009, 10:39 PM

Nice powdercoating man, looks like they did a good job.

Dangals

05-14-2009, 10:39 PM

good to see some progress on your Tj07 Bianco!

Looking forward to some more pics :up:

bianco

05-15-2009, 05:58 AM

how did you find the thickness of the powdercoat? And how did you stop it from going in the screw threads?

I just got my case powdercoated while I was getting my rims done. Its a metallic color with clear. The parts all fit really tightly because of the thickness of the paint. Did you have this issue?

no issue with mine vinister. the coat was of manageable thickness. the screw threads were still fine and easy to screw stuff together. i didn't do any preventive measure though... but i read somewhere that you can put in screws (that you can spare) on the holes when you send for powdercoating so that the paint won't go in the threads.

Nice powdercoating man, looks like they did a good job.

thanks bro! if you need to powdercoat anything, i can share with you the contact info, it's at defu lane though. irrc, you're on the west side.

good to see some progress on your Tj07 Bianco!
Looking forward to some more pics :up:

thanks dangals! nice to see familiar forumers in this thread again! :D
btw, was it you that asked how to remove the silverstone logo?
the answer is - acetone (nail polish removed)... haha

after erasing.... looks better... something's not right though...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_SS%20Logo/EOS_2009_02_17_0216.jpg

ah.. better
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_SS%20Logo/EOS_2009_02_17_0217.jpg

GregSG

05-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Oo Nice one!

Any updates on the other goodies =P

bianco

05-17-2009, 05:56 AM

Oo Nice one!
Any updates on the other goodies =P

:D

huge razer bag... what's a razer product that need and fit nicely in such a big bag???
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0446.jpg

hehe. not really razer... :p
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0447.jpg

what can i say? after consciously dismissing the thought of getting the board... the ever reliable bro pulled it off! what a surprise. thanks froze!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0450.jpg

box badges
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0453.jpg

guaranteed fresh!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0455.jpg

box opened
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0458.jpg

right on top is the visual quick guide
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0475.jpg

opposite it are these
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0459.jpg

3 different sli connectors
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0467.jpg

turned over
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0470.jpg

backpanel cover
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0472.jpg

neatly packed cables
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0465.jpg

additional usb and firewire ports
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0480.jpg

manual, driver disc and case badge sticker (too bad the sticker ain't red)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0481.jpg

and then....

bianco

05-17-2009, 05:59 AM

!wow!
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0478.jpg

cpu socket and northbridge heatsink
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0517.jpghttp://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0523.jpg

second 8pin power connection
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0496.jpg

mosfet heatsink
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0515.jpg

the pulsating e (not yet though)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0501.jpg

northbridge heatsink tail (that can block long pcie cards that you might want to put in the first pcie slot)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0500.jpg

southbridge heatsink (no nf200 chip under here)
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0499.jpg

backpanel connections
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0512.jpg

the rest of the backpanel connections
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0495.jpg

memory slots
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0519.jpg

expansion slots
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0537.jpg

jumpers for enabling/disabling pciex lanes
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0534.jpg

sata ports
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0531.jpg

onboard switches
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0542.jpg

frontpanel connection headers
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0543.jpghttp://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0544.jpg

more shots...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0505.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0508.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0548.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0565.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V2/EOS_2009_05_16_0566.jpg

shazza

05-17-2009, 06:05 AM

Whoa ... this is going to look top notch with that nice red powdercoat finish inside.

bianco

05-17-2009, 08:24 AM

Whoa ... this is going to look top notch with that nice red powdercoat finish inside.

thanks shazza. hopefully it'd turn out as great as your system. :)

jpm804

05-17-2009, 11:44 AM

Can't wait to see the case put together ... that's gonna look good with the Classified installed in it. :up:

bianco

05-22-2009, 12:35 AM

and then it was time to assemble the case, will be using screws and bolts instead of rivets
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0826.jpg

starting up
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0828.jpg

back rails and midplate in
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0835.jpg

mobo tray upper track screwed on
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0853.jpg

mobo tray lower track, prep for riveting, no grips available only masking tape :o
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0854.jpg

mobo tray assembled
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0887.jpg

detail on the fastening for backplate and expansion bracket
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0896.jpg

and another one
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0909.jpg

mobo tray fitted in the chassis
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0889.jpg

temporary holder for thermalright fans
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0946.jpg

done for now...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_PowderCoat/EOS_2009_01_08_0977.jpg