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02-02-2010, 04:53 PM
Raiden

Hazchem how did you get those bitspower conectors?:eek:

I want them for my build but they never reached Portugal stores:(
Can you help me?

Nice project love the mamba maybe il buy one too:cool:

Loving what your doing, good job:D:up:
02-02-2010, 10:03 PM
aka_GK

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazChem

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_31_3754.jpg

Hey, how did you made those snakes at the top? Is it angle + anled rotary?

Just wondering if they finally made black snakes - I have to connect 2 angled rotaries for that purpose
02-02-2010, 10:57 PM
dingdong555

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka_GK

Hey, how did you made those snakes at the top? Is it angle + anled rotary?

Just wondering if they finally made black snakes - I have to connect 2 angled rotaries for that purpose

http://jab-tech.com/Bitspower-Matt-B...2-pr-4628.html

:)
02-02-2010, 11:11 PM
aka_GK

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingdong555

http://jab-tech.com/Bitspower-Matt-B...2-pr-4628.html

:)

daym, I paid $26 to make this $10 thing :shakes:
02-03-2010, 11:26 AM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiden

Hazchem how did you get those bitspower conectors?:eek:

I want them for my build but they never reached Portugal stores:(
Can you help me?

Nice project love the mamba maybe il buy one too:cool:

Loving what your doing, good job:D:up:

Thanks! As dingdong555 posted, you can get them at Jab-tech or try contacting Bitspower directly. They should be able to tell you where to get them in Portugal.

The Mamba rocks! That's one mouse I don't regret buying!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka_GK

Hey, how did you made those snakes at the top? Is it angle + anled rotary?

Just wondering if they finally made black snakes - I have to connect 2 angled rotaries for that purpose

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingdong555

http://jab-tech.com/Bitspower-Matt-B...2-pr-4628.html

:)

Yup, not smart enough to combine different adapters so I went the lazy route.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka_GK

daym, I paid $26 to make this $10 thing :shakes:

:doh:!! I know the feeling...
02-03-2010, 02:21 PM
mikecdm

The sleeving job is excellent. I need to hurry up and make an order for some soon. All the black goodies that arrived from bitspower are very nice as well. I'll probably be using some of that stuff as well very soon.
02-03-2010, 05:36 PM
weston

Looks really good man! Inspiring
02-05-2010, 08:58 AM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecdm

The sleeving job is excellent. I need to hurry up and make an order for some soon. All the black goodies that arrived from bitspower are very nice as well. I'll probably be using some of that stuff as well very soon.

Thanks for the compliments! It's a slow process to sleeve and get it just right but it is worth it in the end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by weston

Looks really good man! Inspiring

Wow, thanks for the kind words!
02-06-2010, 01:22 PM
HazChem

Here's an update from last week.

The XFX 4890 is not the latest and greatest videocard but it does the job well.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3720.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3726.jpg

The TIM was caked on pretty good but it came off with a little bit of elbow grease.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3728.jpg

Probably to the dismay of our resident pirate, this will be the last time anyone will see this red heatsink... :)
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3729.jpg

All cleaned up and ready for the waterblock.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3732.jpg

A dab of MX-2 and thermal pads.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3736.jpg

All done!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_30_3739.jpg
02-06-2010, 05:38 PM
HazChem

Finally finished processing the last of the pics from last week's progress.

New matte black rotaries.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_31_3760.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_31_3762.jpg

Looks much better than before with the 90 degree fittings.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_31_3763.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...01_31_3766.jpg

Today's progress:

Change of plans. Repositioned rad to have the fittings on the backside instead.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3787.jpg

Drilled holes for the new pump location.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3781.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3783.jpg

Below are pics of the new routing.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3779.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3789.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3786.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3795.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3792.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3788.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3791.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3796.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3797.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3790.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_06_3785.jpg

That is all for today.

Still have a couple of 45s that I want to use somewhere. Perhaps on the tubing closest to the RAM? I'll have some time to decide before I leak test it next weekend.

Thanks for visiting! :up:
02-06-2010, 09:59 PM
Petrucci_M3

Loving it, dude your build is really one of my top favorites right now. Nice work and keep it coming!

Question:

Where did you source your 655 Matte Black housing? I've checked a couple of retailers and I can't seem to find it. Thanks!!
04-17-2010, 04:18 PM
HazChem

I feel like I'm resurrecting a project that should have been done months ago. Between spending only 3 weeks at home since the last update due to work travel and having to get yet another motherboard RMA'd, I'm just happy to be able to get back to finishing this up.

However, I should be done by tomorrow. Woohoo!!

I thought I would post the stuff I did in February before I got distracted by life.

The only thing I was able to do at the time since I didn't have an motherboard was to paint the DVD burner and backplates a matte black. I'm trying to keep everything as clean as possible and the DVD burner was really annoying me...

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_21_3799.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_21_3801.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_21_3800.jpg

After applying the matte black using a rattle can, voila!!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_21_3803.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...02_21_3802.jpg

The next update should finish it up.

Petrucci_M3 - I was able to contact Bitspower and they provided me a source for these parts. Sorry it took me so long to respond. :(
04-17-2010, 09:48 PM
CptDreadFlint

Great to see an update, Haz...been following your work for a while for a reason - it's one of my faves. :D
Clean looking tube routing and great job on stealthing the dvd drives. Paint, huh?
04-18-2010, 01:48 AM
thomas hobbes

Hey Haz, quality build mate!

I'm interested to know what pump noise & vibrations are like since you've moved the D5 from the bottom section and fixed it to the mid shelf?
04-18-2010, 10:57 AM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

Great to see an update, Haz...been following your work for a while for a reason - it's one of my faves. :D
Clean looking tube routing and great job on stealthing the dvd drives. Paint, huh?

Thanks Captain. You've been one of my biggest inspirations.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas hobbes

Hey Haz, quality build mate!

I'm interested to know what pump noise & vibrations are like since you've moved the D5 from the bottom section and fixed it to the mid shelf?

I can barely hear the pump because of the rubber padding. My biggest noise source right now is the RAM fan. I am keeping at <50% to keep it inline with the noise from the GTs.
04-18-2010, 03:08 PM
HazChem

The last update for Black & Blue:

Apologies in advance for all the pictures, I went a little crazy with the camera... :yepp:

The last of the sleeving. I plan on redoing the SATA cables. This is by far the hardest one to get it to come out clean. Any suggestions?
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3946.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3947.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3949.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3948.jpg

I have just a little bit more work to clean it up but I think it looks good so far!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3953.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3957.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_16_3913.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_16_3912.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3954.jpg

Couldn't get rid of all the red. An Imperial Guard to provide protection!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3964.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3959.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3970.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3974.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3975.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3977.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3981.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3978.jpg

A big thanks to Bitspower for their support and hooking me up with some early production parts!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3950.jpg

All put together.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3982.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3962.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3963.jpg

My workstation
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3984.jpg

This journey was a lot longer than I expected with a lot of challenges and hiccups along the way but it was fun!!

Thanks all and hope you enjoyed the project.
04-18-2010, 03:24 PM
sniperbob

Congrats on the final product! Loving the color combo!
04-18-2010, 03:43 PM
absoluteczech

sick!
04-19-2010, 09:04 PM
CptDreadFlint

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazChem

All put together.
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...04_17_3982.jpg

This is my money shot. Excellent job and beautifully executed, Haz! The wait was worth it!
04-20-2010, 01:31 AM
Anemic

That is one NICE looking computer! Great job!!
04-20-2010, 03:18 AM
ib2ez2

Very nicely done!! Looks good!
04-20-2010, 05:18 AM
absoluteczech

only thing killing it is the red ati pcb reference board.
04-20-2010, 07:01 AM
johnp1983

This is a beastly build!! :eek:
:clap::clap:
04-21-2010, 12:42 AM
PaRn ssR

สุดยอดมากๆครับ
04-21-2010, 04:53 PM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniperbob

Congrats on the final product! Loving the color combo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by absoluteczech

sick!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemic

That is one NICE looking computer! Great job!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ib2ez2

Very nicely done!! Looks good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnp1983

This is a beastly build!! :eek:
:clap::clap:

Wow, thanks guys!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

This is my money shot. Excellent job and beautifully executed, Haz! The wait was worth it!

Thanks again Captain. One of my project goals was to get better at framing shots. :rolleyes: There is plenty of room for improvement. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by absoluteczech

only thing killing it is the red ati pcb reference board.

You noticed... :cool: Any suggestions besides getting a brand new card?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaRn ssR

สุดยอดมากๆครับ

Huh? :hm:
04-21-2010, 05:11 PM
shazza

Agree - I like it a lot!

Other than getting a new card, I'm not sure you can do much about the red PCB on the video card - but, I don't think it detracts from the build. Just gives you something to save up for - your next upgrade;)

(and ... PaRN ssR often chimes in with one word comments - but only on the builds he really likes, so take it as a compliment ;) )
04-21-2010, 05:32 PM
nlancaster

Make a blue or black acrylic piece to cover the back of the video card.

Is a good clean build. Even better would be to stealth the optical drive.
04-21-2010, 06:11 PM
mbreslin

Oh you updated this! Saw this on some other forum when I was thinking about my current build and this totally got me to stop thinking about it and actually start ordering. Went with the same tubing because of your amazing pics, perfect size/color imo. As for the red pcb my suggestion would be (if it's really irking you, if not let it be) is to go with the ek fc+backplate. It will make just about all of it black and look great in there. Yes it's not cheap but it's something like 250$ or more cheaper than a new card. Glad you updated, reminds me I need to get to finishing my own. Awesome build.

p.s. Can you tell me where you found those 3/8 to 1/4 thread adapters in matte black? Somewhere that ships to USA I hope?
04-21-2010, 07:05 PM
avddreamr

Great build, I only have one suggestion, and it's on my personal todo list.

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product...=6&ss_index=38

With a few well placed cuts, and getting rid of the mechanical portion of the cdrw bezel, and some double sided tape, you can stealth any drive.

This wasn't possible with the c-01.
Flat black is great, but brushed aluminum is better.

Otherwise damn near perfect. Don't be in a rush to upgrade your card, if it does the job.... then keep it.

:)
04-21-2010, 08:27 PM
CptDreadFlint

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaRn ssR

สุดยอดมากๆครับ

สุดยอดมากๆครับ translated literally (ok, according to google) is "? very best."

Friend says it means, "Mail CptDreadFlint cheese because he likes cheese a lot."

I'm only the messenger.

Great job again, Haz!
04-22-2010, 09:28 AM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Agree - I like it a lot!

Other than getting a new card, I'm not sure you can do much about the red PCB on the video card - but, I don't think it detracts from the build. Just gives you something to save up for - your next upgrade;)

(and ... PaRN ssR often chimes in with one word comments - but only on the builds he really likes, so take it as a compliment ;) )

Thanks shazza! I'm glad you like it! I definitely admire what you have done to promote these projects.

Yah, I think I'm going to leave it for now. At least until I decide I "need" a faster card... ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlancaster

Make a blue or black acrylic piece to cover the back of the video card.

Is a good clean build. Even better would be to stealth the optical drive.

I like that thought but with my cutting and shaping skills, I'm afraid it would look out of place. However, I'm taking your advice and will work on the stealth drive. I think that would clean up the front just nicely!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbreslin

Oh you updated this! Saw this on some other forum when I was thinking about my current build and this totally got me to stop thinking about it and actually start ordering. Went with the same tubing because of your amazing pics, perfect size/color imo. As for the red pcb my suggestion would be (if it's really irking you, if not let it be) is to go with the ek fc+backplate. It will make just about all of it black and look great in there. Yes it's not cheap but it's something like 250$ or more cheaper than a new card. Glad you updated, reminds me I need to get to finishing my own. Awesome build.

p.s. Can you tell me where you found those 3/8 to 1/4 thread adapters in matte black? Somewhere that ships to USA I hope?

So you're saying I'm responsible for getting you started? :D I hope you don't blame me for spending too much money on it! :rofl:

With regards to the EK block, that is a good option. I wish I had considered that prior. If I decide to go crossfire, then I'll probably go that route!

Thanks, send a note to Bitspower to see where you can get it from in the US. Vincent is cool and responsive!

Quote:

Originally Posted by avddreamr

Great build, I only have one suggestion, and it's on my personal todo list.

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product...=6&ss_index=38

With a few well placed cuts, and getting rid of the mechanical portion of the cdrw bezel, and some double sided tape, you can stealth any drive.

This wasn't possible with the c-01.
Flat black is great, but brushed aluminum is better.

Otherwise damn near perfect. Don't be in a rush to upgrade your card, if it does the job.... then keep it.

:)

Cool! I remember seeing a someone add a stealth drive to their build months ago but lost the source.

Here I thought I was done but now I have something else want to do! Thanks!!

Oh and the card is staying for now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

สุดยอดมากๆครับ translated literally (ok, according to google) is "? very best."

Friend says it means, "Mail CptDreadFlint cheese because he likes cheese a lot."

I'm only the messenger.

Great job again, Haz!

:ROTF: As usual, you leave me speechless!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaRn ssR

สุดยอดมากๆครับ

Muchas gracias por el cumplido PaRn ssR!!
05-02-2010, 06:13 PM
HazChem

The next step in my project is to add some subtle lighting. Right now, it's a bit dark when I close the case.

What recommendations would you all suggest to enhance the inside without being too showy?

My preference is to not be able to see the light strips or tubes. There are so many options, it's driving me nuts...
05-16-2010, 02:51 PM
hallaor

I looked around the topic and found very interesting your work, very beautiful design, parabens, waiting for new updates
05-17-2010, 09:32 AM
y0gi

I only discovered xtreme systems some months ago and lately i've been trying to play catch-up to some of the builds. I wish i did this before starting my own build because there's some steps i would've approached differently after viewing these threads. Man those black Bitspower fittings rock! Painting the pump was a great idea also. I only discovered this build just now and had to leave a comment. Love this case, love the build.:up: By the way, did you get much noise vibration from bolting your pump in that way?
05-29-2010, 06:14 PM
HazChem

Quote:

Originally Posted by hallaor

I looked around the topic and found very interesting your work, very beautiful design, parabens, waiting for new updates

Thanks for the nice words. I've been traveling quite a bit the last few months so I haven't worked on it since the last posting. I plan on getting an SSD and some lighting to finish it up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by y0gi

I only discovered xtreme systems some months ago and lately i've been trying to play catch-up to some of the builds. I wish i did this before starting my own build because there's some steps i would've approached differently after viewing these threads. Man those black Bitspower fittings rock! Painting the pump was a great idea also. I only discovered this build just now and had to leave a comment. Love this case, love the build.:up: By the way, did you get much noise vibration from bolting your pump in that way?

Wow, thanks!!

The silicon pad does a really good job at keeping vibrations and noise down. I've been pleased with it's performance.

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