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Case Mod - In Progress Stark PC 7 HX

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by thechoozen, 12 Jan 2013.

  1. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    Hy @ all

    this is our entry for the Lian Li PC 7H Contest, i know it´s already close to the deadline...but lets see what we can do with it in the hurry of time.(2 weeks)

    First the unboxing & disassembling....:D
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    after that we started to make the first prototype of the sidepanels...
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    then we started to work on both sidepanels....
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    and the 2nd sidepanel....
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    after cutting out the first parts out of the sidepanel....we made the next prototypes ....this time.... a few Fan/Radiator Grills....
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    as next, we made a grill for the 2nd sidepanel...(maybe we will make the final version a bit smaller than the prototype)
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    then we made a few parts for the front...just to figure out in which combination we?re going to use them later...
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    after that we started to print out the first part which will be used on the front of the case....

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    beside that we made a few smaller preparations ...like cutting out a few mesh stripes and things like that...
    (the mesh will be used behind the stark industries logos....)

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    (both stripes will be sanded, so that we get rid of those anodizing...)
     
  2. ASPHIAX

    ASPHIAX Minimodder

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    NICE !!!!
    Good luck on the compo!
     
  3. Editor22

    Editor22 E22 | Hex-Gear

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    Looks like a great start :D love he theme too mate!
     
  4. Pranja

    Pranja Blackwolf

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    Seems as good start of an epic build. :)
     
  5. 330td

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    It's gonna be a great project :thumb:
     
  6. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    thanks a lot m8´s!!! :thumb:


    in the last days we continued the work on the case....first we started to sand down the anodizing of the mesh pieces....

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    then we added a first layer of paint on the printed frame for the front....

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    then we put it in it´s place, so that we could take a few measurements for the next parts...

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    after getting all the informations we needed, we could print out those "A" Shaped pieces and make a first prototype of a frame for the front....
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    and last but not least we started to cut out the first frames and grills out of metal...

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  7. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    time for the next update:

    in the last days we continued to prepare all parts which are needed to continue the work on the outside of the case....

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  8. dreps

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    looking good mate :)
     
  9. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    :thumb: I like that you have 3d printing now, but it seems odd to print a 2.5d part with it. Kinda like buying a Ferrari and driving 30.
     
  10. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    hehehe :D, yeah you´re totally right....buuuut we have it only for a few weeks now (i think 2 or 3) and we are still experimenting with the right settings etc. so we´re just happy that we got it working that far....everything else (like full 3d printing) comes later when we know better what we do :D


    and now, it´s time for the next update:

    yesterday we couldn´t make that much progress as we wanted...so we have a tough programm scheduled for today....but i think we will finish it on time...:up:

    we already prepared the next metal / plastic pieces which are needed to finish the outside...beside that we already started to prepare the hardware to be moved in...

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  11. Editor22

    Editor22 E22 | Hex-Gear

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    oo an Eisberg... those things are so damn sexy! looks like that's just the cooler though? great use of the printer mate :)
     
  12. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    Awesomeness in a 2 week mad dash modathon. :D:clap:
     
  13. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    thx m8´s!!

    @Editor22....yes it´s only the cooler/pump/res...but we´re hoping that it will perform well with a good 2x120mm radiator in the loop....


    time for the next update:

    yesterday we prepared all the plexiglas pieces which we need to assemble everything on the case ....
    we also made the last cuts into the 2nd sidepanel....

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  14. Editor22

    Editor22 E22 | Hex-Gear

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    Thats looking brilliant mate. Love the front so far
     
  15. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    thx m8!!

    time for the last update: (during the contest...i think we will work on a few details later...),,,

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  16. jrs77

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    There he strikes again. Another quality-mod from thechoosen :thumb:

    Could you tell us more about the CM Eisberg? How does it perform?
     
  17. thechoozen

    thechoozen Minimodder

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    thx m8!


    Sure, up to now...we could say that the CM Eisberg is working really good for a cooling solution like this....we couldn´t make any stress tests up to this point but it idles around 30 ° with a 2x120mm Rad attached.

    We run it with the resistor cable attached so that the pump is running really silent....a little bit louder than a Laing Pump but really not much.


    I think we will run a few benchmarks in the next days...then i can tell you more about the performance of the Eisberg....



    Finally the Voting for the Lian Li Contest has gone Live...and here is a link to it...
     
  18. siliconfanatic

    siliconfanatic Johny-come-Lately

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    0_0 finally a build name stark themed after its name! confusing relief..

    Fast log, but good god the best looking yet!
     
  19. atc95

    atc95 I have the upgrade bug!

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    Looks amazing and great theme idea.

    I never knew the cm eisberg came as just a res/pump block, may have to use one in future projects.
     

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