Tadbo - officially the best mascot we've seen yet.
Can't wait to see that sleeving all hooked up. Colors look great.
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Tadbo - officially the best mascot we've seen yet.
Can't wait to see that sleeving all hooked up. Colors look great.
Thanks callen and shazza! Yep, definately inspiration from Malik, and yep, definately the best masscot I've ever had.
After getting ready for work, I walked down to the computer room to start working on the pump mounting. When I walked in I was scared half-to-death by this!
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"Its just me! I installed the pump for you!"
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Woah! Thanks Tadbo! You did a great job! However, I believe two more 45 degree fittings are in order to better connect tubing.
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Man, that scratch on the PSU really bugs me! Perhaps I'll remove the stickers since the warranty is already void, and paint the thing.
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Installed the side panel locking rails and the side panels... Oh noes Tadbo is trapped!!!!!!111111one
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The heaviest computer I've ever built! I can barely lift the thing. Adding water will just make it much worse. And yes, that is my reflection in the window... you caught me!
I need to free Tadbo and go to work.
-TadZilla
looking good
It's so very beautiful! congratulations :clap: Poor Tadbo trapped in there.
Amazing work. Love the tubing bend above the gpu block, looks great.
Maybe I missed it, how did the psu get scratched?
looks awesome! very nice case!
Man Tadbo rulez its so funny !
Thanks all!
@Liderc: Lian-Li allows for the PSU to be installed from the outside of the case through the PSU area via the PSU bracket. However, if you don't keep perfectly still and steady during the install, the sides of the PSU rub against the sides of the PSU area. It is an awful feeling, too :( That is how it got scratched.
Small update: kill coil of DOOM, and trying to sleeve some fans...
"We have a Killcoil in captivity..."
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(insert crazy circumstances that lead to dangerous horror film animal's escape here)
"IT HAS MY ARM!!!"
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Now for a complete change in subject matter, as the Killcoil has been recaptured and installed... SLEEVING OF FANS!!!
"I'm glad these things are unplugged..."
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"We will be replacing the white connectors..."
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"with these!"
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I didn't have time to finish the sleeving of the first fan this morning. I haven't sleeved in awhile, so I need some practice.
-TadZilla
Great stories u tell us and awesome work!
Heh, the Tadbo adventure continues... :D
wow!
great story :) keep 'em coming :)
Where did you get those cool bay slot covers with the holes in them? Did they come with the case? :)
@illidan,Aphellyon, .raw: Thanks for the kind comments! Tadbo thanks to you, too!
@dreamaxx: All but one came with the case, as the case came with a lian-li stealth CD-ROM cover. I bought the other one from Performance-PCs. Good place to go for various case parts :)
-TadZilla
Interesting, thanks for that info :)
Very small update... Tadbo and I sleeved the fans. I decided to add some more grand bleu into the mix by sleeving the rad fans with it. I really need to get this lighting thing figured out on my camera. The LCD preview makes the pictures look darker than they are, so when I put them on the computer they are too bright. Anyways, bring them out Tadbo!
Tada!
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Eh, thought it would be a good picture...
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After not including him in the last pic, Tadbo needed some attention...
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I'm working on a better way of mounting the pump. I might just use some rubber standoffs and mount it to the case. I love UN brackets, but it was just too crowded mounting the pump with them.
-TadZilla
Nice Tadbo・・・:up:
Can't believe I missed this project.
Just read from start to finish...
Love the build, love the wee mascot... excellent !
Can't wait for more updates :up:
Great!
How much do u want to sleeve my PSU?! =D
Really nice build! Super clean sleeving and great components! And Tadbo makes everything cute and funny ^_^ Very nice log, I enjoy reading it over and over.
One of the best builds I've seen :up:
I'm back! The build is basically complete, with a few minor tweaks I'd like to make. I've run into two problems since it has been up and running:
1. The pump went from quiet during leak testing, to making a high pitched whining sound, like when you first fill it and sometimes no water gets to it as your filling it up. Water is getting to it though, as I can see the little tornado in the res.
2. The motherboard makes a high pitched whining sound (like a bad cap) when I use the scroll wheel and when I click and hold and move the scroll bar. It doesn't do this all the time, but sometimes.
Other than that, the temps are decent and gaming is smooth. Might try a mild overclock later.
Anyways, some pics of the leak testing and such. Tadbo couldn't watch the leak test... too scared...
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Tadbo! Wait your turn!
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Okay, now!
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Wires look better now than in this picture.
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I will post more updated pics later. I still need to buy an external drive, though I think I have an idea to make the internal an external.
Thanks for watching!
-TadZilla
a new artist is born, amazing work sir.
It's so "industrial" looking, I'm in love.
Your GPU configuration is exceptional and your tube bends are superb.
Edit: Meant to ask, get a chance to test those noise blockers out?
Clean machine... good job Tad. :up:
Those fans are blowing into the case, right?
Mind giving a some better shots of the pump and res areas?
Thanks!