Project :::: PermaFrost :::: (New Project name, formerly SNiiPE's PC-P80)

[inCore]

that's just the newly waterjet cut sidepanel sitting in front of my current rig

Oh aren't you a tricky one. You're such a tease.

Still can't wait to see the full picture, those cuts look pretty straight and those bars look pretty thin.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Hmmm how'd you manage to get one for so cheap?

Xs for sale section there are some major deals that pop up in there if you keep your eye on it every day

Oh aren't you a tricky one. You're such a tease.

Still can't wait to see the full picture, those cuts look pretty straight and those bars look pretty thin.

mhmm, I just need to do some finishing filing to remove the entry cuts and I will get some full pics up to y'all

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

And I reveal the side panel:

The S in the original design had to be removed because the waterjet's software couldn't handle the complex spline from the dxf file.









As you can see the water jet has in-cut areas and because I was unaware of this headed to the cutter with my .dxf I had not drawn lead-ins to avoid the marks. After I get my hands on a set of files tomorrow at the depot you will barely even be able to tell they were ever there.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

>.< so I went to go put the 420GTX into the case today...... just my luck it doesnt fit in the 5.25" bays, nor will it fit anywhere else in the case....

so I'm about top call Gary to discuss a radiator exchange (the thing is brand spanking new, I just took it out of the box lol). As of now it looks like I will have to break my boycott against feser and go with a 480 from them..... I really dont like the idea of buying from such a nasty greedy company as them but I suspect the PA120.4 is still quite a few months off :\

[N19h7m4r3]

The Feser 480 is slightly larger than the GTX 420.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

The Feser 480 is slightly larger than the GTX 420.

not width-wise though I will have a pic up in a bit displaying the reason it doesn't fit.

I just talked to Gary and he said that he would give me an RMA because I haven't used the radiator yet.... now THAT is service

[N19h7m4r3]

Nice, lucky man I got a Feser 480 from the GF but I've yet to open it :P

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Here is the not fitting GTX 420, well it was cool to think I would be using a unique radiator in the beginning :\













more to come a bit later tonight


A note to anyone considering the P80 as their next case: The fans are VERY silent and blow lots of air, its quite amazing really I never thought I would receive such nice fans stock in a Lian-Li case

[The[R]eaper]

WOW!!!

Love the blue/black/white scheme.

keep the pics comin'

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Painted Radiator:


Took this one to show you guys what the powder coating looks like up close, its quite stunning


Gasket in place:


The next 2 pics show how the shroud doesnt fit right :\ kinda dissapointing, but nothing my dremel cant take care of .



Beautiful aint she?


The rad in place:


The Blue UV yate loon SL, will look much nicer once I get my Cathode kits in there.



Thanks for reading guys
the next project I have is painting the shroud then disassembling my old rig (after I backup C drive), then you guys are gonna get to see some sleeving madness on the HX1000

[BlueAqua]

That is a slick looking case Sniipe Dogg. I really like the contrast.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

That is a slick looking case Sniipe Dogg. I really like the contrast.

thanks man, I hope I can finally join the ranks of the no-holds-barred PC builders


the peanut gallery is so quiet, some days I feel like I'm posting for myself and one other guy around here

[shoota]

don't worry SD i'm watching ya, keep up the good work!

[HuffPCair]

Lookin good man

[j.almonte]

That is a slick looking case Sniipe Dogg. I really like the contrast.

+1 to that !!!

[Jor3lBR]

Beautiful SniiPe!

So how are you solving the other Rad problem?

How many Rads your using on total now?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Beautiful SniiPe!

So how are you solving the other Rad problem?

How many Rads your using on total now?

I think I will be getting a feser 480 for that spot..... but its not final yet, it depends on how much space I decide I'm going to need in the next few days.

I could also jump on the MCR320 sandwich again which would cost me nothing and I could afford to get a HwLabs GTX140 for the roof and a third loop in the case....

not sure where to go on this one


With the theme I have chosen and knowing that I will have uv blue yates in that shroud, should I paint the shroud flat white or should I leave it the nice semigloss powdercoated black it is?



Thanks for the kind words guys! another day another set of photos at least, I'll try to get sleeving action going today

[illidan]

awesome great paint! love that front side black&white combination

[SiuL]

nice good paint a like the colors
post more photos

[shazza]

Enjoying this one ... can't wait to see the finished product.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

PSU is Sleeved

Pics:








Note: I will be nibbling a new hole for the 24-pin connector at some point 2 weeks from now
need for hole seen below:



Project Status: I will be at school from tomorrow until the middle of december so I wont be posting more updates until then, at least no major ones that is

for anyone who sees this: please help me decide on the questions I asked in the earlier post:

With the theme I have chosen and knowing that I will have uv blue yates in that shroud, should I paint the shroud flat white or should I leave it the nice semigloss powdercoated black it is?

[shoopdawoopa]

love the white sleeving, going to be an epic masterpiece. Subbed

[Jor3lBR]

I would keep it as it is Sniipe, it goes along with the black/white theme. Nice job on the sleeving!

[Lagaaja]

That sleeving turned out great! And I would keep it as it is too, atleast then you have a change to paint it if you don't eventually like it.

[HESmelaugh]

Awesome build so far!
The pictures are very good too. The third to last one in #110 is just stunning!

I would also keep the shroud black. nice contrast that way.