My Cross Desk build with Gold Theme
Hi All,
I would like to share my build with you guys :)
Far from finished, not in a hurry, so I'll take my time.
It's a watercooled system in a Red Harbinger Cross Desk.
Hardware: UNKNOWN yet
I want to finish my watercooling setup first, then I'll look for nice pieces of hardware :D
Any recommendations for hardware I appreciate!
Cooling: Watercooling, will use Bitspower Gold/Brass fittings and Mayhems UV White coolant.
With Primochill clear tubing and Arcylic tubing mixed.
=== update 26-05-14 ===
Picked up a Cross Desk!
http://i.imgur.com/snZ5iSb.jpg
It JUST fits in the back of my car :D
AAaaaaand mounted together:
http://i.imgur.com/zX44VtD.jpg
=== update 16-07-14 ===
Collected a bit of stuff I will use :)
http://i.imgur.com/P9vwcwz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LmFTGTA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eBSTaUV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/G8i5bLd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tTwlH41.jpg
Bitspower Gold / Brass fittings
Super Flower 1200W PSU
Lamptron FCT fan controllers
BitFenix Pro Red fans
NZXT LED controller
BitFenix black/gold cables
2x EK-CoolStream PE 360 Radiator
2x EK-CoolStream PE 480 Radiator
3x EK-D5 PWM Motor 12V DC PWM Pump Motor
5x EK-Cable Splitter 4-Fan PWM Extended
=== update 07-08-14 ===
Played with the pumps and pump mods/tops :)
EK-D5 PWM Pump
Bitspower D5 Mod Kit Gold
Bitspower BP-D5TOPAC2-BK Acrylic Pump Top
The boxes:
http://i.imgur.com/eSqKmSN.jpg
Content:
http://i.imgur.com/oAlovV0.jpg
Screw it all together and you'll get:
http://i.imgur.com/FM3UgNe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lFRt7lM.jpg
With some fittings:
http://i.imgur.com/tTOCKmO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QKa0wg2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s5Xn9vR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wzrYs3n.jpg
And with their friends :)
http://i.imgur.com/C2GAbPg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8dupaYO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zURZbQI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2gq4f7F.jpg
I think it looks quite awesome :D :D :D
Put the True Brass fillports into place:
http://i.imgur.com/9M39axh.jpg
=== update 11-08-14 ===
A little bit of black sleeving for pump wires:
http://i.imgur.com/LhoVTVO.jpg
I'll guess I'm going to place the pumps like this:
http://i.imgur.com/Gx9fwtJ.jpg
=== update 13-08-14 ===
I got my reservoirs from Bitspower, special made for my build with brass top and bottom!
They will be placed in this way:
http://i.imgur.com/ywmamMr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/I80kVns.jpg
I got my watercooling setup almost complete and I'll start building soon :D
=== update 16-08-14 ===
Sticked a Neoprene Gasket on to the radiator:
http://i.imgur.com/a8bp3tb.jpg
Another inside the Cross Desk:
http://i.imgur.com/mwY1Duf.jpg
The 35mm screws were JUST long enough to get the radiator mounted, needed to use a lot of force :S
http://i.imgur.com/Yz0qfHm.jpg
When drilling holes in the bottomplate for the pump mounting, I used the wrong drill (for wood) and it broke, damaging and scratching the surface :'(
So I replaced the pumps, the pumps are now placed over the scratches, so you don't see my clumsiness.
http://i.imgur.com/cQANZjA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0dXzKtl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uJQr2GE.jpg
=== update 20-08-14 ===
This will be my power supply: 1200W Super Flower Leadex 80Plus Platinum - White
http://i.imgur.com/LrrrU6L.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/D0LX3D8.jpg
100% modular :D
http://i.imgur.com/udNniGf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8ufiZut.jpg
And the 2x EK-CoolStream PE 480 Radiatoren mounted.
http://i.imgur.com/zZI2eDZ.jpg
=== update 30-08-14 ===
When you use screw fittings, your skin will tear apart.
I can advise anyone to use these gloves you can buy at your local home depot:
http://i.imgur.com/5ICgcKO.jpg
Saves a lot of finger skin :D
I've put the tubing on the pumps and radiator on the right today :)
Also put some UV LEDs under the pump tops:
http://i.imgur.com/VD5:banana::banana::banana:1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nvkRKen.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ssLd3Ek.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ccg6AKz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YpkLMOb.jpg
=== update 28-10-14 ===
An update of what is done lately :)
I want te replace the stock grey acryl panels with red ones.
And here they are:
http://i.imgur.com/Ou9JsSv.jpg
I had this idea in my head, painted it with my Paint Skills:
http://i.imgur.com/BfvJvyM.jpg
Then l3p worked it out with his mod skills:
http://i.imgur.com/dFxpUvy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nELg43X.jpg
It was really a troublesome job which l3p rather won't do it again :P
The panel is 1.6mm thick, so it requires a lot of patience and strength to saw out the logo's.
A lot of respect towards l3p for still finishing the job!!!
I had to saw out a piece in the "backpanel", otherwise the RH logo will not glow.
Drawed the outlines:
http://i.imgur.com/OP2must.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2JHNSCU.jpg
And the piece is out:
http://i.imgur.com/pvIWhIL.jpg
It's perfect like this:
http://i.imgur.com/zXSoY3R.jpg
:D
Backpanels screwed back on:
http://i.imgur.com/9VkAjY9.jpg
And finished!!!
http://i.imgur.com/lnqeTSv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qGyV7r3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OqGuMqk.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-7LG7nQ7f4