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Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 01:25

Welcome!
I thought I would share a project I have been working on for a few years!
I hope you will enjoy the log!

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Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 11:28

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 11:32

Hello everyone, I have always been thinking about creating an account here at Bit-Tech but I never got to it. I have been browsing around here many times but never made an account. I have been over at XS for a long time and some of you might have seen me there. But now it is finally time to join you over here!

And I thought, what better way then to do a build log here! Hope I am welcome here and that you will enjoy the log!

History behind the design:
About 5 years ago I decided that I was going to water cool my computer. Back then I had a Antec P180, not exactly the perfect chassis for water cooling your components. I looked at a lot of different chassis but I was never really happy with any of them. So I started sketching on my own design. First they were really awful, but as time progressed I got better and better at drawing. Early drawings was in MS-paint. I then moved on to Google Sketchup and finally Autodesk Inventor. I have probably gone through about 30 different designs until I finally decided on this one. This will be my first custom designed chassis and it will also be my first ever water cooled system!

Goal:
To design a chassis specifically for water cooling that is able to handle high-end components and still be quiet. And at the same time have a clean and stylish look that does not get old after a few months.

Progress
#1: Planning and Designing.
#2: Constructing Parts.
#3: Assembly of Chassis.
#4: Completing Chassis. <--- I am here right now!

#5: Water Cooling.
#6: Components.
#7: Modifying
#8: Installing and Testing.
#9: Finishing Touches.
#10: Final Pictures and Summary.

Specifications

Height: 570mm.
Depth: 610mm.
Width: 240mm.
Calculated Weight: 14.5kg (Without components)
Material: Aluminum (1 and 3mm sheets).
Color: Anodized Black

Hardware:
ASUS GeForce GTX 680 4GB DirectCU II i SLI
ASUS ROG Xonar Phoebus Sound Card
ASUS ROG Next-Gen Motherboard
INTEL SSD 520 Series
INTEL Next-Gen CORE i7 Processor
Corsair AX860i Power Supply
Corsair Dominator-GT 16GB (4x4) 2133MHz RAM
Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans (1450rpm)

Liquid Cooling:
EK XTX 240 Radiator
EK XTX 480 Radiator
EK Supremacy - Full Nickel
EK ASUS GTX680 DCII 4gb Full cover blocks
EK Backplates for GPU's
EK Coolant CLEAR (premix 1000mL)
EK Monarch X6 Dominator Ram Block
AC Aquaero 5 PRO/XT
AC D5 Pump
AC Aqualis D5 Pump Adapter
AC Aqualis Resorvar
AC Flow Sensor
AC Temp Sensor
BP Multi-Link Adapter
BP Low-Profile Stop Fitting
BP CaseTop Water-Fill SET
BP Mini-Valve With Handle
BP Triple Rotary 90 Degree

Misc Items:
AcoustiPack Sound Dampening Material
AcoustiProducts Fan Gaskets
AcoustiProducts PSU Gaskets
AcoustiProducts Silicone Washers
MDPC-X Sleeve Small Black
MDPC-X Sleeve Small Color-X
MDPC-X Sleeve SATA Color-X
MDPC-X Heatshrink Black

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 11:33

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

Youtube clip of the laser cutter!

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 11:35

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 14:06

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 14:08

Quote:

Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 16:02

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

Zsolt Guriga · 13th Jan 2013, 16:16

man this is perfect,and the rendering....i ve got no words to say

Burnout21 · 13th Jan 2013, 16:26

I'm interested! loving the work so far

siliconfanatic · 13th Jan 2013, 16:34

Nice work! Just be a little less... detached and professional, and you might get more comments

i personally hate it when it seems more like a journal than a log.

Rodrigo Vicentini · 13th Jan 2013, 16:44

wow Nice word =D professional tools rules =D

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsolt Guriga

man this is perfect,and the rendering....i ve got no words to say

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnout21

I'm interested! loving the work so far

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodrigo Vicentini

wow Nice word =D professional tools rules =D

Thanks! Its really nice to have a good set of machines. Some of them are more or less only good for really big stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siliconfanatic

Nice work! Just be a little less... detached and professional, and you might get more comments

i personally hate it when it seems more like a journal than a log.

Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it! I know what you mean, Its a bit cold and detached right now. I will try and work on that! Maybe I should just use normal text instead? That makes it much less "professional" at least

Right now there are catching up posts. But after the next post It will be "live" or what I should say. Usually I am in the workshop all day and when I get home I edit the pictures and present them this way.

Axoxenon · 13th Jan 2013, 18:22

Subscribed! Its always fun with some heavy machines ^^

GotMod? · 13th Jan 2013, 18:32

Hi Andreas! Glad to see your project here!
Keep up the amazing work!

Definately subd! )

Andreas | Brodholm · 13th Jan 2013, 18:45

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Gallery link! I can recommend watching the pictures on Imgur if you want bigger pictures. You can click a picture for zoomed version without opening a new window. Otherwise you can just watch them normally here on Bit-tech!

It's now "live"

Next step is to sand everything down with 240grit paper and then glassblast everything. It will be interesting to see if I can manage to get an even surface

vils · 13th Jan 2013, 19:29

Very nice build. A bit jelous on your tech resources, I've built all my comps in the kitchen with hand tools...

Si_the-dude · 13th Jan 2013, 19:33

Speechless. It's everything I've been looking for in a case. I'm really jealous of the tools and toys you have available

Subscribed!

Pranja · 13th Jan 2013, 20:56

Damm. That CNC really kick a**. Nice work!.

Julien Pod · 14th Jan 2013, 13:43

Very promising !!!

13th Jan 2013, 16:44	#12
Rodrigo Vicentini Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brasil Posts: 85	wow Nice word =D professional tools rules =D __________________ Akasa Eclipse-62 mod Cooler Master Storm Scout II casemod - Project Pink Floyd - The Wall

13th Jan 2013, 18:32	#15
GotMod? Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 39	Hi Andreas! Glad to see your project here! Keep up the amazing work! Definately subd! ) __________________ 'Monochrome' Lian Li V600FB - Finished

13th Jan 2013, 19:29	#17
vils Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scania Posts: 123	Very nice build. A bit jelous on your tech resources, I've built all my comps in the kitchen with hand tools... __________________ Current project: Facit Visit my sponsors: Intel Microsoft Noctua

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Pranja Fenrir The Wolf Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sisak,Croatia Posts: 942	Damm. That CNC really kick a**. Nice work!. __________________ Cosmos S Reaper L.R.E.C. Scorpio Arya-under construction ROG Crawler-under construction

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13th Jan 2013, 01:25	#1
Andreas \| Brodholm Modder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweden, Gothenburg Posts: 64	Model 01 \| Update 05-18 (Trying some sleeving) Welcome! I thought I would share a project I have been working on for a few years! I hope you will enjoy the log! New to the log? You can easily get up to speed by checking THIS gallery! The gallery above is a compact version of the Full album with only some milestone pictures. *Tip! Click a picture and you will get a zoomed view in the same window.* Be sure to check out the thread after you are done and comment on what you think! You can also use the "View Author's Posts" function built into the forum. Last edited by Andreas \| Brodholm; 26th Apr 2013 at 17:00.

13th Jan 2013, 11:28	#2
Andreas \| Brodholm Modder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweden, Gothenburg Posts: 64	Sponsors Last edited by Andreas \| Brodholm; 27th Apr 2013 at 10:10.

13th Jan 2013, 11:32	#3
Andreas \| Brodholm Modder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweden, Gothenburg Posts: 64	Introduction Hello everyone, I have always been thinking about creating an account here at Bit-Tech but I never got to it. I have been browsing around here many times but never made an account. I have been over at XS for a long time and some of you might have seen me there. But now it is finally time to join you over here! And I thought, what better way then to do a build log here! Hope I am welcome here and that you will enjoy the log! History behind the design: About 5 years ago I decided that I was going to water cool my computer. Back then I had a Antec P180, not exactly the perfect chassis for water cooling your components. I looked at a lot of different chassis but I was never really happy with any of them. So I started sketching on my own design. First they were really awful, but as time progressed I got better and better at drawing. Early drawings was in MS-paint. I then moved on to Google Sketchup and finally Autodesk Inventor. I have probably gone through about 30 different designs until I finally decided on this one. This will be my first custom designed chassis and it will also be my first ever water cooled system! Goal: To design a chassis specifically for water cooling that is able to handle high-end components and still be quiet. And at the same time have a clean and stylish look that does not get old after a few months. Progress *#1: Planning and Designing.* *#2: Constructing Parts.* *#3: Assembly of Chassis.* #4: Completing Chassis. <--- I am here right now! *#5: Water Cooling.* *#6: Components.* *#7: Modifying* *#8: Installing and Testing.* *#9: Finishing Touches.* *#10: Final Pictures and Summary.* Specifications Height: 570mm. Depth: 610mm. Width: 240mm. Calculated Weight: 14.5kg (Without components) Material: Aluminum (1 and 3mm sheets). Color: Anodized Black Hardware: ASUS GeForce GTX 680 4GB DirectCU II i SLI ASUS ROG Xonar Phoebus Sound Card ASUS ROG Next-Gen Motherboard INTEL SSD 520 Series INTEL Next-Gen CORE i7 Processor Corsair AX860i Power Supply Corsair Dominator-GT 16GB (4x4) 2133MHz RAM Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans (1450rpm) Liquid Cooling: EK XTX 240 Radiator EK XTX 480 Radiator EK Supremacy - Full Nickel EK ASUS GTX680 DCII 4gb Full cover blocks EK Backplates for GPU's EK Coolant CLEAR (premix 1000mL) EK Monarch X6 Dominator Ram Block AC Aquaero 5 PRO/XT AC D5 Pump AC Aqualis D5 Pump Adapter AC Aqualis Resorvar AC Flow Sensor AC Temp Sensor BP Multi-Link Adapter BP Low-Profile Stop Fitting BP CaseTop Water-Fill SET BP Mini-Valve With Handle BP Triple Rotary 90 Degree Misc Items: AcoustiPack Sound Dampening Material AcoustiProducts Fan Gaskets AcoustiProducts PSU Gaskets AcoustiProducts Silicone Washers MDPC-X Sleeve Small Black MDPC-X Sleeve Small Color-X MDPC-X Sleeve SATA Color-X MDPC-X Heatshrink Black Last edited by Andreas \| Brodholm; 26th Apr 2013 at 17:20.

13th Jan 2013, 16:16	#9
Zsolt Guriga Multimodder Join Date: May 2012 Location: subotica,serbia Posts: 93	man this is perfect,and the rendering....i ve got no words to say

13th Jan 2013, 16:26	#10
Burnout21 Is the daddy! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bindi's cupboard Posts: 8,090	I'm interested! loving the work so far __________________ Project log Mocha70 Workstation: Q6600, DFI P45-T2RS Plus, 8GB Reaper HPC, Quadro FX3450, 60Gb Vertex 2 Game: i7 930, GA-X58-USB3, 12GB Kingston, GTX280, 1Tb Seagate, WC

13th Jan 2013, 18:22	#14
Axoxenon Do it right the first time Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: City 17/Sweden Posts: 59	Subscribed! Its always fun with some heavy machines ^^

13th Jan 2013, 19:33	#18
Si_the-dude Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK Posts: 199	Speechless. It's everything I've been looking for in a case. I'm really jealous of the tools and toys you have available Subscribed!

14th Jan 2013, 13:43	#20
Julien Pod What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: France Posts: 4	Very promising !!!