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[masxerofkartis]

I'm sorry man but since the worklog is huge and full of renders which i can't make sense out of, could you tell me why the upper case plate is flipped 180 dgrees horizontaly?

The build is great, i love the zero gravity chamber and that sidepanel I just can't understand why the top plate would be like that

[TadZilla]

Umm... wow... just wow... (long pause...)

Okay, got my words back. This is an amazing build!

What camera and lighting setup are you using for these shots?

-TadZilla

[Weevil]

Have you thought about where you will route your wires from the PS to the main-board and PCIe? Doesn't look like a lot of room left for routing?

[Xion X2]

I freaking hate you X, I wish I never looked @ that picture because I'm toooo eager now :-)

I'm sorry man but since the worklog is huge and full of renders which i can't make sense out of, could you tell me why the upper case plate is flipped 180 dgrees horizontaly?

The build is great, i love the zero gravity chamber and that sidepanel I just can't understand why the top plate would be like that

Sure thing, masxerofkartis! It's flipped 180 degrees because I *&#&@ it up!

Good eye, my man!

Luckily, it wasn't riveted down yet.

Umm... wow... just wow... (long pause...)

Okay, got my words back. This is an amazing build!

What camera and lighting setup are you using for these shots?

-TadZilla

Thanks, Tadzilla!

Nikon D40 DSLR and two softboxes.

Have you thought about where you will route your wires from the PS to the main-board and PCIe? Doesn't look like a lot of room left for routing?

I'll be routing a section out of the zero-g chamber on the bottom on the back end where the PSU sits to route the cables. This will allow me to direct them out of view straight to the motherboard backplane. There is a place below the GPUs that is already cut to route cables, and I'll be cutting another section just to the right of the 24 pin and probably the SATA as well.

When it's all finished you should hardly see any cables.

[woffen]

I guess shazza was right when she said it's not the camera that makes the pictures as I have the same one as you, and my photos look like compared to yours

Very nice pictures and build, can't wait to see more!

[generics_user]

nice build and very clean work

[nigelke]

@Xion take your time

[vistageek92]

Hooooollllyyyyyy Craaaapp. That's Gorgeous!

Now, that front panel, i am guessing you are going to buff those scratches out?

[Linuxfan]

The amazing work continues I see... Love it!
Keep on working on this masterpiece!

[Wezly]

Holy crap, I cannot wait to see that EVGA board in there!

And the top is not backwards, it's "reflected."

[Xion X2]

I guess shazza was right when she said it's not the camera that makes the pictures as I have the same one as you, and my photos look like compared to yours

Very nice pictures and build, can't wait to see more!

Thanks, woffen!

nice build and very clean work

Thanks, generics! I appreciate the feedback!

@Xion take your time

Testing now.

Hooooollllyyyyyy Craaaapp. That's Gorgeous!

Now, that front panel, i am guessing you are going to buff those scratches out?

Thanks, vistageek! Yeah, nothing is painted yet. After all the case panels are cut for wire management, everything will be sent off to be sanded and powdercoated.

The amazing work continues I see... Love it!
Keep on working on this masterpiece!

Thanks for the continued support, Linuxfan!

Holy crap, I cannot wait to see that EVGA board in there!

And the top is not backwards, it's "reflected."

I like the way you think, Wezly. Unfortunately, I can't take credit for that one as I just &#^@ it up by putting it on backwards. I plead not guilty by reason of insanity as I snapped those photos at about 3am, 4 hours before I had to get up and go back to work.

Still waiting on the next round of parts to arrive. This is what I'll be receiving:

- eVGA X58 SLI LE motherboard
- EK X58 SLI LE black acetal mosfet/NB/SB chipset block
- 2x Cross-SLI GPU fittings for parallel flow
- New thermal pads for Koolance ram blocks
- 6-32 Black oxide set screws for SSD holes

And, most importantly, I FINALLY, after four months into this project, have a workspace! Today I reserved a 10x20ft. storage unit with electrical for all the fab work that's left to do on refleXion. This will help speed the project along (much needed, right!?) so that it should be completed soon.

Thank you for all the kind words and PMs that I've received on the project and the photography. You guys are awesome.

[vistageek92]

ooohhh i hadn't realized you were getting everything powder painted. Geez, i've fallen in love with the bare metal look with this build lol

[Xion X2]

ooohhh i hadn't realized you were getting everything powder painted. Geez, i've fallen in love with the bare metal look with this build lol

*** Update! ***

I just purchased 3 lbs. of "Starlight Black" powdercoating for refleXion!

[dingdong555]

oh my, beautiful.

[vistageek92]

ahh now, i can see that on refleXion.

[Xion X2]

Also, and this is the first time that I've seen these, some Scythe Slipstream "Slim" 120mm fans from Performance-PCs.

Update 2/18 -- Decided not to go with these below. Am keeping Swiftech MCR220s and running 120x25mm fans.

Only 12mm thickness! These are critical as they will allow me to run an XSPC RX240 on the roof of the case as opposed to the much thinner Swiftech MCR 220 to give me much better cooling for the CPU, mosfet, RAM and chipset.



http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=27033

I'll run these in a push-pull config on both the top and bottom rads. Their CFM/decibel rating is so-so, but I'm willing to sacrifice that to give me more room inside the case. It is really, really tight in there with the two XSPC 240s, 5970s and the Zero-G chamber.

[aka_GK]

daym super classy paintjob

[Xion X2]

daym super classy paintjob

Just to clarify, that's just the powder and not my parts. I'm having this shipped to me to have a local outfit apply it. But hopefully mine turns out as well as it shows in the pics.

I saw this stuff online about a month ago and just had to have it for refleXion. Nothing else would fit it better.

[shazza]

Nice choice for your powder coating.

Hmmmnnn ... your choice obviously, but I probably wouldn't sacrifice 25 cm fans in order to use the XSPC 240 vs the Swiftech. Is there some aesthetic reason you prefer the XSPC? (But then, since it will be a while before anybody tests these 12cm fans with radiatiors ... you can tell us how they work).

And, as an aside - which bit do you have for your Rotozip - the one you showed with your first cuts?

[Xion X2]

Nice choice for your powder coating.

Hmmmnnn ... your choice obviously, but I probably wouldn't sacrifice 25 cm fans in order to use the XSPC 240 vs the Swiftech. Is there some aesthetic reason you prefer the XSPC?

Thanks, Shazza. Are you sure about the fans? These have a 45cfm rating which is in the vicinity of a lot of 25mm fans out there, and the RX240, last I checked, was just about the best performing 240 rad out there. I'm afraid the Swiftech rad wouldn't be enough with all that I'll have on this loop. In fact, I'm near certain that it wouldn't be unless I put some really powerful fans on it.

[shazza]

I was editing as you responded - I don't see any test data on these fans yet, so who knows? I'm skeptical of manufacturer's CFM ratings. Also, the XSPC rads are good, but the Swiftech is a heck of a performer.

another edit (it's late, I need to get some sleep, I think) - Check out skinnee's Triple Radiator Comparison - you'll see there's very little difference between the XSPC and Swiftech. That's the 360 version, but no reason to expect surprises with the dual rads.

[Xion X2]

I was editing as you responded - I don't see any test data on these fans yet, so who knows? I'm skeptical of manufacturer's CFM ratings. Also, the XSPC rads are good, but the Swiftech is a heck of a performer.

Hmm. I wonder if we're thinking about the same rad as this one is very thin. It's from the quiet power series. The RX240 is twice as thick. Good point about the fans, though. I'd forgotten that we have a pretty thorough testing ground here for 25mm fans.

About the RZ bit-- it's the same one you've seen me cut with in all the pictures. It's a carbide milling bit from Bosch--much stouter than the bits that come with the RZ and cuts much quicker. Looks like a drill bit except it has a flat (not pointed) tip and the cutting grooves are sharper.

Edit: Thanks for the link. Reading now.

Edit 2: Well, it looks like I'll be canceling the order for that other XSPC RX240 and the thin fans and just going with some good 25mm fans. Thanks shazza! Really surprised at the MCR's performance in skinnee's testing. Had no idea it was that close.

[Wezly]

I like the way you think, Wezly. Unfortunately, I can't take credit for that one as I just &#^@ it up by putting it on backwards. I plead not guilty by reason of insanity as I snapped those photos at about 3am, 4 hours before I had to get up and go back to work.

So, you took the pictures late, but when did you put the case together wrong?

Oh that's right, you didn't rivet or screw it together yet....

I'll let you off the hook this time....

[Alexandr0s]

Nice choice for your powder coating.

Hmmmnnn ... your choice obviously, but I probably wouldn't sacrifice 25 cm fans in order to use the XSPC 240 vs the Swiftech. Is there some aesthetic reason you prefer the XSPC? (But then, since it will be a while before anybody tests these 12cm fans with radiatiors ... you can tell us how they work).

And, as an aside - which bit do you have for your Rotozip - the one you showed with your first cuts?

I can't find the link that fast, but I remember someone (I believe Martin) said something about slipstreams not being that great for use on rads. I don't know whether the same goes for the 12mm versions.

[illidan]

about caps polishing

i tried to remove labels from caps with nitro paint solvent and it goes really quick question? can i damage caps (aluminium) with nitro solvent?