jedihobbit
02-10-2011, 12:00 PM
Alrighty then use the links below as a ref to see my starting point. I’ve decided to destroy domestic tranquility and finish my first build. For a somewhat abbreviated version of the original work logS (yes more than one) see………..
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=412001&highlight=celtic+spirit & http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=436693&page=2&highlight=celtic+spirit
I started with (Factory pic) ……..
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/Antec1200SX.jpg
Went this far……..
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CSWindow1SM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CSFrtTestFitSM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/3-4RtRearTestFitSM.jpg
And then became enamored with mATX builds and for some reason lost interest.
Before I go any further let’s do the projected hardware list…..for those that have been following my meanderings will recognize most of if not all of the components. As they have come over from KestrelFlight on air to be water cooled here.
CASE: Antec 1200SX
PSU:Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus
CPU: PII X4 1055T w/ Computer Cuplex Kryos XT
GPU:2 x Evga GTX 580 w/ -FC580 GTX - Nickel / Plexi & Backplate
MEMORY: F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD w/ Zalman ZM-RC1000
HDD 1: Zalman SSD0032S1 32GB SSD (Primary)
HDD 2: WD RaptorX 160GB or V’Raptor 300GB (Misc Apps etc)
HDD 3: 2 x WD1001FALS 1TB (RAID 0 Storage)
Optical Drive 1: TBD
Fan Controller: TBD
Last night I brought it down from the attic, uncovered it and was surprised that while it isn’t the best my initial painting wasn’t as bad as I thought. Initial checking was to see what can be done about mounting rads on the inside. Originally it was slated to have 1 x 92mm plus 2 x 80mm in the front bezel with another 92 + 2 x 80s in the rear. Plus whatever the PSU offered. As I already stated somewhere before, top mount rads are out because of the top window (that was the rage back then).
If I remove all the sheet metal related to the Hdd drive cages I have an approximate 13” vertical space for a rad. If I can cut out the bottom bay divider I might be able to go a bit higher. BUT the 6 5.25 bays need to house a minimum of 3 platter HDD as well as one SSD, fan controller(s), optical drive(s), and another related items. However the one 3.5 and dedicated FDD slot (remember those?) could go by – by. To save time sadly the FDD location will show from the front. A second rad will be bottom mounted, and as I’m looking to use 140s I could be limited there (~13”). Initial eye ball says 1 240 in front and a 240 (if I’m lucky a 380) on the bottom.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/ChassisSideDimension.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/HDDRacksSM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/BraceInteriorDividerSM.jpg
The way they mounted the PSU the may be room for a 140 above the PSU or totally rework the plate to move the PSU up(?). Or would the 2 x 280s be enough for a 1055T & possible mobo chip set (1 rad) and 2 x 580s (the other 280)?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CS%20Fan%20Hole%20Mods/92mmGrillModSM.jpg
Again even if this is a “full tower” things like pump and res need to find home so they can be viewed through my funky window cut out (didn’t want the square, rectangle, or round that seemed to be popular at the time).
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=412001&highlight=celtic+spirit & http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=436693&page=2&highlight=celtic+spirit
I started with (Factory pic) ……..
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/Antec1200SX.jpg
Went this far……..
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CSWindow1SM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CSFrtTestFitSM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/3-4RtRearTestFitSM.jpg
And then became enamored with mATX builds and for some reason lost interest.
Before I go any further let’s do the projected hardware list…..for those that have been following my meanderings will recognize most of if not all of the components. As they have come over from KestrelFlight on air to be water cooled here.
CASE: Antec 1200SX
PSU:Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus
CPU: PII X4 1055T w/ Computer Cuplex Kryos XT
GPU:2 x Evga GTX 580 w/ -FC580 GTX - Nickel / Plexi & Backplate
MEMORY: F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD w/ Zalman ZM-RC1000
HDD 1: Zalman SSD0032S1 32GB SSD (Primary)
HDD 2: WD RaptorX 160GB or V’Raptor 300GB (Misc Apps etc)
HDD 3: 2 x WD1001FALS 1TB (RAID 0 Storage)
Optical Drive 1: TBD
Fan Controller: TBD
Last night I brought it down from the attic, uncovered it and was surprised that while it isn’t the best my initial painting wasn’t as bad as I thought. Initial checking was to see what can be done about mounting rads on the inside. Originally it was slated to have 1 x 92mm plus 2 x 80mm in the front bezel with another 92 + 2 x 80s in the rear. Plus whatever the PSU offered. As I already stated somewhere before, top mount rads are out because of the top window (that was the rage back then).
If I remove all the sheet metal related to the Hdd drive cages I have an approximate 13” vertical space for a rad. If I can cut out the bottom bay divider I might be able to go a bit higher. BUT the 6 5.25 bays need to house a minimum of 3 platter HDD as well as one SSD, fan controller(s), optical drive(s), and another related items. However the one 3.5 and dedicated FDD slot (remember those?) could go by – by. To save time sadly the FDD location will show from the front. A second rad will be bottom mounted, and as I’m looking to use 140s I could be limited there (~13”). Initial eye ball says 1 240 in front and a 240 (if I’m lucky a 380) on the bottom.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/ChassisSideDimension.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/HDDRacksSM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/W-C%20Considerations/BraceInteriorDividerSM.jpg
The way they mounted the PSU the may be room for a 140 above the PSU or totally rework the plate to move the PSU up(?). Or would the 2 x 280s be enough for a 1055T & possible mobo chip set (1 rad) and 2 x 580s (the other 280)?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/Celtic%20Spirit/CS%20Fan%20Hole%20Mods/92mmGrillModSM.jpg
Again even if this is a “full tower” things like pump and res need to find home so they can be viewed through my funky window cut out (didn’t want the square, rectangle, or round that seemed to be popular at the time).