Project Sestren Worklog - World's First Back/Outside Mounted Tri Loop Cube!

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- a PC1X1 project -

History:
Computing in general has been a hobby ever since I was young. I started back in Dos/Windows95 era at the tender age of 8 years old. Since then I have always been trying to evolve and exceed my previous work. Computing to me is a journey, so I am not worried about the end result. This build has been in the making for a little while now. I figured it was about time to see how far I can currently go. The computer is named after Sestren, the main computer/entity in the Panzer Dragoon Universe.

Theme:
Performance and Elegance, and Pioneering the World's First Outside Mounted Triple Radiator Cube!

Phases:
Phase 1: Computer Case Modifications, pre-planning, and 70% parts acquisition. [Complete]
Phase 2: Computer Case painting and assembly, test run on previous hardware [In Progress]
Phase 3: Rebuild with next generation hardware, ala i7 etc.
Phase 4: Multi-monitor Display Expansion to Hex Monitors

Parts List:
*Coming Soon*

Notes:
*Must keep HT
*Target 4.0 ghz on all 4 cores
* Temperatures under 50'C Idle
*CPU Loop + 2x Video Card Loop + 1x Video Card + Misc Loop
* Ram @ 1600 mhz

Front Bay Configuration:

1. Pioneer DVD-RW.................... 10. Koutech Floppy/Media Reader
2. Zalman Fan Controller.............' 11. Fan Controller
3. Athena Bay............................' 12. Lian Li TR-5B
4. "" .......................................... 13. Antec Premier
5. "" .......................................... 14. ""
6. Athena Bay ........................... 15. Kama Bay
7. "" .......................................... 16. ""
8. "" .......................................... 17. ""
9. Zalman Fan Controller ............. 18. Zalman Fan Controller


Slot Array: (Subject to change, due to motherboard availability)
[1. PCIE 1x
[2. PCIE 16x - Graphics Card
[3. Blank
[4. PCIE 16x Graphics Card
[5. PCI
[6. PCIE 16x Graphics Card
[7. PCIE Areca Raid

Sponsors:
My Nuclear Family, Mom and Dad

Petra's Tech Shop - www.petrastechshop.com/ Thanks to: Alex Venz, Quoc

Enermax USA - www.enermaxusa.com Thanks to: Wei Yang, Tom

MNPCTECH - www.mnpctech.com/ Thanks to: Bill


Thanks!
Danny Bui [H]
silent-circuit [H]
enginurd [H]
Zero82z [H]
PradaG [H][XS]

Special Thanks to!
My Parents, for believing in me and helping fund this wonderful project.

My Aunt Marly for driving me around to get the Cube painted.

Built in the USA

Copyright Information:
I am not affiliated nor work with neither this forum, nor any on the sponsors directly in any way. I am an Enthusiast, and thus want to share my passion through this build log. Sponsored, and donated items are courtesy on the sponsors. Logo's and other copyrighted information belongs to each respective owners! My opinion and build is my own. Thanks!

Please feel free to suggest changes, ideas, etc! Criticism welcomed, also feel free to help shape/change the layout etc.

Sincerely,
PC1X1