[Project] "MM Assension + Dual Loop" {Worklog}

[IanY]

They have a stock Horizon back? I was told that its a custom order item only. In other words, only for custom cases. By that time, my grandkids would have graduatued from college and about ready to procreate, the ocean would have risen by 20 feet due to Al Gore, and my obituary would be fifty years old. I intend to play computer games while I am still alive sitting up without oxygen tubes in my nostrils rofl

Right now, they only have white cases available. I don't know how you got to order an anodized aluminum case. They hasn't been that option. I've been checking for a while.

[Breezyjr]

no, not in stock. I just checked their site, and they list 5-10 as the deadline for custom orders for the next run...


breezyjr

[Breezyjr]

Just received a reply from MM....

We have a run going now. Trinity front and horizon back will be a standard we produce.

You can order one now by placing an order for the Duality listed. Be sure to include the finish in comments as well as the front, and back.

The horizon will go for the same amount as the duality.

later,
breezyjr

[Stealth42o]

Nice work!!

Did you really go through 80 ft of sleeving? I was looking at ordering 50 ft of sleeving (cheaper at 50 ft than at 25 ft from Performance PCs) and I was expecting to have some left over.

I really did. I cannot believe how much wiring there was. 22 fans in that case. Case is 24x18x18. Nothing goes from point A to B. Everything is hidden as well as possible. I can see in hind sight were it would add up quick.

I lost track of the wiring I went threw.

I ended up paying a total of 19 dollars in shipping for the three sleeving orders. Moral is, buy way more then you think you need. You will always use the rest someday and it is cheap anyhow.

Order three should be here today

looking good so far...

Can't wait to see it finished since I"m planning a build with the Trinity front and Horizon back....
breezyjr

Trinity front would solve a lot of problems with space. Then again, ditching my 400's would as well.

Right now, they only have white cases available.

I really dig the white powder coat. Didn't offer it when I pre ordered my case... then again, I could have asked.

[skinnee]

Right now, they only have white cases available. I don't know how you got to order an anodized aluminum case. They hasn't been that option. I've been checking for a while.

I picked up the phone and called. They said I could have the case anodized for an additional $40.

Placed the order, called them shortly after, paid an additional $40. I will know for sure tomorrow whether the case I am getting is anodized or not.

[Big_Daddy]

It's anodized. They haven't created the cyo for the ascension yet. So just order the one that you want, then call them or email them and tell them the add ons. Anodizing, different front/rear/sides/top etc.. EATX mb tray, whatever. (btw, EATX mb tray is $7.50 more)

You were able to get it quickly because they had a brushed ALU ready, all it needed was to be anodized.

[skinnee]

I don't have time to start assembly (pictures and starting of the build log) tonight, but the black anodized is the cats pajama's!!! Well worth the extra $40. I liked the look of the Lian Li 343B and thats why I went for the anodized...100x better than powder coat IMO.

[lokitexas]

Keeping an eye on this thread

[Stealth42o]

Thanks for the update. Nice job. Does look like a christmas tree... LOL

Did you flush the rads with room temp or boiling distilled water?

Also, which fluid did you use?

Can I see som pics of the interior, with more lighting?

I used distiled water, but did not bring it to a rolling boil. Loop had distiled water, feser UV die and a few drops of PT nuke.

Only pics I have of the interior thus far are on page one. I those res's out and am getting my last fedex package today so more to come tonight. I hope Murphy went home.

[Stealth42o]

You really need to run BOILING DISTILLED H2O through your rads. I went through 10 gallons on my PA120.3's... Took me over 2 hrs... Then rinsed with room temp. distilled H2O...

Did the feser one UV Dye stain your reservoir's?

I think you should have added more dye, it looks awful "pink", maybe it was the blue PT nuke added to it...

Kindly keep us updated with new pics...

Thanks for the tip, I flushed it for well over an hour. Next time I wil use boiling D*water.

That shot you see lasted a few days before it faded. It did not matter how much I added, it did not want to turn red. Now I cannot get the pink out..... will try visine.

Ok got my last package showed up so back the the grind. All is going smoothly...... damn, now I am screwed.

[Stealth42o]

screwed ?? What happened??

Did the reservoirs get stained??

Oh I was joking. I said all is going well so I assumed I jinxed myself.

Yup stained the hell outa the res's, however they just whip clean.

Very nice build,

A lot of work, but well worth it when you end up with a build like you have there.

Congrats, well done.

andyc

Thanks Andy, I appreciate it.

[systemviper]

so that's an acention build, and only 1 system in it , wow.

I am just wrapping up my first duality. But with 2 systems
But i do know what you mean about 100 snags and in my
cast it's changes, i kept changing the build, then got a second case and
had to get my focus or nothing would ever get finished.
But i am getting close, this first one is about 80% and i just switched to a blitz on one side
with the 750i on the other.

Went with a blue green design, Just finished up cables and hoses and watertested.
Now it's time to rig up the uv and lights.....SO ifigure 2 weeks and then i will post hte build log, i took about 1000 photo's....
got to love digital, then I head right in to my second build, which i have about 50% of the parts already.....

But still that is a fantastic job, I love it, even the color, it's unique and the different
colors show off the loops....

regards
steve/systemviper

[Stealth42o]

But i do know what you mean about 100 snags

It went a lot like this:
Bought a hole saw, had the wrong adapter at home.
Starting wiring, ran out of
wire (More then once)
heat shrink (More the once)
solder
sleeving (Ran out of that 4 times)

ETC. I greatly under estimated how much wiring went into the case. Just tons of little odds and ends and a lot of gas/time running back and forth to radio shack, home depot, etc.

i took about 1000 photo's....
got to love digital

I keep forgetting to snap shots. I just get so focused I do not recall to grab my camera.

But still that is a fantastic job, I love it, even the color, it's unique and the different
colors show off the loops....

regards
steve/systemviper

That was the idea in my head. UV color doesn't stay for more then a few days. Thermochill rads eat the dye I think.

Please post pics with bright lights and no side panels so we can take a good unobstructed look "under the hood."

Ok just took these, will get some day shots or setup some constant lighting. Strobe on my camera is just to much. It's built in so I cannot diffuse it.

Anyhow, a few might shots.











NOW I gotta get rid of the green sleeving .

I own a VW Corrado, no matter how much money and time I put into it, it will never be done. Same for these computers. You can always think of something to upgrade it. So this is done.. for tonight.

Will get some more pics soon.

[ubermensch]

I really like your build.. I'm not sure though, I might actually like the multi color version better I'd like to see some shots of the case completely assembled.

Those reservoirs look cool in the bays like that. Are they a decent reservoir functionally?

[Stealth42o]

Stiil would like to see daytime pics from all angles. Interested as to how you performed cable management....

Sorry it's been a while. Just have not had the time I needed.

I suppose this is version 3. To re-cap

V1: Ek 400's were a monster PITA to get the system going since they were the lowest in the loop. Yes tilting the case is fine, if you had a small case.

V2: MM res's were impossible to get the air out off. If they were mounted on top of a case it would be fine. Just to much turbulence.

So here we are

V3:
Another pump
3 XSPC res/tops.
NB and SB blocks.
New mobo Evga 750I
Finally went back to intel E8500
And of course lots of odds and ends.

First I re sleeved my PSU the right way. Took her apart.





After that I wanted it all over.

I had some sleeving left over (Shocking) so I sleeved the Sata cables as well.. Why not, everything else was sleeved. I even did the USB and firewire





New boards and blocks:







Funny how such a big case leaves you little options for mounting things, but it all came together surprisingly well.





I completely tore down the project this time and flushed out the rads many times. Getting that UV dye out is a B*#&$!

Some pics of the wire managment:















All buttoned up.

















And for the blingy part of the program:

















My first try:



I know I can get that higher, again, just need some time to play around with it. 19k+ would be neat.

Well that's all for now. I am trying not to think about it. I may get anohter idea.

Thanks everyone for your help as always.

Best Wishes
Chris

[Pellepel]

Nice Stealth the uv's looks sick. I'm planning to revise mine when vicent brings out the 780i nb+sb block, hopefully it will fit. Any how good job.

[0xdeadbeef]

Can you tell me what fan filters you are using here? Thanks!

[Stealth42o]

Can you tell me what fan filters you are using here? Thanks!

Hi Stealth, what filter behind those fans are you using?

AC Ryan mesh
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3402

I like them a lot. I got spoiled on fan filters. Adds a bit of noise, only downside IMO. Also these do not work as well as the foam ones.

[emuexport]

Awesome update mate! I was going to postpone my Ascension purchase (exchange rate is worsening) but now you have me thinking about it again!

Drool Drool Drool!!!

Is that Primochill LRT tubing? Did you use any dye this time or is it premixed coolant?

emu

[MomijiTMO]

Tell me about it. I am going to get my PPC order this week. What rotten luck. On goes 10% extra.

Lovely build. I hope you managed to flog off the bits you rejected.

[BlueAqua]

Great build! I love the tri color tubing/res color scheme. That case is pretty huge but looks like you tried your best to cram everything you could in it. Nice job.

[Rise]

Well that's all for now. I am trying not to think about it. I may get anohter idea.

awesome work man!

[Stealth42o]

Is that Primochill LRT tubing? Did you use any dye this time or is it premixed coolant?

Yes it is PC lrt. I see (Or feel) no difference from the Tygon. Great stuff. Just distilled water and a drop of PT nuke. I learned my lesson with the dye's, pre mixed fluids, etc.

I hope you managed to flog off the bits you rejected.

I am working on it

Great build! I love the tri color tubing/res color scheme. That case is pretty huge but looks like you tried your best to cram everything you could in it. Nice job.

Yea it's funny I ran into space problems. Thanks.

awesome work man!

Thank you ask well, and everyone for there kind words.

I unfortunately thought of something new to do. mCubed T-Balancer. I think I may wait a bit before even thinking of touching any wire cutters.

[0xdeadbeef]

Thanks for linking to the fan mesh. I'm going to buy a few and try those on my MM.

And I really need to start reading the threads more careful...

[Stealth42o]

Thanks for linking to the fan mesh. I'm going to buy a few and try those on my MM.

And I really need to start reading the threads more careful...

No problem. Was just busting yea balls.

Only thing with those filters is I had two of them rubbing against the fans (Of course I noticed after I reinstalled the rads). Just bend them so slightly outwards from the fans and install. Works great. They still let in the really fine dust, but that is easily removed with a can of air.