"Whiteout" PC 343b Horiz. Mobo. Worklog [Archive]

FrostyPanda

10-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the worklog of my Lian Li PC-343b mod. My intent is to do something similar to the rainmaker that virtualrain did (horizontal mobo, lots of LC, high quality finish). My overall goal with this project is to make it into MDPC so we'll see how well I can do this!

UPDATE LIST
Initial Case with Basic Cuts and Dremel Work: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3346919&postcount=4
Google SketchUp CAD Images with Final Layout design: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3365391&postcount=17
Order of Metal from Onlinemetals.com: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3365435&postcount=18
Finished Case Structure: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3387729&postcount=42
Proposed Side Paintjobs (votes needed): http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3396322&postcount=46
"Oven": http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3396640&postcount=50
Finished Paint Job: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3397027&postcount=51
Basic Case Assembled with Panels: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3398557&postcount=58
Compression Fittings Change: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3416232&postcount=75
Radiators and Painting: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3423014&postcount=89
Finished Radiator Painting: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3427703&postcount=106
Schedule/plan for November through January: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3427999&postcount=108
Ultra X3 1600w Power Supply: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3467668&postcount=164
GTX 260 Core 216 SSC, EVGA X58 SLI, Core i7 920, Patriot Viper DDR3 Tri-Channel: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3601233&postcount=195

Stock Case (soon do be demolished)

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/d00e5a14.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/6b898473.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/4a02da40.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/fba2fe3d.jpg

BUILD PLAN

Basic Hardware

Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Formula

CPU
Intel Core i7 920

RAM
6x 1GB Patriot Viper DDR3 Triple Channel

Graphics
SLI GTX 295

Sound
ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe

Hard Drives
1x Velociraptor 150gb
1x WD Caviar 250gb

Optical Drives
Undecided External

Power Supply
Ultra X3 1600w

Cable Sleeving
MDPC-X Sleeving from murdermod.com

W/C Components - Three Loops (1x CPU, 1x Graphics, 1x Mobo/Accessories)

Pumps
3x MCP355 w/ XSPC Res Tops

Radiators
1x PA120.2; 2x Feser 360

Fans
8x Delta EFB1212VH on Rads (all intake); 3x Delta AFB1212GHE Rev. C Grand Hi Speed as exhaust mounted on back of case (see SketchUp model (http://frostypanda.deviantart.com/art/Lian-Li-PC343b-Watercooled-101028678))

Blocks
CPU__________Swiftech Apogee GTZ
Mobo Blocks___Bitspower Rampage Formula Blocks (when they come out)
GFX__________2x XSPC Full cover 4870x2 (acetal or nickel, haven't decided yet)

Connections/Fittings
Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD compression

Tubing
Tygon 1/2" ID 5/8" OD

Sleeving
Techflex Carbon Fiber 1/2" sleeving (http://www.techflex.com/prod_CFN.asp)

Enjoy :up:

sniperbob

10-08-2008, 09:11 PM

can't wait to see some frosty pc pics!!!

.Logic

10-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Looking forward to pics :p:

FrostyPanda

10-09-2008, 09:06 PM

Finally I finished with my dremel, jigsaw, and after all of my dremel bits and the jigsaw blad broke, the pliers and the hacksaw! The holes in the bottom are for a PA120.2. Don't get too attached to the current paintjob as its going super glossy black on sunday after my soccer tournament!

The cutout plan:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080001.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080002.jpg

The finished cuts (sorry for the blurriness). Yes I know they suck, but the bottom holes won't be visible so it doesn't really matter:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080005.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080007.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080008.jpg

My "workstation" :rofl:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PA080015.jpg

I'll post pictures of the painting and cleaned up edges on my cuts on Sunday. In the meantime I'm off to Wenatchee for the wonderful Apple Cup soccer tourney. Wish me luck :up:

BlueAqua

10-10-2008, 05:09 AM

FrostyPanda

10-11-2008, 05:43 PM

Looks like a great project shaping up. The Lian Li 343 is a great case to start this with.

I used to play soccer in Wenatchee, but that was many years ago. I absolutely love that area.

What are your plans with this case?

We travel there every year. We won the first game today 6-0 :D.

As far as the case goes, I'm looking to do something similar to the rainmaker that virtualrain did, but after the basic layout for the motherboard that's it. After that I plan to put either 2 120.3's or two Black Ice GTX 360s in the front. The holes in the bottom are for a 120.2. I'll be putting the delta fans on it hopefully upwards of 150cfm each :D The three loops, one for the proc, one for crossfired 4870x2's, and the other for the chipset and whatever else I feel like, will each be powered by a ddc 3.2 with xspc res tops. I'll be cooling my e4300 and my rampage formula to the max so I'm gonna need as much cooling as I can :yepp: All tubing will be .5" ID and .75" OD. Since all of the bays will be used up with the front rads, I'll be putting two slot in dvd writers in the very bottom right below the rads. All the tubing will be sleeved in techflex carbon fiber sleeving, the nice type not the stuff intended for pc use. For painting the mobo tray, i'll be emulating a carbon-kevlar weave with a black base and gold "weave" and a super glossy clear coat. I'm trying to use as much stuff thats all copper, no acetal or delrin, to keep with a slick modern look. Case lighting will probably just be white LED's to enhance the copper and the rest of the paint job (i'm not really a fan of the pimped out "bling" cases with rainbow LED's and three different colors of w/c fluid). I'll just be using distilled water and MAYBE i'll use the blue LED that comes with the res tops. Sorry for the long post, but I've got big ambitions for this case and in the end I hope to make it to MDPC :up:. I hope you enjoy!

FrostyPanda

10-14-2008, 08:40 PM

Sorry. Everythings not going so well because it got really really cold and the paint isn't drying properly so i'll post better pictures when I can find a reliable time to paint. Here's what I do have though. The motherboard tray is only primed so far. The case has three coats of primer and one coat of Krylon Glossy Black spray paint. The temperature drop caused the paint to shrink and as a result it has this cracked crinkly look :mad:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Computer001.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Computer002.jpg

Update tomorrow. My school has a half day every wednesday so i should be able to paint while its somewhat warm :up:

FrostyPanda

10-16-2008, 06:37 PM

Well i repainted it and the cracks still came up. I think I'm just going to keep adding coats of primer until the cracks fill because I don't have any other way to paint it (I don't own a powder coating gun and its too pricy to have someone else do it). In the meantime I'm in a rut because I'm waiting for an order of aluminum angled pieces to use as braces and the 2mm thick sheet coming with it to be laser cut for the back panel. I'm also at the point where I will be buying radiators. I have to buy a PA120.2 because I have already cut holes for it in the bottom, but I would still like some advice as to the other two that will go in the front. They must be 3 fan radiators and I will be putting super powerful (100+ cfm) fans on them. So...

Which should I get? I am looking for performance and price so the cheapest that performs comparably would be ideal. Thanks!

Extigy

10-17-2008, 05:33 AM

nice to see another horizontal lian li build. I got the whole inner case powerdercoated of my 343b for £18 and the hard drive cage was an additional £7 (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190700). Saved me alot of hassle, i gather you on a limited budget, but it is well worth it!

Zw_Roodbaard

10-17-2008, 10:05 AM

FrostyPanda

10-17-2008, 01:45 PM

Nice plan you've got there, I see you've got problems with the paint. Did you cleaned everything well before spraying the paint and how did you cleaned it, did you cleaned it with a grease removing fluid?

Hoping to see some more updates soon :) because i'm thinking of buying a 343B to. Maybe next year or a little bit sooner :P First I have to finish my V1200B project.

The 343 is a very very nice case to work on, so I suggest you get one as soon as you can :D The overall finish is so much higher in quality than the MM cases, IMO. As far as the paint goes, I scrubbed the crap out of it with 1200 sandpaper, so the surface would still be relatively smooth. No grease removal but the previous paint I used worked just fine, so I'm assuming its just this brand of paint. Rustoleum doesn't seem to work on the larger pieces (the mobo tray covered fine) so its back to krylon for the frame :up: I looked at powder coating and its a bit pricey for me (spray paint costs a lot less).

RADCOM

10-17-2008, 02:28 PM

The 343 is a very very nice case to work on, so I suggest you get one as soon as you can :D The overall finish is so much higher in quality than the MM cases, IMO
RRR will never forgive you lol. I see you'll be doing a lot of sanding wax on wax off :) looking forward to this build. Alternative rad instead of the PA120.3 for the front would be swiftech MCR320QPK

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=204122&highlight=MCR320

Ashraf

10-17-2008, 02:37 PM

Oh, man that doesn't look good. It has nothing to do with temperatures, really. It is just that you didn't do it right. I like painting during cold weather because I always get good results. :D

You need to sand back down to the metal and use a self-etching primer. Then cover that with a sandable primer and wetsand the primer smooth with @ 800 grit. Don't keep painting over the cracks. Remember to paint with broad sweeping strokes. Allow each coat to dry for several days and wetsand inbetween coats. Patience will pay major dividends in the quality of your finished product....:up:

What he said. That's exactly how I paint my stuff. :up:

FrostyPanda

10-17-2008, 03:12 PM

FrostyPanda...

I'd like to add this also. I ALWAYS clean the surface, prior to applying the self-etching primer, with DENATURED ALCOHOL...:up: It is readily available at any hardware store in the paint section, where paint thinners are located. :up:

Thanks for the advice. The irritating thing though is that when I previously painted it the paint stuck just fine so now i'm kinda confused as to what is going on :confused:

FrostyPanda

10-17-2008, 05:24 PM

Well UPS says that my order of aluminum is our for delivery so I'll hopefully post some pictures of the stuff when it comes. In the meantime, I have spent the last 3 hours making a SketchUp model of the final product. I cannot add the tubing in but what is there is pretty cool :D The outlet nozzles on the pumps will be koolance 90 degre angled compression fittings 1/2" ID 3/4" OD so that I don't bump into the bottom rad. All of the fans attached to rads are intake and will be Delta EFB1212VH's (102cfm each) and the exhaust will be the San Ace 9SG1212G101's (260cfm each). Perhaps i should attach wings to it...:D Enjoy!

Download the SketchUp file here (http://frostypanda.deviantart.com/art/Lian-Li-PC343b-Watercooled-101028678)

Update: Here are pictures of the sketchup for those of you who don't have sketchup installed :nono:/are too lazy to download the file.

I have removed some of the walls but I will have a custom laser cut back panel made to fit my config, and LiLi PC 343b window kits on the two sides and the top.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Perspective.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Front.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Right.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Back.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Left.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Top.jpg

And some with the walls:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/pc343b-1front.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/pc343b-1rightside.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/pc343b-1back.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/pc343b-1leftside.jpg

FrostyPanda

10-17-2008, 05:46 PM

Sorry to everyone for bumping myself and posting 3 times in a row :D But, guess what UPS just dropped off? Mmhmm, my order of aluminum. I must say that this was really really convenient. Onlinemetals.com does any size order of just about every type of metal and plastic out there (even composite products) and are located in Seattle! I paid for ground shipping and it came the next day :) Anyways, here are some photos of the aluminum...

These boxes seem very very large... :shrug:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer003.jpg

Ah! Its very well packaged :D

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer004.jpg

And the big piece custom cut to 17.875" x 18" to fit on the back

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer005.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer006.jpg

BlueAqua

10-19-2008, 12:50 PM

Nice piece of aluminum. How much does something like that cost?

FrostyPanda

10-19-2008, 01:01 PM

Nice piece of aluminum. How much does something like that cost?

Its actually really cheap compared to what I thought it would be. With the cut fees and all the 17.875" x 18" x.125" cost me ~$22 from onlinemetals.com. The angled aluminum for 2ft was ~$2.50 :D. Are you thinking of getting some?

Hondacity

10-19-2008, 01:30 PM

wow!!! nice alu!!!

FrostyPanda

10-19-2008, 02:07 PM

wow!!! nice alu!!!

Thanks. The company took great care when they packaged it and cut it because, up-close, the quality is amazing :up:

RADCOM

10-19-2008, 02:29 PM

Great sketchup models and nice piece of metal. With all those Delta fans will you be able to stay in the same room as that PC?

FrostyPanda

10-19-2008, 02:33 PM

Great sketchup models and nice piece of metal. With all those Delta fans will you be able to stay in the same room as that PC?

:rofl: Ive got a 1000w sound system so if need be i can just turn up the music. These deltas are really really loud. The ones on the rads are 45.0 decibels each and the 3 exhause are 65.0 decibels; I think my ears are gonna burst :shocked:

Nate P.

10-19-2008, 02:48 PM

:rofl: Ive got a 1000w sound system so if need be i can just turn up the music. These deltas are really really loud. The ones on the rads are 45.0 decibels each and the 3 exhause are 65.0 decibels; I think my ears are gonna burst :shocked:
Throw those puppies on some fan contollers.

FrostyPanda

10-19-2008, 04:45 PM

Throw those puppies on some fan contollers.

:eek: That defeats the purpose of buying the fans. Just kidding. I'm looking for a fan controller that will handle the massive wattage these things require, but I don't want a big ugly rheostat. If i can find one, I'd like to have a little touch pad like thing that I can use to turn them up and down. I havent found anything yet, though, so I may have to find a clever way to blend in some rheostats w/o the uglyness. If you have any ideas, they are certainly welcome!!!

Sparky

10-19-2008, 05:43 PM

Each of those EFB1212VH uses a tad under 5 watts, so you could get something like a sunbeam rheobus and put a rad's worth of fans per channel, and use the 4th channel for the remaining 3 case fans.

FrostyPanda

10-19-2008, 06:19 PM

Each of those EFB1212VH uses a tad under 5 watts, so you could get something like a sunbeam rheobus and put a rad's worth of fans per channel, and use the 4th channel for the remaining 3 case fans.

Ya I looked at those. The problem is that I don't have any open drive bays (see my CAD pictures) so I cannot do that. I think I'm just going to get a couple rheostats and find a clever place to put them on the back. I'm really trying to go for a super clean look with this case so I'm doing everything I can to eliminate ugly dials and such. The other problem w/ fan controllers is that each of the 3 AFB1212GHE's on the back uses up about 30w and I havent found a 100w fan controller :shrug:

Sparky

10-20-2008, 06:40 AM

You can remove the rheobus's board from the panel and then mount it anywhere you wish. The faceplate didn't fit my case right for some reason so I took the faceplate off, drilled holes in one of my bay covers, and used that to mount it instead. That way you could also do away with the LEDs easy enough if you wanted without it looking like something is missing.

I can get pics later if you wish.

BlackFlag

10-20-2008, 11:19 AM

OnlineMetals hooked me up with a piece of aluminum for my 343b project. They do nice work indeed.

Keep those updates coming!

FrostyPanda

10-20-2008, 01:35 PM

OnlineMetals hooked me up with a piece of aluminum for my 343b project. They do nice work indeed.

Keep those updates coming!

Do you have a worklog? They're a great way for all of us 343b owners/modders to compile and share our ideas :yepp:

You can remove the rheobus's board from the panel and then mount it anywhere you wish. The faceplate didn't fit my case right for some reason so I took the faceplate off, drilled holes in one of my bay covers, and used that to mount it instead. That way you could also do away with the LEDs easy enough if you wanted without it looking like something is missing.

I can get pics later if you wish.

Yeah pics would be great. Do you know if you can separate each of the knobs from each other?

BlackFlag

10-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Hey frosty- click the link in my sig to see my worklog.

FrostyPanda

10-20-2008, 02:59 PM

Hey frosty- click the link in my sig to see my worklog.

:rofl: I didn't see it. I guess I'm used to gigantic boisterous sig's like mine :rofl:

SiGfever

10-20-2008, 03:37 PM

Show us the car man. :up:

FrostyPanda

10-20-2008, 03:44 PM

Show us the car man. :up:

:ROTF: I'm only 15 so technically I can't own a car..... YET! Just kidding; anyways i'm kinda stuck until tomorrow because I had to order another foot of aluminum angle to make the motherboard cable protector thing (i can't think of any other way to describe it; see attached image) which won't arrive till tomorrow. I've also got a massive Humanities essay on the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley so this next week's going to go pretty slowly regarding this build. I'll still be able to answer questions and such but pictures will be limited. Sorry :(

Cable protector thingy (from Virtualrain's Rainmaker, but i'll have the exact same thing):

Sparky

10-20-2008, 04:42 PM

Yeah pics would be great. Do you know if you can separate each of the knobs from each other?

You could separate the knobs by taking them off the circuit board and using wires to extend them to wherever you wished. Just as long as you keep the right wire going to the right leg on the right knob ;)

FrostyPanda

10-20-2008, 04:51 PM

You could separate the knobs by taking them off the circuit board and using wires to extend them to wherever you wished. Just as long as you keep the right wire going to the right leg on the right knob ;)

Thx a bunch! I guess we'll see how unnecessary having this much fan power will be :D

NaeKuh

10-22-2008, 09:44 PM

FrostyPanda

10-22-2008, 09:59 PM

omg if you make your case like in those drawings.

That is gonna be one ENVY of a case. :up:

Its perfect almost, has the PA's standing, horizontal mount. Bottom stack so you have double footprint.

:up:

Very nice design in deed. :up:

Thanks! Wait till you see the paintjob I have planned... :D

NOTICE: BIIIIIIIIIIIIG update tomorrow (somewhat smaller than this weekend, but a crucial milestone in this build) and this weekend!!!

BlackFlag

10-24-2008, 07:28 AM

FrostyPanda

10-24-2008, 02:44 PM

Hey Frosty-

Are your Sketchups to scale? I was looking at the thread again and noticed this pic in particular:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/Top.jpg

The motherboard and 4870x2's dont look to scale with the case.

Look at these pics from my worklog, since we're both doing horizontal 343s and you can see what I mean:

http://www.fury-pc.com/blackflag/mockup.jpg

http://www.fury-pc.com/blackflag/tight.jpg

The x2 and the 280 are the exact size and my 280 almost touches the drive bay cage.

I've fell victim to the 343 scaling thing myself- it seems like this case is so large, but it really isnt as big as it seems once you get stuff inside it.

Just dont want to see you have to rework a lot of things to get them to fit. ;)

Ya i noticed that too. sketchup isnt perfect and i had trouble getting the mobo to be parallel to the back wall. if you look you can tell that there's a significant amount cut off by the wall on the left side. Everything elso is to scale though. I'm not really worried about the mobo tho cuz i know everything will fit. I'm not going to use this for my measurements, more just a quick check to see if i actually could

FrostyPanda

10-27-2008, 06:51 PM

Wahooooooo!!! Finally the update I told you all about. I have finally gotten the basic case structure finished. After many many dremel bits and drilling, here is what I have. Please don't comment on the paint, I have sorted the crack issue out and primer is drying as we speak!

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer001-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer002-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer006-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer007-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer011.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer014.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer015.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer016.jpg

Testing with Old 680i Mobo (new is Rampage Formula)

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer020.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer031.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/AluminumMetalPCComputer032.jpg

I'll try and post some more pictures of the final paint job once the primer finishes drying tonight and I can shoot a few coats of glossy black on plus clear coat. Hopefully this will be done by Thursday.

Help needed: Do you think I should paint the mobo tray white also? I think it might tie in with the back plate nicely as well as the rads, which the outer frame will be white, similar to ashraf's build.

BlackFlag

10-28-2008, 05:45 AM

+1 for the white tray

cian1500ww

10-28-2008, 05:51 AM

If your having bother painting it with the cold, heat the case up with a hot air gun before spraying, found it helped when I was spraying a car a while back. Might be worth a try.

pcaddict

10-28-2008, 10:09 AM

That thing gonna be freakin' loud!! :D

FrostyPanda

10-31-2008, 10:00 AM

+1 for the white tray

Thanks for the vote. I instead decided to go with a black tray because the tray isn't absolutely perfect, and the white would have shown those imperfections too much.

That thing gonna be freakin' loud!! :D

Yarrrr. My poor bird is gonna die during the day :shocked:

If your having bother painting it with the cold, heat the case up with a hot air gun before spraying, found it helped when I was spraying a car a while back. Might be worth a try.

Thanks for the idea. Instead, i used the box that the case came in and cut a "vent" in the top and point a portable heater in to make an over. it seems to work pretty well :D

UPDATE:
Pictures of my proposed paint job for the sides. These are just JPEGs but I am going to try to find a place to print the designs, or I will airbrush them myself. The black part in the middle is the window :D. I used an assortment of brushes I found on qbrushes.com and brusheezy.com

Left side of the case:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/FullLeftdesign.jpg

Right side of the case (please vote in a post to tell me which one to use)

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/FullRightdesigncopy.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/FullRightdesign.jpg

TedShred

10-31-2008, 10:10 AM

I like the first one best as the colours have the smallest footprint (right word?:confused:) compared to the white area, but they're really all very nice:up:

edit: ya, first one for sure (4me). It leaves more room for the white and, kinda oddly, it brings more attention to the colours that way.

zuess

10-31-2008, 10:12 AM

WoW, what a great project!

Well thought out, designed and implemented.

I'll be watching this build.

FrostyPanda

10-31-2008, 10:20 AM

WoW, what a great project!

Well thought out, designed and implemented.

I'll be watching this build.

Muchas gracias senor

I like the first one best as the colours have the smallest footprint (right word?:confused:) compared to the white area, but they're really all very nice:up:

Thanks. I'll use this post to keep a tally...

#1: 1
#2: 0

FrostyPanda

10-31-2008, 12:41 PM

Here's some pictures of my "oven" :ROTF: I have the heater set to 85 degrees (Fahrenheit obviously)

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/014-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/002.jpg

FrostyPanda

10-31-2008, 04:13 PM

WOO HOO!!! ANOTHER UPDATE :D

Everything is finally painted and amazingly it all fits together perfectly! Hehehe sooooo glad I didn't have to kill the whole thing and get it powder coated...
(sorry about the yellow tint on all the photos... the camera does wierd stuff w/o flash)

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/018.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/019.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/021.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/022.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/023.jpg

Ashraf

10-31-2008, 04:44 PM

Looking good! Nice job. :clap:

MomijiTMO

10-31-2008, 05:28 PM

Nice job! It looks like this build is well on its way :)

YukonTrooper

10-31-2008, 06:02 PM

I think I'd look at a processor higher up the line. The E4300 will likely bottleneck Crossfired X2's, unless you can manage to get insane clocks out of it.

Cool Vibrations

10-31-2008, 06:31 PM

FrostyPanda

11-01-2008, 09:50 AM

I think I'd look at a processor higher up the line. The E4300 will likely bottleneck Crossfired X2's, unless you can manage to get insane clocks out of it.

Right now I've got it running at 3069 at 1.4v with stock cooling and with my previous LCS (junky Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II) I got it to 3600 at 1.5v on a 680i mobo. With that said, I'm hoping I'll be able to get at least 3700 with the new LCS on my rampage formula. If need be though, my grandma's computer has a q6600 that has been acting up lately and she said I could part it out when she buys a new one :D

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/9a4ae1af.jpg

:rofl:, I'm guessing six Deltas? Get ready to put on some earmuffs.

Look at the build plan on the first post. I believe it says 8 Deltas at 103cfm and 3 more Deltas at 240cfm:D:shocked::D

FrostyPanda

11-01-2008, 10:35 AM

SEMI UPDATE
I just assembled it with the panels to see what it would look like. I love how the flat white exterior looks with the gloss black and semi-gloss white on the inside:up:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/011-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/005-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/012-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/017-1.jpg

BlackFlag

11-03-2008, 08:28 AM

That white looks pretty pimpin'... :up:

sniperbob

11-03-2008, 08:33 AM

can't wait to see that case Loaded!!!

pcaddict

11-03-2008, 08:53 AM

That's beatiful!

FrostyPanda

11-03-2008, 05:16 PM

That white looks pretty pimpin'... :up:

Bow-chica-bow-wow!!! :YIPPIE::party:

BlueAqua

11-03-2008, 05:24 PM

Looks great FrostyPanda! ;) Good job with the paint, looks a lot better.

FrostyPanda

11-03-2008, 05:25 PM

Looks great FrostyPanda! ;) Good job with the paint, looks a lot better.

Thanks! I just ordered some of those feser 360's on sale at FCPU so I'll post pix's of that paintjob when they arrive.

xaxis

11-06-2008, 08:10 AM

Marvelous Freaking Job!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: Makes me want to sand down my build again and start painting from scratch.. hmmm

Sparky

11-06-2008, 01:44 PM

May I ask why your grandma has a q6600? :eek: :lol2:

skinnee

11-06-2008, 02:33 PM

I really like the contrast of the white exterior and black interior...build is looking very good! :up:

SNiiPE_DoGG

11-06-2008, 02:42 PM

good stuff frosty, glad to see your painting has improved greatly this round :up:

look forward to the rest :yepp:

inCore

11-06-2008, 02:43 PM

Just like hot women in white pants, that is attractive.

FrostyPanda

11-06-2008, 02:53 PM

May I ask why your grandma has a q6600? :eek: :lol2:

:rofl::rofl::rofl: My grandpa is the one who buys all their computing stuff. He really belongs here at XS but he doesn't want to make an account. He is very much up to date and into the whole "Extreme Systems" sort of thing. You should see his office. He runs an architecture firm and him and his emps do TONS of CAD work so of course he goes and builds the most powerfuld builds you could imagine!!!

As for the q6600, she's having trouble with the 64bit OS so she's just gonna go back to her AMD setup at 32 bits :upset::upset: I get the 6600 tho :YIPPIE:

sniperbob

11-06-2008, 04:32 PM

lucky you man!!! have fun with that 6600! and u better be making them a nice crayon-drawn card for the holidays, remember to stay in the lines too! haha

seriously tho, that black/white combo is sexy!

FrostyPanda

11-06-2008, 05:09 PM

LOL we'll see how much fun I can have with it....once she ships it to me (which could be a while. they're in hawaii right now). Thanks again for the compliments. I guess I am glad I went with the black and white!!!

dualbrain

11-06-2008, 05:33 PM

Nice one!!! Keep it up :)

FrostyPanda

11-06-2008, 06:37 PM

Nice one!!! Keep it up :)

Thanks. ROFL i just saw your sig. Its my goal!!!

FrostyPanda

11-08-2008, 06:17 PM

Mini update. Ive decided to go with Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD instead of Bitspower 1/2" ID 3/4" OD because after a bit of research, I found that the carbon fiber sleeving I wanted to use wouldn't fit on the tubing if I used Bitspower :(. Would've liked to, but this way I'll also save a little money and my sleeving will work. Update to come on either tuesday or wednesday, so stay tuned!!!

sniperbob

11-08-2008, 06:57 PM

FrostyPanda

11-09-2008, 09:33 AM

wait a sec... are you talking about fitting sizes? because 5/8OD is smaller than 3/4... And if you are worried about your sleeving not fitting in the fitting, then wouldn't you want to use the one with the larger OD???

I know it sounds stupid but I have yet to see any other comp. fitting work with sleeving on the tubin. Blue Aqua recently updated his log and showed that he was having trouble getting his sleeving to work with his Bitspowers. Virtualrain is the only one that I've seen that has been able to use sleeving (its also the same brand as what I'll be using) and he had to use Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD tubing and comp fittings. I believe I'll have to use 1/16" thin walled tubing for it to work, though.

Like the sig too :ROTF:

BlueAqua

11-09-2008, 09:35 AM

I know it sounds stupid but I have yet to see any other comp. fitting work with sleeving on the tubin. Blue Aqua recently updated his log and showed that he was having trouble getting his sleeving to work with his Bitspowers. Virtualrain is the only one that I've seen that has been able to use sleeving (its also the same brand as what I'll be using) and he had to use Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD tubing and comp fittings. I believe I'll have to use 1/16" thin walled tubing for it to work, though.

Like the sig too :ROTF:

I did? :rofl: I'm not using compression fittings anymore nor am I sleeving the tubing. The thought crossed my mind but decided against it. I'll probably use the compressions on my htpc bulid or something.

FrostyPanda

11-09-2008, 10:00 AM

I did? :rofl: I'm not using compression fittings anymore nor am I sleeving the tubing. The thought crossed my mind but decided against it. I'll probably use the compressions on my htpc bulid or something.

Oops sorry :sofa:. For whatever reason I got you mixed up with Kibbler and his Ugly Duckling :rofl:. Anyways, I think the reason that it doesn't work with the Bitspower fittings is because of the extra part at the bottom that the Koolance fittings don't have. I guess I'll have to get used to Koolance then. Anybody have any experience spray painting the tightening part of comp. fittings? I'm not sure I'm really going to like the darker color of the Koolance.

sniperbob

11-09-2008, 10:54 AM

what if you painted, or maybe even powdercoated the compression fittings black? or maybe white fittings with black tygon tubing?

FrostyPanda

11-09-2008, 12:32 PM

what if you painted, or maybe even powdercoated the compression fittings black? or maybe white fittings with black tygon tubing?

Powder coating black might be nice :shrug:. Ive got a ton of black and white spray paint left over still. Maybe I'll spray paint them white. If you look at the parts list for this build you'll notice in the watercooling portion of it i mentioned that I'll be using Techflex Carbon Fiber Braided sleeving (this stuff (http://www.techflex.com/prod_CFN.asp), not their junky case mod stuff) so I'll probably just be buying some clear tubing. The white fittings might go well with the rest of the build though. Thanks for the idea!

TedShred

11-09-2008, 12:39 PM

I wonder if it wouldn't be rather difficult to keep powdercoating from gumming up the threads on comp fittings

FrostyPanda

11-09-2008, 12:52 PM

I wonder if it wouldn't be rather difficult to keep powdercoating from gumming up the threads on comp fittings

I'm not gonna worry about it. The inside isn't visible and is made of metal, so if push comes to shove I can use some of my trusty HCl and burn the junk off :shocked::shocked::shocked:

TedShred

11-09-2008, 12:58 PM

that sounds like a crafty solution. is a HIC some kind of flamethrower?:D (tried googling but only found the Horseradish Information Council:eh: - oh, wait, HCI!:rolleyes: still nothin')

LinusTech

11-09-2008, 01:11 PM

HCl = hydrochloric acid.

SNiiPE_DoGG

11-09-2008, 01:13 PM

you would most likely ruin the fittings powdercoating them, you would have to sand-blast the nickel plating to get the powdercoat to stick to the fitting and even then it woul most likely destroy the threads on the fitting. :2cents:

FrostyPanda

11-09-2008, 01:16 PM

that sounds like a crafty solution. is a HIC some kind of flamethrower?:D (tried googling but only found the Horseradish Information Council:eh: - oh, wait, HCI!:rolleyes: still nothin')

Rofl I wish

HCl = hydrochloric acid.

Thank you... Nice to know ive got a chemistry buddy here :ROTF:

you would most likely ruin the fittings powdercoating them, you would have to sand-blast the nickel plating to get the powdercoat to stick to the fitting and even then it woul most likely destroy the threads on the fitting. :2cents:

Would spray painting work? Ive got two cans left:rocker:

FrostyPanda

11-10-2008, 05:53 PM

:( I'm having painter's remorse about the glossy black insides... I think flat black would've looked waaaaaaay more awesome...

Example...MurderBox:
http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/gallery-2008/silverstone/murderbox-00003/murderbox-05.jpg

:slobber::slobber::slobber:

Argh I hate myself sometimes :wierd:

FrostyPanda

11-11-2008, 07:03 PM

MEGA SUPER MAKE-ME-HAPPY SORT OF UPDATE!!!!!!!

Hmmmmm...An elongated box from FrozenCPU weighing in at about 9lbs. Hmmm what could it be?:shocked: (:rofl: I got anxious and opened it before I took pictures. Not a packaging mishap with the open tape...)
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/2608009c.jpg

:bounces: Its my radiators!
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/c50cd975.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/dbed92e4.jpg

Thought I'd post some fashion poses...:ROTF:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/46e8fa66.jpg

The contents of the Feser 360 boxes...
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/2dc8b754.jpg

:slobber::slobber::slobber::slobber:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/6729b031.jpg

PAINTING PICTURES

All masked off...
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/00b6bb54.jpg

After two coats of Krylon Primer and one coat of Krylon Satin White...
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/798ce264.jpg

Hopefully I'll be able to get another coat on tonight right before I go to bed. If not I'll post more pictures after school tomorrow.

Fyrelith

11-11-2008, 08:34 PM

Those are gonna look sick!

FrostyPanda

11-11-2008, 08:49 PM

Those are gonna look sick!

Thanks! I hope they will. The paint is drying kinda funny though. I'm getting these little ripples, but they're not runs :shrug:.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/98f620b3-1.jpg

I'm hoping they'll disappear tomorrow when I add more coats...

SNiiPE_DoGG

11-11-2008, 09:28 PM

your coats were too thick and the paint ran a bit, sand each coat with like 800 before application of the next

sniperbob

11-12-2008, 06:47 AM

also, you did sand down the surface before you started painting white right? could be an adhesion problem painting over the gloss black paint... :shrugs:

Eddie3dfx

11-12-2008, 07:15 AM

I'd sand with 800-1200 grit and try again.

FrostyPanda

11-12-2008, 01:23 PM

your coats were too thick and the paint ran a bit, sand each coat with like 800 before application of the next

If you didn't see the picture, I checked and the surface is completely flat.

also, you did sand down the surface before you started painting white right? could be an adhesion problem painting over the gloss black paint... :shrugs:

Yup I learned my adhesion lesson with the frame.

I'd sand with 800-1200 grit and try again.

Going with 800 right now... Update in a couple of minutes.

FrostyPanda

11-12-2008, 04:37 PM

Finally got the buggers painted all the way. A happy 9 coats it took me (I'm still not satified, but I don't think anythings wrong. I'm a discontent perfectionist:rofl:). Now they're drying. The little things you see in the second photo are just some PCI slot covers that I never got around to painting the caseward side of.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/16c6b9a3.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/8bda495f.jpg

N19h7m4r3

11-12-2008, 04:48 PM

Nice! I can't believe I haven't seen this build yet :P

I can't wait for the final product.

FrostyPanda

11-12-2008, 05:05 PM

Nice! I can't believe I haven't seen this build yet :P

I can't wait for the final product.

:rofl: Me too. Its gonna be a looooong time though. Its kinda hard for a 15 year old to come up with the funds, even with a donation site for my signature and avatar customization service clicky here --> (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=1056057) :D. I just sent an email to PowerColor to see if they would be able to sponsor me. If not, I'll move on to Sapphire :rofl:.

MomijiTMO

11-13-2008, 12:22 AM

:up:

I'm really liking the white themed builds at XS. :)

HESmelaugh

11-13-2008, 12:29 AM

Looking really good! I bet the rads look great once you remove the masking tape. Nice black and white contrast.

:( I'm having painter's remorse about the glossy black insides... I think flat black would've looked waaaaaaay more awesome...

No way! Everyone and their granny has flat black in their case. Yours is different and that's a good thing. :yepp:

septim

11-13-2008, 03:50 AM

frosty, did you bathe those rad in nice warm sunlight?
the usual spray once, let dry, sand imperfect areas, clean and spray again. quite normal repeat a few times... thin coats only...

sniperbob

11-13-2008, 06:58 AM

wait panda, you want to get a sponsor from Powercolor... but your building a black and white build... :rofl: sorry i guess i just saw a little bit of irony in that one. Hope all goes well though!

FrostyPanda

11-13-2008, 03:17 PM

wait panda, you want to get a sponsor from Powercolor... but your building a black and white build... :rofl: sorry i guess i just saw a little bit of irony in that one. Hope all goes well though!

:rofl: Guess I didn't think of that. I also sent an email to Palit, but accidentally forgot to switch the companies names, so in effect I sent an email to palit asking powercolor to sponsor me...darn :mad:. I'm sending emails to ASUS, Sapphire, HIS, VisionTek, Diamond, MSI, and Gigabyte also :rofl:. Its sort of overkill, but I really want this build to stand out. I just cannot afford some of the parts. I really hope they do, though, because it will help build customer relations in our extreme community that they currently don't have. We'll see :shrug:. Hmm, maybe someone will send me a rampage II extreme and then I'll see if I can get a RAM company to sponsor me also :idea:.

On another note, the radiators finished drying. The look amazing!!! I'll post an update in about an hour...

inCore

11-13-2008, 04:27 PM

Ha. You're already 10 minutes late. :p:

Looking forwards to updates, good luck with sponsors.

zuess

11-13-2008, 05:39 PM

Like your white rads, is that your own custom "FrostyWhite" paint color.LOL

FrostyPanda

11-13-2008, 06:13 PM

Ha. You're already 10 minutes late. :p:

Looking forwards to updates, good luck with sponsors.

Thanks :rofl:. I think I'm a bit later than that :shocked:.

Like your white rads, is that your own custom "FrostyWhite" paint color.LOL

Yup. :rofl: Just kidding... Hmmm...Partnership/sponsorship from Krylon :idea:. Maybe they'll make a special XS Mods line :rolleyes:

On a more serious note, here you all go. Painted radiators! I used 2 coats of Krylon Primer and 9 coats of Krylon Satin Bright White spray paint on these. I sanded to 1200 grit in between coats. I really love the semi mirrored finish on them :D. Mucho sexeh...

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/99190d1d.jpg

This is bright white in real life. My camera kinda sucks to it likes to make things yellow :mad:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/9206e668-1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/f4ce3920.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/f1b91636.jpg

sniperbob

11-13-2008, 06:58 PM

NICE Looking paint there. Man i cannot wait to see this build mature!

FrostyPanda

11-13-2008, 09:15 PM

NICE Looking paint there. Man i cannot wait to see this build mature!

Thanks! After 11 total coats, I hoped it would turn out nicely. I've never done any of this before so I'm really happy with how excellent everything is turning out :D. One tip for those of you who who are looking to do this sort of thing is that I have found that intense heat gives a much nicer finish when using anything with a little gloss to it (this includes satin, semi-gloss, glossy). I just use the box that my 343b came in and cut a vent hole in the top. It cooks the buggers at about 95 degrees Fahrenheit and not only dries it quicker, but gives it a nice sheen. I wish I had pictures to show the difference between two things painted with the same paint when heated and when not :(.

Here's basically the plan for the next few months:

The next part of my build will be: First, to buy and paint a PA120.2 the same way as the Feser 360's; and second, to figure out how I want to mount the HDD cage. Then I get to take on the fun task of PSU sleeving. I intend to use MDPC-X sleeving from murdermod.com to give it a really clean look, even though very little of the wiring will be visible. I'm hoping that I'll be able to finish this by the end of January, right about Semester Finals time....ugh.

I've kind of hit a financial wall at the moment so all the updates you'll probably be seeing for the next couple of months will be patchy DIY stuff while I earn some money to buy that Ultra X3 1600w that I want to get. If anybody has any spare watercooling parts (esp. comp fittings...Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD) that they could donate to me I would be more than grateful. I don't really like it when people just give me stuff, so if you have watercooling parts you'd like to "donate", I would like to find some way I can pay you back/work it off (obviously not in money, as that seems to be a reurring problem for me:ROTF:).

To build relations in the XS community, and to try and make some side money from my regular job, I have a signature and avatar customization service that I started up, so if anybody needs/wants avatars and/or signatures, just speak up. One condition is that I DO ask people to visit my donation site after they receive their avatar or signature to help me pay for parts. Here is the site: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=1056057. If I find that too many people are just taking me for granted, that little donate button will be forced to turn into a "Buy Now" button and I'll be forced to take payment before I create your sigs and avatars. I know I sound like a jerk, but nobody likes to get taken advantage of. I think that the donate button was a more friendly way of obtaining funds, so lets all help eachother out here please...

I'll periodically update with new updates and ideas I have for this build. In the next few days or so I intend to have an update or two regarding sponsorships from ATI graphics cards manufacturers. Wish me luck with these guys....I REALLY need the sponsorships if you couldn't tell from my "financial wall" groaning above.

Thanks for all of your support and great feedback so far!

Random question also... Do you guys like the updates list on the first post? It takes a bit of work to make it, but I thought that everyone might benefit from it. Just asking :)

HESmelaugh

11-13-2008, 11:31 PM

Coming along very nicely! The radiators really do look sweet! :-)

I wish you the best of luck finding some good sponsors.

Martinm210

11-14-2008, 12:08 AM

Wow!

Sweet build, I love the white contrast and time you're putting into painting everything custom...looks awesome!!

Lagaaja

11-14-2008, 11:53 AM

My overall goal with this project is to make it into MDPC so we'll see how well I can do this!
That's really the best goal ever:yepp:

And are you really 15 year old or did I misread something?:eek: Anyway the build is looking really nice so far, keep up the awesome work!

BlueAqua

11-14-2008, 12:04 PM

Nice paint job on the rads! Painting takes a lot of patience and skill to pull it off right. Nice work.

FrostyPanda

11-14-2008, 03:21 PM

That's really the best goal ever:yepp:

And are you really 15 year old or did I misread something?:eek: Anyway the build is looking really nice so far, keep up the awesome work!

Nope you read correctly. I'll be turning 16 in march :D. Driving :woot:. Too bad gas is so pricey and insurance is $2500 a year :shocked:... I gotta finish this pc first. I get a free Metro card from my school though so I'm set for a few years...

RADCOM

11-14-2008, 03:43 PM

:up:

I'm really liking the white themed builds at XS. :)

Me three, the black and white contrast is looking very attractive:up:

FrostyPanda

11-14-2008, 10:38 PM

A bit of an update...

I've decided to go with Feser Compression fittings 1/2" ID and 3/4" OD. I was reading up on the techflex website, and it says that for the Carbon Fiber sleeving I wanted to use, I would most likely want to use a resin to solidify it, which I have no intent of doing. Instead, Ive decided to go with Tygon R3603 tubing and I'll be using Feser One UV Blue coolant. I was inspired to make this change after revisiting charles' murderbox and the blue coolant he used. I also wanted to have some color in the interior of this blue, and the lighter blue color of this is a great addition. As a result, I will save myself about $75 on the carbon fiber sleeving, I'll be able to use Feser fittings, and be able to use 3/4" tubing :). Plus, after imagining what CF tubing would look like, I don't think I'd like the final outcome. Hmmm....since I have three loops, and the exterior will be airbrushed with pearl lime green and pearl true blue, maybe I'll use the feser green dye. The other way I could go is to just buy the Feser Tubing and then just use distilled water. What do you guys think? And if I choose to buy the tubing, which blue should I use? Carribean blue or just their basic blue?

sniperbob

11-15-2008, 08:49 AM

did you just say you were going to get some airbrushing done??? what's going to get brushed on? At least throw us some hints...

Lagaaja

11-15-2008, 09:48 AM

I can't even imagine 16yr olds driving cars here in Finland especially during wintertime. I mean they're so wreckless even with their scooters and mopeds!:shakes:

But I'm guessing it's more ok in states 'cause most of the cars have automatic transmission, right?

And some ontopic: I'd prefer clear tubing with sime nice coloured coolant:up:

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 12:58 PM

did you just say you were going to get some airbrushing done??? what's going to get brushed on? At least throw us some hints...

I already did :rofl:. This link (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=46) or post 46 will get you there.

I can't even imagine 16yr olds driving cars here in Finland especially during wintertime. I mean they're so wreckless even with their scooters and mopeds!:shakes:

But I'm guessing it's more ok in states 'cause most of the cars have automatic transmission, right?

And some ontopic: I'd prefer clear tubing with sime nice coloured coolant:up:

Yaa most of my friends are pretty reckless also. I took a really advanced driver training course which seemed to pay off. As far as the transmission, it has nothing to do with driver skill. Ive got friends who drive automatics that suck at driving and friends who drive sticks that are great.

I like the idea of using colored coolant vs. colored tubes.

BlueAqua

11-15-2008, 01:07 PM

Clear tubes and colored coolant is the way to go. It really gives a lot more depth to the tubing.

N19h7m4r3

11-15-2008, 01:08 PM

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 01:19 PM

Problem with coloured coolant is that the dye can start clogging waterblocks after a while.
Also the UV properties of the coolant dissapear aswell, while coloured tubing never does :)

PS. I hate cars, don't ask me why never liked them, never liked driving them. Give me a motorbike anyday :)

If need be I can always drain it and clean everything out. I'll be using the apogee gtz, and so far it doesn't seem like anyone has had problems with these blocks clogging. So far it seems like its just the EK Supreme has had problems...

Cars own bikes anyday.....:rofl:

Also...
Do you all think that I really need the 1600w PSU, or could I get away with just using a 1200w Silverstone Strider. I'd love to be able to save myself the 100 bucks. I'll probably be switching out the deltas for something quieter and less watt intensive...

But for three loops, each with an mcp355, two 4870x2's, a q6600 oc'd, and two velociraptors...would 1200w be enough?

N19h7m4r3

11-15-2008, 01:56 PM

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 02:03 PM

More than enough, I'd say you could always save more cash and get an Ultra X3 1000w, ultimate modular PSU and alot cheaper than a Silverstone :)

I'd give my left nut for a Velociraptor and two 4870x2's :O

Hell when you get all those, pm me your get rich scheme :)

:rofl: will do. I actually found the silverstone strider for 250 on newegg vs. the ultra which costs the same for 200 watts less. I actually calculated out everything on this site (http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp) and i came out to 985 watts. I just want to play it safe and go with the 1200w. I really wish the silverstone came in glossy black though :(. Hmmm i think I'll be doing some painting :shocked:. I also hate the plugs on the silverstone panel. Ultra definately has the market on this one...

N19h7m4r3

11-15-2008, 02:09 PM

I used http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine and it didn't come close to 990w.

Even with testing a heavy loaded system with 2 4870x2's don't go over 820 Max

EDIT: Review here http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-4870-x2-review-crossfire/6

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 02:33 PM

Did you use it with high 10 performance fans, two pumps (i added 18w for a third), 2 sata, usb components, capacitor aging, etc.? With all that I recalculated and am at 1140w...

Jsunn

11-15-2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks :rofl:. I think I'm a bit later than that :shocked:.

Yup. :rofl: Just kidding... Hmmm...Partnership/sponsorship from Krylon :idea:. Maybe they'll make a special XS Mods line :rolleyes:

On a more serious note, here you all go. Painted radiators! I used 2 coats of Krylon Primer and 9 coats of Krylon Satin Bright White spray paint on these. I sanded to 1200 grit in between coats. I really love the semi mirrored finish on them :D. Mucho sexeh...

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/99190d1d.jpg

Those look GREAT:up:

N19h7m4r3

11-15-2008, 03:02 PM

That still sounds crazy! Either way if you'd like the closure the 1200w is for you :)

I just hope you get this done :P I wanna see it.

Eddie3dfx

11-15-2008, 03:38 PM

Frosty.. excellent paint job.
Did you end up clear coating the paint or no?

TedShred

11-15-2008, 03:42 PM

Those look great Frosty. Awesome work!

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 08:46 PM

Those look GREAT:up:

Thanks a bunch! :up:

That still sounds crazy! Either way if you'd like the closure the 1200w is for you :)

I just hope you get this done :P I wanna see it.

Ugh I dunno. I hate the way the silverstone's look, and as technology gets better, the power will be more demanding, so I'm thinking I may just bite the bullet and get the Ultra X3 1600 anyways. This is the fourth power supply I'll have bought in two years, so I'm getting kind of tired of buying these things. In the long run, I think the 1600w is a good investment... I found it for $388 instead of $429 so I'll probably just get that.

Frosty.. excellent paint job.
Did you end up clear coating the paint or no?

Thanks :D. No I didn't end up clear coating because the last time I clear coated, it screwed up the finish. The other reason I didn't this time is because I used a satin finish instead of glossy, and the only clear coat I have is glossy, so it would be a waste of the satin finish. I also have 11 coats in total so i don't need the extra protection of the clear coat.

Those look great Frosty. Awesome work!

Thanks again :D:D:D

MasterChiefElmo

11-15-2008, 09:35 PM

Looks grate man.... I'm hoping that I will have the founds in about a year or when i go to college in about year 1/2 to build one of these rigs!!!

Fyrelith

11-15-2008, 11:28 PM

Wow they look awesome! G/J

bianco

11-16-2008, 01:00 AM

awesome build... even more so after knowing you're a 15y/o!
good skills and good luck

sub'd

Extigy

11-16-2008, 04:08 AM

your parents will slay you when they see the electricity bill :rofl:

Damn nice build so far though!

FrostyPanda

11-16-2008, 10:07 AM

your parents will slay you when they see the electricity bill :rofl:

Damn nice build so far though!

:rofl: They already do with 680w! They can't complain though, seeming as they run a total of 6 computers.........I keep trying to convince them to combine work pc's and personal pc's into 1 each, but they won't listen. At least electricity's dirt cheap here in seattle :D

FrostyPanda

11-20-2008, 10:24 PM

MINI UPDATE

I finally got the funds to order my big 'ol 1.6 kilowatt PSU. I'm drooling...

I ordered from axiontech... Great price compared to everywhere else and they are closer to me than JR. :woot:

Proof!!! (I have omitted the personal parts obviously, hence the large white spaces)
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/17166ea5.jpg

Once this updates in BofA's online banking site, i'll order the mdpc-x sleeving psychopack from murdermod.com :D.

Stay tuned for mucho sleeving :rofl: Wow that's really crappy spanish for an AP spanish student :ROTF:

Hennels

11-20-2008, 11:16 PM

Looking good so far. :up:

I know what you mean by remorse with the glossy black,

I painted my WCed Lanbox Lite glossy at first (inside) and got so pissed of with it I repainted it matte black.

N19h7m4r3

11-21-2008, 01:19 AM

Lucky man! I'm getting an Ultra X3 1000w, I would love the 1600w, but with import tax it puts its price at almost $600.

Not worth it at all since I'm getting the 1000w for about $200 :D

Keep the updates rolling :D

sniperbob

11-21-2008, 06:07 AM

Was it on these forums that i read somewhere that any PSU over 1 Kilowatt would need the household plug to be rewired to run at it's rated output (such as 1.6kW)???

N19h7m4r3

11-21-2008, 07:25 AM

3 phase power baby :P

FrostyPanda

11-21-2008, 09:49 PM

3 phase power baby :P

Hehe i've already worked out a contract with Zeus. He throws a few lightning bolts every so often to keep me up and running as long as I make a sacrifice to the liquid cooling gods every so often. It should work out :rofl:...

In all seriousness, though, 1.6kw is probably not necessary, but I will be relatively future proof and ready for whatever comes out next. I'm tired of buying PSU's so I went all out on this one.

N19h7m4r3

11-25-2008, 03:21 PM

Hey Frosty? Did that Ultra 1600w arrive yet? How's it working out?

I just got my Ultra X3 1000w, yesterday, set it up in my current rig, but the bugger went BOOOOOM! As soon as I turned on the pc :(

FrostyPanda

11-25-2008, 04:49 PM

Hey Frosty? Did that Ultra 1600w arrive yet? How's it working out?

I just got my Ultra X3 1000w, yesterday, set it up in my current rig, but the bugger went BOOOOOM! As soon as I turned on the pc :(

Sadly it hasn't arrived yet. UPS has it to arrive on Monday, Dec. 1st. I'll post pictures of it when it arrives (the pictures will be of my test bench because I don't feel like putting it all in the case, only to take it out again :rofl:. I hope mine doesn't go boom :eek:

Sadasius

11-25-2008, 05:06 PM

Hey Frosty? Did that Ultra 1600w arrive yet? How's it working out?

I just got my Ultra X3 1000w, yesterday, set it up in my current rig, but the bugger went BOOOOOM! As soon as I turned on the pc :(

I am on my second one myself and love these PSU's. The first one went because I am retarded and knocked my coke into it and tried it out afterward thinking I got everything and dried it out good enough. It went BOOOOOM too with lot's of smoke! I did not even bother trying to RMA it as it was my dumb fault.

FrostyPanda

11-25-2008, 07:09 PM

Oh :rofl:. Pepsi FTW!!!

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 02:26 AM

What's worse is that the place I got it from are saying they can't find my reference, order or account number.:upset:
Apparently I'm not a customer of theirs

Lying buggers, they better get this sorted or my lawyer will!!:cussing:

Sadasius

11-26-2008, 12:05 PM

I wonder what happened to your X3 1000. Seriously I never heard of one blowing except for mine but that was my fault.

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 02:23 PM

Yeah I know it's madness. Although the box wasn't in the best condition it could have been. Could have been very old stock.
They claim they haven't stocked Ultra products in over a year. So maybe they found it somewhere in a warehouse.

Eitherway, they'll be collecting it within 3 days. Then I'll have to order a new one from the states :(

FrostyPanda

11-26-2008, 02:57 PM

Yikes that sucks! Yeah I'm hoping nothing goes wrong, but I'm a little nervous seeming as my warranty goes bye-bye as soon as I start custom sleeving :shocked:. I wish companies would just sleeve the damn things in high quality the first time, but alas that never happens. Plus I'm looking forward to sleeving these buggers myself! Woo hoo! UPS says my package has made it half way across the country!!! Just a little more to go..........

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 03:10 PM

Don't worry, just test the PSU first, before you start sleeving.

The Ultra makes Sleeving eeasy peeasy! Since it's 100% full modular :D

Sadasius

11-26-2008, 03:34 PM

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 03:55 PM

I'm sleeving it because Dualbrain sent me some very nice Murdermod Psycho-X sleeving :D

FrostyPanda

11-26-2008, 04:32 PM

Your going to sleeve the Ultra cables?!? Why? They are all black already and look good just the way they are. On my build the PSU cables are all hidden very well. Almost looks like nothing is plugged in yet.

I'm planning on sleeving because I want the parts that will be showing to look clean. There's something about the basic wire that I don't like. i feel that since the connetor pieces are bulky, the wires should be proportionate to them...so that's why I'm going to sleeve. I also have some parts of my build where the cables will be visible, so I want those to look just as clean and make it seem as if they are intended to be there. i know it seems kinda pointless, but I'm shooting for the stars on this build :cool:. I also want to learn how to sleeve, so i'm going to sleeve these to figure it out :yepp:.

I'm sleeving it because Dualbrain sent me some very nice Murdermod Psycho-X sleeving :D

For free??? Dayam...i gotta talk to him :D

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 04:35 PM

Nothing in life is free :)

Remember i got alot of parts from him for my build ;)

FrostyPanda

11-26-2008, 04:36 PM

Nothing in life is free :)

Remember i got alot of parts from him for my build ;)

Haha in other words.."shut up Frosty!! Its a secret!!!" haha just kidding...ill just shut up now....

N19h7m4r3

11-26-2008, 04:40 PM

:p:

Just post more pics of your build!!:soap:

FrostyPanda

11-26-2008, 04:59 PM

:p:

Just post more pics of your build!!:soap:

I'm getting to it!!! here's some pictures of my current pc :ROTF::shocked::ROTF:. Sorry about all the mess and scattered gatorade bottles...I'm an avid soccer player (footballer for all you brits :D. BTW I don't even know where we got soccer from and I like the word football better anyways so don't give me hell :rofl:. Since I'm on the topic, here's a shoutout for all of us Liverpool fans......."Chelsea sucks!!!!! :p:"). Anyways, here you all go. I'm running an e4300 on air at 3000, 4gb of Crucial Ballistix at 1066, a PNY xlr8 8800gts 320 oc'd to 620/1000 :D; apevia iceberg 680w, and a 250gb WD caviar. Oh, not to mention my precious rampage formula!!! The whole thing looks like a POS, but it actually runs quite nicely. I can run Crysis at very high with about 30fps average :yepp:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/dfb58e8c.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/d2d68f64.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/c9800a2a.jpg

If you want pictures of my previous build in a Thermaltake Armor, go here: http://www.evga.com/community/ModsRigs/enlarge.asp?id=4436&pic=1&sys=1. Don't worry, the new LiLi build will be MUCH MUCH nicer :ROTF:

N19h7m4r3

11-27-2008, 01:17 AM

Salad Fingers

11-27-2008, 01:48 AM

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/N19h7m4r3/wtf.gif

GOLD!

SNiiPE_DoGG

11-27-2008, 08:54 AM

HESmelaugh

11-27-2008, 11:45 AM

I actually quite like your current PC. :-)

Looks a lot like my test-rig.

dualbrain

11-27-2008, 12:24 PM

Somehow I have to laugh hard in this thread :D

FrostyPanda

11-27-2008, 02:17 PM

Not bad.

I like my crysis here and there, so because I'm a snob I've RMA'd two cards back to BFG because they made high-pitched noises when gaming or folding!

WAIT! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/N19h7m4r3/wtf.gif Is that an IDE cable!!

Damn...no little clips of some chap saying Fu*k yeah.....

Yup its a POSIDE (Piece of Sh*t IDE) cable. Ive got two more IDE HDD's in the background on the bottom level of the test bench, but that IDE is connecting my opti drive. I rarely use it so I don't really care that much. When I finish my current build, though, everything will be SATA :D

FrostyPanda

12-01-2008, 05:50 PM

BIIIIIIIIIIIIIG UPDATE!

I'm now officially ready to start blowing out the the transformers in the power lines! Screw you Puget Sound Energy!!! :rofl: Just kidding, but in order to power this sucker, I'm going to have to put in a 20a circuit leading to my bedroom, because currently I'm going to end up blowing the breaker!

Pics of the monster:

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/4e9d2a87.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/2e6fd8af.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/baf9caa9.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/7c1982e5.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/b59b55b4.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/7f37e5a1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/a753cde9.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/92e1de61.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/d0ced479.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/c197ec9e.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/bed898b7.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/d67f51e7.jpg

I'm going to buy some small rubber spacers to mount this thing because currently its not tall enough to clear that little bit of case sticking up :(
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/d76606b4.jpg

hehehe I love photos :D

TedShred

12-01-2008, 05:51 PM

man those are perty beasts.:cool:

YukonTrooper

12-01-2008, 06:07 PM

Hurry and paint it white, please! I'm tired of looking at all that black. :D

FrostyPanda

12-01-2008, 07:04 PM

Hurry and paint it white, please! I'm tired of looking at all that black. :D

:shocked: I'm gonna wait until I know everything is going to work, because painting it will void my warranty. That's my Idea though... I will be painting some other stuff in the bottom white, though, so you won't have to look at it for too much longer...

N19h7m4r3

12-02-2008, 01:04 AM

I likes alot! Now send that my way please!

omaryunus

12-02-2008, 01:20 AM

Awesome work there FrostyPanda good stuff :D thats one powerful PSU you got there :D

HESmelaugh

12-02-2008, 03:05 AM

Nice update!
Seriously, you're gonna paint the PSU? I wouldn't dare. No doubt it'll look good, though.

Agrostar

12-02-2008, 03:23 AM

That psu is more like :banana::banana::banana::banana: than a computer component :p

breathemetal

12-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Im lovin that psu too. Its gorgeous

FrostyPanda

12-02-2008, 03:56 PM

I likes alot! Now send that my way please!

Hehe i'd love to...we'll see if my circuit can handle this thing :shocked:. I plugged it in and the fan didn't even turn on :rofl:. I think its because there wasn't any draw so it wasn't heating up :D

Awesome work there FrostyPanda good stuff :D thats one powerful PSU you got there :D

hehe I can officially say I'm rockin' 1.6 kilowatts :D:YIPPIE::D

Nice update!
Seriously, you're gonna paint the PSU? I wouldn't dare. No doubt it'll look good, though.

Yeah I'm not sure if I really want to do that or not. I think it'll look beasty sexy, but I'm going to need to find some super glossy white paint. I think I'll probably end up just leaving it black. I'm considering spraying silver over it though through a template to make it look like carbon fiber to go along with the rest of the tube sleeving and the outer paint, which I have decided to make carbon fiber schemed.

That psu is more like :banana::banana::banana::banana: than a computer component :p

:rofl: I agree. Too bad the inputs aren't the right size :ROTF::shocked::ROTF:. Sorry, that was perverted.........

Im lovin that psu too. Its gorgeous

Why thank you ;)

YukonTrooper

12-02-2008, 04:26 PM

If not the main casing, take the fan grills off and paint them white. :)

FrostyPanda

12-02-2008, 04:45 PM

If not the main casing, take the fan grills off and paint them white. :)

Hey thats a schweet idea........Actually that would look freaking awesome :D. Thanks!:up:

sniperbob

12-02-2008, 04:49 PM

maybe even white fan gaurds with black PSU body?? just a thought

FrostyPanda

12-02-2008, 06:37 PM

maybe even white fan gaurds with black PSU body?? just a thought

Yeah I think that's what Yukon was saying...Well Ive got to set up the whole thing anyways but I think I'm going to wait on painting them for a while just so I can have warranty aid if I need it.

Well, I'm running out of money again, so my updates will probably be limited for the near future. I'm selling my old computer, so hopefully I'll get a couple hundred bucks for that........damn, I just remembered that I'm gonna have to buy a new gfx card right afterwards because I told my friend I'd sell him the old graphics card with the system. Darn, i didn't think of this :(. Well I guess 4870x2 will be the next update. None of the graphics cards companies even gave me the courtesy of replying to my sponsorship request, so I don't think that's going to hapen :mad:. If anyone knows of a way to get them to sponsor me, I'm open to any ideas :up:.

Cutless009

12-02-2008, 06:58 PM

Try a smaller company first, like some little name trying to make it bigger, they're easier to sway than the big companies where nobody besides a peon probably read your email ;)

FrostyPanda

12-02-2008, 07:04 PM

Try a smaller company first, like some little name trying to make it bigger, they're easier to sway than the big companies where nobody besides a peon probably read your email ;)

What company would you reccomend? I've only tried the big ones: Club3d, Palit, Powercolor, Gigabyte, ASUS, etc....

Cutless009

12-02-2008, 07:09 PM

FrostyPanda

12-02-2008, 07:11 PM

Try someone who focuses strictly on accessories, if I was going to go for a sponsorship, Id prolly go for Bitspower, XSPC, or somebody like that mostly cuz then you get tons of accessories and they are more accessible than larger companies :up:

Oh I think we're talking about different things. I'm trying to get a graphics card company to sponsor me. I can pay for the little things, but its the graphics cards that are going to kill me in the end financially. I just sent an email off to AMD's worldwide community person, so hopefully they can help me out.

FrostyPanda

12-03-2008, 05:33 PM

Well i finally put the ultra to good use in my test bench :D. I have to say this thing is HUGE, but the modular cables are really convenient, especially for a test bench user because I don't have random cables all over the place. It depends on what you call loud, but this thing isn't exactly quiet either. When I've got some decent load on my stuff, it starts to rock! Meanwhile, I'm installing TONS of 3D programs, including 3DS Max, Maxwell Render, RealFlow, V-Ray, Softimage XSI, Inventor 2009, and a bunch of others.

SNiiPE_DoGG

12-03-2008, 05:44 PM

FrostyPanda

12-03-2008, 05:46 PM

I don't want to be condescending or sound mean or anything, but, I would say its probably your age that is stopping you from getting sponsors. Kinda sucks but thats the way it is :\

not quite getting why my age would affect anything, but i guess its possible. I think the main reason is that I am asking for a couple of super high value things, and people probably don't even want to take a look. Just my thoughts....

skinnee

12-03-2008, 06:08 PM

What are you giving in return to the companies you are asking for sponsorship? They don't just give away parts, you have to earn the items...nothing is free.

FrostyPanda

12-03-2008, 07:38 PM

What are you giving in return to the companies you are asking for sponsorship? They don't just give away parts, you have to earn the items...nothing is free.

ummmmmmm...advertising???

shazza

12-03-2008, 07:47 PM

FrostyPanda

12-03-2008, 07:59 PM

It seems like most people who get sponsorships have several high quality builds completed already, and have demonstrated something unique that will bring attention to the sponsor's products. So, it may not be your age holding you back at this point. Keep on going and don't give up, but don't be disappointed if you don't get a high end video card sponsor this early in the game.

Yeah I'm not. I never actually expected them to sponsor me, but I was a bit disconcerted that none of them had the courtesy to reply. I'll find a way to pay for the build, but by the time I'm ready for that, the next nvidia boards, chipsets, cards, will be out so I'll just get whatever the latest and greatest things are then. I really really really hope the gtx295 and the 5870 stuff comes out, because that would be a great way to finish this build. I'd like to use nVidia in this build as I have used nVidia for most of my graphics in the past. I'd love to buy three of the nicest ones they have and do some crazy tri-sli with dual gpu chips for a total of 6 gpu's:D

exe163

12-03-2008, 08:15 PM

Nice mod I really dig the black and white theme!

skinnee

12-03-2008, 08:58 PM

I'll take the sponsorship thing to PM's. I don't want to muck up your build log.

FrostyPanda

12-05-2008, 10:14 AM

I'll take the sponsorship thing to PM's. I don't want to muck up your build log.

Thanks! :up:. Just got your PM

skinnee

12-05-2008, 03:04 PM

:up:

trust7

12-24-2008, 11:09 AM

Damn...no little clips of some chap saying Fu*k yeah.....

Yup its a POSIDE (Piece of Sh*t IDE) cable. Ive got two more IDE HDD's in the background on the bottom level of the test bench, but that IDE is connecting my opti drive. I rarely use it so I don't really care that much. When I finish my current build, though, everything will be SATA :D

I like this one:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/geriko2k/8addb9b4.gif

SGwillis

12-24-2008, 12:44 PM

great job, sub'd:up:

FrostyPanda

01-24-2009, 11:47 AM

HUGE UPDATE!!!

This update isn't exactly a water cooling update but I have had a major turn in my parts list :D. Let's take a look...

(Sorry for the Blurriness on some of these...;))

First up....Could it be a GTX 260? Why yes it could....but not only that it is the somewhat new Core 216 SSC version (which I of course overclocked even more :yepp:)
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard001.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard002.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard003.jpg

Hmmmmmm.....what could this be? :confused:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard003.jpg

PEANUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO <explicit word> EXCITED!!!!
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard005.jpg

Darn....:D Oh snap! It's an EVGA X58 SLI!
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard006.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard007.jpg

They send way too much crap with these things these days....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard008.jpg

Whoa....My pants just got smaller..........:rofl:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard009.jpg

Crap photo I know...but it's better than nothing.....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard012.jpg

Fits quite nicely....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard017.jpg

Well whaddya know...Its my little helper buddy! Se llama Tiki (el es de Argentina)
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard018.jpg

Purty.....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard021.jpg

I would zoom in for you all but my camera is on its period today....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard023.jpg

:shock::sofa::shock: Air cooler!!!!!! (Don't worry. It'll be changed out soon enough ;))
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard024.jpg

Orgasmic.... Only 3 gigs but i'm runnin 32 bit so I can't take advantage of any more :()
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard025.jpg

This really does look pretty sick....
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/FrostyPanda/PC/Mboandgfxcard026.jpg

Ta Dah!!!! I'm gonna finally be able to sell the rest of my old parts so hopefully I'll be able to get some w/c parts and start oc'ing this stuff on those beautiful Feser 360s.......

I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just a noob

01-24-2009, 12:03 PM

was wondering when you were going to be posting another update

FrostyPanda

01-24-2009, 12:18 PM

was wondering when you were going to be posting another update

:rofl: Yeah it took a while. I've been hella busy lately so it was hard to find time to get this up!

Enjoy!

N19h7m4r3

01-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Finally some updates again :D

Looking very good, but I must say that's some expensive kit you have there :)

sniperbob

01-24-2009, 01:08 PM

woohoo finally seeing this build going somewhere again! nice looking hardware!

FrostyPanda

01-24-2009, 11:53 PM

Finally some updates again :D

Looking very good, but I must say that's some expensive kit you have there :)

Haha yes it was :D. Not really looking forward to the next part of the build. I've calculated approximately $800 for the next step (PA120.2, Comp fittings, pumps, res's, aftermarket tops, etc...)

woohoo finally seeing this build going somewhere again! nice looking hardware!

Thanks!

nelsoncp21

02-06-2009, 08:22 PM

Chiming in late here but I just had to give my hats off to you. It looks fantastic. Can't believe I missed this thread before now. I have actually been working on something similar for almost a year now but opposite. Black exterior and white interior. I had some major painting woes and finally handed it off to a buddy of mine who has plenty of auto painting experience and all the equipment to boot. Of course right in the middle of the project I had a wedding and a move but hoping to get back on track here soon. Can't wait to see how yours looks when you get er all done. keep up the good work it's obviously paying off!

sniperbob

02-22-2009, 07:31 PM

so any new news on this project? updates?

FrostyPanda

07-01-2011, 10:03 PM

Well its been over two years since I last posted in here. Since then not much has really happened until this past week when I finally got back to work on this job. After being tired of seeing nearly $400 of radiators sitting in my room, I decided to take action. The past couple of days I've been working on custom building some brackets to mount these to the 343b and they turned out quite nicely. To attach them, I just used some 4-40 screws and made some makeshift rubber gaskets for vibration reduction. Here's some eye-candy for ya. 6 high speed Yate Loons are on the way from Petras. Waterblock and pump will be ordered soon, I hope. Sorry about the quality; they're from the phone camera.

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OC Maximus

07-01-2011, 10:36 PM

Glad to see you back in the game ;)

N19h7m4r3

07-01-2011, 11:00 PM

Welcome back!

I got a subscription email about this. Hope everything is alright. Two years is a looooong time mate.

FrostyPanda

04-03-2012, 11:36 PM

Business is booming and the budget is back. She lives. More updates tomorrow.

N19h7m4r3

04-05-2012, 12:43 AM

Welcome back mate!

It has certainly been a while, hope you're ready to finish this now :)

aerial

04-05-2012, 01:19 AM

Nice to see people still working on that case. Classic and oldschool.

FrostyPanda

04-05-2012, 11:02 AM

Welcome back mate!

It has certainly been a while, hope you're ready to finish this now :)

Indeed. Only issue is getting the thing into the shop. I'm at college so I don't really have access to all the tools I had at home, so it'll be a bit of an adventure.

Nice to see people still working on that case. Classic and oldschool.

It's a solid case. Big enough to do pretty much anything without being obnoxious like some of the mountain mods cases which this one goes against.

I'll throw pictures up later tonight, but I'm running my i7 at 4Ghz completely stable. Temps hit 61 degrees under Intel Burn Test. 19k 3dmark06 with the current GTX 260, which will be replaced by two 6950's (unlocked to 6970's and then OC'd) when they return from XFX rma.

Scubar

04-05-2012, 11:24 AM

Strange this thread has come back up. Ive recently just started sorting mine out with WC kit as ran out of space in my A71 case to add another rad Had previously just been using my 343b as a massive storage server, back when you needed lots of 500GB drives. Now i just have 6x2TB drives instead of the 16x500GBs

Look forward to seeing the updates.

FrostyPanda

04-23-2012, 10:59 PM

Progress feels good. This is the first time I think I've actually bought the components I said I'd buy. Here we go!

24Gb memory is installed, all HDD's are installed, only 4 working, though :(. CPU overclocked a bit, but I'm aiming for 4.5GHz (though this may not be possible with 24Gb RAM. I'm waiting on one last shipment from PPC's which has the parts i need to finish water cooling the 6950's, unlocked to 6970's and to be OC'd.

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