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03-30-2010, 09:21 PM
aka_GK

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

My sleeving kit came in from Nils. I'll post some photos tomorrow. Here's a preview.
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And that's not all of it... not even close.. I may be sleeving for the next year or so..

ah, i've been waiting for this since the beginning :up:
you've promise to finish by the end of may or so, aren't you? :D

and nice work on those shelves - inspiring!
03-30-2010, 09:28 PM
Xion X2

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Originally Posted by aka_GK

ah, i've been waiting for this since the beginning :up:
you've promise to finish by the end of may or so, aren't you? :D

and nice work on those shelves - inspiring!

Yeah, and it's going to be tight. I could be sitting here May 31 at 11:59p popping that last rivet in. :D

Another teaser until tomorrow...

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4012/dsc02030001.jpg

I'll be blacking out all those colored buttons on the bottom. Can't stand how so many of these motherboards look like a kid's crayon box in some places.
03-30-2010, 11:21 PM
masska

LOVE all that black and chrome!!!
Keep it up mate, its going to be an awesome piece of kit :yepp:
03-31-2010, 05:47 AM
Wezly

Don't worry, I'm just speaking in generalities. It makes me think of other things differently.

I don't have the equipment to do what you do, or the space.

But, the last time I went to Home Depot (only place around really) I feel like I saw all of the tools you got. Same brands, same models.... It was tempting....
03-31-2010, 08:00 AM
aka_GK

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

I'll be blacking out all those colored buttons on the bottom. Can't stand how so many of these motherboards look like a kid's crayon box in some places.

yep, even the blackest of the blackest motherboard has some coloured spots :mad: and light grey IO shield as well.

how you're going to blacken those buttons?
03-31-2010, 08:14 AM
marxviper

nice work.

Cant wait to see the finish product

I wonder why you didnt go for evga x58 classified. Hope you dont mind me asking this question
03-31-2010, 08:28 AM
Wezly

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Originally Posted by marxviper

nice work.

Cant wait to see the finish product

I wonder why you didnt go for evga x58 classified. Hope you dont mind me asking this question

Too much red. That's why he dropped the foxconn too ;)
03-31-2010, 08:32 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by masska

LOVE all that black and chrome!!!
Keep it up mate, its going to be an awesome piece of kit :yepp:

Thanks, masska! :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wezly

Don't worry, I'm just speaking in generalities. It makes me think of other things differently.

I don't have the equipment to do what you do, or the space.

But, the last time I went to Home Depot (only place around really) I feel like I saw all of the tools you got. Same brands, same models.... It was tempting....

I was kidding, Wezly. I'm flattered that you or others may want to use me as a foundation for some of your ideas. :up:

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Originally Posted by aka_GK

yep, even the blackest of the blackest motherboard has some coloured spots :mad: and light grey IO shield as well.

how you're going to blacken those buttons?

Tell me about it. :shakes:

I'm not decided on how to blacken them whether it be paint or black rubber/vinyl coverings. I'll experiment with a few different options.

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Originally Posted by marxviper

nice work.

Cant wait to see the finish product

I wonder why you didnt go for evga x58 classified. Hope you dont mind me asking this question

Thanks, marxviper. :)

The Classified had too much red and would've clashed with my color scheme. I wanted a board with mostly black connectors.
03-31-2010, 01:56 PM
Xion X2

Alright, here are some more photos, as promised. My sleeving came in as I mentioned, along with my fans.

Love Nils' drawings. The space theme brought a smile to my face. :)

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8747/dsc02370001.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1673/dsc02120001.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9897/dsc02190001.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3733/dsc02200001.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1497/dsc02230001.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1678/dsc02260001.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5868/dsc02290001.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7208/dsc02350001.jpg
03-31-2010, 02:09 PM
illidan

sweet goodies :)
03-31-2010, 02:11 PM
Wezly

:up:

I thought you were switching out the swiftech rads in favor of EK sponsorship?

Oh right, the DD...

Loving those fans.
03-31-2010, 02:12 PM
Linuxfan

Aww, two 120.1 rads look insufficient. Where's the big one? :D
Sleeving is going to be nice. :up:
03-31-2010, 06:38 PM
H2O

Awesome work Xion! I've been lurking in your build log for quite some time and I am in awe of what you have accomplished so far. :)

Maybe Nils can hook you up with some black fan connectors; those white ones look out of place. :p:
03-31-2010, 07:02 PM
Liderc

You going to be removing the fan stickers? I realized recently I could take them off my S-flex's and I love them 10x more now.
03-31-2010, 08:21 PM
Xion X2

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Originally Posted by illidan

sweet goodies :)

Yum like candy. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wezly

:up:

I thought you were switching out the swiftech rads in favor of EK sponsorship?

Oh right, the DD...

Loving those fans.

The fans are really nice. :up: They certainly weren't cheap, but they're of very high quality, and the rubber casing should really help dampen vibration.

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Originally Posted by Linuxfan

Aww, two 120.1 rads look insufficient. Where's the big one? :D
Sleeving is going to be nice. :up:

I'm of the mindset that it doesn't take 2 or 3 480s to cool a loop (or two.)

:p:

Besides that, there's just no room in the Cosmos for a 480.. especially since I've fabricated the Zero-G Chamber which takes up around 1/3 of the horizontal space. The Noiseblockers are 74cfm apiece, and the MCR220s are very solid performers. So I think I'll be just fine. :up:

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Originally Posted by H2O

Awesome work Xion! I've been lurking in your build log for quite some time and I am in awe of what you have accomplished so far. :)

Maybe Nils can hook you up with some black fan connectors; those white ones look out of place. :p:

Greetings, H20.. thanks for stepping out of the shadows. :up:

It's always a pleasantry to see new faces and discover those who have been following the build for a while but haven't posted. I wish more of you would do it. Sometimes this thread seems to ring like a bunch of crickets in my ear, and I wonder if there's anyone left out there.

Thank you for the kind words. I will most certainly be tossing those white connectors in favor of black connectors. I have some black connectors around here somewhere that I either got from MDPC or Performance PCs.. can't remember which. But when I begin sleeving in the next few days I'll be swapping them out.

There won't be any white connectors, yellow or red wires or anything but black molexes showing. Neither will there be any bar codes, stickers or other unsightly items on the motherboard or any of the components. Mr. Detail (moi) has spoken. :up:

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Originally Posted by Liderc

You going to be removing the fan stickers? I realized recently I could take them off my S-flex's and I love them 10x more now.

I will probably remove them even though the NB fans won't be exposed out in the open. They'll be concealed behind the MNPCTech rad grills that I showed earlier in the project. This is part of the fabrication piece left in that I still plan to design and fabricate two radboxes, one on top and one on bottom.

That was the original idea that I had with Bill's (MNPCTech) beautiful grills, so I would like to stay committed with that to the end--even though it will push the finish date out a little further. MNPCTech was my first partner on this project, and so they deserve a spot in refleXion. :up:
03-31-2010, 09:48 PM
Weevil

Thought you might want to know, that although I seldom post, i check this thread just about every day since you started this build. I also follow flints too, but he's less active than you.

Keep up the good work, and rest asured I'm probly not the only one that silently follows this very unique and supurb build.
04-01-2010, 05:36 AM
Xion X2

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Originally Posted by Weevil

Thought you might want to know, that although I seldom post, i check this thread just about every day since you started this build. I also follow flints too, but he's less active than you.

Keep up the good work, and rest asured I'm probly not the only one that silently follows this very unique and supurb build.

Thank you, Weevil. That's great to hear, and I very much appreciate your support. :up:
04-01-2010, 06:56 AM
Vinas

Ah. the hard part begins (sleeving)

Good luck, and take it slow. Staples work good if/when the tool breaks.
04-01-2010, 07:10 AM
dingdong555

Nearly there..........can't wait till it is!!! :D
04-01-2010, 07:40 AM
callen_1

Beautiful pics, Xion. Your project's really coming along, especially if your up to sleeving. When will we see some paint?
04-01-2010, 09:05 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinas

Ah. the hard part begins (sleeving)

Good luck, and take it slow. Staples work good if/when the tool breaks.

Thanks, Vinas. :up:

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Originally Posted by dingdong555

Nearly there..........can't wait till it is!!! :D

She's getting closer.. little by little. :up:

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Originally Posted by callen_1

Beautiful pics, Xion. Your project's really coming along, especially if your up to sleeving. When will we see some paint?

Thanks, callen. Paint's still a ways off because I'm still working on various parts of the case for little things like wire management, tubing management and such. I'd say it's at least a few weeks away.
04-01-2010, 09:14 AM
kgtiger

I do like the NB fans, they look classy. :up:
04-01-2010, 09:16 AM
shazza

Nice job with the Lexan, Xion.
04-01-2010, 11:52 AM
Obsidian Rift

Been lurking around since your first post~ Been coming back everyday for more!! :D

THE WHOLE CONCEPT AND FINISHING SO FAR IS JUST AWESOME! Keep those updates coming!! :clap:
04-01-2010, 01:09 PM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgtiger

I do like the NB fans, they look classy. :up:

Thanks, KG. Glad to see you around. :up:

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Originally Posted by shazza

Nice job with the Lexan, Xion.

Thank you, Sharon!

You know, I try my best to show the impact of the work in these updates on the actual build (similar to the wonderful job that callen has done,) but unfortunately a lot of my work has been experimental and so there's usually a prequel before the big show. But I'm glad that you guys are still able to get something out of them and get a sense of where I'm headed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obsidian Rift

Been lurking around since your first post~ Been coming back everyday for more!! :D

THE WHOLE CONCEPT AND FINISHING SO FAR IS JUST AWESOME! Keep those updates coming!! :clap:

Thanks, Obsidian.. I certainly will! Thank you for posting. :up:

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