My 2nd Project Log

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

Well folks, some might remember me ranting months ago about another project log. Took a while, but here it is. I was going to go with way different plans. Water cooling, etc. This time, I'm going to keep it more simple. Rig is running, pics below are of it finished in it's current state. In the next few weeks, i'll be ordering a few things and adding the final touches to it. Hope you guys enjoy :toast:

Components:
Case: Thermaltake Element S
CPU: AMD Phenom II 965 C3
Board: GIGABYTE GA-790FXTA-UD5 AM3
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
HDD: Super Talent 64GB UltraDrive GX2 SSD (OS) // Seagate 500GB (Programs) // Seagate 2x1TB RAID 1 (Docs)
GPU: XFX Radeon 5770
PSU: BFG Tech 1000W Modular PSU

here are the pics:

Mobo in the case with Mega Shadow

Same as above, different angle

HDD's installed

PSU in da house! :rockout:

messy

24 PIN ROUTED

...and here is the final result for phase 1 of the project. This is just to have rig running meanwhile I figure the rest out. Next step will be cable management as I am not happy with the one at the moment. I am going to see if I can make a plate or something that goes in front of the PSU from the back of the case towards the HDD rack so that I can hide all the PSU wires there and it won't be visible like now. Sleeving will be happening next as well

For now this is it, hope you like, if not, well you didn't. What can I do?

[Ion] · Nov 11, 2009

Looks good, subbed for more pics!

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

[Ion] said:
Looks good, subbed for more pics!

paycheck is Monday

. Then I'll see what I order :rockout:

Assassin48 · Nov 11, 2009

Get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131322

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

Assassin48 said:
Get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131322

rig won't be water cooled

Assassin48 · Nov 11, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
rig won't be water cooled

why no water

you can always do gpu water only

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

Assassin48 said:
Get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131322

Assassin48 said:
why no water

you can always do gpu water only

Bro after getting the Mega Shadow, I don't see the cost of water cooling justifiable anymore. (<<did i spell that right?)

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

Here is what I meant by making a plate to go in front of the PSU. In the pic i put a anti static bag from a GPU in the area I want to the plate to be in. Of course I'll get it powdercoated black as well.

Assassin48 · Nov 11, 2009

you can always do a window mod

so people can see the inside

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

Assassin48 said:
you can always do a window mod

so people can see the inside

I have been considering that.

SNiiPE_DoGG · Nov 11, 2009

nice clean work CP

I really enjoy building aircooled computers on the side of my normal undertakings - calms the nerves

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

SNiiPE_DoGG said:
nice clean work CP I really enjoy building aircooled computers on the side of my normal undertakings - calms the nerves

I love water bro, but air is soo much simpler bro. Really does calm the nerves down a bit

. Thanks for stopping by Ian, your comments mean a lot to me coming from a person that still has me jizzing my pants from his previous build :eek:

fullinfusion · Nov 11, 2009

Nice rig D!!! :toast:

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

fullinfusion said:
Nice rig D!!!

Thanks dude, and thanks for stopping by. Your rad will go out Friday, PM me your addy I don't have it anymore. Need some fans with the rad? I can dig up at least one I you need it. I found one last night.

masbuskado · Nov 11, 2009

Cover the PSU and add the name of the project on the cover!!!

Ideas:
Cover the PSU
Cover the Hard drive bay with some mesh!!!

Looking great!!! :toast:

Link to the first project... here or in any of my project!

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

masbuskado said:
Cover the PSU and add the name of the project on the cover!!!

Ideas:
Cover the PSU
Cover the Hard drive bay with some mesh!!!

Looking great!!!

Link to the first project... here or in any of my project!

I am going to cover the PSU, the HDD cage would be a great idea too !

. Thanks dude

JrRacinFan · Nov 11, 2009

The cover for psu may damper airflow and cooling for it. So, you know what to do. Put an intake for a fan on the cover. xD

Chicken Patty · Nov 11, 2009

@ Shaun, thanks for the suggestion, I had thought abou it. I have two 60mm fans that would look nice and tidy there

fullinfusion · Nov 11, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
Thanks dude, and thanks for stopping by. Your rad will go out Friday, PM me your addy I don't have it anymore. Need some fans with the rad? I can dig up at least one I you need it. I found one last night.

cool... I could use an extra fan since i stole one from my rigs extra parts bin... That POS DLP TV blew 2 caps on the power supply AGAIN!!! 3RD time its happened. They say its a cooling problem on the psu it's self by having the transistors heat sink to close to the caps... well time will tell this time around.... I put a 120mm fan blowing rite on the heat sink... I hope that cures it... I asked the repair shop to find a 12v line to plum in power for the fan but they refused... pricks lol... something about FCC rules? FTW its just a fan!
And thanks D I'll pm you my addy in a few min's :toast:

p_o_s_pc · Nov 12, 2009

JrRacinFan said:
The cover for psu may damper airflow and cooling for it. So, you know what to do. Put an intake for a fan on the cover. xD

I agree.

If you can maybe cut the back plate(one behind the PSU) and put an intake fan there so you don't see it on the side... also if you do use 60mm fans you may consider running them on lower power.(by doing the wire mod or a controller)

Chicken Patty · Nov 12, 2009

p_o_s_pc said:
I agree.

If you can maybe cut the back plate(one behind the PSU) and put an intake fan there so you don't see it on the side... also if you do use 60mm fans you may consider running them on lower power.(by doing the wire mod or a controller)

Just curious as to what would I need to do that. :confused:

p_o_s_pc · Nov 12, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
Just curious as to what would I need to do that.

hole saw made for cutting metal(size you plan to make the hole) and a drill

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs..._mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D25X-_-100495363
something like that but in the size you would need

Chicken Patty · Nov 12, 2009

p_o_s_pc said:
hole saw made for cutting metal(size you plan to make the hole) and a drill

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs..._mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D25X-_-100495363
something like that but in the size you would need

Thanks, but what I was asking was the mod to the 60mm fan.

p_o_s_pc · Nov 12, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
Thanks, but what I was asking was the mod to the 60mm fan.

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/137

that should tell you... sorry i am just really tired... nite y'all

Chicken Patty · Nov 12, 2009

p_o_s_pc said:
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/137

that should tell you... sorry i am just really tired... nite y'all

Pretty self explanatory, thanks for the link. Good night dude.

NOTE: two more posts and here I come 10k. Crap I feel old for some reason :laugh:

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My 2nd Project Log

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