Project: Rocketfish In Dark Water

First I don't have intention to create a worklog for these project, But I realize I should share the idea so Other could learn

and also to gain so room for improvement of design.



Here it is my rocketfish came around 2nd week of july

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1532.jpg

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Disassembled:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1533.jpg

first mod was the top panel


:to created a blowhole for triple radiator

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1535.jpg

I used aluminum tape to protect the surface during cutting

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1535.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1536.jpg

the result was not good enough:(
:shrug:

next mod I did was the side panel

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...t/IMG_1585.jpg

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Tried to fit the side panel

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0214.jpg

then I make the divider to separate the lower part

its very hard to find aluminum sheet here in UAE so I have to use a thin GI sheet

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0211.jpg

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another part of the design is to fit a 480's raditor on the lower part
to do this I must flipped the psu(same in the dual psu design).

so I enlarged the the psu slot

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most of the parts for this project

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I'll use my new asus striker formula which I got from rma replacement of striker xtreme

so I tried to hooked it up on air only the cpu dipped in water

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0204.jpg

@ first i used my lapped e6600 and two 9800 gtx


too bad after working 12 hrs sli stopped working and I found out 2nd card are having artifacts

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0210.jpg

so I registered the card and claim for an RMA on EVGA.com and I found out their customer support suxxxxxxx!!!
they did not accept my rma application just because the card is bought in ebay.

another lemon on the run

So I have to accept it
that I bought a wrong brand of cards
Shame to EVGA


I installed the MOtherboard block set and have it leak tested

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after leak test I laid the parts and think their arrangements

until now Im still thinking how I can show up those raptor x I like to see them in action on the window panel

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0381.jpg

divider also pre installed

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...IMG_0378-1.jpg

Nice job thus far. I'm liking where this is going :p:

I tried also the mcw6500 with meanwell 320 but it consumes a hell of electricity. I still prefer dtek or ek supreme

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0406.jpg


Back to the case

I cut a slot on the motherboard tray for wire management

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0701.jpg

also the divider was cut for the radiator and air vent on the top

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0704.jpg

480's and psu pre installed




2 ek 150 res was hold down by velcro tie down

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...Picture010.jpg

installed a thermo sensor on ek res

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...t/IMG_0018.jpg

pinturado

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0824.jpg

side by side with my dark skull project

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0886.jpg

another shot on psu area

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0698.jpg

Thermochill PA 120.3 with 3 s flex fan and kickboxes grill installed

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...byte/fiy-1.jpg

and this

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMG_1125.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMG_1138.jpg

Im still want these case to be powder painted unfortuantely it is not ordinary here in uae

looks amazing, *subscribed*

very sexie. so many bends for the mosfet, SB, and NB! how is the PSU being supported? in the last pic o the psu, it doesn't look like it securely screwed onto the case

Subscribed! Looks nice!

Looks great :)

salam :P Lol, very nice work! Mashallah!

Bil tofeeg :P Lol!

It mustve cost alot to get all those parts shipped to UAE :P i have experience, lool.

Really nice mods and finish on the 480 rad. :up:

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Originally Posted by Kaane

Looks great :)

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yep, more pictures:clap:

:up::up:
I need to get my hands on one of these Rocketfish cases.

A few questions:
Your cuts are very clean! What tools are you cutting w/?
That midplate is SWEET. How did you mesh the horizontal part?
Whats the plan for the HDDs?

wow, i am impressed, seriously

Very nice configuration and cutting skill, hope to see more

Looks fantastic! :clap: Sorry to hear about your ebay/evga experience. Your attention to detail and planning are inspiring. Keep it up! I bet it took a ton of patience to get all that gear out there.

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Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

how is the PSU being supported? in the last pic o the psu, it doesn't look like it securely screwed onto the case

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I think he has a bracket for it after enlarging the slot and was just demonstrating clearance/layout. His pic:

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Originally Posted by rider_2hip

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nice rig
keep it up,more pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

lmfao they wont RMA cause it has been bought from eBay?What that has to do with anything?If guarantee time is left even a day they gotta RMA if you got the receipt.Dont matter if you bought it from normal PC store,eBay or a man who sells camels for a living.
Anyways to the worklog itself,looking nice.Gonna keep my eye on this log.Nice job with cutting also!

Excellent cutting skills

Awesome looking setup there!

I got a rocketfish at BB last week. KICk @$$ case!

I may do the same.

Thanks for the long. Can't wait to see more!

Thanks guys


issue about ek water block

barely touching the pcd board of the 2nd card

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today's job

just finished drilling a hole on the divider for hose outlet.

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I have to removed the 1st fan of my 480's just to give way for these hose.

cool outlet

top notch! project :D i hope your still planning on reducing the corners on your side panel. the cut looks great already. but a smaller corner radius will definitely match the overall look of the case.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0214.jpg

Man... i wish i could get my hands on a Rocketfish case.

Since u had to remove 1 fan u can make some kind of duct and let the psu suck air through the rad.

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Originally Posted by tantric

top notch! project :D i hope your still planning on reducing the corners on your side panel. the cut looks great already. but a smaller corner radius will definitely match the overall look of the case.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_0214.jpg

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thanks man,, I'll try it

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I got my Motherboard RMA'ed last thursday and fit the block set for him

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I also hook those 9800

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1593.jpg

Last wed, I did a leaktest on the 3 card

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/IMG_1371.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r_2hip/TOW.jpg

but before I did that I faced this issue
I bought a koolance sli single slot connector and found this

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...IMG_1358-1.jpg

The connector is too long for a pair of EK block :(

I wish i had enough time for this

I hate running into things like that.

would a pair of stubbys and some tubing be okay?

truly a sexy build. Not a fan of the top radiator grill, but besides that, nothing short of amazing.

What are you gonna do with your door? ...

This is what i did with mine :D

http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...h_IMG_1983.jpg

Looking very nice so far, I wonder if rocketfish will ever be available in the uk?

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Originally Posted by HaCKs

I hate running into things like that.

would a pair of stubbys and some tubing be okay?

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Yup what I did is cut those EK nozzle just to fit on those tight space

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Originally Posted by lowfat

truly a sexy build. Not a fan of the top radiator grill, but besides that, nothing short of amazing.

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Thanks mate

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Originally Posted by NPI

What are you gonna do with your door? ...

This is what i did with mine :D

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Thanks but I would like to keep it simple as possible, It will be remain as stock

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Originally Posted by holwill

Looking very nice so far, I wonder if rocketfish will ever be available in the uk?

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No comment about that but I endure the cost of shipping when they send it here in UAE.



1st loop is almost done

leaktested for 6hrs and still on going

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...hip/panget.jpg

sorry for the noise on images ,, I have to exercise more on my cam

wow... thats really nice looking.

I have to fill the second loop and reroute some tubing on the first loop

I came out of these

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...MG_0156big.jpg

I have to held these project for a while,, I need to bring these thing on my home town and leave it there ( may be a month or 2) I have some job priority

I'll just leave some pix

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thanks guys I hope this thread are still here when I completed this project.

Looking good!

Beautiful. I love the grille.

are you planning to water cool the ram too? It already has the barbs on it!

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Originally Posted by CodeNinja

Looking good!

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thanks,, cheers

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Originally Posted by Razor_Blade

Beautiful. I love the grille.

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That is KIKboxes tribal flame (triple) truly unique grill in the market

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Originally Posted by HaCKs

are you planning to water cool the ram too? It already has the barbs on it!

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Yes I have a plan to dipped it on water just waiting some crucial tracer and block from ANDROID A/F ram block (as he said to me that his cnc machine is broke) I hope ek will fabricate mem block too..