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Okay, one thing I have been noticing but haven't wanted to critique as your skills are well beyond mine.
The red line above the 5.25" bays, just above the LCD. To me, the color red just doesn't work with the rest of the build. Orange like the Zotac O or silver/chrome.
Like I said, just something that has been catching my eye everytime I view your build. I'm still amazed by your builds! :up:
Slight problem - me and Willie at HWLabs got our wires crossed and i ended up with chrome GTX240 and GTX360 when i actually needed an X-Flow GTX360 for the top but as there was no time to get one over i ended up using a black X-Flow GTStealth.
I'm also still waiting on the Intel logo for the front bezel and the black quick release buttons from Coolermaster, both of which should be here tomorrow so i'll get those fitted as and when but should be well on schedule for Multiplay i34 on Friday.
Still can't get the 4" TFT working using an Apple DVI to s-video dongle but i still got a few days to try and get that sorted one way or another!!!
Apart from that, i got both loops routed and filled with both Aquagates taking care of things no problem and everything's running nice and cool ;)
Few other minor little bits and pieces but i got to admit i'm more than happy with the outcome both inside and out :)
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2000.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2030.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2040.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2050.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2060.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2110.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2150.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2160.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2170.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2190.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2200.jpg
impressive job. and very nice combination of colors. :up:
Man, I still can't get over that awesome black paint.
Love the green and blue in there. That shade of blue is particularly nice. The visual effect goin' on in the GPU blox is soooo pretty!
:cool:
Sweet! :up:
Now, all it needs is a see through, smoked side panel :D.
Damn u again ownz man...:clap:
Very clean like to Skulltrail & 2x 98gx2:D
Great, just great.:)
When next project ?:rolleyes:
You have some serious talent :clap:
Nice, I see the red is gone! :clap:
Even with the rad mix-up...this is one hell of a project build!
Well done coolmiester :up:
freakin awesome!
wow - love the way you have routed the tubing for both loops!!
:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shoc ked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:: shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shock ed::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:
DAMN~!
Wow!!!
extremely nice build... I think the black rads would of suited more so than the chrome ones..but what can you do.. :)
I vote for mdpc...:up:
Just need to tidy up the wires abit more:sofa:
might be noob question but, what direction is the bottom rad fan blowing, up or down?
and what direction is the blue flow going.. res>rad>bottomGPU>topGPU> ?
That looks fricken unreal. Congrats coolmeister :up: :cool:
Hey thanks a lot for all the positive feedback everyone......kinda makes it all worth while.
Anyway, those kind people at Coolermaster had be some black quick release buttons shipped over Fed-Ex priority from China and i got to admit they look much better so a massive thanks to them for that :up:
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2400.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2210.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2230.jpg
Those do look better than the blue ones IMO.
10000000000000000 times better no doubt!
those are some ridiculous bends between cpu0 -> nb -> cpu1.
Did you angle cut the tube ends...teach me sensei! :yepp:
wow, those are cool, I hope they sell those black ones on the coolermastershop.
can you answer my previous question:
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what direction is the bottom rad fan blowing, up or down?
and what direction is the blue flow going.. res>rad>bottomGPU>topGPU> ?
nice job bud! Best looking computer I've ever seen!
Excellent, top notch job!
Sorry Icepik, missed that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by IcepiK
Bottom fans are pulling air through the rad and the loop is....
RES >>> Pump >>> RAD >>> GPU1 >>> GPU2 >>> RAM Freezer >>> RES
Just using the last few hours to put down the last final touches :up:
Made a little light diffuser out of mirrored plexi to sit behind the Zotac logo which holds a 4" white cathode and gives a much more even light glow.
Then onto probably the most fiddly job of the whole build...........sanding and polishing the Intel logo. The thing is so small it took ages but i got to admit looks the business.
Still needs fixing on and a final polish it but this is how its looking....
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_3.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_4.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_5.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_6.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_7.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_8.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/intel_zotac_9.jpg
Good grief that's sexy. Real craftsmanship at work here, kudos.
I want one. How much for a custom build? And would you consider doing another Cosmos 1100?
Is this the same elbow fitting that you used?
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/54...tl=g30c101s746
And if so, I guess all your fittings and tubes are 1/2in and this fitting is the only 1/4in to 1/2 in. Does that constrict the flow at all? I need one but was hoping to find one that was 1/2in to match the rest of my fittings......
Also, where can I find those double threaded fittings you have? (red circles)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/536/mlmlen4.png
That is a delrin 90 at the bottom of the second gx2 block, yes. It will work with all G1/4 fittings.Quote:
Originally Posted by IcepiK
The G1/4 is the thread, not the ID or OD of the whole, you're getting thread and ID/OD confused.
OK, what about those brass colored double threaded fittings, I need one of those. Can't find them
How did you paint this part? Powdercoat or spray paint..? Sorry, I'm full of questions, I just love how your build is going....and I'll be starting mine soon
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Originally Posted by coolmiester
did you make that ram cooler by chance, or did you buy it? i'm sorry if i missed a link somewhere
Well put skinnee, thanks :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
Male to Male G 1/4 BSPP NippleQuote:
Originally Posted by IcepiK
That part of the case is plastic so can't be powder coated (well not recommended as powder needs to be oven cured) so its painted along with the plastic side bezel mount things.Quote:
Originally Posted by IcepiK
The silver bits are polished steel - not recommended unless you got a lot of patience.
Its a MIP's RAM Freezer 4 modded to fit FB DIMS from earlier in the log :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by just a noob
No problem...I will accept payment in the form of mentoring me on tubing like you did for this build. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by coolmiester
Nice work Dude
But did you not mount the top handle in reverse ?
For sure, no worries :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnee
I did, well spotted. I do it with all my Cosmos as i personally think it looks better and makes the case look like its going forward rather than in reverse :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fumle
Petras also carries the male\male fitting
http://www.petrastechshop.com/dadenmatomag.html
I dont :)Quote:
Originally Posted by coolmiester
I think it looks weird because the holes in the back are larger then the front ones
"my way" looks better :)
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00276.JPG
Just saw this case in the flesh at i34 (UK LAN tournament) and WOW. Finish is increddible and the routing of the wiring/tubing is very neat. Thumbs up!
Great Stuff ,
Now what about you show us some Benchies \ OC ????
I would like to see the Temps in this amazing Case !
Very nice build. Absolutely love the outcome :up::clap:
Yeah you're right, your way looks better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fumle
Cheers, you should of stopped by and said hi :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by Extigy
Now that the show is over we'll be working on that side of things once the case gets back ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by lior307
Thanks for the support :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris1985
It was also nice to see banners with my Cosmos SLR mod on and finally some random pictures from Multiplay i34....
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_30.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_31.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_32.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_1.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_2.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_7.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_8.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_9.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i34/i34_10.jpg
3 of the pics no workey...
Even the CM chick knows which one is the best. ;)
I'd love to 'mod' that booth babe! :eek:
CM yours is by far the best one there no doubt! nice work!!!
I'd love to find out how he made those top bars on the red case, Is that red acrylic? do they light up? :up:
coolmiester , you have any pics with that LCD screen on? I havent seen any yet..
Just to conclude the mod.
Thanks again for all the feedback, its had nothing but high praise from start to finish which really made it all worth while and hopefully i'll have something similar in the pipeline pretty soon ;)
Thanks again and heres a few of the final pictures (lots of them btw) with the black quick release buttons....
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2200.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2210.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2230.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2250.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2260.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2270.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2280.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2290.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2310.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2320.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2340.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2360.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2370.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2380.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2390.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2400.jpg
do you have those vents on both sides of the case? and if you do is one upside down, or are there both left and right side vents?
Lol @ the Mercedes SLR case... i would be ashamed going to lan parties with that.
Ur case on the other hand... its a beauty!
The SLR is his case too BTW :P
Is the 4" TFT broken? I havent seen a pic with it working yet...:shrug:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3...013b47euz9.jpg
Ooops :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pipi
Well, still wont change my mind.
excellent build once again CM!!!
Looking forward to your next one...:up:
Dang...that is just pure art! You have some amazing skillz, hand tools and all...wow!
Can't get over the wickedly wicked reflection from that paint job. Made the pics a bit risky, from a Better Homes and Gardens perspective. But it looks like you keep well on top of your gardening, though you have a few blades of grass with spots on them. (I think I spotted a couple spiders too.):D
Dam!:cool:
Beautiful build. You haven't stopped impressing everyone through the years. I remember when you just started polishing blocks. Very impressive.
Let me take this opportunity to thank each and everyone who posted feedback, positive or negative, it was all more than welcome and for me makes mods like this all the worth while.
Just waiting to get hold of three GTX280 cards to see how the newest Intel Skulltrail D5400XS bios can cope with Tri-Sli as posted by Zargon at driverheaven
Anyway, i added the project to Custom PC Mod of the summer if anyone wants to vote, have a look at the competition or enter their own mod feel free to do so :yepp:
Seems like a bit of jiggery pokery going on already but its to be expected with £500 on the table :lol:
So until the new CM Stacker / Nehalem mod, thanks again :cool:
...........sorry, just couldn't resist another pic :D
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/skull_2260.jpg
voted!
GL CM! :up:
Got my vote too.:up:
voted and very nice job on the cosmos.
:up:
Hey, cheers cheers and cheers :clap:
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6...253846evt0.jpg
Did your buddy that built the RED Cosmos make a worklog? Got a link?
thanks
He did indeed but its an outside like so will PM it to you :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by IcepiK
Voted, best of luck mate
Thanks for the support, honestly its greatly appreciated :cool:
I did forget to mention that this mod made SLI Rig of the Month – September which i was over the moon at :up:
Well done for the sli-rig thing. I'd like to see the mod too please since i am thinking of doing something with mine. I think that its gonna suit cf and also the red suits the case itself
TY
Well done for another time
Thanks masxerofkartis :cool:
PM sent with worklog details :up:
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/2_skulltrail.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/3_skulltrail.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/4_skulltrail.jpg
Now I know who to put at the top of my help list when I am need of advice when I build my next gaming rig. ;) Specially since I intend to water cool it. :D
Cheers buddy :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by MaddHawk
Very nice gesture from Zotac turned up this morning in the shape of a 2009 diary complete with my name embossed into it.............how cool is that :cool:
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/zotac_diary.jpg
That's great of Zotac to do that. A little bit of personalization goes a long way and it's well deserved. Congrats Paul.
REALLY awesome rig you have there. Good work. Be proud of it man!
Wow, I saw this over at another forum and did not know it was skulltrail. I just knew it was amazing :D. To be honest you're the one that inspired me to go WC and mod my own ATCS 840. Though I probably won't be able to mod it as well as you. I'd love to have some advice from you on how you plan to cut the super thin aluminum panels on the ATCS 840 =[
beautifull,if you are in the same country with me,i send you my case to modify me.
great job!!!
Cheers Aqua, it was a really nice thing for them to do and a great surprise i got to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueAqua
Appreciated, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by breathemetal
Yeah i'm following your prod log with great anticipation, its certainly pointing in the right direction but i got to say i have no idea what i'm doing with my side panels just yet. I'm a big fan of using the latest technology such as water and laser cutting but something tells me to go with jig-saw as its just so much more rewarding.Quote:
Originally Posted by soulesschild
No worries mit but let me get the 840 finished first :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mit78
We have a Skulltrail youtube video now so please feel free to leave comments, good or bad (i can always delete them:D)
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/skull/youtube.jpg
Well due to my recent little disaster depicted here and here and the upcoming Intel® Core™ i7 Custom Desktop Challenge i decided to go back and re-work an old favourite of mine and pull out the now ageing (but still fantatic imo) Skulltrail and install an i7 system.
The case itself is pretty much good to go but i swapped out both radiators with HWLabs SR-1's - a 240 in the base to run the single 9800GX2 with nickel EK block and a custom 360 X-Flow (courtesy of Willie) in the top to run a i7 965 and chipset with custom made blocks.
Sounds like a simple swap-out but i must admit it took a little more time than i'd thought but i've enjoyed every minute tbh, plus it was great to revisit the Coolermaster pump/res combos which still work fantastic and its also a chance to get rid of all the corporate crap which ain't needed this time, so no logos this time around.
So anyway, i'm just busy leak testing with quite a bit to do but am having a good time so thought i'd post where i'm at...
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_1.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_2.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_3.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_4.jpg
Post for reference only
My apologies for bringing up old gear but hey, needs must sometimes and honestly no apologies what so ever for pimping the radiators, especially the custom SR-1 X-Flow 360 from Willie that still makes this post all worth while IMO :shock2:
System Specification:
Coolermaster Cosmos S
Intel DX58SO Smackover Motherboard
Intel Core i7 965 Extreme Edition CPU
OCZ (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel Memory
OCZ (2x60GB) Core Series V2 SATA II 2.5" SSDs
Zotac GeForce 9800 GX2 Graphics Cards
Coolermaster UCP Ultimate 1100watt PSU
Windows 7
Watercooling Spec:
Custom CPU & NB Block based on Danger Den MCP-Chipset Blocks
EK Nickel GTX9800 GX2 GPU Blocks
Hardware Labs SR-1 X-Flow 360 Radiator
Hardware Labs SR-1 240 Radiator
Two Laing DDC Pumps (18 watt & 10 watt)
Two Custom Coolermaster Bay Reservoirs
Primochill Liquid
Primochill 7/16" Hose
Bitspower 7/16" Compression Fittings
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_5.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_7.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_6.jpg
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/i7_cosmos//i7_cosmos_8.jpg