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NaMcO
06-23-2009, 07:41 AM
PROJECT STORM SNIPER

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper00.jpg

A while ago i decided to ditch my Antec1200 which wasn't pleasing me the way i thought it would and so this new project was born. This time i thought i'd put my knowledge and skills to good use and do it properly with decent sleeving, outstanding cable routing and a nice watercooling system. I looked a bit for "the" case that would definitely please me and i came up with this one. I know what you're thinking, but each person has his/her own taste and i'm really tired of TJ07's/Lian-Li, so i picked up a case "nobody has yet".

As most of you are aware, this case was originally painted black, but CoolerMaster somehow decided to ship the final version with the interiors lacking coating. That's where i started my work, trying to make an average case something special. As this thread progresses you'll see why i chose it, it's perfect for what i need, everything has its place in here.

This is the original case:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/original.jpg

And this is the first paint work, waiting on it to dry so i can do the second pass:


http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper01.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper02.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper03.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper04.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper05.jpg

It's not even nearly done and it already looks so much better. There should be a law that forbids cases NOT being fully painted when they leave the factory :ROTF:

I am also getting rid of the harddrive cage and the hideous plastic things in the DVD bays. Those don't really work well and are bound to cause vibration noises later on. Besides that, i hate them :rolleyes:

The power supply also saw some modifications (I'm sorry PCP&C, but it's much better this way :up:):

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper07.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper06.jpg

Meanwhile the paint has dried, applied second pass, dried again and it's time to put the motherboard in the tray so i can study the water loop properly. I know the GTZ has the wrong orientation, it's been fixed already :cool:

Still considering whether i use these NOCTUA fans or something else...

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper08.jpg

Also working on this guy, i have a nice idea for it, let's see if it makes it into the project (probably will):

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper09.jpg

To end this first post, here are the pump stands i came up with (courtesy of Cisco, Inc.). These are already cut and painted, the photos will follow in the next update.

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper10.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper11.jpg

Hope you're enjoying, there's MUCH more to follow. The sleeving kit from MurderMod should arrive tomorrow (thanks again Nils), so i'm facing a lot of work in the coming days :up:

Updates soon.

D0BR0
06-23-2009, 07:48 AM
Oh yeah, nice build! Didn't read everything, but very nice components you got there! ;)

illidan
06-23-2009, 11:28 AM
nice build :)

nice idea for that psu mod!

Sy[N]tH
06-24-2009, 07:57 AM
Subscribed! I love Coolermaster cases.

pingpong1455
06-24-2009, 08:21 AM
looks sweet im waiting to see where everything sits

shazza
06-24-2009, 09:10 AM
Agree ... looks great. I like to see people take on different cases - will be fun to see what you do with this one. Cooler Master has some interesting stuff out.

Oli4v
06-24-2009, 10:55 AM
I am curious :)

NaMcO
06-24-2009, 04:06 PM
Thank you for your confidence in me, it sure inspires me to keep going, hope i'm up to the hard task of producing a good XS build log ;)

So, here's another small update, nothing really special. The sleeving package has arrived and so i know the next weekend will be a busy one.

Nils always makes a nice drawing, couldn't help smiling when i saw this. Great package, lives way higher than my expectations:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper12.jpg

Inside, loads of work await me. You've all seen them before, but i need to practice on the digital camera :ROTF:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper13.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper14.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper15.jpg

I also put together a few of these LED + resistor combos:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper16.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper17.jpg

To use them here:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper18.jpg

After the board is in place, there's this aura effect and not too much bling (which i don't really like). I will post a few other pictures once the board is in place, i think it looks good.

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper19.jpg

To close up this small update, some shots of the finished pump holder:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper20.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper21.jpg

Nothing more for now, there will be some more stuff during the weekend, or so i hope :up:

millertime359
06-24-2009, 05:09 PM
I can't wait to see the mood lighting with the MB installed. That is going to look way sweet.

weston
06-24-2009, 05:16 PM
looks nice! I did that behind my mobo but I decided it didn't show up enough. Looking forward to seeing yours because I know how much work it is to wire resistors/LEDs up!

TSXmike
06-24-2009, 05:22 PM
subscribed... cant wait to see more! :up:

HuffPCair
06-24-2009, 05:24 PM
been waiting for someone to do one of these cases

SUBd

GregSG
06-25-2009, 03:07 AM
Nice really good!

Did u drill a small hole for the LEDs on the mobo tray?

NaMcO
06-25-2009, 09:13 AM
Nice really good!

Did u drill a small hole for the LEDs on the mobo tray?

Yep. Small one, then larger then even larger so that the holes are even. Motherboard is already in place, drilled holes for the pump as well and working on sleeving now so that i can connect everything soon enough. Then it's the water setup.

Thanks for looking, i will have some more details and photos soon :up:

Rise
06-25-2009, 10:05 AM
i really wanna see that aura shot :)

GregSG
06-25-2009, 10:59 AM
Thanks for the reply!

Using 3mm LEDs or?

NaMcO
06-25-2009, 11:52 AM
5mm. It's getting darker here, i might add a shot in a while, after dinner :D

NaMcO
06-26-2009, 06:08 AM
Working on sleeving, not perfect but much nicer than the original. It's NOT fun unlike some people say :P :P :P

Fell asleep last night, i'll post the "aura" picture tonight ;)

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper22.jpg

millertime359
06-26-2009, 06:38 AM
Working on sleeving, not perfect but much nicer than the original. It's NOT fun unlike some people say :P :P :P


:rofl:

It's fun when its done. :yepp: ;)

Good job on that sleeving, came out great

illidan
06-26-2009, 08:08 AM
which resistor did u put on led?

NaMcO
06-26-2009, 08:22 AM
:rofl:

It's fun when its done. :yepp: ;)

Good job on that sleeving, came out great

Yeah, i know what you mean :D

Trying to improve here so that the 24-pin job looks better.


which resistor did u put on led?

820 Ohm, all connected to the 12v line.

NaMcO
06-26-2009, 12:42 PM
Sorry for the double post, wanted to show you how the pump holder turned out.

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper23.jpg

Sleeving done here as well.

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper24.jpg

The GTZ properly assembled now, wonder if it makes any difference. I will never know because my C0 was exchanged for a D0. Different CPU, different thermal grease, too many variables :shrug:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper25.jpg

Okay, back to sleeving :cool::p:

ILikeCosmosS
06-26-2009, 12:43 PM
looks great

Stvwndr219
06-26-2009, 01:25 PM
looks fantastic, what top is that on the pump?

NaMcO
06-26-2009, 02:01 PM
Both alphacool parts. One is the acrylic adapter for 1/4" fittings and the other is the reservoir that attaches on top. There's also an EK multioption (not shown yet), i am considering whether i should use it or not as it helps take the air out of the loop.

millertime359
06-26-2009, 04:14 PM
The GTZ properly assembled now, wonder if it makes any difference. I will never know because my C0 was exchanged for a D0. Different CPU, different thermal grease, too many variables :shrug:

A few people have run it not oriented right and haven't seen a difference, so I don't know either. :shrug: I just stick with the old rule, better safe than sorry. :up:

NaMcO
06-28-2009, 02:06 AM
Moving in slowly with the sleeving as there's little else to do while some parts which i ordered make it to my home. These include a radiator and an adapter to hold the HDDs inside the 5 1/4" cages.

SATA cables as well as USB/Power/HDD LED are already sleeved, just finishing the main 24-pin power cable.

Here's how the SATA cables turned out:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper26.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper27.jpg

Some of the PCI-E auxiliary power cables being sleeved:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper28.jpg

As all LEDs in the case are blue (except some on the motherboard, but i'm not gonna mess with those :rofl:), i felt compelled to modify the card reader's original green LED with a blue one as well:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper29.jpg

This is what remains to be done, most will be finished this weekend:

- Finish PSU sleeving
- Finish sleeving a few other cables
- Find a place for the EK multioption 150 reservoir (might not make it, but i am still working on its stand)
- Mount the radiators (one missing, ordered)
- Mount the harddisks in their locations (missing the 5 1/4" adapter, ordered)
- Mount the SSD in the back of the case (it looks awesome, but it might end up hidden :shrug:)
- Mount the dedicated digital thermometer (still have to build the frame for it)
- Connect all cables, mount all tubing, fill the circuit and test

More news soon :up:

CptDreadFlint
06-28-2009, 02:34 AM
Great idea on your motherboard backlit effect! Can't wait to see pics!

millertime359
06-28-2009, 08:10 AM
nice sleeving job :up:

NaMcO
06-29-2009, 11:27 PM
A few people have run it not oriented right and haven't seen a difference, so I don't know either. :shrug: I just stick with the old rule, better safe than sorry. :up:

That's my thought exactly :D If they recommend using it that way, so it is :up:


Great idea on your motherboard backlit effect! Can't wait to see pics!

Thank you, but it didn't come out the way i wanted, proper lighting can only be seen in perfect dark. My photographic skills aren't that great either, i'm struggling to get a perfect photo so i can show the effect as it is, guess i'll keep trying :p:


nice sleeving job :up:

Thanks millertime, it's *finally* done :eek:


Now for some progress on the pump side...

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper30.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper31.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper32.jpg

Still studying where the SSD(s) will be placed (considering a second X25-M), i wanted them to appear in the build but i wonder if it'll get too crowded there. I mean, i took all the PSU cables out of the way, i don't want to put a lot of stuff there now.

I'm also having a hard time figuring out where to put the EK multioption 150 as it would help me get rid of the air in the loop - The Alphacool reservoir is a tiny one so it's hard like that. I was thinking about placing the EK reservoir in the bottom part of the DVD cage like this:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper18a.jpg

But like i said, still being studied. The rest of the parts should arrive today (excluding some new fans by the end of the week but that's not important) and it should help me decide.

Thanks for looking :up:

Angmaar
06-30-2009, 08:14 AM
This build is defiantly different than most other builds. But that's not a bad thing. :up: I like what you did with the LED's around the mobo and on the back.

NaMcO
07-03-2009, 10:59 AM
Here's another update after the rest of the parts arrived. This last part (finishing off) is the most complicated and boring because there's so many little details to take care of :yepp:

The sight of water flowing through the tubes makes me wanna keep going though :p:

The new participants in the OS RAID disk:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper33.jpg

A little trick to place two HDDs in a 5 1/4" bay:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper34.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper35.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper37.jpg

How the GTX280 power cables turned out:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper38.jpg

Zoomed out for an overall view:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper39.jpg

GSKill Trident:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper36.jpg

I cut to size and sleeved all the power cables:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper40.jpg

These bitspower 45º + 45º fittings will help me route some otherwise impossible curves:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper41.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper42.jpg

New fans to replace the NOCTUAs, i hope they have enough airflow:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper43.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper44.jpg

And i couldn't do it without my helper... Oh no, come on, wake up :mad::mad::mad:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper44a.jpg

Aha ;)

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper44b.jpg

Nope, once a cat, always a cat... zzzzzz :cat:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper44c.jpg

More pics soon, can't get decent light now :shrug:

sinticfury
07-03-2009, 11:22 AM
Nice power supply idea... I actually thought of it but feared of drilling through cables xD

NaMcO
07-03-2009, 12:47 PM
Nice power supply idea... I actually thought of it but feared of drilling through cables xD

Just remove the top cover and go from there :D

Still trying to find a way to cover the hole left by the cables... Not that it bugs me, but i guess it would look nicer?

NaMcO
07-04-2009, 03:13 AM
This is probably the one before the last post before i put this thing to work.

240mm radiator and the FRACTAL DESIGN fans below:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper45.jpg

Here's the 120mm Black ICE GTS and the loop in the CPU area:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper46.jpg

Panoramic view, almost everything done now:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper47.jpg

Pump detail:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper48.jpg

EK Multioption, *still* considering whether i should use it or not :shrug:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper49.jpg

Still haven't forgotten about the thermometer, waiting for the holder to... hold it :D

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper50.jpg

GTZ in detail:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper51.jpg

Front pic:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper52.jpg

This side will have the mesh removed and acrylic installed, don't panic :ROTF::ROTF:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper54.jpg

Finally, the backside view (did i just say that?):

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper55.jpg

Nearly done, must......not................rush............. :ROTF:

dingdong555
07-04-2009, 05:54 AM
I'm liking it! That tubing is SEXEH!

Please tell me those GPU's are going under water? :D

rioja
07-04-2009, 06:01 AM
nice cat!

ILikeCosmosS
07-04-2009, 06:06 AM
looks amazing, i can see where that res is going

shazza
07-04-2009, 08:25 AM
Really looking good ... great sleeving/cable management. I also like the white accents with the tubing and fans.

And ... great cat helper you have there :up:

millertime359
07-04-2009, 06:40 PM
Looks really good. Any way we can get some night shots. I want to see how those leds behind the board look ;)

SNiiPE_DoGG
07-04-2009, 06:51 PM
clean finish and an all around wonderful rig :up:

NaMcO
07-04-2009, 07:00 PM
Thank you guys (and gals!!), i have some more pictures ready, i will upload them tomorrow as it's a tad late here (4am). The motherboard LEDs... well... deception. I guess that the motherboard covers them too much and thus eliminates the effect almost completely. I am even considering leaving them off as they are hardly noticeable :down:

jpm804
07-04-2009, 07:03 PM
Looking good... can't wait to see the updated pics :up:

CptDreadFlint
07-04-2009, 07:06 PM
Looks really good. Any way we can get some night shots. I want to see how those leds behind the board look ;)

+1 :up:

millertime359
07-04-2009, 07:39 PM
Thank you guys (and gals!!), i have some more pictures ready, i will upload them tomorrow as it's a tad late here (4am). The motherboard LEDs... well... deception. I guess that the motherboard covers them too much and thus eliminates the effect almost completely. I am even considering leaving them off as they are hardly noticeable :down:

That sucks :( Maybe try to put that some reflective tape and see if that helps :shrug:

Oli4v
07-05-2009, 04:01 AM
I'm liking it! That tubing is SEXEH!

Please tell me those GPU's are going under water? :D

White tubing is always sexaay ;)

but indeed, very clean ;)

dreamaxx
07-05-2009, 04:12 AM
Pink chin! Cute kitty :)

Build looks fantastic, can't wait to see more. :)

Rise
07-07-2009, 12:12 PM
i really wanna see that aura shot :)

+1!!!!!! :D

fantastic work, very clean looking build!

Semicycle
07-07-2009, 06:13 PM
+1!!!!!! :D

fantastic work, very clean looking build!

Absolutely. I love clean. Subscribed.

NaMcO
07-10-2009, 01:53 AM
Some disk benchmark values, i wonder if these values are okay. The RAID block size is 128k for both RAIDs.

The two WD 640AAKS:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper64a.png

The two Intel X25-M:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper64b.png

Youtube video with Crysis loading a level:

Crysis Loading (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYCEV3npxm0)

Kinda fast, eh :cool:

The last part for the project has also arrived, the thermometer frame. There's only one thing missing now which is the acrylic window, still researching who can do that for me with a professional finish. This will have to wait until i return from vacation in one week.

Here's the thermometer frame, designed by me and professionally executed by a known guy here:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper68.jpg

I had to bend it a bit so it points towards the right location (future acrylic window):

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper69.jpg

This is where it will be installed:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper70.jpg

And finally after installation and connected to the water sensor:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper71.jpg

Wider shot:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper72.jpg

Overall system view video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHtAR-z5wko).

I'm sorry about the quality of the pictures, it was night already and my camera doesn't really like nightshots. Expect the last updates with pictures once i get the acrylic window in place :up:

Thanks for looking :p:

charles_h
07-11-2009, 10:34 AM
Really nice job NaMcO! :up:

Everything is very clean and well executed... and I too like your puddy tat. :)

jiggyghallam
07-11-2009, 03:36 PM
http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper35.jpg

they are an amazing idea :D

great built mate top notch :up:

MomijiTMO
07-11-2009, 04:34 PM
I'm stealing your kitty. Soooooooooo cute.

Maxspam
07-11-2009, 07:39 PM
I am seriously digging that mobo 'Underglow' That is gonna look siiiiick

salty_pepperpot
07-19-2009, 07:35 AM
Here's another update after the rest of the parts arrived. This last part (finishing off) is the most complicated and boring because there's so many little details to take care of :yepp:

A little trick to place two HDDs in a 5 1/4" bay:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper34.jpg



Ooooo, mind telling me what these are and where ya got em? They could help immensely with my build....

thanks!, and great build, loving the backlit motherboard tray idea!

WatZp
07-20-2009, 07:47 AM
Great job. What compression fitting size you use on NB?

RCG_Bex
07-20-2009, 08:04 AM
I'm stealing your kitty. Soooooooooo cute.

Ditto!!!

Lovely and clean lookign build - look forward to final pictures :D

~Bex

NaMcO
08-23-2009, 08:31 AM
Really nice job NaMcO!

Everything is very clean and well executed... and I too like your puddy tat.

Thanks Charles! Wouldn't be possible without the MM sleeving :up:


Great job. What compression fitting size you use on NB?

These are 3/8 ID and 5/8 OD fittings from Enzotech as used in the whole build :up:

http://www.coldzero.pt/coldzero/Imagens/Artigos/ENZOTECHCONEC03_big.jpg


Ooooo, mind telling me what these are and where ya got em? They could help immensely with my build....

thanks!, and great build, loving the backlit motherboard tray idea!

Thank you, and sorry for the late reply :p:

I can't remember the brand i used (threw the boxes away) but they are similar to these here (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8923/hdc-65/Noiseblocker_NB_X-Swing_HDD_Adapter_Noise_Reducer.html?tl=g43c12s852 )and are widely available.


Ditto!!!

Lovely and clean lookign build - look forward to final pictures :D

~Bex

Thank you! ;)

The side panel is *finally* going for the final mod (tinted acrylic window) next monday, so in about a week or maybe less i'll have some photos to show of the final product. Meanwhile i ditched the two GTX280's and got for an extra €20 plus the money from selling the 280's a GTX295 Co-op. The overclocked card performs about the same as the two 280's even though it's only 448-bit and 896MB per GPU but heats way less and doesn't draw as much power.

This is how it turned out, i'm using the second PCI-E slot for even better cooling:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper93.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper94.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper95.jpg

Haven't been at home during the day, those pictures are crying for proper lighting :rolleyes: Let's hope the final ones are better :D:D:D

Armitage
08-23-2009, 12:56 PM
Looking good. Now all you need is a block for the GPU :)

OrtoN
08-23-2009, 02:47 PM
Great job :)

NaMcO
08-23-2009, 03:52 PM
Looking good. Now all you need is a block for the GPU :)

Hehe, thank you but that's not gonna happen. Card's cool and GT300/RV870 are around the corner :cool:


Great job :)

Thanks, acrylic window next :up:

NaMcO
09-22-2009, 08:56 AM
Well, here she is at long last, the side window has arrived. Unfortunately a darker acrylic wasn't available, so a transparent version was used. Here are the final pictures:



Case how it looked when the side panel went for modification:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_98.jpg

I installed a black acrylic panel made by the same person who made the side panel window (thanks Patuga @ www.coldzero.pt) so it covers the drive cage side:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_99.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_100.jpg

The long awaited side window:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_101.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_102.jpg

Internal thermometer can now be seen clearly, i'm sorry about the pictures quality, it looks WAY better live:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_103.jpg

Something else was added, AlphaCool LCD which unfortunately was returned to RMA with two dead vertical lines after 4 days of use:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_104.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_105.jpg

Case exterior:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_106.jpg

And an LCD picture while turned on:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper_97.jpg



And presto, all done, see ya next build :up:

illidan
09-22-2009, 10:05 AM
awesome display :)

and the rig looks great, but don't like shape of that case

hausner
09-22-2009, 01:15 PM
nice and clean watercooling loop, love white tubing!

sniperbob
09-22-2009, 01:47 PM
Really clean looking setup you have there! Can i request a nice night shot to show off all the insane lighting going on inside the case? PLEASE??!?!

Zygoat
09-22-2009, 01:53 PM
i really like it. looks very nice.

dreamaxx
09-22-2009, 08:59 PM
A little trick to place two HDDs in a 5 1/4" bay:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper34.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/sniper35.jpg

Would you be able to tell me when there are two HDDs installed in that little contraption, what are the dimensions of space the HDDs are now taking up? I just want to know how tall it is, so I can work out if I can use those nexus mounts for my HDDs. I have limited space so I need to pack the HDDs in as tightly as possible.

jpm804
09-22-2009, 10:12 PM
Good Work.. turned out very clean, love the window and the drive bay panel. :up:

RCG_Bex
09-23-2009, 06:40 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! Well done and kudos to you sir! :D

~Bex

NaMcO
10-11-2009, 11:15 AM
Would you be able to tell me when there are two HDDs installed in that little contraption, what are the dimensions of space the HDDs are now taking up? I just want to know how tall it is, so I can work out if I can use those nexus mounts for my HDDs. I have limited space so I need to pack the HDDs in as tightly as possible.

The height is about 6,5cm. Sorry for replying only now :(


Really clean looking setup you have there! Can i request a nice night shot to show off all the insane lighting going on inside the case? PLEASE??!?!

Thank you. I am a mess taking night shots, but i will try to get some and post them here ASAP :up:

shazza
10-11-2009, 11:23 AM
Such a great outcome! I'd love to see some shots with the window on, but also showing the fans spinning. This is definitely a showcase setup :up:

NaMcO
10-11-2009, 11:36 AM
Thanks shazza, your comments are highly appreciated :up:

As promised, me and my IXUS 980is tried our best and here are a few night shots. I will take one day shot with the fans spinning tomorrow ;)

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/night_0.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/night_1.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/night_2.jpg

I think there's a similar one above:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/night_3.jpg

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/sniper/night_4.jpg

lester01
10-11-2009, 04:50 PM
hey namco how many uv lights are you using and where? ... Thanks

Neox69
10-11-2009, 09:35 PM
Wow.... I like! might get one of those screens...

NaMcO
10-11-2009, 11:50 PM
hey namco how many uv lights are you using and where? ... Thanks

Hello, just one. It's hidden on top, just above the acrylic window :p:


Wow.... I like! might get one of those screens...

Yeah, it's interesting, allows you to monitor what's going on with your CPU and GPU while gaming, i already found some interesting facts about some applications because of it :up:

Kibbler
10-12-2009, 12:01 AM
Not sure how I missed your last update but it is very impressive, great work on such a clean...um...well clean everything really. :up:

lester01
10-12-2009, 04:14 AM
[QUOTE=NaMcO;4059734]Hello, just one. It's hidden on top, just above the acrylic window :p:



Sorry to bother you pal... Can i Know brand name of the uv light? thanks :)

NaMcO
11-16-2009, 01:06 AM
[QUOTE=NaMcO;4059734]Hello, just one. It's hidden on top, just above the acrylic window :p:



Sorry to bother you pal... Can i Know brand name of the uv light? thanks :)

Sure, it's revoltec :up:

KxM
12-11-2009, 07:16 PM
Hey

Could you please show a photo of the back of your case, as in the cable management side?

Thanks man, Your comp looks amazing

KxM

NaMcO
12-15-2009, 01:04 AM
Hey

Could you please show a photo of the back of your case, as in the cable management side?

Thanks man, Your comp looks amazing

KxM

Sorry, not possible anymore :p:

Computer has been disassembled and currently moving into a TJ07 (nearly finished too) :up: