Madness-Murder Jr

[shazza]

Hmmmnn ... I don't think it would look bad if the 24-pin can come out and go around the bottom of the res. If you prefer the fans in pull, seems that's the only option.


Joining you in a scotch (the main stash is in Florida, but this will get us through the weekend):

[theseeker]

Hmmmnn ... I don't think it would look bad if the 24-pin can come out and go around the bottom of the res. If you prefer the fans in pull, seems that's the only option.


Joining you in a scotch (the main stash is in Florida, but this will get us through the weekend):

Looks like you have plenty of olives too!

[Jokester_wild]

excellent selection. Ive been meaning to try Oban. How is it ?

[theseeker]

excellent selection. Ive been meaning to try Oban. How is it ?

When it comes to scotch, it is very subjective.

[Jokester_wild]

When it comes to scotch, it is very subjective.

I find you usually can get a general idea of how it is. I'm also a fan of Irish Whiskey anyone else ?

[barfastic]

is there a drinking thread anywhere on the forums? With wives, builds, and overclocking talks there should be a "Drinking Room"....

[SiGfever]

is there a drinking thread anywhere on the forums? With wives, builds, and overclocking talks there should be a "Drinking Room"....

I thought this was it.

[NaeKuh]

is there a drinking thread anywhere on the forums? With wives, builds, and overclocking talks there should be a "Drinking Room"....

its called spreak freely.

Then again we also have wamps...

[theseeker]

I correctly named this build "Madness." I keep taking it apart, putting it back together and redoing something every time. I am going mad!
I removed all of the blue sleeving and I cannot believe how much sleeving I have done. At this rate I will be subsidizing Nils next vacation!
Here is about 90% of what I have completed...........



I sleeved this guy too.....



Nice top eh?



Just for Alan and BA...I chopped a little over a 1/4" of tubing from the CPU block to the VC and then proceeded to burn my thumb! Thanks BA



Obviously, I decided against the 45, it just didn't look right and I am replacing all the hex plugs with BP plugs.



In the fourth pic notice that I replaced the lower Res holder to the larger black holder. I will stick with the clear holders, although possibly paint them black. The black ones are a bit bulky and hang over about an 1/8". I could dremel them but they still look too bulky to me.
I failed to plug the top left hole for the pics, but it is now.
All of the tubing runs have been measured and confirmed three times, in keeping with Charles anality. Now I am down to cable runs, cable management and sleeving the fans and one custom molex run. The cable management will be a PITA to say the least. However, I will figure it out. BTW, if anyone knows of a good inline flow meter, LMK.
I do think that I have come along way since my first H2O build six years back. That is, if I ever get this one finished!





All suggestions and advice welcome and appreciated. Hopefully I am not boring all of you!

[BlueAqua]

That's a lot of sleeving, but at least it's rewarding and I'm sure you love it now. I like the shorter tubing runs, its clean and smooth, like your scotch!

Do you still have your V2000 build? We need to start a small museum. Your enthusiasm with this new build is exciting and fun to see, keep it up!

[anubis_is_evil]

is that enough with one psychopack seek ?

thinking to get the sociopack one, well that is the one that fit with me, cause i'm not intend to sleeve all the psu cable, perhaps, atx,pcie, 1 sata power only

[theseeker]

That's a lot of sleeving, but at least it's rewarding and I'm sure you love it now. I like the shorter tubing runs, its clean and smooth, like your scotch!

Do you still have your V2000 build? We need to start a small museum. Your enthusiasm with this new build is exciting and fun to see, keep it up!

BA, I am not sure that love is the correct word to use. I am missing a great deal of skin tissue! It is very rewarding. I just hope that I don't see a puff of smoke once everything is powered up!
In the case of the tubing; I burned some dead tissue! However, your method is faultless. Many thanks.

The V2000 is gone. In my days in HF a youngster bought the V site unseen.
My enthusiasm is steering me towards a new build which is in the early planning stages.
Thanks for the kudos!

[theseeker]

is that enough with one psychopack seek ?

thinking to get the sociopack one, well that is the one that fit with me, cause i'm not intend to sleeve all the psu cable, perhaps, atx,pcie, 1 sata power only

That is about 1.5 Psychopacks and counting!
In your case, you should be OK.

[SiGfever]

Rocky it is looking great. I agree that the shorter tube from the CPU looks great now, very smooth transition. There was no need for the 45.

[shazza]

Rocky it is looking great. I agree that the shorter tube from the CPU looks great now, very smooth transition. There was no need for the 45.

+1

[theseeker]

Rocky it is looking great. I agree that the shorter tube from the CPU looks great now, very smooth transition. There was no need for the 45.

Thanks John!

+1

Thanks Shazza!

Now I have to worry about lighting!

[headala]

Wow, Seeker, looks great; glad you shortened the tube.

So, do you like the looks of this over your old rig (nostalgia aside)? There are many who still like the small tubes...I personally think your new rig looks amazing!

[theseeker]

Wow, Seeker, looks great; glad you shortened the tube.

So, do you like the looks of this over your old rig (nostalgia aside)? There are many who still like the small tubes...I personally think your new rig looks amazing!

Thanks! I prefer the new rig over the old one. There is a part of me that will always like the AC gear and the small tubes but I was ready for a change.

[theseeker]

Here I go with another update, I hope I am not posting too much?
Today I started snaking the wires and the tubing to check for fit and looks. Two VC's definitely complicate the wiring issues and I am already trying to figure out the wiring for three VC's for the next build.
I have had to do some major routing due to the ENORMOUS Feser and the Zeus PSU. However, I am in love with the BP fittings and the blue tubing.
OK, I will shut up





The bottom fitting in the Res will be a BP rotary 45, I stuck in a 3/8 straight barb because Sifever always wants to see the tubing,,,



The snake effect.....





The BP fittings, blue tubing and the acetal EK's are really growing on me..



What a beautiful backside...thanks Charles!



Trying to be artistic......



An all to familiar M|M pic....



I have some work to do on the VC wiring....



This gives you an idea of the wiring dilemma....





Last one.......



I am really enjoying this build and I have to give a big to BA for the inspiration and of course allowing me to copy and help me along the way! I also have to thank Charles and Nils for allowing me to spend so much money on M|M gear! Seriously, Charles and Nils have given me a tremendous amount of help and guidance. Please send me a PM if you need BA's, Charles or Nils home phone numbers or mobile numbers..... Just kidding!
I am having a boat load of fun! I just hope I haven't crossed any wires
As always, please LMK if you have any suggestions for improvement. TIA

[just a noob]

you need to get a sailfin tang, but your blue hippo tang might not agree :P oh, and how do you keep your glass so clean?

[hiiyah777]

Man, talk about some awesome pictures, theseeker!

I love this thread. You've done some incredible work with your build, and your unwillingness to accept anything less than perfect reminds me very much of me, lol.

Looking forward to the completed pics brother!

[theseeker]

you need to get a sailfin tang, but your blue hippo tang might not agree :P oh, and how do you keep your glass so clean?

Actually I have three hippos, one yellow and a big...



He rules the roost! And he is eight inches long....

Man, talk about some awesome pictures, theseeker!

I love this thread. You've done some incredible work with your build, and your unwillingness to accept anything less than perfect reminds me very much of me, lol.

Looking forward to the completed pics brother!

Many thanks Hiiyah!
I really need to invest in Photoshop to try to catch up with BA and Charles, however I truly appreciate the kudos.
Thanks again, I am trying. I just wish I had sent the the parts out to be powder coated, my mistake due to my impatience.
BTW, have you purchased any scotch?

[Snyxxx]

Looking good.

One thing though, I would prefer to see the reservoir bottom tubing going straight down into the bottom part of the case instead of having the the long tube run as shown on the last few pictures above.

Basically, hide the long run down below.

[SiGfever]

Rocky,
This is coming along great, the acetal blocks really compliment the dark MM sleeving. That blue tubing gets richer looking every time I see it. And to your question of you posting too many pics don't make me have BA bust out the " minimum five pics per post rule".

[BlueAqua]

Rocky,
This is coming along great, the acetal blocks really compliment the dark MM sleeving. That blue tubing gets richer looking every time I see it. And to your question of you posting too many pics don't make me have BA bust out the " minimum five pics per post rule".

I love all the pictures Rocky, especially the "artistic" ones. Great tube routing too, I'm pulling a lot of ideas from your build for some future possibilities.