HAL

Key features

Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics Small Form Factor Water-cooled

The build

I just wanted to share a case mod which main originality is to be based on a relatively slim rackmount case while being able to host a custom watercooling loop for overclocked CPU and GPU. This comes as a follow-up of my IBM PS/1 projects. - to keep a relatively small footprint, in a desktop, under the screen, format. Yet to be able to host a 35" 21/9 screen. Rackmount case came as an obvious choice. However in terms of depth they are often too short or too long. Moreover 1U would not allow to have an all-internal loop, but 2U would be too massive. - to keep a custom watercooling loop, but this time without an external cooling tower. To do this I chose to use stand-offs and have the air flowing the bottom to top of the case. - to have a sufficiently powerful, yet relatively silent PSU... Modularity would also help with cable management this would exclude 1U PSUs.

System specs

CPU
Intel Core i5 "Haswell" 4670K
CPU Waterblock
Alphacool NexXxoS XP³ Light CPU waterblock
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Impact VI
RAM
2x8 GB G-Skill PC 2400 DDR3
GPU
EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Hydro Copper
Storage
Crucial M500 480 GB M.2
PSU
Corsair SF600 (SFX)
Case
modded Istar USA D107 V2 Rackmout Chassis, 1.3U
Radiators
2x Magicool G2 240 radiators
Pump/Reservoir
EK-SBAY DDC 3.2 PWM 5,25" pump/res combo
Tubes
10/13 supple tubes
Fans
Cooler Master MF200R RGB fan
Monitor
HP Omen X 35
Loop
Alphacool 90° 10/13 fittings

Performed mods

Case shortened to pizza-box format.
Fan and PSU holes.
Custom acrylic cover panel (black, metal red edge)
Custom fan grill.
Custom watercooling loop

Special tools used

  • Dremel 4300
  • Dremel Ultra Saw
  • Dassault Systèmes' Draftsight

Time spent

2 weeks

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1 Comment on HAL

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PR0PH3CY
HAL has been one of my inspirations for my own builds. I like your thought process and execution for what was right for your setup and personal aesthetic.
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