[PROJECT]: "The blank.box"

[smee]

YO ITS AN UPDATE!!
(from 10-9-09)

Ok ok. Been procrastinating a lot with this project...
I've got like three updates I haven't even posted. So here i go!!

Day 1

I did some cutting on the front of the case, the pictures should basically tell the story themselves.

(had to cut some little notches to clear the screws)

(mark out the cut!)

BOOM cut... whats this for?

Oooooh... hmmmm

Hmmmmm

GASP another cut....

GASP2 what is this....

Ooooooh I see....

Interesting...

Case in one solid piece now!!
This project is beginning to lift off the ground! (wait... its just{/I] beginning? This project is almost THREE YEARS OLD!!!) xD

Yippdeedoo!


Day 2

Moar cutting!!!

Waaat!? I haven't even started yet! Oh wellz....

All fixed!

Cut cut cut!!

Looking good!


Day 3

Lets test out the hardwarez on the tech bench... sweettttt.

(No I didn't pay $350 for this... that's ridiculous!)

Little drop of MX-2

Stinky stock cooler on.

Everything fits! Alrighty...

Keep in mind, I'm watercooling everything you see here.


Day 4

So lets make some mounting holes...

(I used the casing of an old PSU to get the holes exact.)

Cutting time again!

Sweetness!

Time to mount the fan grill!

Cut out...

Filed down a bit

I think this'll work....

Good jorb homestar!!

I likes it.
Well what does everyone else think so far? (even though the best has yet to come....)

Next update comes in an hour. Hehehehe....
~Parker

 

[smee]

Hey! Another update!
4-15-10

Check it check it check it out!! Its watercooling time guys and gals!!

READ:
First and foremost, the motherboard I have does NOT have a chipset waterblock set made already like most of the popular Asus/EVGA boards, etc...
So I had to find some blocks that would fit. I found a good NB block, and a Mosfet that would fit close enough... but needed some slight modifications (I needed two mosfet blocks to make it work).
Like always, pictures speak for themselves... so Here. We. Go.

Meet the mosfet:

Ouch it doesn't fit against those caps...

Those bumps? Thats why it doesn't fit...

Bumps all gone now! (with the help of my hand dandy flat sander!)

Ooh nice.

And it fits!!!...

OH DANG... its short by 1/4in.!! what to do what to do!!!

Thats why I got two blocks....

Cutting time!

What the heck are you doing parker....

Umm... okay...

Yea, and?

Nasty file work... what are you doing???

Oh okay..... what?

Whats under that wood!??!

Whoa dude! Its Arctic Silver 5 Opoxy Paste!!

Did you just seriously extend a mosfet block??

Wow...

Oooh shiny...

It fits!!

Dude nice!

Snug as a bug in a rug? You betcha! The block is one solid piece now and fits perfectly on the board.


Next we have the NB block. This is a lot simpler.

It would go right there... oh wait... I don't need 4 screw holes.

So I cut off the two extra screw holes, AND I shaved off a bit of the delrin to fit around some caps...

Fits perfectly!

Would ya look at that! With a little bit of reverse engineering and innovation with a little bit of creative thought, I now have my own custom waterblock set for this board.

What do you guys think so far? Comments/Suggestions/Criticism?

Lats,
~Parker

 

[(FIH) The Don]

you're crazy

subbed

good work so far

 

[Nick89]

Keep up that good work man. This is inspirational.

 

[Chicken Patty]

sexy MOSFET block and good fix

 

[brandonwh64]

Great work! this is very impressive!

 

[[Ion]]

Looks awesome, I can't wait for more!

 

[smee]

you're crazy

subbed

good work so far

Ahahah why thank you!

Keep up that good work man. This is inspirational.

sexy MOSFET block and good fix

Great work! this is very impressive!

Looks awesome, I can't wait for more!

Thank you so much guys! The encouraging words just motivate me to keep going!!!

Heres another update!



4-23-10, testing out the tubes!

Alrighty, this is the part where things really get fun. TUBE ROUTING!!!
I've decided I want to have the CPU in its own loop, and the Chipset + GPU in another.

For this update I'd like to again thank Bitspower for sending me these incredible fittings! I don't think I've ever had more fun setting up a watercooled build because of the infinite number of possibilities you can have with the different angled fittings!
Thank you Bitspower!!

So I think I've come up with the best way to route all the tubing (set it up on the tech bench first). Check it check it check it!!

I think I stared at the mosfet and NB for an hour before I came up with a way to connect the two. xD

Heatkiller GPU block is a flippin BEAST!!


Next I put tried it out in the case...

Now we're getting somewhere folks...

Still working on the CPU routing... any ideas?

Frontal view. (I'm thinking of adding a SB block...)

The other side of the case is pretty uneventful so far... we'll see how it goes!
(Like how I mounted the HD's? )


So thats it for now. I'm waiting for my order from Sidewinders, which should come next week.
Now I'm pondering how to route all the tubing between the four radiators... Hmmmmmm....
Idea's?

 

[(FIH) The Don]

that looks pretty freakin awesome bro

and you might as well add the sb, since its all wc'ed anyways

 

[Chicken Patty]

dammit, makes me want to do something like this


That interconnect between the mosfet and the NB is awesome

 

[smee]

that looks pretty freakin awesome bro

and you might as well add the sb, since its all wc'ed anyways

Yea I'm looking for a SB block that fits now

dammit, makes me want to do something like this


That interconnect between the mosfet and the NB is awesome

Thanks patty!

HEY!! UPDATE!! 4-27-10

So, first off... I hadn't noticed until one of you brought it up that I got front page honors over at [H]ardOCP the other day!
Just a simple post talking about finishing up your mods!

Anyhow, I've got a surprise for you!!! Package in da mail today.

HOOOOLY SMOKES:

Yep thats 12 fans... ($15 a pop!!! :S)

Scythe GT 58CFM

Another package coming friday.... muahhahahahahha.....

~Parks

 

[(FIH) The Don]

you dont need that many, i can take 4 of them

 

[Chicken Patty]

...and I'll take the rest

 

[dr emulator (madmax)]

nice set of fans you have there sir
nidec are definately a good brand, i've still got some about 9 years later with proper bearings not that brass sleave shxx you usually get

loved the thread and your build

 

[smee]

you dont need that many, i can take 4 of them

...and I'll take the rest

Ahahaha "all ur fanz are belong to us...."
No can haz mah fanzzz.

nice set of fans you have there sir
nidec are definately a good brand, i've still got some about 9 years later with proper bearings not that brass sleave shxx you usually get

loved the thread and your build

I absolutely LOVE these fans. There flipping awesome.

Thanks!
New update tonight.. after my *ahem* package arrives.

 

[MT Alex]

Looks great!

How did things turn out?

 

[Deleted member 89070]

good work!!!, subbed and looking forward to more ideas from you

 

[Sir B. Fannybottom]

Why has this not been finished?