Project: Starcruiser

MKmods · Apr 4, 2009

I always love to watch logs with different materials being used.

the Digg mod was also made with particle board and was quite beautiful in person.

Excellent work so far.

tzitzibp · Apr 4, 2009

as soon as I sort the latest pics I 'll show you what I 've managed to assemble up to now....and thats it for today! :eek:

tzitzibp · Apr 4, 2009

well, here it is.... up to now! :rockout:

MKmods · Apr 4, 2009

wow, thats gonna be a lot of fans

tzitzibp · Apr 4, 2009

MKmods said:
wow, thats gonna be a lot of fans

14 or so....

DanishDevil · Apr 4, 2009

I hope for your family's sake they're quiet

tzitzibp · Apr 4, 2009

when all set to minimum, then, hopefully, should only hear a wisper!

that is the idea of using MDF wood to insulate sound as best I can!

when OCing though, and everything is going to be set to full speed, then... I hope it sounds like is going to take off! :rockout:

tzitzibp · Apr 5, 2009

I ve started setting up the NB-SB water cooling circuit. no problems until now! fingers crossed, it 'll stay this way... :twitch:

tzitzibp · Apr 5, 2009

started work on the second wc loop and it also seems fine!

some early pics...

tzitzibp · Apr 5, 2009

done working on the WC.... I am going to let both run for 24hrs and check tomorrow!

I 'll make a list of wc parts used at the end of this worklog, as well as all other parts used...

Now I need to decide on the number of lights and the positioning of them. I also need to fit HDD cages in a way that cabling is not a problem.......and they get enough air flow. PSU positioning is also an issue..... :confused:

MKmods · Apr 5, 2009

Looking nice so far.
I realize sometimes they cant be avoided, but Im not a big fan of the sharp 90deg bends.

tzitzibp · Apr 5, 2009

MKmods said:
Looking nice so far.
I realize sometimes they cant be avoided, but Im not a big fan of the sharp 90deg bends.

I agree you u.... you could say this is a design error, but I had to do it, mainly due to two reasons. The first is that I want the small round window-type reservoir to be at that position and secondly because the small pump had to go at the bottom.

Thank you for paying attention to detail!

Sadasius · Apr 6, 2009

Love your case. Nice design. Not a big fan of your WC setup though. It needs some love to detail. What is that purple stuff in your tubes?

tzitzibp · Apr 6, 2009

Sadasius said:
Love your case. Nice design. Not a big fan of your WC setup though. It needs some love to detail. What is that purple stuff in your tubes?

Firstly, Welcome to TPU! :toast:

Thank u for your kind yours about the case!

As for the WC this is still in test. The purple liquid i use for checking leaks... all water is going to be replaced before I start running it...

Sadasius · Apr 6, 2009

Yeah kind of just moved over here since Xtremesystems is down and really needed my fix for project builds. I am always getting ideas for custom builds and your case really stuck out. It is really impressive as not too many people attempt to build their own case anymore. Keep up the good work and thanks for the welcome! :toast:

***Editing to get the damn sig working...Grrr

tzitzibp · Apr 6, 2009

Nice to have you with us!

Anyway, back to the project.....
I 've just come back from work and I'll try to get some work done on it...I 'll be back with some pics!

tzitzibp · Apr 6, 2009

Here are some extras to be used on this case..... Handles for the side doors, sub-woofer grills to be used as grills for the rear fans and some anti-vibration feet for the case to stand on!

Sadasius · Apr 6, 2009

Good idea to use sub woofer grills for fan grills. Did the same thing before and works like a charm. Not to mention they are also stronger too as compared to the actual fan grills of that size which are easy to dent. Those handles too are good handles. Very strong and durable.

***EDIT ... What Tt case did that motherboard tray come out of? Looks very familiar to my Xaser VI.

tzitzibp · Apr 6, 2009

Sadasius said:
Good idea to use sub woofer grills for fan grills. Did the same thing before and works like a charm. Not to mention they are also stronger too as compared to the actual fan grills of that size which are easy to dent. Those handles too are good handles. Very strong and durable.

***EDIT ... What Tt case did that motherboard tray come out of? Looks very familiar to my Xaser VI.

thanks again, Sadasius!

actually it is the same as it came off an Armor+ (I believe, apart from the exterior, they are the same cases)

have a look at the actual difference in size of a full tower and my build! :rockout:

Sadasius · Apr 6, 2009

Yeah your case makes it look like a micro tower... :twitch:

It's almost the size of a Mountain Mods Ascension case. I am sure your not complaining about not having enough room! :laugh:

kyle2020 · Apr 6, 2009

It looks like a mountain mods case, thats a huge achievement . . . Im very impressed. The glossy black finish makes it not look like wood - ive seen wooden projects in the past that have looked tacky, this looks awesome.

Fantastic work so far! :toast:

tzitzibp · Apr 6, 2009

thanks a lot!

more to come soon.... :cool:

tzitzibp · Apr 7, 2009

I thought this is worth showing...

After installing the top fan-controller, I realized that, even after applying the paint on the wood, there was a small gap around it (about 1-2mm)

I solved the problem with black silicon, which effectively closed the gap and made the controller look like a black tile fixed in the wood.....I liked the result!

tzitzibp · Apr 7, 2009

just a few pics of the WC parts...

tzitzibp · Apr 7, 2009

as for the second res...I am using a bullseye!

The main loop (1/2 inch ID)
25cm res---} eheim 1250 pump ---} cpu block ---} NexXxoS XtrmII ---}res

The secondary loop (8mm ID)
bullseye res ---} eheim 1048 pump ---} NB+SB block ---} NexXxoS Pro II ---}res

System Name	Crossflow III
Processor	AMD 965 (4.04Ghz)
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair III
Cooling	Air
Memory	4 gigs Mushkin 7-7-7-20@1T
Video Card(s)	single 9800GT
Storage	Raptor 150's in Raid0
Display(s)	LG Flatron 24"
Case	Custom
Audio Device(s)	AuzenTech X-Raider W/OP637
Power Supply	Custom modded Corsair 750HX
Software	Win 7 64/Solaris Utility
Benchmark Scores	3DMark06--21963 so far

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	Crossflow III
Processor	AMD 965 (4.04Ghz)
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair III
Cooling	Air
Memory	4 gigs Mushkin 7-7-7-20@1T
Video Card(s)	single 9800GT
Storage	Raptor 150's in Raid0
Display(s)	LG Flatron 24"
Case	Custom
Audio Device(s)	AuzenTech X-Raider W/OP637
Power Supply	Custom modded Corsair 750HX
Software	Win 7 64/Solaris Utility
Benchmark Scores	3DMark06--21963 so far

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	"White Ghost"
Processor	i7 970 watercooled
Motherboard	Rampage III Extreme all watercooled
Cooling	Custom Water Cooling. You have to see it. Too many parts to list here!
Memory	12GB Corsair Dominator GT's watercooled
Video Card(s)	HD 5850....watercooled!
Storage	Gskill Phoenix Pro 120gb and several 500gb and 1 tb hdd's.
Display(s)	Dual 24" Asus VW246H mounted to the wall
Case	CM Storm
Audio Device(s)	Sound Blaster Audigy
Power Supply	Ultra X3 1000
Software	Windows 7 64 Ultimate
Benchmark Scores	http://valid.canardpc.com/2551267

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