Scratch Build The Shrine (update 24/3 COMPLETED! photos and video)

[siliconfanatic]

awesomesauce.... just.... awesomesauce. awesomesause that is hypospraying a hole in my jeans AGAIN.

[quizz_kid]

So, one tiny update before I go on holiday break for two weeks.


One more shot of the rad mounting, just cause I like it so much


Got that special angled SATA delivered today. The lenght is perect...


... but I still had to cut it to fit through the 6mm hole in the top plate.


It´ll look something like this. Don´t know about the copper pipe though, think I might use only the black plastic bezel here.


Then I decided to do something scary, solder onto the mobo. I want the minimum of cables displayed on top, which is why I decided to have the pw switch and LED connections under the mobo.


Done! ... Hope I didn´t burned anything important.


Then I discovered something stupid. I guess I´ve miscalculated somewhere, the 90 angles won´t work as you can see. Could 45 angles work maybe? I sure hope so


Close up of the failure!

Well... Laterzz!

[Sam__]

looking good, shame the 90s didnt quite fit. hopefully 45s will.

[Waynio]

Your modding is more ballsy than mine, I'd be too scared of knackering parts.

Superb modding Quizz.

Failure for now but knowing you it won't be a problem for long, just as your preparing for break time I'm getting back onto a new project real soon.

[Dk_vr]

Very interesting, stylish and pro made design.
Keep the good work mate !

[jokkos]

wow nice work man!

I really like the rad mounting as well...
as for the sata cable, I think it'll look better without the copper tube (just my personal opinion of course)

and I think you can work out the fittings for the watercooling, indeed it seems 45 degrees could work. Otherwise just turn the 90 degrees a bit?

nevertheless... great looking build and it just gets better

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Sam__

looking good, shame the 90s didnt quite fit. hopefully 45s will.

Thanks Sam... Yeah, I´m counting on the 45s now

Originally Posted by Waynio

Your modding is more ballsy than mine, I'd be too scared of knackering parts.

Superb modding Quizz.

Failure for now but knowing you it won't be a problem for long, just as your preparing for break time I'm getting back onto a new project real soon.

Thank you Waynio! Nice to have your support as always. Yeah, I guess I´ll sort it out. Btw, a new Waynio project??

Originally Posted by Dk_vr

Very interesting, stylish and pro made design.
Keep the good work mate !

Thank you Dk!! Means a lot.

Originally Posted by jokkos

wow nice work man!

I really like the rad mounting as well...
as for the sata cable, I think it'll look better without the copper tube (just my personal opinion of course)

and I think you can work out the fittings for the watercooling, indeed it seems 45 degrees could work. Otherwise just turn the 90 degrees a bit?

nevertheless... great looking build and it just gets better

Thanks jokkos! Yeah, I´m going to ditch that copper pipe, keeping it clean. I don´t think I could make the 90 angles work, due to the space and the stiff hose. Let's just hope 45s´ll work!

[Petrol head]

This is looking amazing. Not normally into wood but this may convert me. Good luck with the pipes. I hope the 45's do solve the problem.

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Petrol head

This is looking amazing. Not normally into wood but this may convert me. Good luck with the pipes. I hope the 45's do solve the problem.

Thank you Petrol head! Happy to hear that my project may covert you Waiting for the 45´s now.

[Paslis]

Looks awesome so far mate. Have a nice holiday break.

[siliconfanatic]

might have to make a wood case one day... just cause it gives a more... cosy feeling..

@ also, keep that copper under the bezel for the sata cable, even IF you make it a tad shorter. if you get rid of it the copper god will be sad. and copper god sad=chuck norris MAD!

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Paslis

Looks awesome so far mate. Have a nice holiday break.

Thanks Paslis!! You have a nice weekend too... Hope you´re up for 2013!!

Originally Posted by siliconfanatic

might have to make a wood case one day... just cause it gives a more... cosy feeling..

@ also, keep that copper under the bezel for the sata cable, even IF you make it a tad shorter. if you get rid of it the copper god will be sad. and copper god sad=chuck norris MAD!

Thanks Silicon!

[quizz_kid]

Back from holidays with a minor update

Started on some cable making. Took what I found home. Had to kill some old USB cables to make new ones.


After 2 hrs of collecting...


Soldered.


Cables done. 5x USB extensions, 1x USB to type B(for the Arduino) and a smaller audio cable.


Close up.


Extensions glued into the casing.


From above.


Also made two 6-pin PCI-E cables.


Also got this little friend today... Thank you Erik from Inet.se for that one!!

[quizz_kid]

Update...

Put all the LEDs and their holders in place


Close up


Here´s the Alphacool NexXxoS XP³, a very nice looking block IMO. Simple

Installed i5 and block... Might do something about that mounting though, don´t like those springs at all.


Arduino and breadboard placed underneath


Finally got my 45 fitting, and I´m off to do leak testing



But also some bad news, the PSU is dead. Must have been some small piece of metal in there, because sparks flew and the fuses went out all over the place. I put a lot of hrs on that PSU with all that cutting and sleeving Well, a new is on the way but this will cause a delay.


Laterz

[Karrek]

sorry to hear about the PSU! Will you recreate it with the new one, or go a different route?

Excellent job on everything so far - this is one of my favorite mods right now.

[Waynio]

The lighting will be nice on this.
Shame about the PSU though, was so nicely done, same question as Karrek.

[Darkwisdom]

Looks great quizz. I actually really like that waterblock. Simple, nothing fancy. I can't wait to see that lighting connected.

[Editor22]

aw no, sorry to hear about the PSU mate The build as a whole though is looking fabtastic!

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Karrek

sorry to hear about the PSU! Will you recreate it with the new one, or go a different route?

Excellent job on everything so far - this is one of my favorite mods right now.

Thanks karrek! I'll recreate it I guess, with some few adjustments. I'll give the PCI-e cables a better touch and put the ground somewhere else.

Originally Posted by Waynio

The lighting will be nice on this.
Shame about the PSU though, was so nicely done, same question as Karrek.

Thanks Waynio! I've been struggling with the Arduino, trying to get all of them LEDs working. So far they doesn't. But I'll work it out real soon I guess.

Originally Posted by Darkwisdom

Looks great quizz. I actually really like that waterblock. Simple, nothing fancy. I can't wait to see that lighting connected.

Thanks Wisdom! Yeah, IMO that block is elegant, black and simple. The copper fittings really pops on that one.

Originally Posted by Editor22

aw no, sorry to hear about the PSU mate The build as a whole though is looking fabtastic!

Thanks Editor! Got the new PSU today and it's off to the soldering chamber again

[quizz_kid]

Been busy lately, but here´s something small...


Started on the LED work. Here I´m installing four LEDs in that I/O-shelter.


But when I mounted the shelter with all the cables inside I realized it was waaay too tight in there . So now I have to make a new one...

I also made all the LED work under the mobo. Took me some hrs


Close up of the breadboard. CABLE MANIA!!


Another close up