CaseLabs MAGNUM M8K

[kier]

Today the start of a new build with a super case: the CaseLabs Magnum M8 Labs

Sponsored by...... CaseLabs, Lamptron, Highflow, Coolermaster and EKWB











First my thanks goes out to Jim (CaseLabs) for providing this beautiful case
Received this beautiful gift on my birthday

Offcourse unwrapping it right away

Once out of the box

One of the finest cases I've ever seen, quality is superb

And with an XL window on the right side

And also on the left side

After admiring the outside for some time, the inside

With 3 HDD cages

Attached with screws and rubbers

Pins to hold everything in place

With two vertical accessory mounts

Once everything is removed there is a lot of space for a nice WC setup

Other side also perfect quality

Place at the bottom for a 360 radiator

Passages for tubes and / or wiring

8 Slots is enough

And enough space for various purposes

Also with a Horizontal Accessory Mount

And included 2x Lamptron switches which also perfectly finished

Already sleeved

The windows also very nice and simple mounted

Nothing pasted or with bent strips, but with nuts

So always easy to exchange if necessary. After damage or any other acrylic color replacing. Clamping mechanism is also well thought

This is also applied to the front and top panel, which is also removable

Space for 3x 120mm fans

But that's not all. There was another package

Quickly unwrapping it again

And it is the extended pedestal, for all your radiators and other stuff

At the back holes for 2x 140mm fan

So much space inside, but I choose for a bracket for 2x 360 radiator

The front also has a removable panel. Always nice to mod

So the extended pedastal. Lots of extra space, a real nice addition

Once installed everything, I was shocked

Really big

Some more pictures of the beautiful extra addition

So a new build with a superb case from:

 

[(FIH) The Don]

do you ever rest?

 

[kier]

Lol, yeh once a year...but I dont like to sit still

 

[MT Alex]

Great set of pictures, the M8 has been my dream case since it was released, and I'm glad it's starting to get some good coverage.

 

[kier]

Great set of pictures, the M8 has been my dream case since it was released, and I'm glad it's starting to get some good coverage.

Thanks



Before we even get to modding, an overview of all the accessories

One Standard HDD Cage is coming with the case

Ordered two more

As I mentioned earlier comes with rubber bands for installing at the front with screws

With gaskets and mounting bolts for the HDDs

The SSD Mounting Kit

Two Vertical Accessory Mount

And the Horizontal Accessory Mount

These will be very useful

A PSU Support Bracket For heavy powersupplies

A lot of Flex-Bay Device Mount

Two x 360 Radiator Side Mount For in the pedestal

And a Bottom Accessory Mount

To replace the standard bottom covers, consists of three sizes (picture is the longest)
A few HDD Opening Cover Plates Replacement cover plates for the HDD openings on the PSU side

A Large Attachment Plate for various purposes such as installing reservoirs or miscellaneous

And finally, all the spare parts comes with the case

Of course I also had time to do some modding. A little teaser

 

[jbunch07]

Looking forward to this build Sub'ed!

 

[N-Gen]

Damn didn't know about this case, looks epic even in stock form. Looking forward for the end product.

 

[kier]

Looking forward to this build Sub'ed!

Thank you

Damn didn't know about this case, looks epic even in stock form. Looking forward for the end product.

Huh, didnt know about the M8 Ive did a lot of cases now, but this one is really in my top 3...so much potential



Update!!!

Ok, my friends Its modding time
Beneath the top cover there are holes for 120mm fans, which I dont need.
These will disappear, because I want a good view from all sides

So taped and marked

Always an exciting moment...the first cut-out

I also slightly modified the recesses in the bottom of the case. There were also holes for 120mm fans (3x) on both sides

Between the pedestal and the case I have inserted an acrylic plate, which makes the separation between the two

Later i am gonna use fill ports for the tubes and/ or acrylic pipes

In the top cover I also made openings ​​with the same size as the recesses underneath

Piece of acrylic for the top window

For the front I also did some cutting, but first marking

The same dimensions as the 5.25 bays

Piece of acrylic behind

Going to use the exciting fanholes because of the 360 rad behind it later

To keep the color combination (black / silver) I have cut a piece of aluminum with the fanholes. And a hole for the switch. This is further extended to the right with displays, and more switches in the middle.

What's going to look like this

More to come

 

[Moatsim]

keep up the good work

 

[Darkleoco]

How tall is this monstrosity

 

[MT Alex]

How tall is this monstrosity

Not much taller than the clunker in your avatar. The standard M8 is only 19" tall, the pedestal is 8".

 

[Darkleoco]

Not much taller than the clunker in your avatar. The standard M8 is only 19" tall, the pedestal is 8".

Those pictures seem deceiving lol

 

[johnnyfiive]

ITS, BEAUTIFUL.

Can't wait to see this thing finished!!!

 

[NAVI_Z]

need moar pics please

 

[kier]

The story continues......With some nice hardware and more

The hardware is a nice Gigabyte mobo: The Z68X-UD4-B3

And a great CPU: The i7-2600K

I've changed my mind regarding the front. For this I made the aluminum front again

The opening above is for 2 HDD coolers. Always fun to see how the flow is

Made it black

In order to be able to make this happen, there where some adjustments necessary

After some dremel cutting and filing

So I've slightly modified the existing hdd cages and placed it

And this is how the front looks for now. There also are coming two Lamptrons touch controllers in it

I also want to thank Cooler Master for providing theTurbine Master Mach 1.8 fans
And...a beautiful M2 Silent pro 1500W
He's big....really big

Nice sticker, not unimportant lol

After placing the PSU I've been playing with the space. And to fill this space I've cut a piece of aluminum and bent it.

Cut a piece of 5mm black acrylic

This will be the bottom

On this I will place two reservoirs, not the 150mm but 250mm

Left here and there some space for some ideas

And at the back I've made a fanhole for a nice small 80mm fan

More to come

 

[de.das.dude]

sub

 

[kier]

Sponsor update:

Lamptron is also helping me with this build, So special thanks to Maurizio
Received the first touch controllers. I asked for aluminum version (which is convenient for future builds) but for this build I'm adjusting these.

Specificaties:
Dimension：148.5mm X 42.5mm X 64.5mm (5.25inch bay)
Screen Dimension：118mm X 31.5mm
Power Output：Up to 30W per channel
Control Channels：6

Included cables:
6x Temp sensors

6x Sleeved fan cables

And a manual, jumper and molex cable

A very nice sleeve kit...The Modding tool kit

A great set for the disassembly your 4 and 8 pin EPS (12V), ATX Connectors, PCI-E connectors and more!!!

Perfect kit

I also received some switches including 3x 19mm white dot momentary

And 2x 19mm white dot latching

Maybe a bit lazy but also ordered
5x connection cables

Nicely finished and sleeved

Couldn't resist to intall the switches

And with acrylic in front of it. Still need to cut the holes and raise the switches a little bit

And just one final pic to show the quality of the beautiful finished aluminum faceplate

 

[HammerON]

Wow - another awesome build/mod
Sub'd

 

[MT Alex]

That is one fantastic modding tool, every other I've seen look useless, which is why I've never bought one. Congrats to Lamptron for providing you with one, without that sponsorship I would have never known about them.

 

[pantherx12]

subed , looking forward to seeing it finished!

 

[kier]

Sponsor update

I also want to welcome a great sponsor for this build .... Highflow
Given the great choice of products, I have choosen some nice stuff.

Always nice to a Highflow package, Thank you Freddy!!!

First two beautifull reservoirs. The EK-Multioption RES X2 - 250 Advanced

Some Tygon R3603 - HighFlow - 1/2 ID - 3/4 OD - Clear tube

And nine great NorthQ 120MM 3711RL Silent Tornado fans

Also a small 80MM NorthQ 3709RL Silent Tornado

Playing with the fans

I'm very satisfied with the fans, They will look perfect in this build

And last 2x Acryl Paneel - UV Rood / Transparant - 500x500mm

Once everything unpacked, it's modding time. Cut a piece of red acrylic and cut a hole in it for a tube

In the black acrylic I have cut 2 holes with the size of the reservoirs cut to keep them in place

And cut a little piece for a fillport

Two fillports for the hdd cooler with a little touch of red

Playing with the tubes and of course placed the fans

Also placed the reservoirs with some BP links (these will be black)

After a bit of measuring and other small things, made the aluminum plate black

And placed everything back

Again connected the tubes

And two pics how one side stands now .... on to the next

 

[Avelict]

Sub'd.

Freaking amazing job, what kind of tools are you using for all the custom cutting into the case?

 

[kier]

Thanks, using a jigsaw for the big parts and a fretsaw for the small parts and acrylic

 

[HammerON]

Nice update and great pics as always

 

[kier]

So after some thinking and some urging of fellow modders I decided to do everything straight. It's more work ... but I'm in no hurry

Also a nice idea I have seen in another build is the tilted mobo. Made the back plate again with 2mm aluminum, and marked the shape of the backtray

Sawing, drilling and Filing

Placed the original mobo tray, pasted black vinyl again to get it black. Maybe a bit lazy but this is so easy, quick, scratch resistant, inexpensive and just the right color.

The tilted mobo

Missing something ... red I think. therefore entirely dismantled the backplate and cut a red plate

And everything reassembled, this time with countersunk m3 bolts. Rivets are unfortunately too short now

Nice touch... inside is red now

And placed it. Now with some daylight pics

Placed NorthQ fans in front instead of the Turbine masters

And received some nice red hardware

An made an additional air outlet​​. Will place mesh later.

Furthermore beeing busy with the acrylic pipe, to get this as straight as possible. Just like the other side, cut a piece of aluminum with fanhole

Made it black and cut and placed a piece of red acrylic. Placed a loose tube for size and see if it's straight

And fits nicely along the mobo tray

And the weekend is over ... unfortunately. More Next week