Project: CES '09 LMM (Last Minute Mod)

[DarthBeavis]

Excellent build. Sorry I did not make it to the Sands and sorry I did not see you at the XS party.

[armeniandave]

Alex that looks way cool!
When I release the rev.3 of
those brackets you will be able
to do that without any drilling.
I am impressed by how much stuff
you were able to cram in there.

[atomic ferret]

Very nice! It'd be nice to get to build rigs for free.

[silverphoenix]

Sooo that's what Alex looks like!!! I'd be at your place every weekend if I lived near you, so in a way I guess be thankful I live on the other side of the country lol.

In a more productive note petra do is there a version of the antec 900 without a case window because all the ones I'm seeing have a case window already built in that funky shape.

[Petra]

Very nice and clean look. Only 1 thing i don't like :P Paint that Dvd-rom inside of case :P

Oh, there are a ton of little things that bother me about this build... the unpainted DVD-ROM, unpainted internals of the 5.25" bay covers, didn't have time to paint the insides of the two side panels (not that you really see them), the window molding (and the fact that I had to use it ), not having time to paint the exterior (deep, gloss black with lots of clear would have been nice), wiring could have been nicer, didn't have time to sleeve stuff, the cuts could have been better and could have used more clean-up... the list goes on and on... I'm my own worst critic

Still looks good, though

How are the actual temps on the system? I am thinking of doing this on my TT armor with a 3x120 on one side and 2x120 in the top.

Ya know, I can't really recall... Honestly, I put it together, checked the temps to make sure that everything was working alright, and moved on to more assembly. As for what you're planning, a triple and a dual fan radiator should be more than enough to handle an i7 system with a couple video cards.

Excellent build. Sorry I did not make it to the Sands and sorry I did not see you at the XS party.

Thanks

I wasn't able to get away from everyone at CES early enough to meet up with many at the XS party (I think that I got there at like 8:30 or 9:00pm... but was there until like 3:00am). There's always next year

Very nice! It'd be nice to get to build rigs for free.

Free? Hah... I ended up putting over $100 in fittings alone into that case (not to mention all of the cooling gear, paint, appliqués, and modding supplies)... and I didn't even get to keep it

In a more productive note petra do is there a version of the Antec 900 without a case window because all the ones I'm seeing have a case window already built in that funky shape.

Nope but the side panels are interchangeable and Antec sells the blank panel on their website. I ended up stealing a panel from some guy's home system (has a 900, works for Super Talent, offered it up so that I could finish in time for the show).

[T_Flight]

Hi Alex,
I didn't know you posted this. I've been messing with mine so much I haven't visted this section for awhile.

That is LOVELY! Seriously man. That is very much like my system. You have alot of the same hardware I do.

I think you have convinced me to go with the Black Tubing when I get my case painted, and start putting everything into it. I'm going with the deep gloss black. This has that elegant look to it that I like. It's artwork and tastefully done. I like everything about that rig.

I think if I go with the black tubing and a little accent lighting it will look nice and bright, but have that deep dark "jump right in it" black look too.

[Petra]

I think you have convinced me to go with the Black Tubing when I get my case painted

Yeah, the gloss black tubing turned out quite nicely. I should note, though, that I decided to give the 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Danger Den/Feser UV Black tubing a try for this build. The Tygon R-3400 is pretty stiff stuff so I had concerns about several of the bends and the DD/TFC stuff worked out nicely (much more flexible...but not quite as black).

[T_Flight]

I'll have to check my bend radiuses from the CPU to GPU if I stick with single loop. That another reason I went with the master Clear befor putting the show stuff to it.

That looks really nice. Does the black glow a color when under UV with the Feser?

[DarthBeavis]

Petra did you do a clear coat on the internal paint?

[Petra]

Does the black glow a color when under UV with the Feser?

Yeah, it glows a very pale gray-blue when placed under UV light.

Petra did you do a clear coat on the internal paint?

Clear? Hah... ... nope.

I only had time to do a quick prime, wait an hour, and do a quick color coat (actually, it was a light spray of color followed by a 'wet' spray about 15 minutes later). This is why I've been complaining so much about cutting corners on the paint--still looked good but I had to break a lot of my own rules to finish in time.

[Fitseries3]

wow.... nice build for such a short amount of time you had.

[Hennels]

That looks great for the simplicity of it.

I wish still lived in the USA (or just visit), you look like a good bloke.

[lyl]

Turned out great! I wasnt sure about the fans, but with the side and radiator grill on, it really adds a great touch to the display of the PC

[railmeat]

VERY nice!

[Arthur]

An unfamiliar rad replacement you got there. I also seeing the simple and clean work out there mate.

Congratulations.