Daniel's murderbox - with a sLight twist

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03-24-2009, 10:38 PM
Dangals

:eek2:
03-24-2009, 11:00 PM
dingdong555

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangals

:eek2:

My first reaction.
03-24-2009, 11:35 PM
DragoonXX

I think this may be worthy of a billion dollar pc submission...maybe even trillion dollar
03-25-2009, 12:14 AM
dsecrieru

Patience always pays off!! Wow, just wow!

I can finally see the light (pun intended) at the end of the tunnel. Even though there's still a little bit of work to be done, I'm already getting nervous thinking about all the nasty, rude people handling my baby while on its way to me! :shock:

D.
03-25-2009, 12:22 AM
GTSRboy

man my case modding is so crappy compared to this. Im going to overhaul it and sleeve and solder everything one of these days

nice work, macro photography, and backdrops!
03-25-2009, 02:17 AM
jakku

Every time when you give us update, is very nice.. This one is good too, but picture is little bit bad. Maby later you give us good pictures with this mod ;) Ty..
03-25-2009, 06:50 AM
3Z3VH

I know it is a bit late in the game, charles_h, but what do you think of the idea of putting a very thin piece of plexi over the top to allow one to sandwich a colour gel into the light box to change the colour ?
03-25-2009, 07:15 AM
Ronnie Coleman

For the first time - I don't like/feel that photo at all. I don't know why...

I'm glad you are finishing this project smoothly... Waiting for new photos.
03-25-2009, 08:10 AM
Spyrious

Very clean work.Congratulations.I wish i had access to such equipment too.
03-25-2009, 08:54 AM
charles_h

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil-98

oo lala that looks beautiful. looks like the boards getting some studio shots done:) well done Charles :up:

Cheers Rocky. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by burthouse

That is simply amazing that is all i can even say

Cheers burthouse!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangals

:eek2:

Thanks Daniel. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingdong555

My first reaction.

Thanks James!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragoonXX

I think this may be worthy of a billion dollar pc submission...maybe even trillion dollar

Cheers DragoonXX! Maybe I should solicit your assistance when it comes time to negotiate the final price, hehe :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsecrieru

Patience always pays off!! Wow, just wow!

I can finally see the light (pun intended) at the end of the tunnel. Even though there's still a little bit of work to be done, I'm already getting nervous thinking about all the nasty, rude people handling my baby while on its way to me! :shock:

D.

Thanks Daniel. Perhaps it will have to be delivered in person! :yepp:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTSRboy

man my case modding is so crappy compared to this. Im going to overhaul it and sleeve and solder everything one of these days

nice work, macro photography, and backdrops!

Cheers GTSRboy. If you put the effort in, you will be glad you did. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakku

Every time when you give us update, is very nice.. This one is good too, but picture is little bit bad. Maby later you give us good pictures with this mod ;) Ty..

Thank you jakku.

I hear you about the picture - I will try harder to get better shots of the final result. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3Z3VH

I know it is a bit late in the game, charles_h, but what do you think of the idea of putting a very thin piece of plexi over the top to allow one to sandwich a colour gel into the light box to change the colour ?

Already done 3Z3VH!

The panel is two pieces and is designed to allow for color gels. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Coleman

For the first time - I don't like/feel that photo at all. I don't know why...

I'm glad you are finishing this project smoothly... Waiting for new photos.

I hear you and thank you Ronnie.

I must admit that when I looked at it with fresh eyes in the morning, I wasn't feeling it either. The good news is I have the opportunity to do better next time. I have to say, I appreciate the honesty of your comment. I push myself to always do my best and it's great to get feedback when things don't exactly work out - this is how I learn. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyrious

Very clean work.Congratulations.I wish i had access to such equipment too.

Cheers Spyrious!

Well, as mentioned above, I too felt differently about my recent offering in the light and clarity of the morning. I will reflect on the process and attempt to do justice to the panel in the next images. :yepp:

Speaking of morning, I awoke to discover an interesting scene that I thought I'd attempt to capture and share with you guys. Not great shots but what I liked and wanted to convey was the "missile command" vibe. After plugging in the 24pin cable last night to take shots, this was what the other side looked like.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_7409.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_7439.jpg

Ok, I better get back to work before Nils discovers I got out. :)
03-25-2009, 09:22 AM
StickyRICE

WOW! That is an amazing build, I give you mad props for taking the time to do everyhing and it definatly shows, I'm usually too imptiant to just put it in and play with it lol. :clap:
03-25-2009, 10:47 AM
Ronnie Coleman

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

I hear you and thank you Ronnie.

I must admit that when I looked at it with fresh eyes in the morning, I wasn't feeling it either. The good news is I have the opportunity to do better next time. I have to say, I appreciate the honesty of your comment. I push myself to always do my best and it's great to get feedback when things don't exactly work out - this is how I learn. :)

You received critics like gentleman you are. :)

Don't worry. Both me and you know that future photos will be amazing. Even these new photos are ground-shaking. :)

P.S. To all non-believers: Cable sleeving is must.
03-25-2009, 11:00 AM
DragoonXX

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

Cheers Rocky. :)

Cheers DragoonXX! Maybe I should solicit your assistance when it comes time to negotiate the final price, hehe :)

Sure, I'll try if i get a 5% cut, :rofl:
04-20-2009, 03:13 AM
hiiyah777

Aww crap! They had to roll back to an April 10th backup of the site. I wonder what happened.

I was loving those updates too!
04-20-2009, 02:04 PM
aiaN

If there wuld be a cabinet to turn me on.... yours definetly wuld be it. There is so many led and plexi hellfull cabinets out there.... wich im terribly boored of.
And to say it true the LCD displays where and awsume idea, i might use something like that on a future Lian Li kabinet when the first 8 cores comes out! have 6 drives now and probbably 8 then!
Going to be awsume!

Cant whait to c what you are going to bring up :)
Any other than me that think they shuld get up some smaller and better cable for the 24pin power connector?
I hate that fat cable going down to the MOBO, at least they culd have a chance to have it on the backside so it wuld be easier to make a cable free overlay of the MOBO!!!
(not mutch have changed since X38 ;D )
04-20-2009, 03:02 PM
norim_13

Great sleeving work! :up:
04-21-2009, 08:26 AM
charles_h

Thanks for the comments Guys; I really appreciate them :)

While a bunch of stuff was lost, I've managed to reconstruct two of the updates. It's a shame that the natural flow of the thread has been altered but like many have pointed out in the countless discussions about the recent data loss - $hit happens...

In any event, the show always goes on!

Project Update - Deja Vu Edition .01: Daniel’s build has evolved to me completing the build and then shipping it essentially ready to run. This is great because now I’ll have the chance to take shots of the finished product in its entirety! The only concern of course is that it will have to be properly packed to survive the rigors of transport – more on that later. :)

There’s been lots going on while XS was offline but rather than shoot the load at once, I’ll trickle updates out just how y’all likes ‘em; nice and slow and spread out over extended lengths of time. ;)

First we’ll start with the motherboard and blocks. The board of choice for this “Black ‘n Blue” themed build is the ASUS Revolution.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1780.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1786.jpg

While the board looks great with the blue heatsinks, Daniel chose to go with the gorgeous Mips blocks instead. To stay consistent with our color theme, Kirk came up with the idea to have the blocks Nickel plated along with the EK Supreme LT Daniel wanted to use. Kirk got the CPU block while Daniel ordered the Mips blocks and had them shipped to Kirk where he then had the lot plated locally.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1820.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1822.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1844.jpg

They all turned out fantastic – nice job and great idea Kirk!

Next, it’s off with the blue and on with the new!

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1809.jpg

Seems a shame to cast these aside, perhaps they’ll be used somehow on a future build – or they could be used for something else… who knows where they might pop up. :)

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1859.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1863.jpg

Oh yeah… that’s the stuff!

Hold on though; what’s this?

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1881.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1877.jpg

They’re not sitting flush… hmmm. They seem to be hitting the caps on the right. Well, I guess some dremelling will be needed to remove enough material to allow them to clear the caps.

Orrr…

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1933.jpg

I could place them the right way around!

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_1909.jpg

LOL… Dummy McDumbnuts over here just assumed the straight edge of the blocks went on the side with the vregs. Boy would that have been embarrassing had I ended up dremelling the blocks to fit the other way around. I should have known something made in Germany wouldn’t be out of sorts. Oh well, at least I gave myself a good chuckle.

The next update will feature a special appearance by the Moscow Circus Bears – you know; the ones that jump rope and ride the wee little bikes.

Ok, no more posting after drinking.

Thanks for looking in. :)
04-21-2009, 08:42 AM
charles_h

Project Update - Deja Vu Edition .02: Today’s installment we’ll be an exciting one – I’ll extend the rad fan wires, sleeve them and then attach the fans to the rad! I know what you’re thinking; pretty wild stuff… ;)

Ok, if you make it through, I promise a bit of a treat at the end. :)

To extend an existing fan wires, you can go two ways – either add wire and crimp new connector pins or recycle a connector you’ve already got. Luckily, I’ve got a barrel of 92mm fans on hand with 3pin connectors. For this task, I’ll lop off the ends of the 92mm fans since I can’t think of anything else to do with them. 92mm fans anyone?

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/rad.fans.01.jpg

When splicing wires like this, I find it helps to stagger the joins so that you don’t get a big lump in the sleeving (known as snake/prairie dog syndrome). You just have to take care that the wires all end up the same length so the pins line up and go into the connector.

The next step is to position the three wires so they don’t tangle when sleeved. If they overlap, you’ll get a sleeved mass of lumpy bumps and not a smooth, sexy result – if such a thing is possible. This is also a good time to orientate the pins so they go into the connector the right way. Once the sleeve is on, it’s very hard to twist the wires.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.02.jpg

Next, I’ll carefully feed the sleeve over the wire while maintaining tension. This will help keep the individual wires lined up and prevent tangling.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.03.jpg

Next, I’ll use a box cutter to oversize the narrow groove that the wires slot into. After that, I’ll install the connector – be sure to put the heatshrink on first!

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.04.jpg

I hold the connector angled down before heating the shrink so that it stays as close the connector as possible after shrunk. After heating, rather than wait till the shrink cools, I use small clamps to hold the sleeve in place while I pull it tight in preparation for heating the other end.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.05.jpg

For the end closest to the fan, I’ll use enough shrink to cover the portion of wires that run up to the fan motor area. Nils hates when I leave these exposed so I’ll be a good boy and do it up proper. ;) The trick is to shape the shrink before it cools – this is especially relevant when needing a right angle like here.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.06.jpg

What’s that sticker say?

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ ra....06.zoomed.jpg

I think it means “don’t attach this fan to anything with wheels”. Honestly, I don’t know…

In any event, we’ve now got a lovely extended fan wire; all sleeved with no lumpy bumps.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.07.jpg

Time to install the fan onto the rad…

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.08.jpg

Very nice…

To protect fingers and nipples, a fan grill will be used.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.09.jpg

Now that I think about it, Daniel’s got small children so I better add a few more to be safe…

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.10.jpg

That should do it.

Attaching the whole thing to the rad becomes a bit of a challenge since bolts long enough don’t exist. This is nothing an eager creative mind can’t resolve.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.11.jpg

Bright red tape will not only secure everything in place, it will also add a nice splash of color.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.12.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.13.jpg

Oh yeah; that’s the stuff…

To be sure, I’ll take a depth reading.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.14.jpg

Hmm… That’s troubling…

I think it’s best to err on the side of caution and rather than take any chances, make sure nothing can get to that fan…

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.15.jpg

Oh yes, that’s much better. I’ll give it the “poke test” just for peace of mind.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.16.jpg

Excellent – the tool jams up after 5 grills… perfect. Now I feel secure knowing nobody will be injured by these fan – now to do the others…

Hehe just being a bit silly there. I gave myself a good laugh while taking those pics. In all seriousness, here’s how they really turned out. :)

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.17.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/ rad.fans.18.jpg

I would like to say that no fan grills were hurt while performing this update…

But I’m afraid I can’t.

Ok, if you made it this far, here are a few pics I took of the frosted res holder w/ final mounting hardware. Still waiting on the color versions but will post pics as soon as I’ve got them in hand.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/mM....ev.01.2248.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/mM....ev.01.2289.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/mM....ev.01.2235.jpg

Thanks for looking in. :)
04-21-2009, 08:43 AM
tamtam1

Press save button - quick......:wave:
04-21-2009, 08:46 AM
illidan

deja vu... beautifull!
04-21-2009, 10:25 AM
oggie

Charles, pure genius :yepp:
04-21-2009, 10:47 AM
dualbrain

Fun Fun Fun - even with a deja vu!
04-21-2009, 11:25 AM
Alphahydro

Breathtaking. This thread is tempting me to do another build. It may not be as creative, but it will be clean.
I'm sending this link to my desktop now.
04-21-2009, 11:44 AM
jakku

Holders looking very nice and fresh blue color is fantastic ! ;) I think green color can look very nice too.. Maby black ? :O
04-21-2009, 04:02 PM
DragoonXX

I almost swear the pics look better this time around, lol
04-21-2009, 04:08 PM
sniperbob

it must be an optical illusion... or are they better? I can't tell, because they always look incredible to me too
04-21-2009, 05:09 PM
charles_h

Thanks Guys. :)

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support and encouragement. What really go me bummed about the recent loss of data was losing all the kind comments. Fact is, on tough days of trying to whack a square peg into a round hole (don't worry Daniel - not literally), I'd come here and reread the comments; they always boost my spirits. Anyway, the past is just that and now we move forward. I'm pleased to report that we've got something very special in the works for the 4 Intel X25-M 160G SSD drives - with a full pictorial of the process of course! :yepp:

Cheers All. :toast:
04-21-2009, 05:13 PM
Angmaar

Those mips waterblocks look delicious! Nice job on the build charles. :up:
04-21-2009, 05:26 PM
ILikeCosmosS

charles this looks really nice
i hate to admit but i am jealous of your sleeving

Charles when are you going to add those res holders to your site ?
I have an idea you should use as a product for rads and to make case cabling even less seen
04-22-2009, 02:12 AM
Alphahydro

I'm considering doing a build with a 920 and that Asus WS board. Just something crazy that I wouldn't even utilize to it's fullest outside of encoding. Following this thread is very tempting.

Good Job
04-25-2009, 04:24 PM
elite.ire

:), any updates ?
04-26-2009, 02:40 AM
Ronnie Coleman

I'm sure he'll upload photos once updates are ready... :)
04-26-2009, 04:39 AM
Jah

Inspiring build and beautiful photographs.
And admit it, you are not wearing those gloves to protect from finger prints, you just loves the feel of latex against your skin ;)
04-26-2009, 10:35 AM
charles_h

Thanks Guys. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILikeCosmosS

Charles when are you going to add those res holders to your site ? I have an idea you should use as a product for rads and to make case cabling even less seen

The res mounts are coming my good man; materials are in transit and then production will begin. Yeah; I'd love to hear your idea. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jah

And admit it, you are not wearing those gloves to protect from finger prints, you just loves the feel of latex against your skin ;)

HAHA, you got me! Is admitting I've got a problem the first step? Which stage is wearing them outdoors? Hey, I didn't say anything about wearing them to bed! ;)

Project Update: In summary - waiting on parts. The plan is to attempt a dual loop so all the additional bits & bobs needed to be ordered. Unfortunately, NCIX seems to be scaling back its LC supplies, so it was off to the man himself; Gary@Sidewinder. I've got an idea for how the loops will go but until I've got everything on hand, it's really all still to figure out. Not to worry tho - I've got a plan... :) The other part we're waiting on is the i7 975. The chip won't hold us up since I can essentially design the loops without it. What I needs are the LC parts.

Now that the materials have arrived, the custom SSD mount will be made this week (and hopefully showcased).

It takes a lot of planning and preparation to get a build of this magnitude together but I'm pleased to say we're definitely getting close... assuming Daniel stops moving the finish line! Hehe, all kidding aside, I'm very excited to get to work on those loops and get some new pics flowing... not to mention coolant. :yepp:
04-26-2009, 10:51 AM
dsecrieru

It might look like Charles is complaining a bit that I keep moving the finish line, but every time I stop doing that, he finds all kinds of shiny new things to show me and in effect, moves the finish line himself. I dunno, I think he just doesn't want part with this bad boy! :D

D.
04-26-2009, 10:52 AM
oggie

Charles, quick one of you dont mind. That special looking coolant of your, any chance you gonna be selling any ??

Thanks for your time
04-26-2009, 10:58 AM
dsecrieru

Quote:

Originally Posted by oggie

Charles, quick one of you dont mind. That special looking coolant of your, any chance you gonna be selling any ??

Thanks for your time

I can answer that: I don't think it's special coolant, I think it's Feser One blue UV.

What's special are Charles' photo skills :D.

D.
04-26-2009, 11:01 AM
oggie

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsecrieru

I can answer that: I don't think it's special coolant, I think it's Feser One blue UV.

What's special are Charles' photo skills :D.

D.

What about the red one in 009 case, there is no way thats normal Feser :shrug::D Its just too beautiful :yepp:
04-26-2009, 11:07 AM
dualbrain

Feser - would be too simple :) Its murderJuice!!!!!!!!!
04-26-2009, 11:07 AM
illidan

murderJuice :)
04-26-2009, 11:09 AM
oggie

Well i want some of that juice then, how much can i murder some for ;)
04-26-2009, 12:52 PM
BlazinTiger

JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCE!
Im crazy >.>
04-27-2009, 10:21 AM
Rise

wow, you must be more patient than my dog trainer. But it's that attention to detail that gets such ridiculously superb results as you are getting with this build. I honestly can't wait to see the finished project! You have re-inspired me to work on a case I designed but more than that, you've also inspired me to step it up a notch. Why half-ass it when doing it right looks so damn good?

Nice work man, nice work.
04-27-2009, 12:04 PM
dsecrieru

Patience, what is that?!... :hitself:
04-27-2009, 03:28 PM
dualbrain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rise

wow, you must be more patient than my dog trainer.

Dogs can type?! This thread brings the best out of everyone!!! :welcome::dog::welcome:
04-27-2009, 03:50 PM
skinnee

Yup, mine actually fills the loop while I am priming and bleeding it.

<--- He's getting a new ESD lab coat too. Little bugger is just full of static.
04-27-2009, 10:56 PM
hmmisee

The pictures look so very nice!! :slobber:
Even something simple like a radiator with some fans you make look so awesome and neat :yepp:

n_____n
04-28-2009, 07:23 AM
Rise

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Dogs can type?! This thread brings the best out of everyone!!! :welcome::dog::welcome:

depends how good your trainer is :p:
04-28-2009, 07:14 PM
PradaG

awesome as always :)

charles...could you tell me how much it was to plate the blocks?
04-28-2009, 10:59 PM
dingdong555

Quote:

Originally Posted by PradaG

awesome as always :)

charles...could you tell me how much it was to plate the blocks?

Email Kirk, he got them Nickle plated for Charles :)

kirk@murderbox.com
04-29-2009, 01:23 AM
PaRn ssR

Fantastic setup. :clap:
04-29-2009, 07:59 AM
BlueAqua

Quote:

Originally Posted by PradaG

awesome as always :)

charles...could you tell me how much it was to plate the blocks?

I got a whole lot of blocks plated, but my local place charges $60 for nickel on copper and $90 for nickel on aluminum (dual process).
04-29-2009, 08:18 AM
PradaG

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueAqua

I got a whole lot of blocks plated, but my local place charges $60 for nickel on copper and $90 for nickel on aluminum (dual process).

Thanks BA :yepp:- i have some plans in the works for a little classified project & I have become quite fond of the look of black pom & nickel. I'm sure i'll be able to track down a vendor in Chicago that can assist...i just wanted to be sure i was not setting myself up for another "money pit" ;)
04-29-2009, 08:56 PM
rocket733

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_7409.jpg

That picture reminds me of this one http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1...reentrykmr.jpg

Anyways, awesome build as standard. I really like the looks of the res holders :up:
05-11-2009, 05:45 PM
dreamaxx

Heya Charles, I thought I'd resurrect this one, when will it be finished and can you show us photos? I was really looking forward to seeing this beauty all done :)
05-16-2009, 07:44 AM
charles_h

Thanks for the comments Guys. :)

I was away this past week dealing with family stuff but I'm back on the job now and eager to get this project across the finish line (as I know Daniel is). We're still waiting on the CPU but pretty much everything else is at hand so there will be a lot of progress made this coming week. :yepp:
05-16-2009, 11:18 AM
WatZp

really love your “Black ‘n Blue” theme, great job.
05-16-2009, 05:12 PM
dingdong555

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

Thanks for the comments Guys. :)

I was away this past week dealing with family stuff but I'm back on the job now and eager to get this project across the finish line (as I know Daniel is). We're still waiting on the CPU but pretty much everything else is at hand so there will be a lot of progress made this coming week. :yepp:

I hope everything's ok Charles :up:

Looking forward to the updates.
06-02-2009, 01:31 AM
seb87

any news ? :D
06-02-2009, 08:03 PM
charles_h

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3151.jpg

Daniel, meet your brand spanking new processor - I'll leave you two to get better acquainted. :D

Seriously, now it's time to turn some screws and button the puppy up. A few final parts being powder coated and the SSD mounts still needing a bit of work but pretty much everything else is ready for final assembly. I may post a shot here and there before it's all complete but will likely hold out till everything is together for maximum impact. Cruel - I hope not. ;)

Ok, here's a taste of the lower section...

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3109.jpg

Any questions will be answered once the build is complete. Much more to follow - thanks for looking in. :)
06-02-2009, 08:23 PM
Dangals

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

.... Cruel - I hope not. ;)

well I hate to say it but it is a little cruel as 2 pics is just not enough....especially with what you are hinting at in the second pic ;)

I cannot wait to see how you finish this build off :yepp:
06-02-2009, 11:57 PM
dsecrieru

*licks the CPU :p:*

Yummy! Been waiting for this cookie for a while!

D.
06-03-2009, 02:00 AM
dingdong555

Another MDPC in the making! Another art piece in the making! Yet another murderMod :)

Whatever you've planned for this Charles, I know it's going to be something that'll be talked about for a LONG time from the perfect execution to the amazing photographs.
06-03-2009, 03:03 AM
pingpong1455

OMG an i7 975 those things overclock like theres no tomorow youd probably hit a heat barrier if anything

that is one tight fit down ther 2 pumps and 120.1 rad and a quad sweet thats going to be ultimate cooling

what psu ?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . if only my mother would let me go through with liquid :shrug:
06-03-2009, 03:13 AM
dr-

5 x 120mm fesers! this is gonna be sick Charles! i wonder what you have in store for the connectivity for the dual DDCs. i wonder if the DDCs could be shifted to the drive bays, and make space for a feser 240 instead...*ponders*

anyway Charles, good to have you back :)
06-03-2009, 08:28 AM
seb87

x Charles_h

the mosfet waterblock are ok on the p6t ws ??

i want to buy a p6t ws professional ( the same mosfet area like the Revolution an the others P6T )...

i look there is some problems , right ?
06-03-2009, 10:02 AM
oggie

Charles, love your work as usual......cant wait to see more
06-03-2009, 10:45 AM
dsecrieru

Quote:

Originally Posted by seb87

x Charles_h

the mosfet waterblock are ok on the p6t ws ??

i want to buy a p6t ws professional ( the same mosfet area like the Revolution an the others P6T )...

i look there is some problems , right ?

The mosfet blocks were fine, Charles was just fooling around :).
06-03-2009, 12:04 PM
NaeKuh

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles_h

I'll leave you two to get better acquainted. :D

:rofl:

Daniel i have her sister and little sister, and there both gold diggin Whores.. :X
There fun but gold digging!!
06-03-2009, 12:18 PM
dsecrieru

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

:rofl:

Daniel i have her sister and little sister, and there both gold diggin Whores.. :X
There fun but gold digging!!

QFT!

Let's just say I won't be seeing any gold for a while!
06-11-2009, 12:35 PM
DragoonXX

Hmm...Updates?
06-11-2009, 03:06 PM
dualbrain

Awesomeness in the lower section - I am scared to see the upper section :D
06-11-2009, 03:20 PM
skinnee

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Awesomeness in the lower section - I am scared to see the upper section :D

does the carpet match the curtains? :hrhr:
06-11-2009, 03:41 PM
pingpong1455

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnee

does the carpet match the curtains? :hrhr:

hahaha i lol'ed :rofl::ROTF::rofl::ROTF:
06-11-2009, 04:18 PM
dreamaxx

Looking awesome Charles! :)
06-11-2009, 05:46 PM
charles_h

Cheers Guys. :)

Project Update: Friday I get the final pieces - one being a last minute faceplate/mount for the aquaero that's being powder coated and the other is the SSD mount structure. The SSD mount almost did me in! Hopefully, it will be worth the grief and ultimately serve to offer balance to the overall design. I won't say more on it - best to just wait and show. :yepp:

The Aquaero mount is intended to blend the unit more than simply mounting it with the existing brackets and faceplate. Being that it's inboard and not facing out the front (Kirk's great idea) I thought it would be enhanced by extending the facade down to include a base for mounting to the midplate. This will help further conceal wires and clean the look in general. The angle should assist with visibility of the display through the side panel window. I took a quick shot before bringing it to the Powder Coater's - I guess it won't hurt to show. ;)

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3413.jpg

Still finalizing some of the wiring and of course, there's miles of sleeving to be done. Fortunately, I've been working on that for the past few weeks here and there so there's just a few bits left to complete. The plan is to do the final assembly this weekend once the last two pieces are ready. I thought about showing more progress shots but decided I'd rather reveal the machine in it's entirety - hopefully some time next week (weather permitting for pics).

This machine is way beyond anything I've ever done and it's going to be an emotional time when it's finally altogether. This project started 6 months ago and has mutated many times since. I'm very excited to reveal this machine as it's the total culmination of everything I've learned in the last few years and more importantly, the collaboration of many highly skilled individuals. Most importantly, I wouldn't even be in this position or have the opportunity to create something without limit or restriction had it not been for one person - I'm referring to Daniel of course. We're days away now my friend... :)
06-11-2009, 05:53 PM
Dangals

nice update - looking forward to the final pics! :yepp:

Keep up the good work :clap:
06-11-2009, 06:22 PM
pingpong1455

looks beautiful :up:

and thanks for the update
06-11-2009, 06:31 PM
Kibbler

oooohhhh....giddy with anticipation...
06-11-2009, 07:54 PM
Ashraf

Oh, man. This picture made me want to scream! I think I fell in love with that reservoir with the holders.

Beautiful work as always, Charles! :toast:
06-11-2009, 10:49 PM
dsecrieru

Getting close now, woot! :woot:

D.
06-11-2009, 11:20 PM
Kibbler

Hey Charles: Just a small suggestion if you've not already considered it. I found you can attach plastic p-clips to rad fans, as long as your fans have open corners.

Please forgive me for posting pictures in your thread...pictures speak a thousand words.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6...c9a936bd6o.jpg http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/544...85b29fbcao.jpg

I used 3/8" socket cap screws to attach my fans to the rad. Of course you would need to double check against your rads to make sure you don't puncture anything. With slightly longer screws you can attach p-clips to each position. That's 6 p-clips along each side of the rad/fan assembly, very useful for tidying up fan cables without using zip-ties and glued on mounts. I ended up not using this method but it should work wonderfully.

Oh how did I miss that this is a two-loop build!!!!:shocked: Love it!

Can't wait to see more!:up:
06-11-2009, 11:36 PM
JoeChuo

Charles you da man! Awesome job! I'm new here in XS!
I got the murdermod sleeve too ... must have product.
06-11-2009, 11:42 PM
dingdong555

Awesome :D!
06-14-2009, 09:27 AM
charles_h

Thanks for the comments Guys. :)

Kibbler: Thank you for the "P-clip" idea - it's a good one! I've grown very attached to my little square zip-tie mounting do-hickeys but you're right - I should use more "P-clips" - especially in the lower section. Soon you'll see your suggestion in action! or is it inaction? Anyway, I better get back to work. :)

Project Update: Final assembly has begun - lot's of tweaking, wiring, pondering and dremmeling going on. Ok, maybe not a lot of dremmeling but a wee bit. This thing is like a Chinese puzzle! In some cases there are four "layers" that have to all fit together in a specific order (and more importantly, be able to come apart). Taking my time - don't want to goof up now! The Zen Frog is on duty of course - doing what he does best... Actually, that's about all he does - attempts to put him on cleanup duty failed miserably!

I hope to have things wrapped up in the next few days. I feel like a Muttonhead not posting any pics so here are a few that will likely create more questions than answers... Sorry! ;)

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3450.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3491.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3511.jpg

On this shot there appears to be a missing hole in the 4th drive sled - I assure you its there - its just shy of breaking through the surface.

More coming - thanks for looking in. :)
06-14-2009, 09:42 AM
millertime359

Charles, you really must stop teasing us :(

Its really not fair :)
06-14-2009, 10:07 AM
SNiiPE_DoGG

Mmmm fancy drive mounts charles, cant wait to see where they actually go :p:
06-14-2009, 11:12 AM
DragoonXX

why...they're going into my computer </wish>
06-14-2009, 11:34 AM
PeterStoba

I've just found this thread. I was expecting another murder box like the others, but this is awesome!

The drive mounts are interesting :D
06-14-2009, 11:52 AM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterStoba

I've just found this thread. I was expecting another murder box like the others, but this is awesome!

The drive mounts are interesting :D

hint: Never pass up a TJ07 thread authored by Mr. murderMod himself :up:

I'm reserving judgement 'til we see the final pics, but I'm guessing things are going to come out okay ;)
06-14-2009, 12:24 PM
LogAn'sRun

I love the innovation that just keeps coming and coming!

You know - I honestly don't know why you guys don't design/produce cases. Everything you touch is golden and I'm sure with your idea's and skills that you could *hands down* make the best watercooling case. Shame that MM is already associated with something else, otherwise there's your logo. Maybe back to MB?
06-14-2009, 01:28 PM
Dangals

I agree with Millertime - this teasing is killing me!!

Looking forward to seeing how you put everything together :yepp:

More, Give us MORE!!!
06-14-2009, 01:36 PM
dsecrieru

Oooooh, pretties! :D

D.
06-14-2009, 03:54 PM
dingdong555

Oh man! I'm going to go insane very soon! :D

Those SSD's cost more than most of my hardware LOL.
06-14-2009, 04:15 PM
pingpong1455

THose ssd mounts look awesome !

but where do they go ?
06-14-2009, 04:39 PM
hiiyah777

I love how you call them "sleds" :up:

Keep up the excellent work, Charles! :D
06-14-2009, 08:11 PM
Nate P.

Amazing work as usual, I always enjoy your builds!
06-14-2009, 11:57 PM
charles_h

Thanks for the comments Guys. :)

Project Update: Had a productive weekend - got most of the wiring done and the SSD mount unit installed. I also installed the USB hub - there's 5 USB devices so Daniel came up with the idea to use a hub rather than run all that extra wiring to the mobo USB headers - great idea! I mounted the hub on the side opposite of the PLED mount - this will be the best spot since all the USB devices are in the vicinity.

A bit about the SSD mount - the drives are attached to sleds (as previously seen) and then slid into their shelves from the front of the case - accessed by removing the faceplate. While there are three drives now, a forth can easily be added as its shelf will already be wired for action. The idea behind the design was to create clean, "floating" shelves that were flush with the back edge of the existing TJ07 drive structure and helped balance the build. SSDs are so tiny, I thought it would be interesting to create a mount design that added a bit of substance without being too monolithic. There's more behind the concept and I'll discuss it further when the build is complete. While the drive "sled" mounting design is a bit complex, the reason for doing so will be evident when the SSD mount's best feature is revealed in the near future. All I can say is it will be an illuminating experience. Ok, that was weak... Anyway, I'll wait till the build is complete to showcase the lighting feature. :)

A few pics fur yer viewing pleasure...

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_4025.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_4094.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_4150.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_4122.jpg

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/DSC_3969.jpg

Next up is the installation of the loaded motherboard tray and then the fittings above and below the sLight panel will be connected. Then it's final wiring followed by filling and bleeding the loops - that's the bestest part! Once that's complete, I'll install the PSU and connect 'er up. Then it's time to hit that power button! :yepp:

Stay tuned...
06-15-2009, 12:23 AM
Kibbler

:eek::shocked::up:

Let me guess...an indicator somewhere lights up with a particular drive is installed? I'm envisioning something like those light-up stairs in big toy stores, each a different color which light up. Plays a tone when you step.

This whole build is just brilliant. Just amazing.

(your roof makes a better lightbox than many professional setups...but only certain times of the day...and only when it's not raining lol)
06-15-2009, 12:42 AM
xpatar

charles_h you are the king of creation :worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

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