.:Fl4t.Bl4ck.in.Blu3:. [hybrid:water/phase project] - !FINISHED!
Hey guys!
This is my first work log ever because: 1st) I'm a lazy bum and 2nd) I suck in photography 3rd) I keep on switching hardware. But this time I really need some words of encouragement (and advice) to finish this.
With those concepts in mind bare with me.
My plan is to have a good old trustworthy machine running Crossfire 16x. Some components I bought back in Mar/08 and refuse to take the fall in price to resell and buy new (like 4780's and blocks etc).
Colors:
As the name Flat Black in Blue. Everything inside as flat black as possible tubes/liquid will be uv blue and discrete blue leds in some spots.
Core:
Case: LianLi rebadged Rocketfish
Motherboard: DFI Lanparty LT X48-TR2
CPU: Intel Q9650
Video: 2 x ATI Radeon 3870 (plan to voltmod)
RAM: G.SKILL F2-9600CL5D-4GBPI 2 vs 2Gb 1300Mhz
Optical: Samsung Writemaster DVDRW
HDD's1_2 RAID0: 2 x WD Raptors 74gb 10000rpms sataI
HDD's2_3 RAID1: 2 x WD 250 250gb sataII
PSU: Silverstone OP1000w-E
Cooling:
CPU: OCZ Cryo-Z (yes I got one)
GPU: 2 x EK-FC3870 Full Cover Nickel-Plated CF ready
Chipset: Danger Den MPC Universal w/ custom backplate
PWM Mosfets: HeatKiller SW-16 for DFI X48 w/ custom backplate
Board Mosfets: Enzotech MOS-C1
South Bridge: Enzotech SLF-1
Ram: OCZ XTC DDR2 Cooler
Radiator: Termochill PA120.3 with Mouting Mods Custom Grill
Rad Fans: Yate Loons med speed
Fan controllers: 2 x Sunbeam Rheobus
Pump: Swiftech MCP 655
Reservoir: Swiftech Micro RES
Tubing: MasterKleer 7/16" clear or XSPC 7/16" UV Blue/Clear (help decide!)
Fittings: 7 x Bistpower Compression 7/16" / 1 x Danger Den Fillport with BP Angle fitting / Draining 1 x BP Sealing Plug
Case Mods and Add-Ons:
All flat black inside case (with 3m Rubberized dampening flat black spray);
Window mod;
All flat black cables and wires (cable routing and black sleeving);
PA120.3 on top including DD fill port angled;
Blue CCFL lighting (switchable) all around (inside EK's GPU blocks using BP led taps);
4 x Cold cathode lamps 10";
Flat black OCZ XTC Cooler;
Probably a powdered coated flat black Cryo-Z Case;
Feser Pre-Mixed UV Blue;
All flat black/oxide hex type head screws
Will ad more when I get the ideas going. :up:
Now lets talk pictures:
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EDIT TO INCLUDE FINISHED PROJECT PICS:
Here's the result of my CCFL Lighting and the installation I made to play with different shades of UV/ Purple/White and Blue inside the case:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2rghv8y.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/69ds09.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/hrmrzq.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2d1n3aa.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/5dtmbk.jpg
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TO SEE MORE FINAL PICS CLICK HERE:fact:
To view progress developments just read the entire thread :)
Update 01/3 on 10/01/2008
Update 01/3 on 10/01/2008
Finally got some initial work done.
Some pictures of the blocks used for the DFI Lanparty X48 and they are all fully compatible:
Will be using 2 Ek's for the Radeon's:
http://i33.tinypic.com/t6sbra.jpg
DD MCP Universal fits like a glove for that big X48 chipset :
http://i35.tinypic.com/2lvbnrl.jpg
Very hard to find DFI X48 Mosfet blocks (to get these I had to organize a group buy here is XS Forum):
http://i36.tinypic.com/s2fju1.jpg
Heatkiller SW-16 by Watercool.de:
http://i37.tinypic.com/2qcilb6.jpg
More:
http://i36.tinypic.com/aajfpw.jpg
