Turtletraxs' "Go Broke" TJ-07 Dual Loop

[Utnorris]

Looks friggin sweet! Subscribed.

Utnorris

[turtletrax]

Looks friggin sweet! Subscribed.

Utnorris

Thanks! Cannot wiat to get some San Ace love on these beautiful Feser rads

Thanks for saving the day

[Boyu]

wow, i building right now similar to your project as well, same 2 loop but different component.will keep eye on this thread.

[CERO]

Very nice damon looking forward to the result, and great job thus far

[turtletrax]

Very nice damon looking forward to the result, and great job thus far

Thanks Mike

Well another sleepless night and I was thinking about the looks of the DFI board compared to my build estetic and it is just not fitting properly. I have been wanting a NAS rig for some time and I just saw Seagate 7200.11 1TB drives on sale on DirectCanada for 129 bux so I thought I could grab 4 of them and run the DFI as a NAS (get a cheap celery for it and underclock it) and get the Asus Maximus II Formula.

I was talking to Blue Aqua about motherboards earlier and he mentioned the board, since I have liked my DFI T2R so much I have not been looking at the new boards that much, and I have to say that is looks amazing. Never really been a huge fan of blingy boards, but there is something about that board that just stuns me.

I will be picking it up local tomorrow and hopefully my local B&M will pricematch the 7200.11's and I can build the NAS while I wait for the rest fo the rig to show up.

I think I have to get all my wants done with so I can stop spending LOL. I just did a bunch of work to the HTPC as well, might have to do a build log for it too

[turtletrax]

Ok, so I grabbed some stuff

My B&M store is pretty good, but they lack good controll of stock, so I only got 2 of the 4 7200.11 1TB drives, so I ordered the other 2 online, but they did have my Maximus II Formula

Some Pics!







I am hoping I have time to get it mounted on the tray today, but kinda pointless as I have to cut some holes in the tray for cable routing, but I want to see what it will look like

[zlojack]

That's a beauty of a board.

[BlueAqua]

Oh you sucker!! HA HA. Must be a pretty good store to have that in stock. I happened to walk into my local Microcenter today looking for some pci-e extension cables and walked out with an E8400 EO. Damn impulse buying gets me every time.

Fire that sucker up!

[turtletrax]

So, looks like the rotaries are coming in tomorrow and the San Aces within a couple days (damn you customs!!!) and starting to really get the wheels turning.

Problem number one is based on the Formula II's layout. I have a PCI analog TV tuner (I gotta have it) and I was wanting to use my Xonar D2X in this rig and leave the Prelude in the HTPC. Problem starts with the PCB width on the D2X as it is wider than regular PCI and interferes with the GTX 280 block brabs and therefore tubing as well. Not a huge deal as there is PCI-1X slots above that, but the Xonar needs floppy power and that will look hainus way up high on the board..

So looks like I will be swapping to the Prelude

So looks like I should have some decent updates over the next couple days.

Might even have shots of the NAS in mah big ugly armor for yalls

That reminds me, what do you guys use for NAS operating systems??? I am looking at FreeNAS, any other candidates?

[BlueAqua]

If you want another option for a tv tuner I have an HD Homerun which has 2 digital tuners (not sure about analog) that's external and actually connects to your network. It works pretty slick and can be used by any computer on the network.

How do you like the 1/2"ID Primochill black tubing? I'm undecided on my tubing for the TJ07 build... and I want to copy you.

[turtletrax]

If you want another option for a tv tuner I have an HD Homerun which has 2 digital tuners (not sure about analog) that's external and actually connects to your network. It works pretty slick and can be used by any computer on the network.

How do you like the 1/2"ID Primochill black tubing? I'm undecided on my tubing for the TJ07 build... and I want to copy you.

Well, upon thinking about it, I am not sure what my needs will be in the near future. I will be moving to a rural Acreage, which has no cable service (nor any traditional high speed internet ) so I beleive I will end up having to get satellite system, so I will need another solution, especially for the HTPC. I mean I can still use the Nvidia DualTV MCE but I would have to use S-Video in to it and then use IR blasters for control, which sucks...

About the Primochill it seems pretty good. I will have to see when I actually route everything but I think it would look pretty sick if it was sleeved like the Murderbox. I am just looking forward to not worrying about plasticizing.

[screwtech02]

What brand/type of pump/fan controller is that you have man?? I'd like to pick one up......

[turtletrax]

What brand/type of pump/fan controller is that you have man?? I'd like to pick one up......

It is the Mcubed BigNG.

http://www.t-balancer.com/english/bng.htm

Never used one, but looks like it fits the bill

[turtletrax]

Looks like something went wrong with delivery of my Rotaries from PerformancePC's. I track the package with Canada Post tracking and it says Item out for delivery, then next entry is Item redirected to recipients new address

On hold with Canada Post right now waiting for a Rep. I really hope this does not mean I have to reorder and wait another 2 weeks...

[Patriote]

Mmm I am loving the look of that board m8

[turtletrax]

Mmm I am loving the look of that board m8

Ya it looks pimp

I was just prematurly freaking about the Performance PC's package as it ended up showing up, but they shipped the EK D5 top instead of the DDC top and I already put the DDC top on my DDC-2 pump for the HTPC, which means I have to drain that loop and swap back to the stock top and that completely screws my loop routing.... damnit. But I am not delaying this build for 2 weeks for PPC's to get it together.

Yikes man.

[screwtech02]

Thanks for the info turtle, i appreciate it....

[BlueAqua]

Sorry to hear about that. It always seems like it's one more thing to wait on.

Remember us talking about inverting the motherboard? Well, it's more complicated than I originally thought. Seems you probably have to drill some more holes in the midplate and cut the brace on the motherboard tray. I'll have to decide if it's worth it or not.

[turtletrax]

I got my BP rotary 90's in so I just have to wait for my fans, and the EK GTX 280 top. I have no idea how long the ram top will take but the San Ace's are in Customs right now.

Here are some preliminay photo's of the rotary's and the tubing, also throw in a quick shot of the mobo tray in the system.

Tubing.







Rotarys







Mobo tray






I will be pulling the Xonar from the top PCI-E 1X slot and replace it with my Prelude. Just dont like the look of the Xonar up there and especailly dont like having to run a floppy power up there.

Getteing close to looping up every day I guess

[.Logic]

Excellent build so far

All will be revealed however when you plug everything in I'm expecting top notch cable managment (you've got the murdermod to follow )

[turtletrax]

Excellent build so far

All will be revealed however when you plug everything in I'm expecting top notch cable managment (you've got the murdermod to follow )

Thank you sir

I will be taking my time and doing things the right way. I will bemoving so things might not move as fast as I would like, but the new home has better facilities for doing this sort of palying around

I wish I could find the sleeving from the murderbox, it is just beautiful

[.Logic]

Thank you sir

I will be taking my time and doing things the right way. I will bemoving so things might not move as fast as I would like, but the new home has better facilities for doing this sort of palying around

I wish I could find the sleeving from the murderbox, it is just beautiful

I would rather this build take longer and look better for it than a rushed job that probably would not look as good

As for the sleeving... http://www.mdpc-x.com/MDPC-Sleeve/Halbgottpackung.htm

Expensive (and in german which is a deterrent) but -if you can get your hands on it- worth it I think

[Vargher Warg]

Welcome to the Silverstone TJ-07 Club! - the build looks great!

But finding a window panel for your TJ-07 could be difficult mate!

I have also the the TJ-07 without any window (bought the case long time ago)

So I was in contact with Tim Dohrmann at Silverstone in Germany, asking if I could buy a window panel from Silverstone?

They told me that they couldn't sell any window panels for the TJ-07 because of the U-shape design they are using in the production of the case.

And therefore It would be difficult for them to sell windows panels on the side for this model.

Because of the design and the construction - If a new bought window panel wouldn't fit the buyers case, they (Silverstone) would be in trouble, so they decided not to sell them!

But maybe you have more luck than me? maybe things have changed since I asked this 6 months ago?

If so? please tell us! - It could be valuable information for other people with the TJ07 without window panel here in the WC-community!

Looking forward to see more of your case!

[turtletrax]

I would rather this build take longer and look better for it than a rushed job that probably would not look as good

As for the sleeving... http://www.mdpc-x.com/MDPC-Sleeve/Halbgottpackung.htm

Expensive (and in german which is a deterrent) but -if you can get your hands on it- worth it I think

Thaks for the info!!! Gonna see what shipping is

Welcome to the Silverstone TJ-07 Club! - the build looks great!

But finding a window panel for your TJ-07 could be difficult mate!

I have also the the TJ-07 without any window (bought the case long time ago)

So I was in contact with Tim Dohrmann at Silverstone in Germany, asking if I could buy a window panel from Silverstone?

They told me that they couldn't sell any window panels for the TJ-07 because of the U-shape design they are using in the production of the case.

And therefore It would be difficult for them to sell windows panels on the side for this model.

Because of the design and the construction - If a new bought window panel wouldn't fit the buyers case, they (Silverstone) would be in trouble, so they decided not to sell them!

But maybe you have more luck than me? maybe things have changed since I asked this 6 months ago?

If so? please tell us! - It could be valuable information for other people with the TJ07 without window panel here in the WC-community!

Looking forward to see more of your case!

Thanks!

I emailed Silverstone USA and they said they do not do window side sales as they may not fit. I may have to get a hydro cut done and make a window. Will see when the time arrives.

[drbhatti]

very neat work! - just wondering, do you think therell be much resistance from using these bitspower 90s?!