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Case Mod - In Progress Albus Aurum Cuprum [HTPC\XBMC\STEAMBOX]

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by jojoharalds, 15 Mar 2015.

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    Here are the Watercooling Parts :)
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    Testbench in progress for Hardware Check :)Just to be sure everything is working Correctly.
     
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    all the hardware has been installed and setup win 7 with xbmc already,
    run a 3dmark Firestrike run, (it has not been oercclocked in anyway so the scores aren´t special.)


    Everything works fine so now i have to wait for the PSU to arrive just to make sure that everthing will fit the way i want (so there will be coming more Pictures before we start on the modding of the case )

    Until then enjoy the Pics .

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    Its package Time :)

    Silverstone Were so very kind and sponsored me together with the case ,aslo this awsome Fully Modular 80+GOLD Certified 600W SFX Powersupply ,

    Thanks to Silverstone for there generosity :)


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    Everything except 3tb wd red is installed in the silverstone ft-03 mini.

    Next will be testing the cpu on water and researching gpu's that will fit and work well for 4k video and minor steam games.

    Thinking something low cost but efficient.*and able to install waterblock :)+

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    Testing the hardware on water and do some minor overclocking (since i was curious on what the cpu and apu has to offer)
    well the benchmarks did´t say much but the gaming was alright (you have to keep in mind there is no dedicated GPU)
    and for that it performs really well.

    I was able to get it to 4.4 GHz stable and the Temps where as expected around 30-35 Celsius. (thats just AMD)
    Once my dedicated GPU arrives or better said I choosen one ,i will try to get this Cpu to 4.6 (thats my Goal :) )
    But i am looking for a Gpu that will be able to handle 4K video and some better game performance.

    and i also started to remove all the stickers (for that Cleaner Look)
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    Well since this is going to be an HTPC/XBMC Steambox,i thought to myself why not spend some money on a reliable and sexy red Drive from
    Western Digital.

    Thats what i did :)
    Brand new but needed some cleaning up first :)


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    And here the all Hardware shots with the case .
    And testing some Radiator Placement.
    FT-03 mini will get crowded :)
    (More fittings and watercooling stuff will be added later)

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    hey everyone,

    happy easter!!!

    I thought on starting to get the radaitor on there ,and work my way up from there,
    got this nice idea of routing fittings under the case and inside,

    next i will have to order some more fittings to see if my idea will work out :)

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    Well started on the perperation for paint of the Silverston ft-03 mini


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    SIlverstone FT-03 (shell) has been primed and is readdy for paint :rock:

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    Silverstone FT-03 mini Shell has been painted white,together with the Silverstone Fan in the bottom and the SSD MOUNT

    Next up .....

    Getting to work on each of the Three removable panels,(actually only two panels since the radiator will require to make a custom mount and cover )
    and adding some gold into the paint aswell.
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    Well since i have finished my other Build,
    Lets continue here.....

    Started out on some Golden Vinyl wrap.
    SSD was my first test subject.

    Next off will be the radiator (although i have something different in mind for him )

    Stay tuned for more......

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    Package Time !!!
    Bitspower Fitting adapters white,
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    INS-FM17N Flowmeters :)

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    Painted the bottom 140mm silverstone fan frame will keep the bladeas it is for now :)

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    Great stuff. Build my wife an AMD FX rig back when they were prefixed 5. Been running reliably ever since.
     
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    Thx.
     
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    Doing good man :)
     
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    Thx.
     
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    And 2 panels are painted and readdy to be installed on the case again,
    now i am waiting for some more stuff to arrive,(meanwhile painting the third one)
    the fourth will be custom made due the radiator placement.

    Stay tuned.

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