Project: Blackout Extreme

Project: Blackout Extreme
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Status:

Need New CCFL Wire & More Braid

Braid One CCFL Wire & One Fan

Custom 3 Bay Drive Cover And Powered High Gloss Black (Still Waiting For Marcus)

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...veMMBezel1.jpg




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PC Specs
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Case - Custom Mountain Mods Case (Recieved With Problems, Not Painted!)

http://ocia.net/aimages/15_64_full.jpg

Pannels I Choose (The Top, Left & Right Are Full Aryrlic Clear Pannels)

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...CasePanels.jpg


CPU - Intel I7 965 Extreme

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/CP-253-IN_200.jpg


GPU - 2x Nvidia 295 GTX Dual


http://i.neoseeker.com/neo_image/163...95/image15.jpg

Hard Drive - 3X WD VelociRaptor 300GB - Raid 0

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/HD-238-WD_200.jpg

Optical Drive - LiteOn LH-20A1S11C 20x SATA

http://www.pcworld.com.vn/pcworld/in...0_MGOD_25b.jpg

Corsair 6GB DDR3 Dominator PC3-14400C9 1866MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1866C9DF)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/MY-165-CS_400.jpg
Mobo - Asus Rampage 2
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_i...overview-s.jpg

Sound Card - Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional

http://www.scan.co.uk/Images/Products/816045-a.jpg


2X Sunbeam Rheobus (Powder Coated Black)

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/2847.jpg

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Water Cooling Specs
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Rads - 3X Feser 120.3
http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/file...es-rad-360.jpg


GPU Waterblocks - 2X EK Nvidia 295GTX Waterblocks + Ram Backplate


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/WC-029-EK_400.jpg

Tubing - XPSC 1/2 Clear Tubing
http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/file...l/xspctube.jpg

Pump - 3X Ultra Dual DDC
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/acatalog/laing_ddc_200.jpg

Watercool DDC Dual Pump Top
http://212.227.231.249/watercool/cms...pics/30352.jpg
EK DDC Pump Plexi Top

http://dexgo.com/hardware/Bilder/big/328_12

CPU Waterblock - EK Supreme Waterblock (Plexi)
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images...-775-Plexi.jpg

Mobo Waterblocks - EK Full Set, Mosfets, Combined NB & SB In One Water Block - Plexi

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1227549755

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1229165080

Barbs / Fittings

- Feser 1/2 Compression
http://www.scan.co.uk/Images/Products/840668-a.jpg

X 20 - Fans Being Used - ACRyan Green UV 120MM

http://vcore.dk/images/6139_AC-Ryan_...ED_green-p.jpg

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Painting / Modding
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- Powder Coated High Gloss Black - The Case (Marcus Has Done This)

- Powder Coated High Gloss Black Again- EK Supreme Frame, DVD Drive, Lian Li HD Caddy, Lian Li Stealth Drive, External Hard Drive Caddy, 2x Sunbeam Front Plate (Marcus Has Done This)

- Custom 3 Bay Drive Cover And Powered High Gloss Black (Still Waiting For Marcus)


- Three Fans Joined Together On One Single Power Connection (Done)


- Every Wire Braided In UV Green, Including Changing The Stock PSU Braiding, All Wires Will Be Braided Seperate (Done)


- 4X 12" CCFLS


- 2X Lighted Vandal Switchs (One For Reset Button & The Other For Power Button)


- MCPCTECH Billet Manhined Aluminum Anodized Black Feet


- Move Sata Power Connections, So It Fits Pefect & No Annoying Slack Wires

- Green LEDS Around That Waterblocks So They Light Up (Not Sure How To Secure Them Yet, Has They Dont Have LED Mount Holes)

Mountain Mods Was meant To PowderCoat The Case Mirror Black
But Turned Up Unpainted
We Agreed On Part Refund
With Enough To Cover All PowderCoating Costs, So Off It Went To Marcus000
For A Black High Gloss PowderCoat Service!



Pictures Of The Case Unpainted--------------------------
Case Modding & Assembling
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00066.jpg
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00070.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00071.jpg

Pictures Of The Case Painted & Putting Together!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00096.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00098.jpg
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00113.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00114.jpg


Powder Coated DVD Drive (High Gloss Black Again)

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00115.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00118.jpg

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Building Log
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Installing Mobo Waterblocks On The Mobo

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00041.jpg
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Braiding Time (Oh The Fun)

Pumps
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00087.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00089.jpg

PCIE 6 & 8 Pin Power Cables (Looks Like A Washing Line Lol)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00090.jpg
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Installing
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00002.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00004.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/SNC00005.jpg

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Final Pictures
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VIDEO


http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ent=movief.flv


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...xtreme/10f.jpg
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Right Recieved the Mountain Mods Case

But have big problems

I ordered the case with the black mirror finish, but ended up with this instead

*Moved Pictures, Few Posts Above*

The brushed finish

Have emailed ben, (He has replied, asking for photos of what i got, and then discuss the options

I have places I can have this powdercoated black, but I should see why I should pay for this has its MM fault I have the wrong finish here
It would cost MM $300 for shipping, back to the USA and then back to the uk ($150 each way)
So I thinking MM Should refund some of my money (£100, this is what it will cost for my to have this powdercoated)
It would cost MM £200 to send back there and here
So this saves idea saves money and time

So is this build going to be entirely black? Hence the name?

OH MY ... loving your hardware selection. Can't wait to see this one go together.

I assume you've contacted Mountain Mods about the case issue ... they should make it good for you, although I know the wait will be annoying.


Definitely subscribed.

I think the small refund option is the best and shows that you aren't a fricken retard who would whine and demand the case to be shipped back and a new one sent XD. Nice mentality there :up:

Great parts and it seems this build will have no major issues. Say it with me, "I before e except after c" :D

Not sure I get your drift, MomijiTMO. Davep has paid a pretty penny for the case, and then had to pay for shipping to the UK as well. Assuming it was a mistake on MM's part, hopefully they will work with him to make it good.

I have a brushed aluminum MM case ... it's fine, but is nowhere near the finished look of the anodized or powder coated cases - so something will need to be done to this one to bring it up to snuff.

Too bad there's not someone local who is looking for an MM case that they want to powdercoat / paint, as that could be an easy way out for everyone.

I know two different people they can get this powder coated, so thats easy

Want MM to pay for it, has its their fault

Then its sorted once they done that

Waiting another reply from ben atm

Wow, can't wait to see some more pics!

awesome, some top end quality hardware being used here, will be interesting to see the out come :)

WOW nice equipment:D

The EK fullcover for the MB looks so good:cool:

Right sorted all this out with mm now

Have now got $150 refund (£103 atm)
This will be able to cover the powdercoating plus p&p

Good deal ... glad you got it sorted out.

Also gives you the option to get any thing else you might be using powder coated at the same time (although I can't think what that would be).

Yeh would have been good

I had bits to be powdercoated before, so every needed should have been done by now

Excellent idea on the back panel. I thought about how I could fit a PA 120.3 somewhere in the back, but didn't know they had that available. Are you going to mount the rad vertical or horizontal? I think either way the weight of the PSU and rad will warp your back panel, unless the mobo's horizontal brace prevents that. Let me know how that goes cuz I'll looking to go horizontal mobo in the future.

Glad you worked things out with MM. Can't wait to see more.

right, I sent case off to marcus000, who is gonna get the powdercoating done for me (will arrive tomorrow)

hopefully he can get this done extremelly quick

expensive build wow this will be mint

First Few posts updated guys

That case looks familiar Dave. :up:

hehe yeh I think it does lol

waiting for some nice powdercoating to be done to it

this is going to be awesome!
sorry to hear about your case troubles, but glad to see you got it sorted out!

also, i'm glad i popped into this thread and saw what marcus does, you may well get a PM from me soon :P

Dam just got a customs charge!

£70

gonna sent them an email with the order number and the refund price I got of the case to pay less


Case is now at the powdercoaters!


lol im seriouslly thinking about changing the gpus to 2x Nvidia 295GTX

and maybe an 285 for the physx

this rig will be brillant when finished!


Need to find some decent reviews - tri sli 280gtx vs quad 295 with added 285 for physx

To find out if its worth it or not

If any one wants to buy an 280gtx with the waterblock let me know with a pm (looking for £325 inc P&P)

Any news yet ?:p:

ok updates guys

sorry for the lack of updates i was giving

includes a video too now (final pictures post on first page)

no comments?

feel like crying .........


right updateing to windows 7600 build tomorrow

also of courswe want to overclock


whats the best starting point in this?

looks awesome man :up:

love that pc, what are your temps like?

Hey man, its hard to know when you have updated a worklog when you use original posts like that ;) you should post the new pictures in a new post each time :)

It looks good, extreme and lots of tubing like all MM's should be :D

It came out very nice, davep. I like the green. Also looks like the powder coating came out great.

Have you tried taking some pics without flash? It might show the color a bit better.

green isnt my cup of tea. never was and never will
but aside that, it looks great.
pretty expensive also i would think

great work - love the hardware choices
green is not my cup of tea as i prefer subtle lighting but it really does work well in this case

i think that was without flash, that was mu onmia 5mp phone, got any 3mp iphone now, so would be even worse if i tried again

any suggestions what to chance?

also where do i start with overlocking?