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Case Mod - In Progress Black Dragon - MITX MOD (on hold)

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by johnaton, 8 Mar 2012.

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  1. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    The casing of choice.........

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    Hardware:
    Intel i5 2500K
    Asrock z68 ITX/HT
    Exceleram 8gb x 2
    Gainward 560 TI Phantom 2GB
    Cruical M4 128gb
    Intel x25-m 80gb
    Shuttle PC63J 500W

    Watercooling:
    Black Ice Xflow 120mm
    Alphacool NexXxOS XT45 120mm
    Magicool 180mm rad
    EK - VGA Supreme HF Nickel
    EK - Supreme HF Nickel
    BP Universal Ram Module 2 Dimm - Clear
    Swiftec 355 + Alphacool Laing DDC Clear Acrylic Top
     
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  2. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    now alittle update, more the the mb and my new 2500k

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    coolab liquid pro, damn difficult to apply but with patient the whole chip shiney

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    ek supreme so cool

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  3. Darkwisdom

    Darkwisdom Level 99 Retro Nerd

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    Nice components, but a 560ti phantom, those things take up 2 and a half slots, i hope we see a nice hole for the cooler =p
     
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  4. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    no worries for the phantom, cause i will be watercooling it
     
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  5. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    things are going slowly with my modding

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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    comparing it with my spare GTX 285

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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    Now the tear down

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  8. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    next will be getting some heatsink for my vrams
     
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  9. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    I like it.

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  10. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    thank u very much:rock:
     
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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    got my 500w 80 bronze flex psu from ban leong finally, cut out the psu hole and this is what i got..

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  12. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    Finally Rams and also WB arrived

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  13. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    TEASER ALERT
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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    custom making the vrams heat sink:

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    I wonder why ppl buy a back plate for $50?? mine cost $0 buy put in 2hr o good work into it

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    ok test fit and seal all the holes, its rdy to be sprayed

    GFX custom vram heat spreader finally finish

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  15. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    did abit of modding, saw the chipset hs so small and ugly, so decided to change it

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  16. peteski

    peteski long live the pc

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    nice work so far mate i love these small buids they inspire me so much :rock: :rock: :rock:
     
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  17. jamsand

    jamsand Minimodder

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    Loving the look of that motherboard, should be an interesting mod.....It's s small and cute!!! lol

    P.S. Want those monsoon fittings so badly! lol
     
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  18. johnaton

    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    thank you

    yes it will be small but powerful, indeed the monsoon fittings are great
     
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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    started on cutting the base to put the 180mm rad


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    johnaton What's a Dremel?

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    did a test fit...

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    yes its nicely fits!
     
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