Project: Raistlin

[Jor3lBR]

Hey Bianco,

Haven't heard from you in a while, is the new baby boy taking all your free time?

Well I'm writing to ask where did you buy these Microcool Core Protetors, I need them for my new board but it's been 1 month that I lurk around USA for them and can't seam to find them back in stock.

I emailed Microcool couple of weeks ago but looks like they are dead, no response.

Thanks a bunch!

the microcool chip rubbers are for the chipsets. i put it on the microchip area before i mount the waterblock on the motherboard's northbridge and southbridge. prevents the accidental chipping of the chips from uneven pressure from the heatsink/waterblock above it.

without protector


with protector on

[bianco]

Hey Bianco,

Haven't heard from you in a while, is the new baby boy taking all your free time?

Well I'm writing to ask where did you buy these Microcool Core Protetors, I need them for my new board but it's been 1 month that I lurk around USA for them and can't seam to find them back in stock.

I emailed Microcool couple of weeks ago but looks like they are dead, no response.

Thanks a bunch!

hi Jor3lBR. yeah, haven't been able to do much... just planning and dreaming of the system revision. :P

i haven't seen them stocked in sidewinders too. i did some search other online shops and couldn't find any or similar chip protector.

sorry, i can't be of further help.

[sniperbob]

I was also thinking the other day... "what happened to bianco's build???" hope to see some sort of update at some point!

[bianco]

I was also thinking the other day... "what happened to bianco's build???" hope to see some sort of update at some point!

haha. thanks for the interest man.
don't worry, i've to finish the revision before end january next year before i move to a new home. will definitely post updates once i start on the real work. right now, i'm just waiting for some parts.

and for you my friend, some previews:

[sniperbob]

OOOO, AAAAAH! Shiny parts!

[bianco]

a few more things for the revision...









coming soon...

[AbNormaL]

cant wait to see your next project

[Borys]

Asus + I7 + Silverstone i love it Waiting for more fotos.

[sniperbob]

that is quite the revision! MOAR PICS PLEAZE!

[bianco]

that is quite the revision! MOAR PICS PLEAZE!

here you go bro...


stock condition


looks good...


...and more spacious than my previous case


cutting cable management hole on midplate


closeup after some filing and cleaning


mobo tray cuttings


masking tape removed


reverse atx backplate


drilled some extra holes on the backplate bracket


and also on the mobo tray and backplate connectors




scene of the crime


and yes, i do not have a proper worktable :o, but i do love the smell of milk

[sniperbob]

nice looking cuts there

[bianco]

thanks sniperbob for the kind comments.



anyways, after cutting and drilling the necessary holes, i've sent the chassis internals for powdercoating.

groupshot before being sent off


to the local powdercoaters


after 4 days, got the box of goodies back


the pieces were individually cling wrapped


assorted bits and pieces


the mobo tray




the midplate


the backplate


backplate expansion bracket


front bay support panels


i've asked him to powdercoat black the original pieces as well

[vinister]

how did you find the thickness of the powdercoat? And how did you stop it from going in the screw threads?

I just got my case powdercoated while I was getting my rims done. Its a metallic color with clear. The parts all fit really tightly because of the thickness of the paint. Did you have this issue?

[Kibbler]

Nice powdercoating man, looks like they did a good job.

[Dangals]

good to see some progress on your Tj07 Bianco!

Looking forward to some more pics

[bianco]

how did you find the thickness of the powdercoat? And how did you stop it from going in the screw threads?

I just got my case powdercoated while I was getting my rims done. Its a metallic color with clear. The parts all fit really tightly because of the thickness of the paint. Did you have this issue?

no issue with mine vinister. the coat was of manageable thickness. the screw threads were still fine and easy to screw stuff together. i didn't do any preventive measure though... but i read somewhere that you can put in screws (that you can spare) on the holes when you send for powdercoating so that the paint won't go in the threads.

Nice powdercoating man, looks like they did a good job.

thanks bro! if you need to powdercoat anything, i can share with you the contact info, it's at defu lane though. irrc, you're on the west side.

good to see some progress on your Tj07 Bianco!
Looking forward to some more pics

thanks dangals! nice to see familiar forumers in this thread again!
btw, was it you that asked how to remove the silverstone logo?
the answer is - acetone (nail polish removed)... haha

after erasing.... looks better... something's not right though...


ah.. better

[GregSG]

Oo Nice one!

Any updates on the other goodies =P

[bianco]

Oo Nice one!
Any updates on the other goodies =P

huge razer bag... what's a razer product that need and fit nicely in such a big bag???


hehe. not really razer... :p


what can i say? after consciously dismissing the thought of getting the board... the ever reliable bro pulled it off! what a surprise. thanks froze!


box badges


guaranteed fresh!


box opened


right on top is the visual quick guide


opposite it are these


3 different sli connectors


turned over


backpanel cover


neatly packed cables


additional usb and firewire ports


manual, driver disc and case badge sticker (too bad the sticker ain't red)


and then....

[bianco]

!wow!


cpu socket and northbridge heatsink


second 8pin power connection


mosfet heatsink


the pulsating e (not yet though)


northbridge heatsink tail (that can block long pcie cards that you might want to put in the first pcie slot)


southbridge heatsink (no nf200 chip under here)


backpanel connections


the rest of the backpanel connections


memory slots


expansion slots


jumpers for enabling/disabling pciex lanes


sata ports


onboard switches


frontpanel connection headers


more shots...

[shazza]

Whoa ... this is going to look top notch with that nice red powdercoat finish inside.

[bianco]

Whoa ... this is going to look top notch with that nice red powdercoat finish inside.

thanks shazza. hopefully it'd turn out as great as your system.

[jpm804]

Can't wait to see the case put together ... that's gonna look good with the Classified installed in it.

[bianco]

and then it was time to assemble the case, will be using screws and bolts instead of rivets


starting up


back rails and midplate in


mobo tray upper track screwed on


mobo tray lower track, prep for riveting, no grips available only masking tape :o


mobo tray assembled


detail on the fastening for backplate and expansion bracket


and another one


mobo tray fitted in the chassis


temporary holder for thermalright fans


done for now...

[bullydog]

excellent stuff there coming together bro well done
What size screws and bolts are you using to replace the rivets?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

this black and red build = badass