My Project Log:

[Cold Storm]

Update 6/13/10

Well it's been a while since I've updated. Relaxing from fun at work.. Plus, Demon's Soul's have been keeping me up.. lol..

SO, today was a big day. How big? RM and I spent a good 7h messing with the case.

• Redo the Top panel
  
• Redo the Front panel

Why am I? Well, I was stupid.. I know, Mark, you should call and skulked me! Wouldn't mind it at all. I should of done plywood before I cut into the panels.. Measure twice, cut once.. Stupid I was and just cut.. But, with the two panels, I can probably make the boxes for the Blu-ray and ssd.

Now, for the goodies. I mean real goodies.


Front Panel

Close up of the fan "screws" (which you think is better? TOP or BOTTOM one?)

TOP

Whole Picture

Now, the first thing. I'm still going to be playing with the front.. I like how it's turned out. But, I might flip that panel around and have the fans lower to the floor. The top fan is just, if it's kept, blowing air right into the back fan of the rad. The bottom fan is still getting the middle of the GPU's, but if it's "flipped" then I can make sure it's getting enough air on the GPU's... I'm still not sure that I'll have these 5870's in the final set-up.. two 470's look mighty nice.


Well, I got Episode 61 of Full Metal Alchemist.. So, that's my log.. I've waited 10h's since I heard it was out.. Can't wait anymore!!!

RM, your dad. Thanks for the help. should add another update sometime this week.. I think Friday I got the day off.. I don't get the weekend off next

 

[mlee49]

The "top" ones look like bicycle tire air holders. I personally like the hex look, I used it on my last build.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Hex look FTW!!

 

[Cold Storm]

Thanks for the reply guys.. Yeah, it does look "different" but I wanted to check to see which was the better look.

 

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

Case looks awesome CS.....and I agree, go hex!

 

[Cold Storm]

I'll go and take pictures of the front with both the anti-vibration/hex screws. a little better "light" on it.. SO far it's 4/3 being the anti-vibration...

 

[computertechy]

im loving how this is turning out buddy


pull your finger out and get it done! ....... joke's lol

 

[Cold Storm]

im loving how this is turning out buddy


pull your finger out and get it done! ....... joke's lol

I"m glad I know your joking! lol... Thanks man. How's yours coming along?


update:

All right, I thought about it and with a "clear head" I figured out how to get the pump/res in the case without spacing the side panel.

So, it looks like I need another 90d and a male/male connector.. But, it will finally be done!


Now, question.

Do I use the San Ace fans with fan controller, Or Not? If so, I gotta cut the top one more time..

Let me know guys.

 

[sneekypeet]

I know you dont want tubing in this part, but now that you are looking at re-engineering again, what about a small chunk from the rad to the 90* in the side of the res?

 

[Cold Storm]

I know you dont want tubing in this part, but now that you are looking at re-engineering again, what about a small chunk from the rad to the 90* in the side of the res?

With the factor of the distance being so short, it would be almost as if I was just making sure the two barbs didn't leak.. Meaning, the barbs would touch, with the tubing just "covering" it from leaking.. It can work.. I'll check it out and show you what I mean when I can get that 90d.

 

[sneekypeet]

With the factor of the distance being so short, it would be almost as if I was just making sure the two barbs didn't leak.. Meaning, the barbs would touch, with the tubing just "covering" it from leaking.. It can work.. I'll check it out and show you what I mean when I can get that 90d.

Yeah bro, it really worked my patience getting the SLI tube in for my 470's. I can only imagine it to be a real PITA when its even shorter.

 

[Cold Storm]

Yeah bro, it really worked my patience getting the SLI tube in for my 470's. I can only imagine it to be a real PITA when its even shorter.

Yeah, it can work, just gotta get some and "try it out". See if it works out "better" or not.

 

[Cold Storm]

All right Sneeky.. I did it.. what you think?

 

[Chicken Patty]

nice

 

[steelkane]

Top looks factory or Stealth & bottom adds more character meaning it pop at you more,, on this build bottom looks best

 

[computertechy]

I"m glad I know your joking! lol... Thanks man. How's yours coming along?

coming along gd mate, will be ordering 2 new 450s pump kits this payday and getting a EK HF block, is yours the 50mm res body or 30mm? tempted to go with the 80/120mm body's myself as i want mine to be seen.

also do you have a pic of the 450s mounted on a fan? does the pump overhang the radiator? my 120.3 sits right at the bottom of my case and i would want to know if i can still mount it.

 

[Cold Storm]

coming along gd mate, will be ordering 2 new 450s pump kits this payday and getting a EK HF block, is yours the 50mm res body or 30mm? tempted to go with the 80/120mm body's myself as i want mine to be seen.

also do you have a pic of the 450s mounted on a fan? does the pump overhang the radiator? my 120.3 sits right at the bottom of my case and i would want to know if i can still mount it.

Look about 2-4 pages back I have it mounted on my 480 rad. I was going to keep the loop like it was, the side panel rad, but it was a PITA to work on things with it on.. Thus, this creation. It will fit fine on a fan, as long as you make sure to raise the pump up from it. Don't want to block the air flow. I also have my modded Un Design bracket for it in the picture.

 

[computertechy]

cant believe i missed that!... looks like it will fit just fine, you sir....are a god

good luck with the project buddy

 

[Cold Storm]

cant believe i missed that!... looks like it will fit just fine, you sir....are a god

good luck with the project buddy

If you need anything you got my MSN. Just hit me up and I'll be there. I won't be really on til come next weekend... PITA work wants to work me 14/15h days... lol Day 8 done..

 

[computertechy]

If you need anything you got my MSN. Just hit me up and I'll be there. I won't be really on til come next weekend... PITA work wants to work me 14/15h days... lol Day 8 done..

cheers buddy will do

i know your pain mate, really i do been working 12hrs constantly since April....weekends as well. will get my first weekend to myself at the end of the month when i contract hopefully finishes.

 

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

2 thumbs up!! Moar pics!

 

[Cold Storm]

2 thumbs up!! Moar pics!

More won't happen till maybe next weekend.. I don't quite know how I'll be after I get done with this next week.. 6 more days to go.. lol.


right now I'm fighting myself on if I want to use the san ace fans on the rad or Genital Typhoon's..

 

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

Just the sound of "Genital Typhoon's" makes me think they should be in a private place...go for it!!!

 

[Cold Storm]

Well, I'll have something come Sunday to show everyone. I got the last bit coming for the pump to rad.

As for the fittings that we've been talking about.. I just figured something out.. I'll most likely do a "pull" or "push/pull" on the rad. With that being said, I'll probably need less fittings to get it working. I'll add the fans tonight and see.. I do have a "L" barb coming in this weekend.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Well, I'll have something come Sunday to show everyone. I got the last bit coming for the pump to rad.

As for the fittings that we've been talking about.. I just figured something out.. I'll most likely do a "pull" or "push/pull" on the rad. With that being said, I'll probably need less fittings to get it working. I'll add the fans tonight and see.. I do have a "L" barb coming in this weekend.

I smell another update